Jacob Trouba
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1994 (30 years old)
Birth Place
Rochester, MIPosition
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Active
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White
Team Number
8
Height
6'3" / 191 cm
Weight
207 lbs / 94 kg
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Anaheim Ducks
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Jacob Ryan Trouba (born February 26, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman.Trouba was drafted by the Jets in the first round, ninth overall, of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
As a youth, Trouba played in the 2007 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Detroit Compuware minor ice hockey team. He later played two seasons with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program in the United States Hockey League (USHL) and at several international tournaments. He was drafted by the Winnipeg Jets in the first round, 9th overall of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. After finishing his junior hockey career, Trouba joined the University of Michigan for the 2012–13 season, where he played in 37 games for the Wolverines in his first season, scoring 12 goals and 17 assists.
At the end of the season, Trouba was named a First Team All-American and was also honored as the Central Collegiate Hockey Association's (CCHA) Best Offensive Defenseman. He was also named first team All-CCHA and an All-CCHA Rookie. Trouba was also named as the team's Most Valuable Player and Best Defenseman. He was the only freshman on the All-American team as well as being the first freshman in the history of the University of Michigan hockey to be named a First Team All-American. At the conclusion of his freshman campaign, Trouba announced he was leaving the team to begin his professional career with the Jets.
On October 1, 2013, Trouba played his first career NHL game for the Jets, where he scored his first NHL goal against Devan Dubnyk of the Edmonton Oilers. He also added an assist in the game and was named the game's first star. During his rookie season, 2013–14, Trouba missed over a month of action after he was injured when he fell into the boards during a game against the St. Louis Blues. He remained upbeat in the aftermath of his injury, updating fans on Twitter by saying, "If you were wondering, the boards are not edible. I'll be back soon."
On September 23, 2016, Trouba released a statement through his agent stating that he had requested a trade from the Jets. On November 7, 2016, Trouba agreed to a 2 year, $6M contract with the Winnipeg Jets.
Trouba spent much of his amateur career playing for the U.S. National Team Development Program in the USHL and at several international tournaments. He represented his country at two World Under-18 Championships, one World Junior Championships and at one World Senior Championship. In 2011 and 2012, Trouba captured gold medals with the U.S. at the World Under-18 Championships.
He was the youngest player on the American team at the 2012 World Junior Championship. In 2013, Trouba represented Team USA at both the junior and senior levels, capturing gold and bronze medals, respectively. At the World Junior Championship in 2013, Trouba was named the tournament's top defenseman and earned a spot on the All-Star Team.
Personal
Trouba's father John is a marketing executive, and his mother Kristy Trouba is in the medical billing field. Trouba grew up in the Rochester, Michigan area and attended Rochester Community schools before moving during high school to pursue his hockey career in Ann Arbor on the USA development team.
In 2018, he got engaged to his long-time girlfriend, Kelly Tyson.
On December 6, 2024 Jacob Trouba was traded to the Anaheim Ducks by the New York Rangers on Friday for defenseman Urho Vaakanainen and a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.
Career Honours
 Mark Messier Leadership Award 2023-2024 New York Rangers |
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