Jon Rheault

Jonathan " Jon" Rheault ( born August 1, 1986 in Arlington, Texas ) is an American professional ice hockey player who is committed from the 2013/14 season at the Adler Mannheim in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga.

Career

Rheault was born in Texas, but moved at the age of three years to Deering, New Hampshire, where he spent his childhood and youth. His career began in the then 18 -year-old at Providence College, where he in his debut season was one with eleven goals of only four players who scored ten goals or more the. This season, Rheault was also elected twice to the Hockey East Rookie of the Week. Also, the attacker at the end of the season was the Rev. Herman Schneider Award, the award for the most valuable rookie in the team.

After a weak start to the second season, the Americans increased gradually and was with 16 goals and eight power-play goals, the leader in their respective categories. At the end of season party Rheault the Lou Lamoriello Award received the award for the most valuable player of his team. He was then selected in the NHL Entry Draft in 2006 by the Philadelphia Flyers at 145th position, but never played a game for the organization of the Flyers. After two more seasons at Providence College of Americans moved to the Manchester Monarchs in the AHL, where he however failed to convince. Even during the season Rheault was delivered to the Ontario Reign, a cooperation partner of the Monarchs. In the season 2009/10 he returned after a brief interlude at the Providence Bruins back to the Monarchs. Again, could the talent in Manchester not retrieve his potential and finished the season at the AHL Abbotsford Heat competitors. After Rheault initially received no follow-on contract, he was initially a free agent. On 16 June 2010, the players signed yet another contract. It was followed by two successful seasons in which the multi-way attacker made ​​the organization of the Florida Panthers attention. The American signed a two -way contract for the 2012/13 season. Due to the NHL lockout, the native Texan was right on the cadres of the San Antonio Rampage, a farm team of the Panthers. After convincing performances in the AHL followed with a 4-1 home win against the Winnipeg Jets made ​​his debut in the NHL.

On 2 July 2013, the Adler Mannheim announced the commitment Rheaults. The attacker has signed a one year contract and will henceforth be active in the German Ice Hockey League.

Play

His strengths include hard -placed shots, a good sub ​​numbers game, and its use will. Despite its small size, it is a strong tape player. His former coach Chuck Weber described it as fast and dynamic attacker with a high game intelligence, which processes the events quickly and usually makes the right decisions.

Awards and achievements

  • 2007 CCHA All- Academic All -Star Team
  • 2008 CCHA All- Academic All -Star Team

Career Stats

( Key to Career statistics: Sp or GP = Games Played, T or G = goals scored, V or A = achieved assists; Pts or Pts = scored points scorer, SM or PIM = received penalty minutes, / - = Plus / Minus balance sheet; PP = scored majority gates; SH = scored shorthanded goals, GW = achieved victory gates; Play-downs/Relegation 1 )

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