Jesse Root (ice hockey)

Jesse Root
Born	(1989-11-23) November 23, 1989 Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Forward
Shoots	Left
AHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams	Bridgeport Sound Tigers Missouri Mavericks (ECHL) Texas Stars
NHL Draft	Undrafted
Playing career	2014–present

Jesse Root (born November 23, 1989) is an American ice hockey player. He is currently playing within the Bridgeport Sound Tigers organization of the American Hockey League (AHL).

Playing career

Root played four seasons of NCAA Division I hockey with the Yale Bulldogs men's ice hockey team. He set an NCAA record when he scored against Minnesota nine seconds into overtime at the 2013 West Regional, and in his senior year, Root's outstanding play was recognized when he was named to the 2013–14 All-Ivy League First Team.

After spending the 2014–15 season, his first full professional season, within the Texas Stars organization, Root returned to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers on July 2, 2015, in agreeing to a one-year deal.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2009–10	Boston Jr. Bruins	EJHL		29	11	16	27	16		3	3	5	8	2
2010–11	Yale University	ECAC		25	2	6	8	14		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Yale University	ECAC		33	7	17	24	20		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Yale University	ECAC		34	12	11	23	24		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Yale University	ECAC		30	14	23	37	26		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Bridgeport Sound Tigers	AHL		11	1	0	1	4		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Texas Stars	AHL		37	5	7	12	6		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Idaho Steelheads	ECHL		15	8	8	16	6		6	0	1	1	4
AHL totals				48	6	7	13	10		—	—	—	—	—

Awards and honors

Award	Year
All-Ivy League First Team	2013–14
All-ECAC Hockey Second Team	2013–14

External links

• Jesse Root's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
• Jesse Root's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Greg Miller	ECAC Hockey Best Defensive Forward 2013–14	Succeeded by Cole Bardreau