Joe Sova
| Joe Sova | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Sova with the Kalamazoo Wings in 2011 | |||
| Born |
May 8, 1988 Berwyn, IL, USA | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| ECHL team Former teams |
Toledo Walleye Albany Devils Charlotte Checkers Chicago Wolves | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2011–present | ||
Joe Sova (born May 8, 1988) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman. He is currently playing with the Toledo Walleye of the ECHL.
On March 19, 2011, Sova was signed as a free agent by the New Jersey Devils to an entry-level contract.[1]
On January 20, 2012, the New Jersey Devils traded Sova to the Carolina Hurricanes, along with New Jersey's 4th round choice in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft (Jaccob Slavin), in exchange for Alexei Ponikarovsky.[2]
On August 28, 2013, Sova signed as a free agent to return to the Kalamazoo Wings of the ECHL.[3] After two seasons with the Wings Sova extended his stay in re-signing for a potential third campaign in Kalamazoo. However, prior to the 2015–16 season, Sova was traded by the Wings to the Tulsa Oilers on October 15, 2015.[4]
References
- ^ "Devils sign F Mike Hoeffel, D Joe Sova". New Jersey Devils. March 19, 2011. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
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- ^ "K-Wings add four to roster". Kalamazoo Wings. August 28, 2013. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
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External links
- Joe Sova career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Joe Sova career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
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- 1988 births
- Living people
- Alaska Nanooks men's ice hockey players
- Albany Devils players
- American ice hockey defensemen
- Charlotte Checkers (2010–) players
- Chicago Wolves players
- Florida Everblades players
- Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL) players
- Omaha Lancers players
- People from Berwyn, Illinois
- Reading Royals players
- San Francisco Bulls players
- Sioux City Musketeers players
- Toledo Walleye players
- Tulsa Oilers (1992–present) players
- Waterloo Black Hawks players
- American ice hockey defenseman stubs