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Blake Coleman (born November 28, 1991), nicknamed "Pickles",[1] is an American professional ice hockey winger for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the third round, 75th overall, by the New Jersey Devils during the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.[2]

Blake Coleman
Coleman with Miami in 2013
Born	(1991-11-28) November 28, 1991 (age 30) Plano, Texas, U.S.
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position	Left Wing
Shoots	Left
NHL team Former teams	Calgary Flames New Jersey Devils Tampa Bay Lightning
National team	United States
NHL Draft	75th overall, 2011 New Jersey Devils
Playing career	2015–present

Coleman won back-to-back Stanley Cup championships with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2020 and 2021, becoming just the second Texas-born player to win the Stanley Cup (after Brian Leetch won with the New York Rangers in 1994) and first to be exclusively trained in the state.

Early life

Coleman was born on November 28, 1991, in Plano, Texas[3] to parents Sandy and Rusty. He was born into an athletic family; his father played football at Oklahoma University and his sister Brooke played volleyball at Ohio University.[4] His grandmother sparked his interest in ice hockey and she took him to Dallas Stars games as a toddler.[5] Coleman eventually learned to skate at the age of five at a rink in Irving, Texas before one opened in Plano.[6]

Playing career

As a youth, Coleman played in the 2004 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Dallas Alliance minor ice hockey team.[7]

Coleman played at the collegiate level for the Miami RedHawks. After completing his college career and graduating from Miami University, Coleman signed a two-year entry-level contract with the New Jersey Devils. He was assigned to the Devils' AHL affiliate, the Albany Devils to begin his professional career in the 2015–16 season.[8]

During the 2016–17 season, Coleman appeared in 23 games for the Devils, and scored his first career goal on March 26 against the Dallas Stars in his 17th career game.[9] On July 26, 2017, the Devils re-signed Coleman to a one-year, two-way contract worth $660,000.[10] During the 2017–18 season, Coleman scored 13 goals and 12 assists for 25 points, in addition to 2 goals in the playoffs. On July 17, 2018, Coleman again re-signed with the Devils to a three-year, $5.4 million contract.[11]

On February 16, 2020, Coleman was traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for Nolan Foote and a conditional first-round pick.[12] He would earn back to back Stanley Cup championships while playing with the Lightning, contributing 24 points in 48 postseason games.

On July 28, 2021, as a free agent, Coleman signed a six-year, $29.4 million contract with the Calgary Flames.[13]

Personal life

In 2018, Coleman launched the Pickles Pals program, a community platform to support the Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club of Newark Ironbound. The aim of the platform was to develop academic programs and providing kids with the resources needed to succeed in school. The name developed from a nickname Coleman received after he was caught sipping pickle juice in the penalty box.[14]

Coleman married his fiancée Jordan Daigle in the summer of 2019.[15] They had their first child together, a girl, in 2020.[16]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2006–07	Belle Tire 16U AAA	T1EHL		29	12	16	28	30		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Dallas Stars 18U AAA	T1EHL		46	21	24	45	120		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Tri-City Storm	USHL		22	2	10	12	32		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Indiana Ice	USHL		36	8	8	16	24		9	0	2	2	13
2010–11	Indiana Ice	USHL		59	34	58	92	72		5	2	2	4	10
2011–12	Miami RedHawks	CCHA		39	12	11	23	56		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Miami RedHawks	CCHA		40	9	10	19	56		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Miami RedHawks	NCHC		27	19	9	28	65		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Miami RedHawks	NCHC		37	20	17	37	99		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Albany Devils	AHL		14	4	3	7	19		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Albany Devils	AHL		52	19	20	39	56		4	0	1	1	6
2016–17	New Jersey Devils	NHL		23	1	1	2	27		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	New Jersey Devils	NHL		79	13	12	25	50		5	2	0	2	4
2018–19	New Jersey Devils	NHL		78	22	14	36	71		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	New Jersey Devils	NHL		57	21	10	31	40		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL		9	0	1	1	16		25	5	8	13	31
2020–21	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL		55	14	17	31	37		23	3	8	11	22
2021–22	Calgary Flames	NHL		81	16	17	33	60		12	2	3	5	12
NHL totals				382	87	72	159	301		65	12	19	31	69

Medal record
Representing  United States
Ice hockey
World Championships
	2018 Denmark

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2018	United States	WC			10	1	1	2	8
Senior totals					10	1	1	2	8

Awards and honors

Award	Year
USHL
First All-Star Team	2011
Forward of the Year	2011
Player of the Year	2011
Dave Tyler Junior Player of the Year (USA Hockey)	2011	[17]
NCAA
NCHC All-Tournament Team	2015	[18]
NHL
Stanley Cup champion	2020, 2021	[19][20]

References

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Daniel Doremus	NCHC Tournament MVP 2015	Succeeded by Mikey Eyssimont

На других языках

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[de] Blake Coleman

Blake Coleman (* 28. November 1991 in Plano, Texas) ist ein US-amerikanischer Eishockeyspieler, der seit Juli 2021 bei den Calgary Flames in der National Hockey League unter Vertrag steht. Zuvor gewann er in den Playoffs 2020 und 2021 mit den Tampa Bay Lightning den Stanley Cup. Zudem verbrachte der Center fünf Jahre in der Organisation der New Jersey Devils.

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