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Henry Thrun (born March 12, 2001) is an American college ice hockey defenceman for Harvard University. He was drafted in the fourth round, 101st overall, by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.

Henry Thrun
Born	(2001-03-12) March 12, 2001 (age 21) Southborough, Massachusetts
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position	Defense
Shoots	Left
NCAA team	Harvard University
NHL Draft	101st overall, 2019 Anaheim Ducks
Playing career	TBD–present

Early life

Thrun was born to David and Deborah Thrun. He attended St. Mark's School in Southborough, Massachusetts for his first two years of high school before traveling to Michigan to train with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program (USNTDP) prior to his junior year. He then attended Northville High School, alongside Team USA teammate Matthew Boldy, where he graduated summa cum laude.[1][2]

Playing career

Thrun joined the USNTDP for the 2017–18 season and recorded three goals and 17 assists in 32 games for the U-17 team. He returned to the USNTDP for the 2018–19 season and recorded four goals and 19 assists in 28 games.[3]

He began his collegiate career for the Harvard Crimson during the 2019–20 season. He scored his first career on November 1, 2019.[3][4] During his freshman year he recorded three goals and 18 assists in 31 games, and led the team with a plus-17 rating. Following an outstanding season, he was named a finalist for the ECAC Hockey Best Defensive Defenseman and was named to the All-ECAC Rookie Team.[5][6] After the Ivy League cancelled their season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he played for the Dubuque Fighting Saints of the United States Hockey League (USHL) during the 2020–21 season.[7][8] He recorded eight goals and 14 assists in 24 games for the Fighting Saints. His 0.92 points per game average ranked second among defensemen. Following the season he was named to All-USHL Third Team.[9]

He returned to Harvard during the 2021–22 season. In his junior year he recorded seven goals and 25 assists in 35 games. He led all ECAC Hockey defensemen in per game scoring at 0.91 points per game, and ranked second in defensemen scoring with 27 points. Following an outstanding season he was named a finalist for the ECAC Hockey Best Defensive Defenseman, named to the All-ECAC Second Team and named an AHCA East Second Team All-American.[10][11][12]

International play

Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing  United States
World Junior Championship
	2021 Canada
IIHF World U18 Championship
	2019 Sweden

Thrun represented the United States at the 2019 IIHF World U18 Championships where he recorded one assist in seven games and won a bronze medal.[13][14] He also represented the United States at the 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships where he recorded one assist, and a plus-6 rating in seven games and won a gold medal.[15][16][17]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2017–18	U.S. National Development Team	USHL		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	U.S. National Development Team	USHL		28	4	19	23	16		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Harvard University	ECAC		31	3	18	21	12		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Dubuque Fighting Saints	USHL		27	4	17	21	8		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Harvard University	ECAC		35	7	25	32	10		—	—	—	—	—
NCAA totals				66	10	43	53	22		—	—	—	—	—

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2017	United States	U17			5	0	2	2	0
2019	United States	U18			7	0	1	1	0
2021	United States	WJC			7	0	1	1	4
Junior totals					19	0	4	4	4

Awards and honours

Award	Year	Ref
USHL
All-USHL Third Team	2021	[9]
College
All-ECAC Rookie Team	2020	[6]
All-ECAC Second Team	2022	[18]
AHCA East Second Team All-American	2022	[19]

References

External links

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

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