J. T. Compher
| J. T. Compher | |||
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| Born |
April 8, 1995 Northbrook, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 193 lb (88 kg; 13 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team | Colorado Avalanche | ||
| National team |
 United States
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| NHL Draft | 35th overall, 2013 Buffalo Sabres |
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| Playing career | 2016–present | ||
| Medal record | ||
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| Representing United States
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| Ice hockey | ||
| World U-17 Hockey Challenge | ||
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2012 Canada | |
| World U18 Championships | ||
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2012 Czech Republic | |
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2013 Russia | |
Joseph Taylor Compher (born April 8, 1995) is an American professional ice hockey player, who is currently playing with the Colorado Avalanche organization of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played college ice hockey and was captain for the Michigan Wolverines of the Big Ten Conference. Compher was originally drafted 35th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
Compher trained with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program team from 2011 to 2013.
During his rookie season, Compher lead the team, and all Big Ten freshman in scoring, recording 11 goals and 20 assists. Following an outstanding rookie season with Michigan, Compher was selected as the inaugural Big Ten 2013–14 Freshman of the Year. He was also named to both the 2013–14 Big Ten All-Freshman Team and the All-Big Ten Second Team. He was also awarded the Deker Club Award as Rookie of the Year, and the Hal Downes Award as the team's most valuable player.
On February 28, 2015, Compher recorded his first career hat-trick in a 5–2 win over Wisconsin. On June 3, 2015, Compher was elected captain of the Michigan Wolverines for the 2015–16 season.
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