Jared Spurgeon

Jared Spurgeon
Spurgeon with the Wild in January 2019
Born (1989-11-29) November 29, 1989 (age 36)
Edmonton, Alberta
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 166 lb (75 kg; 11 st 12 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams		 Minnesota Wild
SCL Tigers
National team  Canada
NHL draft 156th overall, 2008
New York Islanders
Playing career 2010–present

Jared Spurgeon (born November 29, 1989) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He currently plays for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL) and serves as their captain. Outside of the NHL, Spurgeon also played for the SCL Tigers of the National League A (NLA).

Career

Before playing in the NHL, Spurgeon played parts of five seasons with the Spokane Chiefs of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He had a successful time with the Chiefs. He helped the team during the playoffs. They defeated Everett Silvertips, Vancouver Giants, and Tri-City Americans. They eventually went on to defeat the HC CSKA Moscow, sweeping them four games to zero to win the Lethbridge Hurricanes to win the Ed Chynoweth Cup. They eventually went on to defeate the Kitchener Rangers 4–1 in the championship game to win the Memorial Cup that year as well.

He was drafted 156th overall by the New York Islanders in the 2008 NHL entry draft but never played a game with them since the Islanders never signed him. On September 23, 2010, he signed a three-year, entry-level contract to join the Minnesota Wild. He was immediately sent down to play for their AHL-affiliate Houston Aeros. On November 29, 2010, the Wild called him up and Spurgeon made his NHL debut in a 3–0 loss to the Calgary Flames. On January 25, 2011, he recorded first NHL point, assisting on a Chuck Kobasew goal in a 4–2 win against the Chicago Blackhawks. On February 22, Spurgeon cored is first NHL goal against Nikolai Khabibulin in a 4–1 win against the Edmonton Oilers. The goal was also on the powerplay.

When the NHL went into a lockout for the 2012–13 season, Spurgeon decided to head overseas and play for the SCL Tigers of the National League A (NLA). He ended up playing 12 games with them, scoring 3 goals and recording 4 assists. After the lockout was over, he returned to the Wild. On July 5, 2013, Spurgeon signed a three-year, $8 million contract to stay with the Wild. During the playoffs, Spurgeon scored three goals over 13 games which was a Wild franchise record by a defenseman in the postseason. On December 21, 2015, Spurgeon signed a four-year, $20.75 million contract to stay with the Wild. On September 14, 2019, he signed a seven-year, $53.025 million contract to stay with the Wild. On January 3, 2021, the Wild named Spurgeon as their next captain of the team.

References

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  4. ↑ "Spurgeon to make NHL debut; Theodore starts; Backstrom works on game; Reason for Kassian shuttle". Minnesota Star Tribune. Archived from the original on January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
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  6. ↑ "Jared Spurgeon's first goal hits home in Wild win over Edmonton Oilers". St. Paul Pioneer Press. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved January 16, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  7. ↑ "Spurgeon re-signs with Wild". National Hockey League. Archived from the original on July 9, 2013. Retrieved January 16, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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  9. ↑ "Wild Re-Signs Jared Spurgeon To A Four-Year Contract Extension". Minnesota Wild. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved January 16, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  10. ↑ "Wild sign defenceman Jared Spurgeon to seven-year extension". Sportsnet. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Spurgeon named captain of Wild, replaces Koivu". National Hockey League. Archived from the original on October 13, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

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