Jack Devine (ice hockey, born 2003)

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Born (2003-10-01) October 1, 2003 (age 22)
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Right wing
Jack Devine
Devine in 2022
Born (2003-10-01) October 1, 2003 (age 22)
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Right wing
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Florida Panthers
Charlotte Checkers (AHL)
NHL draft 221st overall, 2022
Florida Panthers
Playing career 2025present

Jack Devine (born October 1, 2003) is an American ice hockey right wing for the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 221st overall by the Panthers in the 2022 NHL entry draft. He played college ice hockey at Denver.

Devine attended New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois, before moving to Michigan when he was selected to play for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program.[1]

Playing career

Junior

Devine played two seasons for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program. During the 2019–20 season, he recorded 13 goals and 31 assists in 49 games for the Under-17 team, and six goals and 20 assists in 29 USHL games. During the 2020–21 season, he recorded nine goals and 11 assists in 30 games for the Under-18 team, and one goal and seven assists in 13 USHL games.[2][3]

College

Devine began his collegiate career for the Denver Pioneers during the 2021–22 season. He made his collegiate debut on October 8, 2021, in a game against Arizona State and recorded his first career point, an assist in the season opener. He scored first career goal on December 3, 2021, in a game against Arizona State. He finished the weekend series with one goal and three assists and was named NCHC Rookie of the Week for the week ending December 6, 2021.[4] He was again named NCHC Rookie of the Week for the week ending January 3, 2022, after he scored four points during a weekend series against Alaska.[5] During his freshman season he was the youngest player on Denver's roster and recorded three goals and 16 assists in 36 games and helped lead Denver to their ninth NCAA tournament championship in program history.[3][6]

During the 2022–23 season, in his sophomore year, he recorded 14 goals and 17 assists in 38 games. He tied for second on the team with four game-winning goals and ranked third on the team in goals.[3] He was named the NCHC Forward of the Week for the week ending February 20, 2023, after he scored three goals and four assists in two games against Minnesota Duluth.[7][8]

During the 2023–24 season, in his junior year, he recorded a career-high 27 goals and 29 assists in 44 games and helped lead Denver to their record tenth NCAA tournament championship.[9] He led Denver in scoring and ranked fourth in the nation with 27 goals. His 27 goals are the most by a Denver player since Ryan Dingle also had 27 goals in 2006. In conference play, he ranked third in scoring and second among forwards with 28 points in 24 games.[10][11] Following the season he was named a finalist for the NCHC Player of the Year and NCHC Forward of the Year, a All-NCHC First Team honoree and an AHCA West First Team All-American.[12][13] He was also named a top-ten finalist for the Hobey Baker Award.[14][15]

During the 2024–25 season, in his senior year, he recorded 13 goals and 44 assists in 44 games, and was the NCAA scoring champion. Following the season he was named an All-NCHC First Team honoree and an AHCA West First Team All-American for the second consecutive year.[16] He was also named a top-ten finalist for the Hobey Baker Award. [17] He finished his collegiate career with 57 goals and 106 assists in 162 games.[18]

Professional

On April 12, 2025, Devine signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Florida Panthers, starting during the 2025–26 season.[19] He also signed a professional tryout with the Panthers' AHL affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers for the remainder of the 2024–25 season.[20]

International play

Devine represented the United States at the 2019 World U-17 Hockey Challenge where he recorded one goal and four assists in six games and won a silver medal.[2]

Devine represented the United States at the 2021 IIHF World U18 Championships where he recorded one assist in five games.[21]

Personal life

Devine was born to Valerie and Ted Devine, and has two older sisters, Taylor and Katie.[3] Katie played college ice hockey at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota from 2019 to 2023.[22][23]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2019–20 U.S. National Development Team USHL 29 6 20 26 28
2020–21 U.S. National Development Team USHL 13 1 7 8 2
2021–22 University of Denver NCHC 36 3 16 19 16
2022–23 University of Denver NCHC 38 14 17 31 19
2023–24 University of Denver NCHC 44 27 29 56 20
2024–25 University of Denver NCHC 44 13 44 57 32
2024–25 Charlotte Checkers AHL 3 0 2 2 0 7 2 3 5 2
2025–26 Charlotte Checkers AHL 63 18 25 43 57 3 0 2 2 2
2025–26 Florida Panthers NHL 6 0 0 0 2
NHL totals 6 0 0 0 2

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2021 United States U18 5th 5 0 1 1 4
Junior totals 5 0 1 1 4

Awards and honors

References

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