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Jack Drury
Jack Drury
	Drury with the Chicago Wolves in 2021
Born	February 3, 2000 (age 24); New York City, U.S.
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Center
Shoots	Left
NHL team; Former teams	Carolina Hurricanes; Växjö Lakers
National team	United States
NHL draft	42nd overall, 2018; Carolina Hurricanes
Playing career	2020–present

Jack Drury (born February 3, 2000) is an American professional ice hockey center for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL).^[1] Drury was selected 42nd overall by the Hurricanes in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.

Early years

Drury was born in New York City while his father, Ted, was playing for the New York Islanders. His family relocated to Wilmette, Illinois and then settled in Winnetka, Illinois.^[2] Drury attended Loyola Academy during his first two years of high school before attending Waterloo West High School after joining the Waterloo Black Hawks.^[2]

Playing career

Amateur

Drury in his youth played for the Chicago Mission before joining the Waterloo Black Hawks of the United States Hockey League (USHL) before joining the Harvard Crimson men's ice hockey team. Following his sophomore season at Harvard, Drury was selected to the All-ECAC second team.^[3]

Professional

On June 24, 2018, Drury was selected by the Carolina Hurricanes with the 42nd overall pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.

In the 2020–21 season, with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic affecting the commencement of the collegiate season, Drury opted to leave Harvard and signed a one-year deal with Swedish club, the Växjö Lakers of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). In his first professional season, Drury registered 10 goals and 30 points in 41 regular season games and was named one of three finalists for the SHL's Rookie of the Year award. He continued his impressive play in the post-season, finishing second in the league with 11 points in 14 playoff games as Växjö Lakers won the Le Mat Trophy.^[4]

On July 8, 2021, Drury returned to North America in agreeing to a three-year, entry-level contract with his draft club, the Carolina Hurricanes.^[5]

Personal life

Drury's father, Ted, played for eight seasons in the National Hockey League.^[2] His uncle is former professional hockey player Chris Drury, who currently serves as general manager for the New York Rangers. Drury's mother, Liz Berkery Drury, played collegiate lacrosse at Harvard and helped the Crimson win an NCAA Championship in 1990. Both of his parents were inducted into the Harvard Athletics Hall of Fame in 2008.^[6] Drury also has three brothers, Owen, Teddy, and Ryan, and a sister, Lilly.^[7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2016–17	Waterloo Black Hawks	USHL	44	4	8	12	59	8	0	0	0	6
2017–18	Waterloo Black Hawks	USHL	56	24	41	65	83	8	3	2	5	4
2018–19	Harvard University	ECAC	32	9	15	24	14	—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Harvard University	ECAC	28	20	19	39	16	—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Växjö Lakers	SHL	41	10	20	30	18	14	5	6	11	4
2021–22	Chicago Wolves	AHL	68	20	32	52	61	18	9	15	24	10
2021–22	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL	2	2	0	2	2	—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Chicago Wolves	AHL	37	11	13	24	23	—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL	38	2	6	8	14	13	0	3	3	10
2023–24	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL	74	8	19	27	33	11	1	4	5	2
SHL totals			41	10	20	30	18	14	5	6	11	4
NHL totals			114	12	25	37	49	24	1	7	8	12

International

Year	Team	Event	Result	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2017	United States	HGC	5th	4	2	3	5	12
2019	United States	WJC		7	0	0	0	0
2020	United States	WJC	6th	5	1	1	2	4
2021	United States	WC		9	2	0	2	0
Junior totals				20	3	4	7	16
Senior totals				9	2	0	2	0

Awards and honors

Award	Year	Ref
USHL
All-USHL Second Team	2018
College
ECAC All-Rookie Team	2019
ECAC Second All-Star Team	2020	^[3]
SHL
Le Mat Trophy champion	2021	^[4]
AHL
Calder Cup champion	2022	^[8]