Jon Morris (ice hockey)

Jon Morris
Born (1966-05-06) May 6, 1966
Lowell, MA, USA
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position Center
Shot Right
Played for NHL
New Jersey Devils
San Jose Sharks
Boston Bruins
IHL
Cincinnati Cyclones
Kansas City Blades
AHL
Utica Devils
Providence Bruins
DEL
Ratingen Lions
National team  United States
Playing career 19811994

Jon Morris (born May 6, 1966 in Lowell, Massachusetts and raised in Chelmsford, Massachusetts) is an American retired ice hockey center.[1]

Morris was chosen 86th overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 1984 NHL Draft after posting 81 points in 24 games for Chelmsford (MA) High School. He then spent four years at the University of Lowell and was placed on the Hockey East first all-star team in 1987.[1][2] After playing in four games with the Devils in 1988-89, he returned to the AHL's Utica Devils and played in 20 games with New Jersey the following season.[1] Morris was signed by the San Jose Sharks in March 1993, and the Boston Bruins acquired him in a trade that October. In 103 career NHL games from 1988–89 to 1993–94, he scored 16 goals and had 33 assists.[1]

Morris also represent United States at the 1995 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships.

Awards and honors

Award Year
All-Hockey East Rookie Team 1984–85 [3]
Hockey East All-Tournament Team 1985 [4]
All-Hockey East First Team 1986–87 [5]
AHCA East Second-Team All-American 1986–87 [6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Jon Morris". Hockey-Reference. Retrieved 2010-04-21.
  2. Yannis, Alex (1990-04-08). "Pro Hockey; Morris Benefits Form Comforts Of Home". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-04-21.
  3. "Hockey East All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  4. "2013-14 Hockey East Media Guide". Hockey East. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
  5. "Hockey East All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  6. "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
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