Jack Drury (born February 3, 2000) is an American professional ice hockey player who is a center and alternate captain for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). Drury was selected 42nd overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2018 NHL entry draft.
Early years Drury was born in New York City while his father, Ted, was playing for the New York Islanders. His family relocated to Wilmette, Illinois and then settled in Winnetka, Illinois. Drury attended Loyola Academy during his first two years of high school before attending Waterloo West High School after joining the Waterloo Black Hawks.
Playing career
Amateur Drury in his youth played for the Chicago Mission before joining the Waterloo Black Hawks of the United States Hockey League (USHL) before joining the Harvard Crimson men's ice hockey team. Following his sophomore season at Harvard, Drury was selected to the All-ECAC second team.
Professional On June 24, 2018, Drury was selected by the Carolina Hurricanes with the 42nd overall pick in the 2018 NHL entry draft.
Växjö Lakers In the 2020–21 season, with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic affecting the commencement of the collegiate season, Drury opted to leave Harvard and signed a one-year deal with Swedish club, the Växjö Lakers of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). In his first professional season, Drury registered 10 goals and 30 points in 41 regular season games and was named one of three finalists for the SHL's Rookie of the Year award. He continued his impressive play in the post-season, finishing second in the league with 11 points in 14 playoff games as Växjö Lakers won the Le Mat Trophy.
Carolina Hurricanes (2021–2025) On July 8, 2021, Drury returned to North America in agreeing to a three-year, entry-level contract with his draft club, the Carolina Hurricanes.
During the 2024–25 season, on December 10, 2024, Drury suffered a broken thumb during a game against the San Jose Sharks and was subsequently put on IR, before being activated off of IR on January 3, 2025.
Colorado Avalanche (2025–2026) On January 24, 2025, Drury, Martin Nečas, a 2025 second-round pick, and a 2026 fourth-round pick were traded by the Hurricanes to the Colorado Avalanche in a three-team deal involving the Chicago Blackhawks; the other sides of the deal included the Hurricanes receiving Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall, while the Blackhawks re-acquired their 2025 third-round pick from Carolina as compensation for retaining 50% of Rantanen's remaining contract.
Nashville Predators (2026–present) On June 24, 2026, Drury, along with Chase Bradley and a 2029 third-round pick, was traded to the Nashville Predators in exchange for Zachary L'Heureux and Fedor Svechkov.
Personal life Drury's father, Ted, played for eight seasons in the National Hockey League. His uncle is former professional hockey player Chris Drury, who currently serves as general manager for the New York Rangers. Drury's mother, Liz Berkery Drury, played collegiate lacrosse at Harvard and helped the Crimson win an NCAA Championship in 1990. Both of his parents were inducted into the Harvard Athletics Hall of Fame in 2008. Drury also has three brothers, Owen, Teddy, and Ryan, and a sister, Lilly.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2016–17 Waterloo Black Hawks USHL 44 4 8 12 59 8 0 0 0 6 2017–18 Waterloo Black Hawks USHL 56 24 41 65 83 8 3 2 5 4 2018–19 Harvard University ECAC 32 9 15 24 14 — — — — — 2019–20 Harvard University ECAC 28 20 19 39 16 — — — — — 2020–21 Växjö Lakers SHL 41 10 20 30 18 14 5 6 11 4 2021–22 Chicago Wolves AHL 68 20 32 52 61 18 9 15 24 10 2021–22 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 2 2 0 2 2 — — — — — 2022–23 Chicago Wolves AHL 37 11 13 24 23 — — — — — 2022–23 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 38 2 6 8 14 13 0 3 3 10 2023–24 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 74 8 19 27 33 11 1 4 5 2 2024–25 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 39 3 6 9 12 — — — — — 2024–25 Colorado Avalanche NHL 33 5 4 9 10 7 1 1 2 4 2025–26 Colorado Avalanche NHL 82 10 17 27 31 13 3 2 5 4SHL totals 41 10 20 30 18 14 5 6 11 4NHL totals 268 30 52 82 102 44 5 10 15 20
International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2017 United States HGC 5th 4 2 3 5 12 2019 United States WJC 7 0 0 0 0 2020 United States WJC 6th 5 1 1 2 4 2021 United States WC 9 2 0 2 0Junior totals 20 3 4 7 16Senior totals 9 2 0 2 0
Awards and honors Award Year RefUSHL All-USHL Second Team 2018 College ECAC All-Rookie Team 2019 ECAC Second All-Star Team 2020 SHL Le Mat Trophy champion 2021 AHL Calder Cup champion 2022
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