Jaimie Leonoff (born January 28, 1990) is a Canadian ice hockey executive and former goaltender, who last played for the Connecticut Whale of the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF). She currently serves as NY Hockey Holdings business analyst for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1][2]
| Jaimie Leonoff | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Leonoff with the Connecticut Whale in 2015 | |||
| Born |
January 28, 1993 Montreal, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | ||
| Weight | 141 lb (64 kg; 10 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for |
Connecticut Whale Yale Bulldogs | ||
| Playing career | 2011–2016 | ||
Playing career edit
From 2011 to 2015, she attended Yale University in the United States, serving as the Yale Bulldogs starting goaltender every year except her first year, and being named Team MVP three years in a row.[3][4][5] In November of her rookie season, she posted a 52-save game against Mercyhurst, followed up by a 63-save game the next day, and was named an ECAC Hockey All-Academic at the end of year. She was named to the Second Team All-Ivy League in her sophomore year and an Honorable mention All-Ivy League in her senior year.[6]
When Dani Rylan founded the National Women's Hockey League in 2015, she signed her first professional contract with the Connecticut Whale.[7] She served as the Whale's starting goalie during the 2015–16 season, posting a .936 save percentage, the best in the league, despite facing an average of over 43 shots against every 60 minutes, by far the heaviest workload in the league.[8] She was in net for the opening game in NWHL history, making 35 saves to lead the Whale to a 4-1 victory over the New York Riveters.[9] She was named to Team Knight for the 1st NWHL All-Star Game. For the Skills Competition, she dressed up as a cop, attempting to make all her saves as if she was wielding a baseball bat.[10]
She left Connecticut to sign with the Metropolitan Riveters for the 2016–17 NWHL season, on a $10,000 contract. However, after going through hip surgery during the off-season and then suffering a torn labrum, she was forced the miss the entire season, and chose to retire from professional play.[11][12]
International career edit
Leonoff was invited to the Hockey Canada National Women’s Team Fall Festival in 2014.[13]
Personal life edit
Her father, Joel Leonoff, formerly served as CEO of the Paysafe Group, and has been an investor in the Premier Hockey Federation.[14] She has previously express a desire to become an American citizen.[15]
References edit
- ^ "New York Islanders Business Directory – Islanders Administration". NHL. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- ^ Bryant, Casey (September 21, 2020). "All-Time Starting Lineup: Connecticut Whale". The Ice Garden. Archived from the original on October 4, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- ^ Milstein, Larry (December 4, 2013). "Leonoff a force in the net". Yale Daily News. Archived from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- ^ "Leonoff's 52 Saves Help Yale Earn with Tie Clarkson". ECAC Hockey. January 17, 2014. Archived from the original on August 9, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- ^ "Bulldogs Upset Quinnipiac Behind Netminer Leonoff". ECAC Hockey. February 20, 2015. Archived from the original on August 3, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- ^ "2014-15 Women's Ice Hockey: #32 Jaimie Leonoff". Yale University Athletics. Archived from the original on July 1, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- ^ Altavilla, John (January 9, 2016). "Women's Pro Hockey League Has Believers; Connecticut Whale In First Place". Hartford Courant. Archived from the original on October 1, 2018. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- ^ Murphy, Mike (August 31, 2019). "The best single season performances in NWHL history". The Ice Garden. Archived from the original on September 16, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- ^ Staffieri, Mark (October 19, 2015). "Connecticut Whale Goaltender Jaimie Leonoff Wins First-Ever Game in NWHL History". Women's Hockey Life. Archived from the original on November 24, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- ^ Neale, Jen (January 25, 2016). "Top 9 funny moments from NWHL All-Star competition". Yahoo. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- ^ Murphy, Mike (September 30, 2016). "Jaimie Leonoff Out for Season with Injury". Blueshirt Banter. Archived from the original on October 19, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- ^ Cimini, Kaitlin (September 29, 2016). "Has The NWHL Lost Jaimie Leonoff?". Todays SlapShot. Archived from the original on November 28, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- ^ Walker, Alex (October 2, 2014). "Leonoff competes in Canada". Yale Daily News. Archived from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- ^ Borzi, Pat (February 9, 2016). "Father of Whale goalie among NWHL's investors". ESPN. Archived from the original on August 20, 2018. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- ^ Berkman, Seth (March 5, 2016). "Obstacles for Global Talent in National Women's Hockey League". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
External links edit
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database