Joe Snively

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Joe Snively
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Snively with the Washington Capitals in 2021
Born (1996-01-01) January 1, 1996 (age 26)
Herndon, Virginia, U.S.
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Left
NHL team Washington Capitals
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2019–present

Joseph Snively (born January 1, 1996) is an American professional ice hockey center for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] Snively signed with the Capitals as an undrafted free agent in 2019 after playing four years at Yale University.[2]

Career[]

Professional[]

On March 18, 2019, Snively signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Washington Capitals.[2] He was re-signed by the Capitals to a one-year, two-way contract for $750,000 on June 3, 2021.[3] After playing parts of four seasons with the Hershey Bears, Snively was recalled to the Capitals on December 19, 2021, and made his NHL debut that night against the Los Angeles Kings.[4][5] On February 10, 2022, Snively scored two goals and an assist in a 5–2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens, earning his first two NHL goals.

Personal life[]

Growing up in Herndon, Virginia, Snively rooted for the Washington Capitals and was part of the team's Washington Little Caps program.[6] His uncle is Canadian diver David Snively, who was a member of the Canadian Olympic team that boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics.[7]

Career statistics[]

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2012–13 Sioux City Musketeers USHL 48 9 7 16 10 — — — — —
2013–14 Sioux City Musketeers USHL 56 14 31 45 45 8 0 4 4 4
2014–15 Sioux City Musketeers USHL 55 27 37 64 26 5 1 3 4 8
2015–16 Yale University ECAC 32 10 18 28 12 — — — — —
2016–17 Yale University ECAC 33 14 25 39 34 — — — — —
2017–18 Yale University ECAC 31 19 17 36 18 — — — — —
2018–19 Yale University ECAC 33 15 21 36 17 — — — — —
2018–19 Hershey Bears AHL 9 2 5 7 0 2 0 0 0 0
2019–20 Hershey Bears AHL 45 12 12 24 14 — — — — —
2020–21 Hershey Bears AHL 30 6 11 17 8 — — — — —
AHL totals 84 20 37 57 36 2 0 0 0 0

International[]

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2013 United States IH18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 5 1 1 2 4
2014 United States WJAC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 4 2 1 3 6
Junior totals 9 3 2 5 10

Awards and honors[]

Award Year Ref
College
ECAC Rookie of the Year 2016
ECAC All-Rookie Team 2016
ECAC First All-Star Team 2019
ECAC Second All-Star Team 2018

References[]

  1. ^ "Joe Snively at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com.
  2. ^ a b Regan, J.J. (March 18, 2019). "Capitals sign heralded Virginia native Joe Snively to entry-level contract". nbcsports.com. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  3. ^ "Capitals Re-sign Joe Snively". NHL.com. June 3, 2021. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  4. ^ "Capitals Recall Joe Snively from Hershey". NHL.com. December 19, 2021. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  5. ^ Sorensen, Jon (December 20, 2021). "Joe Snively Makes NHL Debut Against Kings, Records Assist On Capitals First Goal". NoVa Caps. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  6. ^ Bray, Taryn (June 27, 2019). "Snively Hopes to Inspire the Next Generation of Local Kids". NHL.com. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  7. ^ "Joe Snively Yale University Bio". yalebulldogs.com.

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