User:GhostRiver/compher
| Jesse Compher | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Compher with PWHL Toronto in 2024 | |||
| Born |
July 1, 1999 Northbrook, Illinois, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||
| Weight | 150 lb (68 kg; 10 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| PWHL team | Toronto Sceptres | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| Playing career | 2024–present | ||
Jesse Compher (born July 1, 1999) is an American professional ice hockey forward for the Toronto Sceptres of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She has also appeared with the United States women's national ice hockey team in international competition.
Early life
[edit]Compher was born July 1, 1999, in Northbrook, Illinois, to Bob and Valerie Compher.[1] Compher was the first of her three siblings to try ice hockey, with her sister Morgan and brother J. T. later joining her.[2] She joined the Northbrook Bluehawks minor ice hockey organization when she was three and continued with the program through the age of 14.[3] Her childhood idol was professional women's hockey player Kendall Coyne Schofield.[4] Compher, who originally wanted to be a goaltender, would have her brother practice shooting slapshots at her.[5] While attending Glenbrook North High School, Compher played with the Chicago Mission of the Tier 1 Elite Hockey League.[6]
Playing career
[edit]College
[edit]Compher was one of six freshman on the Terriers for the 2017-18 season,[7] making her college hockey debut against Merrimack on September 23.[8] Her first point as a Terrier came on October 7, when she assisted on Mary Grace Kelley's goal against Northeastern.[9] Compher's first two collegiate goals came in the same game, a 6-4 victory over Brown.[10]
- 2017-18 Terriers
- 2018-19 Terriers
- 2019-20 Terriers
- 2020-21 Terriers
- 2022-23 Badgers
With an extra year of NCAA eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic,[11] Compher transferred to the University of Wisconsin, playing for the Wisconsin Badgers during the 2022-23 season.[12]
Professional
[edit]The Toronto Sceptres selected Compher in the fifth round, 26th overall, of the 2023 PWHL draft.[13] On November 7, she signed a two-year contract with the team.[14] Compher made her PWHL debut on January 1, in the league's inaugural game between Toronto and the New York Sirens.[6] Compher's first professional point came on January 5, when she assisted on Emma Maltais's game-winning goal against New York.[6] Her first goal came on February 17, when she opened the scoring in Toronto's 3–0 win over the Montreal Victoire.[15] In 24 regular-season games for the Sceptres, Compher had one goal and five points.[16] As the top-ranked team going into the 2024 PWHL playoffs, Toronto elected to face the fourth-place Minnesota Frost in the first round.[17] Compher scored the game-winning goal late in the third period of Game 2, which Toronto took 2–0.[18] That was her only postseason point,[16] as Minnesota defeated Toronto in five games to advance to the finals.[19]
International play
[edit]- 2016 U18
- 2017 U18
- 2019 WWC
- 2021 WWC
- 2022 Olympics
- 2022 WWC
Personal life
[edit]Compher's older brother J. T. is also a professional ice hockey player.[20] He has played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Colorado Avalanche and Detroit Red Wings.[21]
Career statistics
[edit]Regular season and playoffs
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2017–18 | Boston University Terriers | HE | 37 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Boston University Terriers | HE | 37 | 17 | 44 | 61 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Boston University Terriers | HE | 26 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Boston University Terriers | HE | 9 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Wisconsin Badgers | WCHA | 41 | 16 | 24 | 40 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | PWHL Toronto | PWHL | 24 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| PWHL totals | 24 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||||
International
[edit]Awards and honors
[edit]| Award | Year(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| NCAA | ||
| AHCA All-American Second Team | 2019 | TK |
| NCAA All-Tournament Team | 2023 | TK |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Jesse Compher - Women's Ice Hockey". Boston University Terriers. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ Chambers, Mike (March 16, 2019). "Hockey was a buried treasure for J.T. Compher family". The Denver Post. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ Bates, Greg (March 9, 2022). "Jesse Compher Is Eager To Inspire The Next Generation of Women's Hockey". USA Hockey. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ Bassett, Joyce (January 21, 2024). "All In: Toronto's Jesse Compher a rising star in professional women's hockey". Times Union. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ Myers, Tracey (August 6, 2019). "Compher siblings develop strong bond through hockey". National Hockey League. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ a b c Forman, Ross (February 16, 2024). "Dream Fulfilled: Jesse Compher Is A Pro Hockey Player". American Hockey Association Illinois. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ "Women's Ice Hockey Announces Class of 2021". Boston University Terriers. July 31, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ "Terriers Edged by Merrimack, 2-1". Boston University Terriers. September 23, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ "Terriers Defeated at No. 8 Northeastern, 6-3". Boston University Terriers. October 7, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ "Terriers Defeat Brown, 6-4". Boston University Terriers. November 28, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ Stewart, Mark (September 22, 2022). "From Olympians to Badgers: Jesse Compher and Caroline Harvey are set to make an immediate impact for Wisconsin hockey". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
- ^ Milewski, Todd D. (April 14, 2022). "Why transfer Jesse Compher saw Wisconsin as the 'perfect fit to win a national championship'". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
- ^ Lomon, Chris (September 20, 2023). "Jesse Compher gets her day through inaugural PWHL draft". National Hockey League Players Association. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ Kennedy, Ian (November 7, 2023). "Toronto Lock In Jesse Compher For Two Years". The Hockey News. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ "Game recap: Campbell records shutout, Compher scores winner as Toronto tops Montreal in front of record crowd". Professional Women's Hockey League. February 17, 2024. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ a b "Jesse Compher - Stats, Contract, Salary & More". Elite Prospects. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
- ^ "Toronto picks Minnesota over Boston as PWHL playoff opponent". ESPN. Associated Press. May 7, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
- ^ Ibrahim, Abdulhamid (May 10, 2024). "Compher's late go-ahead goal lifts PWHL Toronto past Minnesota for series stranglehold". CBC Sports. The Canadian Press. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
- ^ Salvian, Hailey (May 17, 2024). "PWHL Minnesota advances to finals with reverse sweep of Toronto: 3 takeaways". The Athletic. The New York Times. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
- ^ Kennedy, Ian (September 25, 2023). "Top Brother-Sister Pairings on Hockey's Biggest Stages". The Hockey News. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ Roth, Thomas (July 1, 2023). "Red Wings sign J.T. Compher to five-year contract". National Hockey League. Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved August 21, 2024.