Jack Skille(born May 19, 1987) is an American former professionalice hockeyright winger.He played in theNational Hockey League(NHL) for theChicago Blackhawks,Florida Panthers,Columbus Blue Jackets,Colorado Avalanche,and theVancouver Canucks.
| Jack Skille | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Skille with theColumbus Blue Jacketsin November 2014 | |||
| Born |
May 19, 1987 Madison, Wisconsin,U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 216 lb (98 kg; 15 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Chicago Blackhawks Florida Panthers Rosenborg IHK Columbus Blue Jackets Colorado Avalanche Vancouver Canucks Dinamo Minsk Genève-Servette HC Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers EC Red Bull Salzburg | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| NHL draft |
7th overall,2005 Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| Playing career | 2007–2021 | ||
Playing career
editAmateur
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As a highly regarded forward prospect, Skille was drafted by theChicago Blackhawkswith the seventh overall pick in the2005 NHL Entry Draftout ofUSA Hockey'sNational Team Development Program.Skille was the third in the group of eight American-born players that were selected in the first round, surpassing the previous record of seven Americans selected in the first round in both1986and2003.
In his freshman campaign at theUniversity of Wisconsin–Madisonfor theBadgers men's ice hockey team,he made an immediate impact, leading all Badger freshmen in scoring with 12 goals and seven assists for 19 points. He also finished the season as the eighth-leading point-scorer for the team. Skille's goal 11:13 into the third overtime propelled the top-seeded Badgers pastCornell University1–0 on March 26, 2006, in theNCAAMidwest Regional Final at theResch Center,and into the team's firstFrozen Foursince 1992.[1]
In his sophomore year, Skille suffered an injury that made him sit out a good portion of the season. After the Badgers failed to qualify for the 2007 NCAA tournament, Skille signed with theNorfolk Admirals,theChicago Blackhawks'American Hockey League(AHL) affiliate.
Professional
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After signing with the Blackhawks to a three-year, entry-level contract, Skille was assigned to the team's AHL affiliate, theRockford IceHogs.
Skille made his NHL debut against theLos Angeles Kingson December 30, 2007. He was brought up from the IceHogs to cover for an injured player, and later scored his first career NHL goal and assist on January 8, 2008, againstCristobal Huetof theMontreal Canadiens.Skille was later selected to represent Rockford at the 2010 AHL All-Star Game.
Prior to signing with the Blackhawks for the2010–11 season,Skille appeared in 30 games with the Blackhawks over three seasons (2007 to 2010), collecting eight points (five goals and three assists) and five penalty minutes, including two points (one goal and one assist ) in six regular season games with Chicago during the team's2009–10Stanley Cup-winning campaign. Skille received a ring from the Blackhawks but his name was not included on the Stanley Cup and wasn't given a personal day with the Cup over the off-season.
During his first full season with the Blackhawks, on February 9, 2011, Skille was traded, along withHugh Jessimanand David Pacan, to theFlorida Panthersin exchange forMichael FrolíkandAlexander Salák.[2]
As a result of the2012–13 NHL lockout,Skille signed with theGET-ligaensideRosenborgof Norway to play until the end of the lockout. Skille did not receive any wages from Rosenborg, and was the first NHL player to play in the Norwegian league during the lockout.[3]
On July 6, 2013, Skille was signed as a free agent by theColumbus Blue Jacketsto a one-year, two-way contract.[4]During a stretch with the Blue Jackets, he scored four goals in seven games played at the time.[citation needed]
On July 1, 2014, Skille was again on the move, signing as a free agent on a one-year, two-way contract with theNew York Islanders.[5]However, Skille returned to the Blue Jackets at the beginning of the2014–15season, on October 5, 2014, after being claimed offwaivers.[6]As a depth forward in his second season with the Blue Jackets, Skille appeared in 45 games scoring 6 goals.
As an unrestricted free agent, Skille left the Blue Jackets for a second successive season, however was unable to secure a contract in the off-season. On September 16, 2015, Skille signed a professional try-out contract to attend the 2015 training camp of theColorado Avalanche.[7]On October 6, 2015, after impressing in depth position in the pre-season the Avalanche announced they had signed Skille to a one-year, two-way contract.[8]In a fourth line role, Skille remained with the Avalanche for the duration of the2015–16season, appearing in 74 games and registering 8 goals for 14 points.
Over the following off-season, Skille agreed to attend the Vancouver Canucks training camp, as a free agent, on a professional try-out basis on September 19, 2016.[9]On October 11, 2016, the Vancouver Canucks announced that Skille had made it into the team's 23-man opening roster.[10]On October 13, 2016, Skille was awarded a one-year, $700,000 contract with the Vancouver Canucks.[11]
Following the2017–18season, having opted to play abroad in theKontinental Hockey Leaguewith Belarusian club,HC Dinamo Minsk,Skille returned to North America as a free agent in the summer. Approaching the2018–19season, Skille accepted a professional try-out contract to attend theOttawa Senatorstraining camp on September 12, 2018.[12]He was released from his professional try-out contract on September 23, 2018.[13]
On October 1, 2018, Skille signed a one-year contract worth CHF 650,000 withGenève-Servette HCof theNational Leagueas a replacement for injuredLance Bouma.[14]Skille played 23 regular season games (10 points) and only appeared in 2 of the team's 6 playoffs games, failing to score a single point. He was not offered a contract extension, becoming a free agent.
International play
editPrior to joining the Badgers was a member of theUSA Hockey-sponsored National Development Team. He won a gold medal at the2005 IIHF World U18 Championshipsin the Czech Republic collecting a goals and three assists in six games at the championship. Skille collected 24 goals, 31 assists and 55 points in 54 games for theU.S. National Under-18 Teamduring 2004–05 and was whistled for 76 penalty minutes during the season. In international play as a NDTP player, Skille had tournament-best seven points to lead the Americans to first place at the Four Nations Cup in Ann Arbor, Michigan and led tournament with eight points as U.S. team placed first at Five Nations Tournament inTjörn,Sweden.
He split the 2003–04 season with the U.S. Under-17 Team and U.S. Under-18 Team, playing in 61 games total, posted 25 goals, 19 assists and 44 points to go along with 61 penalty minutes. He also had a goal and an assist to help U.S. Under-18 Team to silver at2004 IIHF World U18 ChampionshipsinMinsk,Belarus.Prior to him joining the US Development Team, Skille led the Verona Area Wildcats to twoWIAAState Hockey Tournament appearances. He had a total of 99 points in the two years with Verona Area.
Personal life
editSkille is the son of Lee and Carrie Skille. His father Lee skated at Wisconsin in the mid-1970s, served as the head hockey coach atCentury High Schoolin Bismarck, ND and head hockey coach and athletic director atMadison West High School.[15]Skille has two sisters, Maggie and Claire. He attendedHuron High SchoolinAnn Arbor, Michigan,andVerona Area High SchoolinVerona, Wisconsin.
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2002–03 | Verona Area High School | HS–WI | — | 28 | 25 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | U.S. NTDP U17 | USDP | 33 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | U.S. NTDP U18 | NAHL | 28 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | U.S. NTDP U18 | NAHL | 16 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | U.S. NTDP U18 | USDP | 26 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | University of Wisconsin–Madison | WCHA | 39 | 13 | 7 | 20 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | University of Wisconsin–Madison | WCHA | 26 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Norfolk Admirals | AHL | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2007–08 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 59 | 16 | 18 | 34 | 44 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 2007–08 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 16 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 58 | 20 | 25 | 45 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 63 | 23 | 26 | 49 | 50 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 49 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 46 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Rosenborg IHK | NOR | 9 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 40 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Springfield Falcons | AHL | 22 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 16 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 45 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 74 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 55 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Dinamo Minsk | KHL | 41 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Genève–Servette HC | NL | 23 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers | DEL | 16 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | EC Red Bull Salzburg | ICEHL | 25 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| NHL totals | 368 | 43 | 41 | 84 | 118 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
International
edit| Medal record | ||
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Representing United States
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| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Hockey Championship | ||
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2007 Leksand | |
| Under-18 World Championships | ||
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2005 Pilsen | |
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2004 Minsk | |
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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| 2004 | United States | U17 | 4th | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | |
| 2004 | United States | WJC18 | 
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6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| 2005 | United States | WJC18 | 
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6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | |
| 2006 | United States | WJC | 4th | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |
| 2007 | United States | WJC | 
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7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 14 | |
| 2011 | United States | WC | 8th | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 26 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 30 | ||||
| Senior totals | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
References
edit- ^Eidelbes, Mike (2006-03-26)."Fourth on the Line Chart, Number One in Your Hearts".Inside College Hockey. Archived fromthe originalon 2008-01-17.Retrieved2008-02-01.
- ^"Panthers acquire trio from Chicago".Florida Panthers.2011-02-09.Archivedfrom the original on 2011-07-14.Retrieved2011-02-09.
- ^Lillealtern, Randi (11 October 2012)."Jack Skille fra NHL til Rosenborg"(in Norwegian).Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation.Archivedfrom the original on 14 October 2012.Retrieved11 October2012.
- ^"Blue Jackets sign Skille to two-way contract".The Sports Network.2013-07-06.Archivedfrom the original on 2013-07-09.Retrieved2013-07-06.
- ^"Islanders sign three to two-way deals".National Hockey League.2014-07-01.Archivedfrom the original on 2014-07-07.Retrieved2014-07-01.
- ^"Blue Jackets claim forward Jack Skille off waivers".Columbus Blue Jackets.2014-10-05.Archivedfrom the original on 2014-10-06.Retrieved2014-10-05.
- ^"Meszaros, Skille sign professional try-out contracts".Colorado Avalanche.2015-09-16.Archivedfrom the original on 2015-09-29.Retrieved2015-09-16.
- ^"Avalanche signs Jack Skille".Colorado Avalanche.2015-10-06.Archivedfrom the original on 2015-10-07.Retrieved2015-10-06.
- ^"Skille signed to PTO contract".Vancouver Canucks.2016-09-19.Archivedfrom the original on 2016-09-20.Retrieved2016-09-19.
- ^"@JackSkille remains with the #Canucks and will be signed, according to Benning".Vancouver Canucks.2016-10-11.Archivedfrom the original on 2017-05-31.Retrieved2016-10-11.
- ^"Canucks Sign Jack Skille to One-Year Contract".NHL.com.October 13, 2013.Archivedfrom the original on June 20, 2018.RetrievedMay 27,2018.
- ^"Senators announce 2018-19 training camp roster".Ottawa Senators.2018-09-12.Archivedfrom the original on 2018-09-13.Retrieved2018-09-12.
- ^"Jack Skille: Released from PTO".CBSSports.com.Archivedfrom the original on 2018-09-24.Retrieved2018-09-24.
- ^"Forward Jack Skille has agreed to terms with Genève-Servette HC".www.swisshockeynews.ch.2018-10-01.Archivedfrom the original on 2018-10-01.Retrieved2018-10-01.
- ^"Los Angeles Kings Game Notes"(PDF).NHL.com.Archivedfrom the original on October 19, 2023.RetrievedMay 30,2018.
Father Lee skated two seasons at Wisconsin, served as the head hockey coach at Century High School in Bismarck, ND and head hockey coach and athletic director at Madison West High School
Further reading
edit- "Blackhawks Mailbag: Jack Skille".Chicago Blackhawks. August 9, 2005.Archivedfrom the original on June 15, 2012.RetrievedDecember 30,2010.
- "Skille On Shelf For Prospects Camp".Chicago Blackhawks. August 22, 2005.Archivedfrom the original on June 15, 2012.RetrievedDecember 30,2010.
- "Eye on the Hawks Video: Jack Skille".Chicago Blackhawks. July 7, 2006.Archivedfrom the original on June 15, 2012.RetrievedDecember 30,2010.
- "Skille In Elite Class Of Western Conference Rookies".Chicago Blackhawks. September 18, 2008.Archivedfrom the original on June 15, 2012.RetrievedDecember 30,2010.
- Boron, Brad (September 29, 2008)."Skille, Brouwer Waiting In The Wings".Chicago Blackhawks.Archivedfrom the original on June 15, 2012.RetrievedDecember 30,2010.
- Rosen, Dan (October 13, 2008)."Skille Ready To Show He Belongs".Chicago Blackhawks.Archivedfrom the original on June 15, 2012.RetrievedDecember 30,2010.
- "AHL Update: Skille Knocking On The Door Of NHL".Chicago Blackhawks. March 30, 2010.Archivedfrom the original on June 15, 2012.RetrievedDecember 30,2010.
- "Blackhawks re-sign Bickell and Skille".Chicago Blackhawks. July 28, 2010.Archivedfrom the original on August 2, 2010.RetrievedDecember 30,2010.
- "Blackhawks re-sign Bickell, Skille".USA Today.July 28, 2010.
- Jahns, Adam L. (December 12, 2010)."Skille likes fast track".Chicago Sun Times.Archivedfrom the original on October 9, 2012.RetrievedDecember 30,2010.
- Rogers, Jesse (December 22, 2010)."Skille, Bickell step up for Hawks".ESPN.Archivedfrom the original on December 26, 2010.RetrievedDecember 30,2010.
- Kuc, Chris (December 23, 2010)."Hawks' Skille keeps shooting".Chicago Tribune.Archivedfrom the original on 2011-09-17.Retrieved2010-12-30.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics fromNHL.com,orEliteprospects.com,orHockey-Reference.com,orThe Internet Hockey Database