Aaron Ness
| Aaron Ness | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
May 18, 1990 Bemidji, Minnesota, U.S.[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Washington Capitals Hershey Bears (AHL) New York Islanders | ||
| NHL Draft |
40th overall, 2008 New York Islanders | ||
| Playing career | 2011–present | ||
Aaron Douglas Ness (born May 18, 1990) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman. He is currently playing with the Hershey Bears in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract with the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the New York Islanders in the 2nd round (40th overall) of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
Ness played High School hockey at Roseau High School in Roseau, Minnesota, and in 2008 he received the Minnesota Mr. Hockey award as the most outstanding senior high school hockey player in the state of Minnesota.[2] In an effort to be able to play collegiate hockey one year earlier than projected, Ness accelerated his course load during his junior year of high school in order to graduate early. A combination of 8 classes at school as well as 3.5 credits online, however, did not stop him from leading his team to a fourth-place finish at the 2008 2A State Tournament.[3] Ness then attended the University of Minnesota where he played three seasons of NCAA Division I college hockey with the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
On March 16, 2011, the New York Islanders signed Ness to a three-year entry level contract.[4] In the 2014–15 season, Ness served as team captain of AHL affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.[5]
On July 1, 2015, Ness left the Islanders organization as a free agent and signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Washington Capitals.[6] He later re-signed with the Capitals on May 16, 2018, to another one year two-way contract.[7]
Personal life
Aaron's father, Jay, also grew up in Roseau and played collegiate hockey for the University of Minnesota. Jay was drafted in the 7th round of the 1982 draft by the Chicago Blackhawks.[8]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2008–09 | University of Minnesota | WCHA | 37 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | University of Minnesota | WCHA | 39 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | University of Minnesota | WCHA | 35 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 13 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 69 | 5 | 22 | 27 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2011–12 | New York Islanders | NHL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 76 | 3 | 24 | 27 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 48 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | New York Islanders | NHL | 20 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 74 | 8 | 37 | 45 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 62 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 22 | 21 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 12 | ||
| 2015–16 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 51 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 24 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 55 | 4 | 25 | 29 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 47 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | United States | WJC18 |  |
7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| WCHA All-Academic Team | 2010–11 | [9] |
References
- ↑ "Aaron Ness draft prospect detail". Washington Capitals. 2016-04-03. Archived from the original on 2016-08-26. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
- ↑ Minnesota Wild. "Roseau's Aaron Ness named 2008 Mr. Hockey". Minnesota Wild. Archived from the original on 2008-03-11. Retrieved 2008-03-09.
- ↑ Rand, Michael. "BOYS' HOCKEY NOTES; Aaron Ness of Roseau wins Mr. Hockey award." Star Tribune [Minneapolis, MN] 10 Mar. 2008: 10C.Business Insights: Essentials. Web. 11 Oct. 2015.
- ↑ "Islanders Agree to Terms on Entry-Level Contract with Ness". New York Islanders. 2011-03-11. Retrieved 2011-03-11.
- ↑ "Isles Defense gets another injury as Dallas comes calling". EyesOnIsles.com. 2011-12-15. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
- ↑ "Capitals sign Carter Camper, Aaron Ness, Mike Moore and Sean Collins". Washington Capitals. 2015-07-01. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
- ↑ "Capitals re-sign defenceman Aaron Ness to two-way deal". sportsnet.ca. May 16, 2018. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
- ↑ Spiros, Dean. "Taking the fast track to stardom; Acceleration is at the forefront for Roseau's Aaron Ness, be it on the ice or in the classroom."Star Tribune [Minneapolis, MN] 8 Feb. 2008: 01C. Business Insights: Essentials. Web. 11 Oct. 2015.
- ↑ "All-Academic Team". EliteProspects.com. 2012-04-13. Retrieved 2012-04-13.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ryan McDonagh |
Minnesota Mr. Hockey 2007–08 |
Succeeded by Nick Leddy |