Carly Jackson

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Carly Jackson
Born (1997-06-23) June 23, 1997 (age 26)
Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada
Height 165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Position Goaltender
PHF team
Former teams		 Buffalo Beauts
University of Maine
Playing career 2020–present

Carly Jackson is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender, currently playing for the Buffalo Beauts in the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF), who drafted her 3rd overall in the 2020 NWHL Draft.

Playing career

In her youth, Jackson played for the Cumberland Blues of the Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League.[1]

In her rookie season with Maine, she was named to the Hockey East All-Academic Team, with a .911 SV% 2.84 GAA in 27 starts for the university. In 2018, she was named a WHEA All-Star Honourable Mention, after setting a single-season record for wins at the University of Maine.[2][3] By the time she graduated, she would set the university's all-time records in wins, goals-against average, save percentage, and shutouts.[4][5]

Professional

In April 2020, Jackson was selected 3rd overall by the Buffalo Beauts in the PHF draft, her selection being announced by former Buffalo Sabres captain Pat Lafontaine. A few days later, she signed her first professional contract with the team for the 2020–21 NWHL season.[6] She made 43 saves in her PHF debut, a 2-1 shootout loss to the Connecticut Whale in the Beauts' opening game of the 2020-21 season.[7]

Style of play

Having played baseball alongside hockey during her childhood, Jackson has been noted for the strength of her glove hand, as well as her speed and stamina.[8]

Awards and honors

NCAA

  • Hockey East Pro-Ambitions Rookie of the Week (awarded October 17, 2016)[9]
  • 2017 Hockey East All-Academic Team
  • 2017 Maine Scholar Athlete Bronze Medal recipient
  • 2017-18 Hockey East All-Star Honorable Mention
  • Hockey East Defensive Player of the Week (Awarded January 8, 2018)[10]
  • 2018 Maine Scholar Athlete Silver Medal recipient

NWHL

  • 2021 NWHL Foundation Award (Buffalo Beauts representative)[11]
  • Finalist, 2021 NWHL Goaltender of the Year[13]
  • Finalist, 2021 NWHL Newcomer of the Year *Carly Jackson Finalist, NWHL Newcomer of the Year[14]

Personal life

Jackson has worked as social media coordinator for Baseball Nova Scotia.[15]

References

  1. ^ Cole, Darrell (2021-01-21). "Lifelong dream about to be realized for Amherst goalie". The Chronicle Herald.
  2. ^ Palmeter, Paul (15 May 2020). "Nova Scotia goalie looking forward to pro hockey debut". CBC News. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  3. ^ "The road to Orono, celebrating Carly Jackson's NCAA hockey journey". www.saltwire.com. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  4. ^ "2020 Third Overall Draft Pick Carly Jackson, Record-Breaking Goalie at Maine, Signs with Buffalo". OurSports Central. 4 May 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  5. ^ Mahoney, Larry (28 January 2015). "UMaine women's ice hockey team lands two Canadian national team players". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Beauts signee Carly Jackson stood out in Hockey East upset". The Buffalo News. 4 May 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  7. ^ Ingemi, Marisa (2021-01-23). "NWHL Day 1 Takeaways: Riveters, Whale, Whitecaps ahead early". Sportsnet. Archived from the original on 2021-01-24. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  8. ^ Murphy, Mike (2021-01-21). "2021 NWHL Season Preview: Scouting the league's rookie goaltenders". The Ice Garden.
  9. ^ "Carly Jackson Awarded Rookie of the Week Honors". goblackbears.com. 2016-10-17. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  10. ^ Darrell Cole (2018-01-18). "Jackson earns Hockey East player of the week honours". saltwire.com. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  11. ^ Mike Murphy (2021-04-28). "NWHL announces 2021 Award Winners". theicegarden.com. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
  12. ^ Paul Krotz (2021-04-28). "NWHL ANNOUNCES 2021 AWARD RECIPIENTS". nwhl.zone. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
  13. ^ "Jackson and Stacey Announced as Finalist for NWHL Season Awards". goblackbears.com. 2021-04-27. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  14. ^ Paul Krotz (2021-04-22). "NWHL ANNOUNCES FINALISTS FOR 2021 AWARDS". nwhl.zone. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  15. ^ "Carly Jackson - Women's Ice Hockey". University of Maine Athletics.

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