Jaycob Megna

Jaycob Megna (born December 10, 1992) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently playing for and serving as the captain of the San Jose Barracuda in the American Hockey League (AHL). He was selected by the Anaheim Ducks in the 7th round (210th overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.

Jaycob Megna
Born (1992-12-10) December 10, 1992
Plantation, Florida, U.S.
Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight 218 lb (99 kg; 15 st 8 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
AHL team
Former teams		 San Jose Barracuda
Anaheim Ducks
NHL Draft 210th overall, 2012
Anaheim Ducks
Playing career 2014–present

Playing career

As a youth, Megna played in the 2005 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Chicago Mission minor ice hockey team.[1]

After playing Midget Major U18 hockey for Team Illinois, and committing to play Division 1 hockey with the Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks, Megna signed with the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the United States Hockey League (USHL) on May 11, 2010.[2] During the 2010–11 season, Megna was the co-winner of the USHL Scholar-Athlete Award for his 4.0 GPA at Mona Shores High School.[3]

Megna then played three seasons with the Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks, during which he recorded 4 goals, 18 assists, and 40 penalty minutes in 105 games played.[4] On April 4, 2014, Megna chose to forgo his final year of college eligibility[5] when he signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL).[6]

After attending the Ducks 2015 training camp, Megna was assigned to the San Diego Gulls to begin the 2015–16 season.[7]

Megna made his NHL debut on April 6, 2017, against the Chicago Blackhawks.[8] Despite the ability to become a free agent on July 1, 2017, Megna signed a two-year contract with the Ducks during the offseason.[9] He recorded his first career NHL point, an assist, in a 6–2 win over the Montreal Canadiens on October 20, 2017.[10]

Megna attended the Ducks 2018 training camp, but was placed on waivers for the purpose of assigning him to the Gulls for the 2018–19 season. In October 2018, Megna was named captain of the Gulls for the 2018–19 AHL season.[11] After playing in 35 games and recording 13 points, Megna was recalled to the NHL on January 31, 2019.[12]

After six seasons within the Ducks organization, Megna left as a free agent to sign a one-year, two-way $700,000 contract with the Vegas Golden Knights on July 1, 2019.[13] Assigned to AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves, for the duration of the 2019–20 season, Megna added three goals and 10 points through 60 games from the blueline.

As a free agent, Megna was unable to attract an NHL contract, opting to continue in the AHL by signing a one-year deal with the San Jose Barracuda on November 2, 2020.[14]. On February 6th, 2021, he was named captain of the Barracuda

Personal

Megna comes from a family of athletes. His older brother Jayson[15] is also a professional hockey center contracted to the Colorado Avalanche[16] and his father Jay played collegiate and professional football.[17][18] His mother, Jacqueline, was an All-American athlete in high school.[4]

Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2010–11 Muskegon Lumberjacks USHL 551171824 60330
2011–12 U. of Nebraska-Omaha WCHA 352358 —————
2012–13 U. of Nebraska-Omaha WCHA 3825714 —————
2013–14 U. of Nebraska-Omaha NCHC 320101018 —————
2013–14 Norfolk Admirals AHL 20002 —————
2014–15 Norfolk Admirals AHL 321454 —————
2015–16 San Diego Gulls AHL 670121214 91010
2016–17 San Diego Gulls AHL 625222737 100448
2016–17 Anaheim Ducks NHL 10000 —————
2017–18 Anaheim Ducks NHL 140112 —————
2017–18 San Diego Gulls AHL 492101225 —————
2018–19 San Diego Gulls AHL 382111320 1602210
2018–19 Anaheim Ducks NHL 2813412 —————
2019–20 Chicago Wolves AHL 60371040 —————
NHL totals 4314514 —————

References
  1. "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  2. Rop, Ron (May 10, 2011). "USHL Muskegon Lumberjacks add defenseman in Jaycob Megna". mlive.com. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
  3. "YOUNGSTOWNS KEVIN LISS AND MUSKEGONS JAYCOB MEGNA EARN USHL SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD Junior Hockey News". juniorhockey.com. May 10, 2011. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
  4. "JAYCOB MEGNA". omavs.com. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
  5. "Megna forgoes final season at Nebraska-Omaha after signing with Ducks". USCHO.com. April 4, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
  6. "Ducks sign defenseman Megna to Three-Year Entry-Level Contract". Anaheim Ducks. April 4, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
  7. "Ducks Reduce Roster to 34". NHL.com. September 28, 2015. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
  8. Shohara, Kyle (April 6, 2017). "Megna Set to Make NHL Debut Tonight vs. Blackhawks". NHL.com. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
  9. "Ducks sign defenceman Jaycob Megna to two-year deal". sportsnet.ca. June 29, 2017. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
  10. "Grant's first 2 NHL goals lead Ducks' 6-2 rout of Canadiens". cbssports.com. October 24, 2017. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
  11. "JAYCOB MEGNA NAMED TEAM CAPTAIN". sandiegogulls.com. October 6, 2018. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
  12. "Ducks Recall Megna from AHL San Diego". NHL.com. January 31, 2019. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
  13. "Vegas Golden Knights announce roster transactions". Vegas Golden Knights. July 1, 2019. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  14. "Barracuda sign defenseman Jaycob Megna". San Jose Barracuda. November 2, 2020. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  15. "Brotherly love will continue in playoffs". The Gazette. April 19, 2011. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
  16. "Jayson Megna player profile". Eliteprospects.com. May 16, 2014. Retrieved May 16, 2014.
  17. "Defensive Trio of 2012 Seventh-Round Picks Finding Rare Success at NHL Level". si.com. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
  18. Adamski, Chris (July 18, 2013). "Jayson Megna hopes next stop is Pittsburgh". NHL.com. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
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