Jayson Megna facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Jayson Megna |
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Megna with the Hartford Wolf Pack in 2016
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| Born | February 1, 1990 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. |
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| AHL team Former teams |
Colorado Eagles Pittsburgh Penguins New York Rangers Vancouver Canucks Colorado Avalanche Anaheim Ducks Boston Bruins |
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| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2012–present | ||
Jayson Megna was born on February 1, 1990. He is an American professional ice hockey player. Jayson plays as a forward and is currently the captain for the Colorado Eagles. This team plays in the American Hockey League (AHL). Jayson was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, but he grew up in Northbrook, Illinois. He started playing hockey when he was 7 years old.
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Jayson Megna's Hockey Journey
Early Years in Hockey
When Jayson was a young player, he joined the Chicago Young Americans. This was a minor ice hockey team. In 2003, he played with them in the Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament.
Jayson played high school hockey at Glenbrook North High School and Tabor Academy. He finished high school in 2009. After that, he played two seasons in the USHL with the Cedar Rapids Roughriders. Jayson then went to the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He played on the same team as his brother, Jaycob Megna. While there, Jayson was chosen for the WCHA All-Rookie Team. This means he was one of the best new players in his college league.
Starting Professional Hockey
Playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins
After his first year in college, Jayson went to a training camp with the Pittsburgh Penguins. On August 1, 2012, he signed a contract with them. In the 2013–14 season, Jayson was called up from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) to play for the main NHL team. He played his first NHL game on October 25, 2013, against the New York Islanders. Just a few days later, on October 28, 2013, he got his first NHL point (an assist) and scored his first NHL goal against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Time with the New York Rangers
On July 1, 2015, Jayson left the Penguins and signed a new contract with the New York Rangers. He started the 2015–16 season with the Rangers' AHL team, the Hartford Wolfpack. He was called up to play for the Rangers in November 2015. Jayson went back to the Wolfpack for a short time in January 2016. He was called back up to the Rangers again in April 2016.
Joining the Vancouver Canucks
After his contract with the Rangers ended, Jayson signed a new deal with the Vancouver Canucks on July 1, 2016. He was sent to their AHL team, the Utica Comets, to start the season. However, he was called up to the Canucks on October 24, 2016. On December 8, 2016, he scored two goals. This helped the Canucks win against the Tampa Bay Lightning 5–1. It was his first game where he scored more than one goal. On April 2, 2017, Jayson signed a contract to stay with the Canucks for the 2017–18 season.
Playing for the Washington Capitals
On July 1, 2018, Jayson signed a contract with the Washington Capitals for the 2018–19 season. He played for their AHL team, the Hershey Bears. Jayson was a key player for the Bears, scoring 20 goals and 43 points in 71 games. He also added 8 points in 9 playoff games.
Adventures with the Colorado Avalanche
As a free agent, Jayson signed a contract with his fifth NHL team, the Colorado Avalanche, on July 1, 2019. After training camp, he was sent to start the 2019–20 season with the Avalanche's AHL team, the Colorado Eagles. After scoring 4 points in his first 8 games, Jayson was called up to the NHL. He played his first game for the Avalanche on October 30, 2019. He played 8 games for the Avalanche that season but did not score any points. Back in the AHL, he scored 18 goals and 34 points in 43 games before the season stopped because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
On October 11, 2020, Jayson signed another contract with the Avalanche. In the 2021–22 season, which was delayed by the pandemic, Jayson played for both the Eagles and the Avalanche. He mostly stayed with the Avalanche's extra "taxi squad" of players. He got his first points with the Avalanche by making two assists in two games against the Los Angeles Kings in May. He stayed with the Avalanche for the playoffs, but he did not play in any games. Jayson continued with the Avalanche on June 16, 2021, signing a two-year contract.
Short Time with the Anaheim Ducks
In the last year of his contract, Jayson was sent back to the AHL to be captain of the Eagles for the start of the 2022–23 season. After two games with the Eagles, he was called up to the Avalanche because some players were injured. Jayson played 14 games for the Avalanche without scoring. Then, on December 6, 2022, he was claimed by the Anaheim Ducks. Jayson stayed with the Ducks for the rest of the season. He played 55 games in total that year, scoring 2 goals and 8 points. This was the most NHL games he had played since 2017.
Playing for the Boston Bruins
As a free agent, Jayson signed a one-year contract with the Boston Bruins for the 2023–24 season on July 1, 2023. He had a good year with the Providence Bruins, their AHL team. He scored 19 goals and made 37 assists in 69 games. Because of his great effort, Jayson was called up to the NHL team on April 16, 2024. He played his first game for the Bruins later that day against the Ottawa Senators. This was the last game of the regular season.
Back to Colorado
After his contract with the Bruins ended, Jayson became a free agent again. He decided to return to Colorado. On July 9, 2024, he signed a two-year AHL contract with the Colorado Eagles. He was named captain of the Eagles again for the 2024–25 season. This is his fifth year with the team.
Jayson Megna's Family Life
Jayson's younger brother, Jaycob, was born on December 10, 1992. He is also a professional hockey player and plays for the Florida Panthers. Jayson's father, Jay, was a football player. He played as a defensive back for the Miami Dolphins and the New Orleans Saints in the 1980s.
Jayson is married to Taylor Craig. Taylor is the daughter of Jim Craig, who was a goalie for the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team. Jayson and Taylor welcomed their first daughter in 2021.
Career Statistics
Jayson Megna has played many games in different hockey leagues. Here is a table showing his statistics, like how many games he played (GP), goals (G), assists (A), and points (Pts).
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2009–10 | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders | USHL | 56 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 2010–11 | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders | USHL | 60 | 30 | 28 | 58 | 45 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | ||
| 2011–12 | Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks | WCHA | 38 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 56 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 28 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 25 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 2013–14 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 36 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 63 | 26 | 13 | 39 | 40 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 2014–15 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 65 | 15 | 29 | 44 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | New York Rangers | NHL | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Utica Comets | AHL | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 58 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Utica Comets | AHL | 25 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 71 | 20 | 23 | 43 | 34 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | ||
| 2019–20 | Colorado Eagles | AHL | 43 | 18 | 16 | 34 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Colorado Eagles | AHL | 13 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 20 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Colorado Eagles | AHL | 38 | 13 | 20 | 33 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 8 | ||
| 2022–23 | Colorado Eagles | AHL | 9 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 41 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 69 | 19 | 37 | 56 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2023–24 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Colorado Eagles | AHL | 65 | 19 | 32 | 51 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 | ||
| NHL totals | 204 | 12 | 21 | 33 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Awards and Honors
Jayson Megna has received one special award during his college hockey career:
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| All-WCHA Rookie Team | 2011–12 | |
