Jon Awe
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| Born |
April 30, 1980 Memphis, Tennessee |
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| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 240 lb (110 kg; 17 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Portland Pirates Providence Bruins Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Chicago Wolves Houston Aeros Anyang Halla HC Valpellice |
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| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2005–2013 | ||
Jon Awe (born April 30, 1980 in Memphis, Tennessee) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the American Hockey League (AHL).
The 6-foot-4, 240-pound native of Memphis, Tenn., played junior hockey with the South Suburban Steers in the Minnesota Junior Hockey League. Awe played four years at Northeastern University from 2001–05 tallying 32 points (6-26=32) and 90 PIM in 111 games for the Huskies. He led team defensemen in the 2003–04 season with 13 points.
After his senior year with the Huskies, Awe signed with the Gwinnett Gladiators of the ECHL for the 2005–06 season. Awe also made his AHL debut in stints with the Portland Pirates and the Providence Bruins. Awe had an impressive debut professional season and was named to the ECHL All-Rookie Team.
Awe was invited to the Gladiators NHL affiliate, the Atlanta Thrashers, training camp for the 2006–07 season. Failing to earn a contract with the Thrashers, Jon again played primarily for the Gwinnett Gladiators scoring 56 points (24-32=56) and 65 penalty minutes (PIM) in 60 games. At the ECHL All-Star Game he launched 102.2 mph shot in the Hardest Shot competition, obliterating the old mark by 2.9 mph.
Awe split the 2007–08 season with Gwinnett Gladiators and the Houston Aeros. In 59 games with Aeros(AHL), Awe marked a career high 5 goals, 17 assists for 22 points.
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