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 (born February 1, 1990) is an American professional ice hockey forward. He is currently the captain of the Colorado Eagles team 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: A Hockey Star
Early Life and Amateur Hockey
When Jayson was young, he played in a big hockey tournament called the 2003 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. He was part of the Chicago Young Americans minor ice hockey team.
He played high school hockey at Glenbrook North High School and Tabor Academy. After graduating in 2009, he joined the USHL and played two seasons with the Cedar Rapids Roughriders. Later, Jayson went to the University of Nebraska at Omaha. There, he played on the same hockey team as his brother, Jaycob Megna. Jayson was even named to the WCHA All-Rookie Team for being one of the best new players.
Playing Professional Hockey
Playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins
After his first year of 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 in the NHL. 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 one-year contract with the New York Rangers. He started the 2015–16 season playing for the Rangers' AHL team, the Hartford Wolfpack. He was called up to play for the Rangers in November 2015. He went back and forth between the Wolfpack and the Rangers during that season.
Joining the Vancouver Canucks
After his contract with the Rangers ended, Jayson signed a one-year deal with the Vancouver Canucks on July 1, 2016. He began the season with the Canucks' AHL team, the Utica Comets, but was soon called up to the Canucks. On December 8, 2016, he scored two goals in a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. This was his first time scoring more than one goal in an NHL game! On April 2, 2017, he signed another one-year contract with the Canucks.
With the Washington Capitals
On July 1, 2018, Jayson signed a one-year contract with the Washington Capitals. He played for their AHL team, the Hershey Bears. He had a great season there, scoring 20 goals and getting 43 points in 71 games. He also added 8 points in 9 playoff games.
Adventures with the Colorado Avalanche
On July 1, 2019, Jayson signed a one-year contract with his fifth NHL team, the Colorado Avalanche. After training camp, he was sent to their AHL team, the Colorado Eagles. He played his first game for the Avalanche on October 30, 2019. He played 8 games that season but didn't 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 one-year contract with the Avalanche. In the 2020–21 season, which was delayed by the pandemic, he played for both the Eagles and the Avalanche. He got his first points with the Avalanche by assisting on two goals in May 2021. He stayed with the Avalanche for the playoffs, even though he didn't play in any games.
Jayson continued with the Avalanche by signing a two-year contract extension on June 16, 2021.
Skating with the Anaheim Ducks
In the last year of his contract, Jayson started the 2022–23 season as captain of the Colorado Eagles in the AHL. After two games, he was called up to the Avalanche because some players were injured. He played 14 games with the Avalanche but didn't score. On December 6, 2022, he was claimed by the Anaheim Ducks. He stayed with the Ducks for the rest of the season, playing in 55 games total and scoring 2 goals and 8 points.
A Stop with the Boston Bruins
On July 1, 2023, Jayson signed a one-year contract with the Boston Bruins. He had a very good year with their AHL team, the Providence Bruins, scoring 19 goals and 37 assists in 69 games. Because of his great play, he was called up to the NHL team on April 16, 2024. He played his first game for the Bruins that same day against the Ottawa Senators, which was the last game of the regular season.
Back to Colorado!
After his contract with the Bruins ended, Jayson decided to return to Colorado. On July 9, 2024, he signed a two-year AHL contract with the Colorado Eagles. He was named the team captain again for the 2024–25 season. This will be his fifth year with the Eagles!
Personal Life
Jayson's younger brother, Jaycob Megna (born December 10, 1992), is also a professional hockey player. Their father, Jay, used to play football as a defensive back for the Miami Dolphins and the New Orleans Saints in the 1980s.
Jayson is married to Taylor Craig. Taylor's father is Jim Craig, who was the goalie for the U.S. Olympic hockey team that won gold in 1980. Jayson and Taylor welcomed their first daughter in 2021.
Career Statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 204 | 12 | 21 | 33 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Awards and Honors
| Award | Year | |
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| All-WCHA Rookie Team | 2011–12 | |
