| Birth date | October 14, 1996 (age 29) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Position | Defence |
| Shoots | Left |
| Height | 5 ft |
| Height in | 4 |
| Weight lb | 146 |
| Played for | PWHL Boston HV71 Buffalo Beauts |
| Sex | f |
| Career start | 2014 |
| Career end | 2024 |
Jessica Jane Healey (born October 14, 1996) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who most recently played for PWHL Boston of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She previously played for the Buffalo Beauts of the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) and HV71 of the Swedish Women's Hockey League (SDHL).
College career
Healey began her college ice hockey career with the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey program during the 2014–15 season. During her freshman year, she recorded two goals and one assist in 36 games. During the 2015–16 season, her sophomore year, she recorded two goals and five assists in 35 games. During the 2016–17 season, in her junior year, she recorded two goals and four assists in 35 games. During the 2017–18 season, in her senior year, she recorded a career-high five goals and nine assists in 35 games.[1]
Professional career
Following her collegiate career, Healey joined HV71 of the SDHL. During the 2018–19 season, in her first professional season, she recorded eight goals and 20 assists in 36 regular season games. During the 2019–20 season, she served as captain of HV71 and recorded six goals and 19 assists in 34 regular season games and two goals and two assists in six playoff games.[2] During the 2020–21 season, she recorded seven goals and 19 assists in 35 regular season games and two goals and one assist in five playoff games. During her time with HV71 she recorded 21 goals and 58 assists in 105 games.[3]
In May 2022, she signed a two-year contract with the Buffalo Beauts of the PHF.[4] During the 2021–22 season, in her first season with the Beauts, she recorded one goal and six assists in 24 games.[5]
On September 18, 2023, Healey was drafted in the fifteenth round, 87th overall, by PWHL Boston in the 2023 PWHL Draft.[6] On November 3, 2023, she signed a one-year contract with Boston.[7] During the 2023–24 season, she recorded one goal and two assists in 22 regular season games.[8] During the first game of the Walter Cup playoffs, she scored the game-winning goal.[9] In June 2024, Healey announced her retirement.[10][11]
International play
Healey represented O'Brien represented Canada at the 2014 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship where she recorded one goal and one assists in five games and won a gold medal.[12][13]
Personal life
Healey was born to Tim and Pam Healey and has a brother, Josh. Josh is also a professional ice hockey player. Her grandfather, Rich Healey, is a former professional ice hockey player who played one NHL game for the Detroit Red Wings.[1][14]
She married her longtime girlfriend Stephanie Eliuk in 2024.[15]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2014–15 | Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs | WCHA | 36 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs | WCHA | 35 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs | WCHA | 35 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs | WCHA | 35 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | HV71 | SDHL | 36 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 26 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2019–20 | HV71 | SDHL | 34 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | ||
| 2020–21 | HV71 | SDHL | 35 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 50 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 2022–23 | Buffalo Beauts | PHF | 24 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | PWHL Boston | PWHL | 22 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| NCAA totals | 141 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| SDHL totals | 105 | 21 | 58 | 79 | 94 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 20 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Canada | U18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Junior totals | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||
References
- ^ "Jessica Healey". umdbulldogs.com. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ Murphy, Mike (October 12, 2020). "Dam Good: Healey heats up for HV71". theicegarden.com. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ Bolger, Beth (May 9, 2022). "Player Signings: The Frenzy Hits the PHF". beyondwomenssports.com. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ Ali, Sam (May 9, 2022). "Former UMD Women's Hockey Captain Jess Healy Signs with PHF's Buffalo Beauts". fox21online.com. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ Van Diest, Derek (November 4, 2022). "Edmonton product to make debut for Buffalo Beauts women's team". Edmonton Sun. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ "NCAA-High 11 Bulldogs Selected in Historic First-Ever PWHL Draft". umdbulldogs.com. September 18, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ Kennedy, Ian (November 3, 2023). "Boulier, Healey Sign Their PWHL Deals". The Hockey News. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ Kennedy, Ian (June 2, 2024). "PWHL Rumblings: New York's Coaching Search, Healey Calls It A Career, Team Names, & More". The Hockey News. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ "Jess Healey's goal lifts Boston in 1st game of PWHL championship". ESPN.com. May 20, 2024. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ Porter, Matt (June 3, 2024). "The first season of the PWHL is in the books. What's ahead for the league and for Boston?". The Boston Globe. Retrieved October 17, 2024. (subscription required)
- ^ Benwell, Cee (October 11, 2024). "Calling It A Career: Saying Goodbye To 12 PWHL Players Who Retired This Offseason". The Hockey News. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ "Healey, Heffernan Called On By Hockey Canada For Worlds". vimyedmonton.ca. March 6, 2014. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
- ^ "Canada's National Women's Under-18 Team wins gold medal at 2014 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship in Budapests". Hockey Canada. March 30, 2014. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
- ^ Schultz, Randy (May 7, 2022). "Beauts Sign Blue Liner Jess Healey". nyhockeyonline.com. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ "Steph & Jess". theknot.com. July 26, 2024. Retrieved October 17, 2024.