Jamie Devane (born February 20, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played under contract with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League (AHL). Devane was selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the third round (68th overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.

Jamie Devane
Devane with the Toronto Marlies in 2013
Born (1991-02-20) February 20, 1991 (age 33)
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight232 lb (105 kg; 16 st 8 lb)
PositionLeft Wing
ShootsLeft
team
Former teams
Free agent
Toronto Maple Leafs
NHL draft68th overall, 2009
Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career2010–present

Playing career

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Devane played four seasons (20082012) of major junior hockey with the Plymouth Whalers of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), scoring 53 goals and 61 assists for 114 points, while earning 411 penalty minutes, in 237 games played.[1]

On July 12, 2015, Devane was traded by the Maple Leafs to the Nashville Predators in exchange for the rights to Taylor Beck.[2] In the 2015–16 season, Devane was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals, for the duration of the year. He contributed with 11 points in 62 games.

As a free agent from the Predators, Devane agreed to a professional try-out contract with the Calgary Flames on August 16, 2016.[3] He was signed prior to camp on a one-year AHL contract with Flames affiliate, the Stockton Heat, announced on September 2, 2016.[4] During the 2016–17 season, Devane was a relied upon physical presence for the Heat. In 43 games he added 4 goals and 13 points.

On August 18, 2017, Devane as a free agent opted to continue in the AHL, agreeing to a one-year deal with the division rival, the Ontario Reign.[5]

After two seasons with the Reign, Devane left the club as a free agent at the conclusion of the 2018–19 season. On August 7, 2019, Devane continued his career in the AHL, agreeing to a one-year contract with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, the primary affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins.[6] In the COVID-19 shortened 2019–20 season, Devane made 36 regular season appearances with Wilkes-Barre, collecting 4 goals and 9 points.

As a free agent leading into the pandemic delayed 2020–21 season, Devane was signed to a professional tryout contract with the San Diego Gulls of the AHL on February 17, 2021.[7] He remained with the Gulls for the duration of the season, collecting a solitary goal through 26 regular season games.

On June 10, 2021, Devane returned to previous club, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, agreeing to a one-year deal for the 2021–22 season.[8]

Career statistics

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Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
2007–08Vaughan VipersOPJHL1920217
2008–09Plymouth WhalersOHL6451217921100017
2009–10Plymouth WhalersOHL51681484901112
2009–10Toronto MarliesAHL20004
2010–11Plymouth WhalersOHL631919381311023519
2011–12Plymouth WhalersOHL592322451041321319
2012–13Toronto MarliesAHL2223541
2012–13San Francisco BullsECHL1210145
2013–14Toronto MarliesAHL5544814620002
2013–14Toronto Maple LeafsNHL20000
2014–15Toronto MarliesAHL3902262
2015–16Milwaukee AdmiralsAHL6265118230002
2016–17Stockton HeatAHL4349137751124
2017–18Ontario ReignAHL5423596
2018–19Ontario ReignAHL2721379
2019–20Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL3645981
2020–21San Diego GullsAHL261014430000
2021–22Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL273143540007
2022–23Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL2804443
NHL totals20000

References

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  1. ^ "Jamie Devane player profile". HockeysFuture.com. December 2, 2012. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
  2. ^ "Nashville acquires Jamie Devane from Toronto". Nashville Predators. July 12, 2015. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  3. ^ "Devane agrees to PTO with Calgary". CBS Sports. August 16, 2016. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
  4. ^ "Heat sign five to AHL deals". Stockton Heat. September 2, 2016. Archived from the original on September 7, 2016. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  5. ^ "Reign add Forwards Devane, Schmalz". theahl.com. August 18, 2017. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  6. ^ "Penguins sign forwards Jamie Devane and Yushiroh Hirano". Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. August 7, 2019. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
  7. ^ San Diego Gulls (February 17, 2021). "Gulls sign Left Wing Jamie Devane to PTO". Twitter. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  8. ^ "Penguins sign forward Jamie Devane". Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. June 10, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
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