{{Short description|American ice hockey player (born 2001)}} {{pp|small=yes}} {{Use American English|date=February 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}} {{Infobox ice hockey biography | image = Eeli Tolvanen and Jayden Struble (cropped).jpg | image_size = | caption = Struble with the Montreal Canadiens in 2025 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|9|08}} | birth_place = Cumberland, Rhode Island, U.S. | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 0 | weight_lb = 207 | position = Defense | shoots = Left | team = Montreal Canadiens | league = NHL | prospect_team = | prospect_league = | former_teams = | ntl_team = <!--Senior IIHF only--> | draft = 46th overall | draft_year = 2019 | draft_team = Montreal Canadiens | career_start = 2023 | career_end = }} '''Jayden Struble''' (born September 8, 2001) is an American professional ice hockey player who is a defenseman for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the second round, 46th overall, by the Canadiens in the 2019 NHL entry draft.

==Playing career==

===Early years=== As a youth, Struble played in the 2014 iteration of the Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Long Island, New York.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1042611/2019/06/23/jayden-struble-is-the-most-interesting-man-in-the-world/|date=June 23, 2019|work=The Athletic|access-date=January 24, 2025|last=Gordon|first=Sean|title=Jayden Struble is the most interesting man in the world}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.listarshockey.com/alumni|publisher=Long Island Stars Elite Hockey|access-date=January 24, 2025|title=Alumni}}</ref>

===Collegiate=== After a successful high school hockey career at St. Sebastian's School, Struble played collegiately with the Boston-based Northeastern Huskies of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for four years beginning in the 2019–20 NCAA season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nuhuskies.com/news/2019/9/4/mens-ice-hockey-jayden-struble-joins-northeastern-hockey-program.aspx |title=Jayden Struble joins Northeastern hockey program |publisher=Northeastern Huskies |access-date=January 24, 2025|date=September 4, 2019}}</ref> While with the program, he played on the second power play unit and was used in all on-ice situations.<ref name="NCAA">{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/what-the-canadiens-get-in-physical-ncaa-signing-jayden-struble/ |title=What the Canadiens get in 'physical' NCAA signing Jayden Struble |website=Sportsnet.ca |last1=Bukala |first1=Jason |last2=Boylen |first2=Rory |date=March 15, 2023 |access-date=December 5, 2023}}</ref>

===Professional=== Selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the second round (46th overall) of the 2019 NHL entry draft,<ref>{{Cite tweet|user=CanadiensMTL|number=1142489054262394882|date=June 22, 2019|title=Avec le 46e choix au total, les Canadiens sélectionnent le défenseur Jayden Struble de St. Sebastian's School (USHS).<br><br>With the 46th-overall pick, the Canadiens have selected defenseman Jayden Struble from St. Sebastian's School (USHS).<br><br>#NHLDraft #GoHabsGo}}</ref> Struble signed a two-year entry-level contract with the team following his senior year with Northeastern on March 15, 2023.<ref name="NCAA"/>

After beginning the 2023–24 season with the Canadiens' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Laval Rocket,<ref name="recall">{{cite web |url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/ice-chips-montreal-canadiens-place-rafael-harvey-pinard-on-ir-recall-jayden-struble-from-ahl-1.2038253 |title=Ice Chips: Habs place F Harvey-Pinard on IR, recall D Struble from AHL |website=TSN.ca |date=November 20, 2023 |access-date=December 5, 2023}}</ref> Struble was assessed a three-game suspension by league officials for leaving the bench during a game versus the Manitoba Moose on November 12, 2023.<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://www.rocketlaval.com/en/press-release/three-games-suspension-for-struble/ |title=Three games suspension for Struble|publisher=Laval Rocket|date=November 13, 2023 |access-date=March 26, 2025}}</ref> A week later, he was recalled by Montreal after injuries to defenseman Arber Xhekaj and forward Rafaël Harvey-Pinard,<ref name="recall"/> and made his NHL debut on November 22 against the Anaheim Ducks.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/game-day/canadiens-defenseman-jayden-struble-to-make-his-nhl-debut-preview-mtl-ana |title=Canadiens Defenseman Jayden Struble to Make His NHL Debut |work=The Hockey News |last=Stephens |first=Rick |date=November 22, 2023 |access-date=December 5, 2023}}</ref> Struble recorded his first NHL point, an assist, in his second career game on November 24 versus the San Jose Sharks,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/montreal-canadiens-san-jose-sharks-game-recap-november-24|title=Caufield, Canadiens rally to defeat Sharks in shootout |last=Goldman|first=Chelena |website=NHL.com |date=November 24, 2023 |access-date=January 24, 2025}}</ref> whereas his first NHL goal came on December 9 against Devon Levi in a 3–2 shootout win over the Buffalo Sabres.<ref>{{cite web|title=MTL@BUF: Game recap|url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/mtl-buf-game-recap-x6483|via=NHL.com|publisher=Montreal Canadiens|date=December 10, 2023|access-date=January 24, 2025}}</ref> After the Canadiens failed to qualify for the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs, he was one of four players reassigned to Laval to end the season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-reassign-four-players-to-laval-apr-17 |title=Canadiens reassign four players to Laval |publisher=Montreal Canadiens |via=NHL.com |date=April 17, 2024 |access-date=September 17, 2024}}</ref> Collectively, Struble finished his rookie NHL campaign with three goals and seven assists across 56 games played.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://awinninghabit.com/posts/grading-jayden-struble-s-season- |title=Grading Jayden Struble's season |website=FanSided |last=Major-Mcnicol |first=Tyler |date=June 9, 2024 |access-date=January 24, 2025}}</ref>

Spending the majority of the 2024–25 season with Montreal,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Canadiens' Jayden Struble Is Quietly Having a Strong Season|url=https://thehockeywriters.com/canadiens-jayden-struble-is-quietly-having-a-strong-season-2024-25/|access-date=January 24, 2025|website=TheHockeyWriters.com|date=December 15, 2024|last=Chaput|first=Edgar}}</ref> Struble was reassigned to the Rocket on January 24, 2025 for conditioning purposes.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/jayden-struble-assigned-to-laval-on-conditioning-assignment-jan-24-2025|title=Jayden Struble assigned to Laval on conditioning assignment |publisher=Montreal Canadiens |via=NHL.com |date=January 24, 2025 |access-date=January 24, 2025}}</ref> Days later, he was recalled by the Canadiens on January 29.<ref>{{Cite Instagram |user=rocketlaval |postid=DFaiPxYR1UP|date=January 29, 2025 |title=Les Canadiens ont rappelé le défenseur Jayden Struble du Rocket de Laval.<br><br>The Canadiens have recalled defenseman Jayden Struble from the Laval Rocket.|access-date=January 29, 2025}}</ref> On March 25, 2025, Struble skated in his 100th career NHL game on the road versus the St. Louis Blues.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hidden Game: Canadiens no match for streaking Blues|url=https://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/montreal-canadiens/article836483.html|newspaper=Montreal Gazette|last=Zurkowsky|first=Herb|date=March 26, 2025|access-date=March 26, 2025}}</ref>

Entering the offseason as a restricted free agent, Struble was extended a qualifying offer by the Canadiens on June 30, 2025.<ref>{{cite web|title=Canadiens submit qualifying offers to five players|url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-submit-qualifying-offers-to-five-players-june-30-2025|publisher=Montreal Canadiens|date=June 30, 2025|access-date=July 3, 2025|via=NHL.com}}</ref> Thereafter, he elected for salary arbitration on July 5,<ref>{{cite web|title=11 players elect salary arbitration|url=https://www.nhlpa.com/news/1-22899/11-players-elect-salary-arbitration|publisher=National Hockey League Players' Association|date=July 5, 2025|access-date=July 6, 2025|via=NHL.com}}</ref> and ultimately agreed to a two-year contract extension with the team on July 28.<ref>{{cite web|title=Two-year contract for Jayden Struble|url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/two-year-contract-for-jayden-struble-july-28-2025|publisher=Montreal Canadiens|date=July 28, 2025|access-date=July 28, 2025|via=NHL.com}}</ref>

==Personal life== At age 12, Struble played in the 2014 Little League Baseball World Series, representing Cumberland American Little League and the New England region.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2014 Little League World Series |url=https://www.littleleague.org/history/world-series/rosters/year-2014/ |access-date=April 9, 2024 |publisher=Little League Baseball |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/hockey-inside-out/article83091.html |title=Little League World Series a fond memory for Canadiens' Struble |newspaper=Montreal Gazette|date=December 11, 2023 |access-date=January 24, 2025|last=Cowan|first=Stu}}</ref>

==Career statistics== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! rowspan="101" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | Regular season ! rowspan="101" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | Playoffs |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Season ! Team ! League ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM |- | 2017–18 | Saint Sebastian's School | USHS | 30 || 12 || 18 || 30 || — | — || — || — || — || — |- |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2018–19 | Saint Sebastian's School | USHS | 28 || 10 || 30 || 40 || — | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2019–20 | Northeastern University | HE | 21 || 3 || 7 || 10 || 36 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2020–21 | Northeastern University | HE | 18 || 2 || 10 || 12 || 33 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2021–22 | Northeastern University | HE | 34 || 3 || 11 || 14 || 65 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2022–23 | Northeastern University | HE | 31 || 1 || 11 || 12 || 56 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2022–23 | Laval Rocket | AHL | 9 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 4 | 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2023–24 | Laval Rocket | AHL | 13 || 1 || 6 || 7 || 29 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2023–24 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 56 || 3 || 7 || 10 || 57 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2024–25 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 56 || 2 || 11 || 13 || 52 | 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- | 2024–25 | Laval Rocket | AHL | 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 4 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2025–26 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 59 || 2 || 10 || 12 || 58 | || || || || |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" |NHL totals ! 171 !! 7 !! 28 !! 35 !! 167 ! 2 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 |}

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Struble, Jayden}} Category:2001 births Category:Living people Category:Ice hockey players from Rhode Island Category:Laval Rocket players Category:Montreal Canadiens draft picks Category:Montreal Canadiens players Category:Northeastern Huskies men's ice hockey players Category:People from Cumberland, Rhode Island Category:Ice hockey people from Providence County, Rhode Island Category:21st-century American sportsmen