Jordan Smelker (born June 19, 1992) is an American ice hockey player who currently plays for the Boston Pride in the National Women's Hockey League during the 2015–16 NWHL season. Before joining the Pride, Smelker played for the Boston Blades, which she helped capture the 2015 Clarkson Cup, thus becoming the first Alaskan-born player to win the Cup.[1] In 2016, Smelker won Isobel Cup with the Boston Pride.
| Jordan Smelker | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Jordan Smelker playing for the Boston Pride in 2017 | |||
| Born |
June 19, 1992 Anchorage, Alaska, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NWHL team Former teams |
Boston Pride | ||
| Playing career | 2014–present | ||
Career
editNCAA
editIn the NCAA, Smelker played with the RPI Engineers women's ice hockey team at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.[2] Leading the team in scoring as a sophomore, she was nominated for ECAC Hockey's Best Defensive Forward Award in the aftermath of her senior season.[3]
CWHL
editSmelker joined in the Boston Blades in the CWHL for their 2014/15 season.[4] At the end of her rookie season in the CWHL, she ranked 18th overall in league scoring, tied with Natalie Spooner and Laura Fortino. Smelker won the 2015 Clarkson Cup playing for the Boston Blades.
NWHL
editIn 2015, Smelker signed as a free agent with the Boston Pride in the National Women's Hockey League, playing on a line with Hilary Knight and Brianna Decker.[5][6][7] As part of the Boston Pride, Smelker won the inaugural 2016 Isobel Cup.[8][9]
In 2016, it was reported that Smelker signed a $14,000 one-year contract to continue with the Boston Pride for the 2016/17 NWHL season.[10] In May 2017, Smelker re-signed with the Boston Pride for the 2017/18 season.[11]
Smelker recorded a goal and an assist in the 3rd NWHL All-Star Game[12]
References
edit- ^ "Boston Team Roster". Archived from the original on August 27, 2013. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
- ^ Crowley, Cathleen (January 6, 2016). "Three local hockey players go pro in new women's league". Times Union. Archived from the original on January 4, 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
- ^ ECAC Hockey (February 28, 2014). "Finalists Named for League's Best Defensive Forward Award". ECAC Hockey. Archived from the original on September 19, 2018. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
- ^ Springer, Shira (February 22, 2015). "Female pro athletes dream on without the dollars". Boston Globe. Archived from the original on October 5, 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
- ^ Pendak, Jared (February 26, 2017). "Knight Moves: Ex-Hanover Resident Skates Her Path in Pro Hockey". Valley News. Archived from the original on March 5, 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
- ^ "Former Collegiate Captains Field and Smelker Sign With Boston Pride". NWHL.Co. 2015. Archived from the original on October 5, 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
- ^ Furlong, Rich (February 25, 2017). "Second Period Burst Enough to Push Pride Over Whale". Archived from the original on October 5, 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
- ^ ESPN (May 12, 2016). "NWHL's Boston Pride Sweep Buffalo, Bring Home Inaugural Isobel Cup". ESPN. Archived from the original on October 5, 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
- ^ Clinton, Jared (March 12, 2016). "BOSTON PRIDE WIN INAUGURAL NWHL ISOBEL CUP WITH SWEEP OF BUFFALO BEAUTS". The Hockey News. Archived from the original on October 5, 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
- ^ Hemming, Kate (April 20, 2016). "Jordan Smelker re-signs with Boston Pride". Archived from the original on October 5, 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
- ^ Jackson-Gibson, Adele (May 30, 2017). "Boston Pride re-sign forward Jordan Smelker for third season in the NWHL". Excelle Sports. Archived from the original on September 19, 2018. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
- ^ "Koelzer Scores Four, Scamurra Three, as Team Ott Defeats Team Lev, 8-6, Before Sellout Crowd By Jane Norton". NWHL.zone. Archived from the original on February 16, 2018. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Jordan Smelker (RPI Engineers 2013-14) at RPI Athletics
- Jordan Smelker on Twitter
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