Jacob Bryson

Jacob Bryson
Bryson during his time with the Providence Friars on March, 31 2019
Born (1997-11-18) November 18, 1997 (age 28)
London, Ontario
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Winnipeg Jets
Buffalo Sabres
NHL draft 99th overall, 2017
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 2019–present

Jacob Bryson (born November 18, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He currently plays for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Buffalo Sabres.

Career

Before playing in the NHL, Bryson played one season with the Omaha Lancers of the United States Hockey League (USHL) and three years with the Providence Friars of Hockey East. He had a successful time with his teams. With the Lancers, he was named to the USHL All-Rookie First Team. With the Friars, he won the Len Ceglarski Award. He was also named as a Division I New England All-Star, a Hockey East First Team Hockey All-Star, an AHCA Second-Team All-American, and Hockey East Second All-Star.

He was drafted 99th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2017 NHL entry draft. On April 15, 2019, Bryson signed a three-year entry-level contract to join the Sabres. He was sent down to play for their AHL-affiliate Rochester Americans.

On February 23, 2021, the Sabres called him up and Bryson made his NHL debut in a 4–1 win against the New Jersey Devils. On October 18, 2019, Bryson scored his first NHL goal against Semyon Varlamov in a 5–2 loss against the New York Islanders. On July 10, 2022, Bryson signed a two-year, $3.7 million contract to stay with the Sabres. On July 1, 2024, Bryson signed a one-year, $900,000 contract to stay with the Sabres.

On March 6, 2026, the Sabres traded Bryson along with Isak Rosén, a 2026 conditional fourth-round draft pick, and a 2027 second-round draft pick to the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for Luke Schenn and Logan Stanley.

References

  1. ↑ "USHL Rookie of the Year & All-Rookie Teams Announced". OurSports Central. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Three Men's Hockey Players Recognized by New England Hockey Writers Association". Providence Friars. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Jacob Bryson Named a CCM/AHCA Second Team All-American". Providence Friars. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  4. ↑ "London teen Bryson drafted 99th by Sabres". The London Free Press. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Sabres, Bryson agree to entry-level deal". Buffalo Sabres. Archived from the original on April 17, 2019. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Bryson to make NHL debut in New Jersey". Buffalo Sabres. Archived from the original on February 14, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  7. ↑ "At The Final Horn: Sabres 2 - Islanders 5". Buffalo Sabres. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Sabres sign Bryson to 2-year contract". Buffalo Sabres. Archived from the original on July 17, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Bryson returns to Sabres on 1-year deal". Buffalo Sabres. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Jets acquire Bryson, Rosén & picks from Sabres". Winnipeg Jets. Retrieved May 31, 2026.

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