Jared Davidson
Canadian ice hockey player (born 2002)

Ice hockey player
Jared Davidson
Born (2002-07-07) July 7, 2002 (age 23)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Montreal Canadiens
Laval Rocket (AHL)
NHL draft 130th overall, 2022
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 2023–present

Jared Davidson (born July 7, 2002) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Laval Rocket of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the fifth round, 130th overall, by the Canadiens in the 2022 NHL entry draft.

Playing career

Junior

Initially being passed over in the annual Western Hockey League (WHL) bantam draft,[1] Davidson began his minor hockey career in his hometown of Edmonton with the SSAC Bulldogs of the Alberta Minor Midget Hockey League (AMMHL)[2] after being cut from Alberta Midget Hockey League (AMHL) ranks at age 15.[3] Despite this, he attended training camp with the Seattle Thunderbirds as a free agent and ultimately signed with the team in August 2018.[4] Over the course of his rookie WHL campaign, Davidson appeared in 48 games with the Thunderbirds, registering two goals and two assists including his first career WHL goal on November 17 against the Portland Winterhawks.[5][6]

Although eligible for NHL entry draft consideration beginning in 2020, Davidson would go overlooked twice until prior to his overage season in 2022,[7] where he was selected in the fifth round (130th overall) by the Montreal Canadiens.[8] Thereafter, he was named as an alternate captain for the Thunderbirds en route to his team winning the Ed Chynoweth Cup as 2022–23 WHL champions.[9][10] He then recorded six points in five games at the ensuing Memorial Cup tournament, where his team was downed by the Quebec Remparts in the championship final.[5][11]

Professional

Remaining unsigned by the Canadiens following completion of major junior, Davidson instead signed a standard player contract to join the team's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate the Laval Rocket for the 2023–24 season.[12] Despite earning limited playing time during his inaugural professional season,[13] he nonetheless ranked third among Rocket rookies in goals, trailing only teammates Logan Mailloux and Joshua Roy. For his efforts, he agreed to a two-year, entry-level contract with Montreal on May 31, 2024.[14] In 2024–25, Davidson amassed 45 points in 69 games played along with a plus–minus differential of +25.[15]

With the Canadiens experiencing multiple personnel injuries in the early stages of the 2025–26 season,[16] Davidson was recalled by Montreal on November 14, 2025.[17] The following day, he made his NHL debut in a matchup against the Boston Bruins.[18]

Personal life

Davidson plays both the electric and acoustic guitar and is an amateur juggler.[19]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2017–18 SSAC Bulldogs AMMHL 36 18 25 43 30 4 1 2 3 18
2017–18 SSAC Athletics AMHL 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
2018–19 Seattle Thunderbirds WHL 48 2 2 4 22 3 0 0 0 2
2019–20 Seattle Thunderbirds WHL 59 8 8 16 46 — — — — —
2020–21 Seattle Thunderbirds WHL 23 9 10 19 13 — — — — —
2021–22 Seattle Thunderbirds WHL 64 42 47 89 68 25 13 16 29 10
2022–23 Seattle Thunderbirds WHL 60 38 44 82 46 19 11 12 23 17
2023–24 Laval Rocket AHL 38 11 5 16 31 — — — — —
2024–25 Laval Rocket AHL 69 24 21 45 48 13 3 1 4 22
AHL totals 107 35 26 61 79 13 3 1 4 22

Awards and honours

Award Year Ref
WHL
U.S. Division First All-Star Team 2022, 2023 [20][21]
Ed Chynoweth Cup champion 2023 [22]

References

  1. ^ Eide, Andy (July 30, 2019). "Thunderbirds forward Jared Davidson kept believing after being passed over in Bantam Draft". Seattle Sports. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
  2. ^ @ssac_hockey; (November 15, 2025). "Tonight, SSAC Alumni Jared Davidson makes his NHL debut with the @canadiensmtl !! @jared.29_ played with SSAC from 2015- 2018, his journey is a testament to the SSAC WAY - resilience, hard work, commitment and belief in your path.The whole South Side family is behind you tonight.Congratulations, Jared!!#BeSSAC #SouthSideStrong #SSACHockey@ssacu15aaasouthgatelions@ssacu17aaaunitedsportbulldogs" – via Instagram.
  3. ^ Wheeler, Scott (June 2, 2023). "Canadiens prospect Jared Davidson, passed over again and again, can't be overlooked now". The Athletic. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
  4. ^ "T-Birds Sign Jared Davidson". Seattle Thunderbirds. August 30, 2018. Retrieved November 20, 2025 – via CHL.ca.
  5. ^ a b "Seattle Thunderbirds to Laval Rocket: Tracing Jared Davidson's Developmental Path". Montreal Daily News. July 4, 2025. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  6. ^ @SeattleTbirds (November 18, 2018). "Jared Davidson's first WHL goal started the comeback tonight" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  7. ^ Cowan, Stu (November 19, 2025). "Cowan: Canadiens' Jared Davidson soaking it all in after hard road to NHL". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  8. ^ "2022 NHL Draft | Day 2 Blog - Rounds 2-7". Montreal Canadiens. July 8, 2022. Retrieved November 21, 2025 – via NHL.com.
  9. ^ "T-Birds Bust Broncos". Seattle Thunderbirds. January 31, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2025 – via CHL.ca.
  10. ^ Dubé, Kevin (May 27, 2023). "Jared Davidson, comme «RHP»?" [Jared Davidson, like "RHP"?]. TVA Sports (in French). Retrieved November 21, 2025.
  11. ^ Brien, David (June 4, 2023). "Remparts blank Thunderbirds to capture 2023 Memorial Cup". Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Retrieved November 20, 2025 – via CHL.ca.
  12. ^ "Rocket agree to terms on a one-year, one-way AHL contract with defenseman Tobie Paquette-Bisson, forwards Jared Davidson and Jakov Novak and goaltender Strauss Mann" (Press release). Laval Rocket. July 3, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  13. ^ Vézina, Justin (December 9, 2024). "Jared Davidson: The perpetual underdog who's turning the tide". Laval Rocket. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  14. ^ "Two-year, entry-level contract for Jared Davidson". Montreal Canadiens. May 31, 2024. Retrieved November 20, 2025 – via NHL.com.
  15. ^ Yep, Megan (September 11, 2025). "Top 10 players on the Laval Rocket". FanSided. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
  16. ^ Engels, Eric (November 14, 2025). "Long-term injuries to Newhook, Guhle an added layer of adversity for Canadiens". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  17. ^ "Jared Davidson recalled from Laval Rocket". Montreal Canadiens. November 14, 2025. Retrieved November 20, 2025 – via NHL.com.
  18. ^ Williams, Patrick (November 18, 2025). "Early recalls give prospects a chance on NHL stage". American Hockey League. Retrieved November 20, 2025 – via TheAHL.com.
  19. ^ "Catching up with… Jared Davidson". Montreal Canadiens. September 28, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2025 – via NHL.com.
  20. ^ Wahl, Chris (April 21, 2022). "WHL names U.S. Division All-Star Teams". Western Hockey League. Retrieved November 20, 2025 – via CHL.ca.
  21. ^ Wahl, Chris (March 28, 2023). "WHL names 2022-23 U.S. Division First All-Star Team". Western Hockey League. Retrieved November 20, 2025 – via CHL.ca.
  22. ^ Rocca, Taylor (May 20, 2023). "Seattle Thunderbirds win 2023 WHL Championship". Western Hockey League. Retrieved November 20, 2025 – via CHL.ca.
  • Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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