Jack Drury

Jack Drury
Drury during his time with the Chicago Wolves on October 26, 2021
Born (2000-02-03) February 3, 2000 (age 26)
New York City, New York
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 186 lb (84 kg; 13 st 4 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Nashville Predators
Växjö Lakers
Carolina Hurricanes
Colorado Avalanche
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. He currently plays for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Carolina Hurricanes and Colorado Avalanche. Outside of the NHL, Drury played for the Växjö Lakers of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).

Drury is a one-time Le Mat Trophy winner, winning with the Lakers in 2021.

Career

Before playing in the NHL, Drury played two seasons with the Waterloo Black Hawks of the United States Hockey League (USHL), two years with the Harvard Crimson of ECAC Hockey, and one season with the Växjö Lakers of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He helped the Lakers during the playoffs. They defeated Färjestad BK and Örebro HK. They went on to defeat Rögle BK four games to one in the Final to win Le Mat Trophy.

He was drafted 42nd overall by the Carolina Hurricanes of the 2018 NHL entry draft. On July 7, 2021, Drury signed an three-year entry-level contract to join the Hurricanes. He was sent down to play for their AHL-affiliates Chicago Wolves.

On December 16, 2021, the Hurricanes called him up and Drury made his NHL debut in a 4–3 win against the Detroit Red Wings. During the first period, he scored his first NHL goal against Alex Nedeljkovic. On July 17, 2024, Drury signed a two-year, $3.45 million contract to stay with the Hurricanes.

On 24 January 2025, Drury was involved in a three-team trade with the Colorado Avalanche and Chicago Blackhawks. The Hurricanes traded Drury along with Martin Nečas, a 2025 second-round draft pick, and a 2026 fourth-round draft pick to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for Mikko Rantanen. Taylor Hall was also traded to the Hurricanes and the Blackhawks received a 2025 third-round draft pick while retaining 50% of Rantanen's contract value against the salary cap. He played two seasons with the Avalanche.

On , the Avalanche traded Drury along with Chase Bradley and a 2029 third-round draft pick to the Nashville Predators in exchange for Zachary L'Heureux and Fedor Svechkov.

Personal life

Drury's father Ted and uncle Chris were also professional hockey players.

References

  1. ↑ "Vaxjo go 3-for-3 in SHL finals". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Canes Agree to Terms With Jack Drury". Carolina Hurricanes. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Niederreiter scores 2, short-handed Carolina beats Red Wings". ESPN. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Canes Re-Sign Drury To Two-Year Contract". Carolina Hurricanes. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Canes Acquire Rantanen, Hall In Three-Team Deal". Carolina Hurricanes. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Canes Acquire Rantanen, Hall In Three-Team Deal". Carolina Hurricanes. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Drury using family ties to grow his game". National Hockey League. Retrieved September 30, 2026.

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