Joe Snively
Joseph Snively (born January 1, 1996) is an American professional ice hockey center for the Hershey Bears in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to 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]
| Joe Snively | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Snively with the Washington Capitals in 2021 | |||
| Born |
January 1, 1996 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 (P) Cur. team |
Washington Capitals Hershey Bears (AHL) | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2019–present | ||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 35 | 15 | 23 | 38 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 12 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 32 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 6 | 20 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 6 | ||
| NHL totals | 24 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | United States | IH18 |  |
5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| 2014 | United States | WJAC |  |
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 | |
| AHL | ||
| Calder Cup | 2023 | [8] |
References
- "Joe Snively at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com.
- Regan, J.J. (March 18, 2019). "Capitals sign heralded Virginia native Joe Snively to entry-level contract". nbcsports.com. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- "Capitals Re-sign Joe Snively". NHL.com. June 3, 2021. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- "Capitals Recall Joe Snively from Hershey". NHL.com. December 19, 2021. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- Sorensen, Jon (December 20, 2021). "Joe Snively Makes NHL Debut Against Kings, Records Assist On Capitals First Goal". NoVa Caps. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
- Bray, Taryn (June 27, 2019). "Snively Hopes to Inspire the Next Generation of Local Kids". NHL.com. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- "Joe Snively Yale University Bio". yalebulldogs.com.
- "Sweeter by the dozen: Hershey wins 12th Cup". American Hockey League. June 22, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database