Nolan De Jong

Class:
Freshman
Position:
D
Height:
6-2
Weight:
183
Hometown:
Victoria, B.C.
S/C:
L
NHL:
MIN

Michigan Career
• Played in 122 games, finishing with 39 points (4 goals, 35 assists)
• Team captain (2016-17)
• Tom and Connie Kinnear Scholarship recipient (2013-14)
• Alton D. Simms most improved player (2015-16)
• Academic All-Big Ten (2016-17)

Senior (2016-17)
• De Jong recorded 14 points in 34 games (4 goals, 10 assists)
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Served as team captain along with Alex Kile
• Scored first career goal at Arizona State (11/4)
• Recorded first multi-goal game with two goals in 4-4 tie (2-1 SOW) over MSU at Duel in the D (2/10)

Junior (2015-16)
• One of Michigan's top defensemen in 2015-16, De Jong played in all 38 games, notching a career-best 11 assists and leading all Big Ten defensemen with a plus-22 rating
• Recipient of Alton D. Simms Trophy for most improved player

Sophomore (2014-15)
• Appeared in 23 games, notching a career-high nine assists on the season, finishing the year with a plus-5 rating and 31 blocked shots as well
• Added career-best two assists at Penn State (3/7)

Freshman (2013-14)
• In 29 games played, recorded five assists and a plus-5 rating with 26 blocked shots
• Scored first career assist vs Michigan Tech (11/2)
• Recipient of the Tom and Connie Kinnear Ice Hockey Scholarship

Junior Team
• Played in his hometown for the Victoria Grizzlies of the BCHL from 2011-13
• Recorded 5 goals and 19 assists in 51 games in 2012-13
• Notched 2 goals and 15 assists in 56 games in 2011-12

Personal
• Born April 25, 1995
• Son of Kevin and Colleen De Jong
• Enrolled in the School of Kinesiology
• Sport Management major
• Graduated from Spectrum Community School (B.C.) (2013)
• One of two North American BCHL players to receive a "B" skater rating in the NHL Central Scouting Preliminary Watch List
• Originally committed to Cornell before switching to Michigan
• Selected by the Minnesota Wild in the seventh round, 197th overall, of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft

De Jong's Career Highlights

Point Superlatives
Most, Game: 2, Last 3/3/17 vs. Minnesota (2a)
Multi-Point Games: 3 (2014-15 – 1, 2016-17 – 2), Last 3/3/17 vs. Minnesota (2a)
Streak: 4 games, 2/12/16 – 2/25/16 (4a)
First: 11/2/13 vs. Michigan Tech (a)

Goal Superlatives
Most, Game: 2, 2/10/17 vs. Michigan State (at Joe Louis Arena)
Multi-Goal Games: 1, 2/10/17 vs. Michigan State (2g) (at Joe Louis Arena)
Game Winners: 1 (2016-17 – 1), 11/26/16 vs. Lake Superior State

Assist Superlatives
Most, Game: 2, Last 3/3/17 vs. Minnesota (2a)
Multi-Assist Games: 2 (2014-15 – 1, 2016-17 – 1), Last 3/3/17 vs. Minnesota (2a)
Streak: 4 games, 2/12/16 – 2/25/16 (4a)
First: 11/2/13 vs. Michigan Tech