Jacob Trouba
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| Born |
February 26, 1994 Rochester, Michigan, U.S. |
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team | Winnipeg Jets | ||
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 United States
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| NHL Draft | 9th overall, 2012 Winnipeg Jets |
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| Playing career | 2013–present | ||
Jacob Ryan Trouba (born February 26, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). Trouba was drafted by the Jets in the first round, ninth overall, of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
Trouba spent two seasons playing for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program in the United States Hockey League (USHL) and at several international tournaments. He was drafted by the Winnipeg Jets in the first round, 9th overall of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. After finishing his junior hockey career, Trouba joined the University of Michigan for the 2012–13 season, where he played in 37 games for the Wolverines in his first season, scoring 12 goals and 17 assists.
At the end of the season, Trouba was named a First Team All-American and was also honored as the Central Collegiate Hockey Association's (CCHA) Best Offensive Defenseman. He was also named first team All-CCHA and an All-CCHA Rookie. Trouba was also named as the team's Most Valuable Player and Best Defenseman. He was the only freshman on the All-American team as well as being the first freshman in the history of the University of Michigan hockey to be named a First Team All-American. At the conclusion of his freshman campaign, Trouba announced he was leaving the team to begin his professional career with the Jets.
On October 1, 2013, Trouba played his first career NHL game for the Jets, where he scored his first NHL goal against Devan Dubnyk of the Edmonton Oilers. He also added an assist in the game and was named the game's first star. During his rookie season, 2013–14, Trouba missed over a month of action after he was injured when he fell into the boards during a game against the St. Louis Blues. He remained upbeat in the aftermath of his injury, updating fans on Twitter by saying, "If you were wondering, the boards are not edible. I'll be back soon."
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