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Joe Snively

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Joe Snively
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Snively with the Washington Capitals in 2021
Born (1996-01-01) January 1, 1996 (age 28)
Herndon, Virginia, U.S.
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams
Detroit Red Wings
Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL)
Washington Capitals
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2019–present

Joseph Snively (born January 1, 1996) is an American professional ice hockey center for the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] He played college ice hockey at Yale University.[2]

Playing career

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On March 18, 2019, Snively signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Washington Capitals.[2] He was re-signed by the Capitals to a one-year, two-way contract for $750,000 on June 3, 2021.[3] After playing parts of four seasons with the Hershey Bears, Snively was recalled to the Capitals on December 19, 2021, and made his NHL debut that night against the Los Angeles Kings.[4][5] On February 10, 2022, Snively scored two goals and an assist in a 5–2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens, earning his first two NHL goals.

Snively won back-to-back Calder Cup championships with the Hershey Bears in 2023 and 2024. During the 2022–23 season he recorded nine goals and 18 assists in 32 regular season games and two goals and 13 assists in 20 playoff games. He spent the majority of the 2023–24 season with Bears and recorded 14 goals and 45 assists in 69 regular season games. During the playoffs he recorded four goals and 14 assists in 20 games. He also appeared in three games with the Capitals.[6]

On July 2, 2024, Snively signed a one-year, two way contract with the Detroit Red Wings.[7]

Personal life

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Growing up in Herndon, Virginia, Snively rooted for the Washington Capitals and was part of the team's Washington Little Caps program.[8] His uncle is Canadian diver David Snively, who was a member of the Canadian Olympic team that boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics.[9]

Career statistics

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2012–13 Sioux City Musketeers USHL 48 9 7 16 10
2013–14 Sioux City Musketeers USHL 56 14 31 45 45 8 0 4 4 4
2014–15 Sioux City Musketeers USHL 55 27 37 64 26 5 1 3 4 8
2015–16 Yale University ECAC 32 10 18 28 12
2016–17 Yale University ECAC 33 14 25 39 34
2017–18 Yale University ECAC 31 19 17 36 18
2018–19 Yale University ECAC 33 15 21 36 17
2018–19 Hershey Bears AHL 9 2 5 7 0 2 0 0 0 0
2019–20 Hershey Bears AHL 45 12 12 24 14
2020–21 Hershey Bears AHL 30 6 11 17 8
2021–22 Hershey Bears AHL 35 15 23 38 18 1 0 0 0 0
2021–22 Washington Capitals NHL 12 4 3 7 2
2022–23 Washington Capitals NHL 12 2 2 4 0
2022–23 Hershey Bears AHL 32 9 18 27 6 20 2 13 15 6
2023–24 Hershey Bears AHL 69 14 45 59 26 20 4 14 18 26
2023–24 Washington Capitals NHL 3 0 0 0 0
NHL totals 27 6 5 11 2

International

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Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2013 United States IH18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 5 1 1 2 4
2014 United States WJAC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 4 2 1 3 6
Junior totals 9 3 2 5 10

Awards and honors

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Award Year Ref
College
ECAC Rookie of the Year 2016
ECAC All-Rookie Team 2016
ECAC First All-Star Team 2019
ECAC Second All-Star Team 2018
AHL
Calder Cup 2023, 2024 [10][11]

References

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  1. ^ "Joe Snively at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com.
  2. ^ a b Regan, J.J. (March 18, 2019). "Capitals sign heralded Virginia native Joe Snively to entry-level contract". nbcsports.com. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  3. ^ "Capitals Re-sign Joe Snively". NHL.com. June 3, 2021. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  4. ^ "Capitals Recall Joe Snively from Hershey". NHL.com. December 19, 2021. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  5. ^ Sorensen, Jon (December 20, 2021). "Joe Snively Makes NHL Debut Against Kings, Records Assist On Capitals First Goal". NoVa Caps. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  6. ^ Earegood, Connor (July 1, 2024). "Red Wings Sign Calder-Cup Champion Joe Snively, Add Organizational Forward Depth". The Hockey News. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  7. ^ "Red Wings sign forward Joe Snively to one-year, two-way contract". NHL.com. July 2, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  8. ^ Bray, Taryn (June 27, 2019). "Snively Hopes to Inspire the Next Generation of Local Kids". NHL.com. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  9. ^ "Joe Snively Yale University Bio". yalebulldogs.com.
  10. ^ "Sweeter by the dozen: Hershey wins 12th Cup". American Hockey League. June 22, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  11. ^ "It Bears repeating: Hershey wins Calder Cup again". American Hockey League. June 24, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
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