Eamon Powell
| Eamon Powell | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
May 10, 2002 Marcellus, New York, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| AHL team | Charlotte Checkers | ||
| NHL draft |
116th overall, 2020 Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| Playing career | 2025–present | ||
Eamon Powell (born May 10, 2002) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League (AHL). He played college ice hockey at Boston College.
Playing career
[edit]College
[edit]Powell began his collegiate career for Boston College during the 2020–21 season. During his freshman year he recorded two goals and 12 assists in 24 games. He ranked seventh among Hockey East defensemen in scoring and led all rookies. Following the season he was named to the All Hockey-East Rookie Team. During the 2021–22 season, in his sophomore year, he recorded nine assists in 38 games, and ranked second on the team with 40 blocked shots. During the 2022–23 season, in his junior year, he recorded five goals and 17 assists in 36 games, and led the with 60 blocked shots.[1]
During the 2023–24 season, in his senior year, he served as team captain and recorded a career-high five goals and 33 assists in 40 games. He finished fourth nationally among defensemen in assists (33) and points (38). He helped lead Boston College to the Frozen Four for the first time since 2016.[2] Following the season he was named to the All Hockey-East Second Team and won the Len Ceglarski Award, along with Ryan Ufko. During the 2024–25 season, as a graduate student, he again served as team captain and recorded four goals and 16 assists in 32 games. Following the season he was named to the All Hockey-East First Team and Hockey East Best Defensive Defenseman. He was also named an AHCA East Second Team All-American.[3] He finished his collegiate career with 16 goals and 87 assists in 170 games. His 170 games played are the most in program history.[4]
Professional
[edit]On April 4, 2025, he signed a one-year, one-way contract with the Charlotte Checkers of the AHL for the 2025–26 season. He also signed an amateur tryout contract (ATO) with the Checkers for the remainder of the 2024–25 season.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Powell was born to Chris and Katie Powell, and has two brothers, Emmet and Seamus. His mother played college soccer at Niagara.[1]
Career statistics
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2020–21 | Boston College | HE | 24 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Boston College | HE | 38 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Boston College | HE | 36 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Boston College | HE | 40 | 5 | 33 | 38 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Boston College | HE | 32 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 170 | 16 | 87 | 103 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards and honors
[edit]| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| All-Hockey East Rookie Team | 2021 | [6] |
| All-Hockey East Second Team | 2024 | [7] |
| Len Ceglarski Award | 2024 | [8] |
| Hockey East All-Tournament Team | 2024 | [9] |
| All-Hockey East First Team | 2025 | [10] |
| Hockey East Best Defensive Defenseman | 2025 | [11] |
| AHCA East Second Team All-American | 2025 | [12] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Eamon Powell". bceagles.com. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ Mahoney, Andrew (February 3, 2025). "Eamon Powell is making the most of his extra year at Boston College, and a men's Beanpot title would make it sweeter". Boston.com. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ "Four Eagles Named CCM/AHCA Hockey All-Americans". bceagles.com. April 11, 2025. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ "Eamon Powell Signs Contract with Charlotte Checkers". bceagles.com. April 4, 2025. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ Niedzielski, Nicholas (April 4, 2025). "Eamon Powell Inks One-Year AHL Deal For Next Season, Joins Checkers On ATO". charlottecheckers.com. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ "Hockey East Names Men's Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team". hockeyeastonline.com. March 17, 2021. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ "Hockey East Names 2023-24 Men's All-Star Teams". hockeyeastonline.com. March 15, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ "Massachusetts Hockey's Ufko Named Co-Winner Of Len Ceglarski Sportsmanship Award". umassathletics.com. March 13, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ "Men's Weekly Release: Boston College Wins Hockey East Tournament". Hockey East. March 26, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ "Hockey East Names 2024-25 Men's All-Star Teams". hockeyeastonline.com. March 14, 2025. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ "Hockey East Names 2024-25 Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team". hockeyeastonline.com. March 12, 2025. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ "Boston College leads way with four 2024-25 All-Americans". USCHO.com. April 11, 2025. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- 2002 births
- Living people
- AHCA Division I men's ice hockey All-Americans
- American ice hockey defensemen
- Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey players
- Charlotte Checkers (2010–) players
- Ice hockey people from New York (state)
- People from Marcellus, New York
- Tampa Bay Lightning draft picks
- USA Hockey National Team Development Program players
- 21st-century American sportsmen