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Jordan Kawaguchi (born May 4, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing with the Idaho Steelheads in the ECHL while under contract with the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League (AHL).

Jordan Kawaguchi
Born	(1997-05-04) May 4, 1997 (age 25) Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Centre
Shoots	Left
AHL team (P) Cur. team	Texas Stars Idaho Steelheads (ECHL)
NHL Draft	Undrafted
Playing career	2021–present

Early life

Kawaguchi was born on May 4, 1997, in Abbotsford, British Columbia[1] to parents Todd and Brandy Kawaguchi.[2] His father Todd was the only son of Japanese immigrant parents and he played college ice hockey at the University of British Columbia.[3] He is the cousin of Devin Setoguchi, who played nine seasons in the National Hockey League.[4]

Playing career

Growing up in British Columbia, Kawaguchi played for the Abbotsford Minor Hockey Association before joining the U15 Pursuit of Excellence prep program in Kelowna.[5] While playing with the U15 prep team, he recorded 57 goals and 74 assists for 131 points in 43 games and was named Tournament MVP at the Kamloops International Ice Hockey Tournament. As a result, Kawaguchi was drafted in the fourth round, 80th overall, by the Spokane Chiefs in the Western Hockey League (WHL) Bantam Draft.[6] However, he committed to play for the Chilliwack Chiefs in the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) for the 2012–13 season, where he recorded nine goals and nine assists as the team finished last in the Mainland Division.[5] Kawaguchi spent four complete seasons with the Chiefs, where he increased his offensive output from his rookie season. He finished his BCHL career with 120 goals and 242 points in 213 career games while also earning BCHL All-Star honors.[2]

Kawaguchi originally committed to play collegiate ice hockey with Providence College[7] but changed to the University of North Dakota of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference.[8]

After his junior season with the North Dakota Fighting Hawks, Kawaguchi was named to the AHCA First All-American Team.[9]

Kawaguchi was named captain in his senior season with the Fighting Hawks, leading the team in scoring and placing fourth in the NCAA with 36 points through 28 games in the shortened 2020–21 season.

As an undrafted free agent, Kawaguchi turned professional in agreeing to a one-year, entry-level contract with the Dallas Stars on March 31, 2021. He was assigned by the Stars to join AHL affiliate, the Texas Stars.[10]

On August 1, 2022, Kawaguchi as a free agent opted to remain within the Stars orginization by signing a one-year AHL contract to continue with the Texas Stars for the 2022–23 season.[11]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2012–13	West Kelowna Warriors	BCHL		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Chilliwack Chiefs	BCHL		49	9	9	18	6		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Chilliwack Chiefs	BCHL		53	28	28	56	11		12	5	10	15	8
2015–16	Chilliwack Chiefs	BCHL		56	45	38	83	29		20	12	12	24	2
2016–17	Chilliwack Chiefs	BCHL		55	38	47	85	32		23	18	25	43	4
2017–18	U. of North Dakota	NCHC		38	5	14	19	12		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	U. of North Dakota	NCHC		37	10	16	26	21		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	U. of North Dakota	NCHC		33	15	30	45	8		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	U. of North Dakota	NCHC		28	10	26	36	24		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Texas Stars	AHL		3	1	1	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Texas Stars	AHL		49	6	17	23	6		2	0	0	0	0
AHL totals				52	7	18	25	6		2	0	0	0	0

Awards and honors

Award	Year	Ref
BCHL
Second All-Star Team	2016
First All-Star Team	2017
College
AHCA First Team All-American	2020	[9]
NCHC First All-Star Team	2020, 2021	[12]
NCHC Forward of the Year	2020
NCHC Three Stars Award	2020
West First All-American Team	2020
Hobey Baker Award Finalist	2020
AHCA West Second Team All-American	2021	[13]

References

External links

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

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Patrick Newell	NCHC Forward of the Year 2019–20	Succeeded by Shane Pinto

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