Jake Wise (born February 28, 2000) is an American professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League (AHL). He previously played college ice hockey for Ohio State University and Boston University of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

Jake Wise
Born (2000-02-28) February 28, 2000 (age 24)
Naples, Florida, U.S
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
PositionForward
ShootsLeft
AHL team
Former teams
Chicago Wolves
Charlotte Checkers
NHL draft69th overall, 2018
Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career2018–present

Playing career

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Collegiate

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Boston University

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Wise was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the third round of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.[1]

Wise originally committed to play college ice hockey for the Boston University during the 2018–19 season. However, his time at Boston University was frustrating for him, as he never finished a full season for the team due to both injury and the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

Ohio State University

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Wise transferred to Ohio State University beginning in the 2021–22 season. He immediately had more success at Ohio State, finishing third on the team in total points and tied for second in goals. Wise decided to return to Ohio State for the 2022–23 season, his final season of eligibility.[3] Prior to the start of the season, he was named one of three captains of the team.[4] He had another successful season, finishing second on the team in total points and third in assists. In Ohio State's dominating 8–1 win over Harvard University in the first round of the 2023 NCAA tournament, Wise had four assists.[5] Ohio State would eventually lose the Quinnipiac University the following round.

Professional

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After his college eligibility ran out, Wise signed a professional tryout contract with the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League.[6] In his lone regular season game with the club, he scored two assists for his first professional points.

On August 17, 2023, the Checkers announced that they had signed Wise to a one-year AHL contract for the 2023–24 season.[7] Wise made 38 regular season appearance with the Checkers, posting 7 goals and 20 points, before he was traded to the Chicago Wolves in exchange for Mitchell Vande Sompel on March 9, 2024.[8]

Personal

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Although born in Naples, Florida, Wise grew up in Reading, Massachusetts.

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
2014–15Central Catholic HighUSHS251626426
2015–16Central Catholic HighUSHS211625414
2016–17U.S. National Development TeamUSHL33291110
2017–18U.S. National Development TeamUSHL18919284
2018–19Boston UniversityHE120220
2019–20Boston UniversityHE332111312
2020–21Boston UniversityHE51124
2021–22Ohio State BuckeyesB1G351018282
2022–23Ohio State BuckeyesB1G4012273910
2022–23Charlotte CheckersAHL1022011010
2023–24Charlotte CheckersAHL387132016
2023–24Chicago WolvesAHL150116
AHL totals54716232211010

International

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YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2016United StatesU175th522410
2018United StatesU18 71452
Junior totals1236912

References

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  1. ^ Cox, Jeff (June 23, 2018). "NHL Draft: Future BU center Jake Wise lands with Chicago Blackhawks".
  2. ^ Willis, David (July 3, 2022). "After three rough college seasons, ex-Central star Wise rediscovers star form after move to Ohio State". Yahoo Sports.
  3. ^ "Jake Wise To Play Fifth College Season". BVM Sports. July 24, 2022.
  4. ^ "Buckeyes Announce 2022-23 Captains". Ohio State.
  5. ^ "Ohio State Outstanding in 8-1 Win Over Harvard". Ohio State.
  6. ^ "Jake Wise Signs With The AHL Charlotte Checkers After College Career At Ohio State". BCSNN.
  7. ^ Niedzielski, Nicholas (August 17, 2023). "Checkers sign Jake Wise to AHL deal". Charlotte Checkers. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  8. ^ Chicago Wolves (March 9, 2024). "Wolves acquire Wise from Checkers". Twitter. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
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