Jeremy Morin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Jeremy Morin |
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Morin with the Chicago Blackhawks in December 2010
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| Born | April 16, 1991 Auburn, New York, U.S. |
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Chicago Blackhawks Columbus Blue Jackets HC Yugra HPK SC Bern |
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| National team |  United States |
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| NHL Draft | 45th overall, 2009 Atlanta Thrashers |
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| Playing career | 2010–2018 | ||
Jeremy Morin (born April 16, 1991) is an American former professional ice hockey player. He played as a left winger. Jeremy played for teams like the Chicago Blackhawks and Columbus Blue Jackets in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was first drafted in 2009 by the Atlanta Thrashers. Jeremy also played for the U.S. National Team in junior tournaments, winning medals every time.
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Jeremy Morin's Hockey Journey
Jeremy Morin started playing hockey at a young age. When he was a kid, he played in a big tournament called the Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a team from Syracuse, New York.
Early Hockey Days
Jeremy began his serious hockey career in 2006. He played for the Syracuse Stars and was named the Rookie of the Year in his league. The next year, he joined the USA Hockey National Team Development Program (NTDP). He played two seasons there, scoring lots of goals and points. In 2009, the Atlanta Thrashers picked him in the NHL Draft. He was the 45th player chosen overall.
After the NTDP, Jeremy joined the Kitchener Rangers in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He had a great season in 2009–10, scoring 83 points in 58 games. He even scored two hat-tricks in the playoffs, which means he scored three goals in two different games!
Becoming a Professional Player
In 2010, Jeremy signed his first professional contract with the Atlanta Thrashers. But just a few weeks later, he was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks. This was a big deal involving several players and draft picks.
Jeremy had a strong training camp with the Blackhawks. Even though he played well, he was sent to their minor league team, the Rockford IceHogs, to start the season. He played really well for the IceHogs, scoring many goals. Because of injuries to other players, Jeremy was called up to the Blackhawks in November 2010.
First NHL Games and Goal
Jeremy made his NHL debut on November 6, 2010, against the team that drafted him, the Atlanta Thrashers. A few weeks later, he got his first NHL point, helping with a goal. He also had his first NHL fight in that game! On December 8, Jeremy scored his very first NHL goal against the Dallas Stars. It was a big moment for him.
He moved back and forth between the Blackhawks and the IceHogs that season. Unfortunately, he got a concussion in January 2011 and missed the rest of the season. He finished his first professional year with 3 goals and 1 assist in 9 NHL games.
Moving Between Teams
Jeremy continued to play for the Rockford IceHogs and occasionally for the Chicago Blackhawks over the next few seasons. In 2014, he signed a new two-year contract with the Blackhawks. However, during the 2014–15 season, he was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
In 2015, Jeremy was traded back to the Chicago Blackhawks in a big trade involving several players. He played for the IceHogs again. In January 2016, he was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs and played for their minor league team, the Toronto Marlies. Just a month later, he was traded again to the San Jose Sharks and played for their minor league team, the San Jose Barracuda.
Playing Abroad and Retirement
After playing for many teams in North America, Jeremy decided to play hockey overseas. In 2017, he signed with HC Yugra in Russia. He also played in Finland and Switzerland. He played for SC Bern and the SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers.
In 2018, Jeremy returned to North America and played a few games for the Hershey Bears in the AHL. He was released from his contract in October 2018, which marked the end of his professional hockey career.
International Hockey Success
Jeremy Morin proudly represented the United States in several international tournaments. He won medals in every junior tournament he played in!
- In 2008, he won a bronze medal at the IIHF World U18 Championships. He was a top scorer for his team.
- In 2009, he won a gold medal at the IIHF World U18 Championships. The U.S. team beat Russia in the final.
- In 2010, he won another gold medal at the World Junior Championships. The U.S. team had an exciting overtime win against Canada.
- In 2011, he won a bronze medal at the World Junior Championships again. This was special because it was the first time the U.S. won medals in back-to-back tournaments.
- In 2015, he won a bronze medal at the IIHF World Championship with the senior U.S. team.
Jeremy's Playing Style
Jeremy Morin was known as a great goal-scorer during his junior years. He had a powerful shot and could score from different spots on the ice. He was good at finding open spaces near the net. Jeremy was also known as a "gritty" player, meaning he played hard and wasn't afraid to get into tough areas of the game. He was a smart player who always gave his best effort.
Family Connections
Hockey runs in Jeremy's family! His cousin, J. D. Forrest, also played professional hockey. His older brother, Chad, played for Harvard University. Jeremy also had an uncle who played college hockey.
Career Statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2006–07 | Syracuse Stars | EJHL | 45 | 26 | 28 | 54 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | U.S. NTDP U17 | USDP | 7 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | U.S. NTDP U18 | USDP | 28 | 20 | 14 | 34 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | U.S. NTDP U18 | NAHL | 30 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | U.S. NTDP Juniors | NAHL | 14 | 12 | 15 | 27 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | U.S. NTDP U18 | USDP | 41 | 21 | 11 | 32 | 79 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Kitchener Rangers | OHL | 58 | 47 | 36 | 83 | 76 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 32 | ||
| 2010–11 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 22 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 69 | 18 | 22 | 40 | 121 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 67 | 30 | 28 | 58 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 47 | 24 | 23 | 47 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 24 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2014–15 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 28 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 28 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Toronto Marlies | AHL | 13 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | San Jose Barracuda | AHL | 18 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2016–17 | Syracuse Crunch | AHL | 43 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Tucson Roadrunners | AHL | 20 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | HC Yugra | KHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | South Carolina Stingrays | ECHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | HPK | Liiga | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | SC Bern | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Rapperswil–Jona Lakers | SUI.2 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 46 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | ||
| 2018–19 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| AHL totals | 333 | 113 | 117 | 230 | 392 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| NHL totals | 82 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 69 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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| 2008 | United States | U17 |  |
6 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2008 | United States | WJC18 |  |
7 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 6 | |
| 2009 | United States | WJC18 |  |
7 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 8 | |
| 2010 | United States | WJC | |
7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2011 | United States | WJC | |
4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2015 | United States | WC | |
10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 31 | 20 | 14 | 34 | 18 | ||||
| Senior totals | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
- All statistics taken from NHL.com
