Jay Beagle


Jay Beagle is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League. As an undrafted free agent, he originally played with the Washington Capitals. When the Capitals won the 2018 Stanley Cup, he became the first player to win the Kelly Cup, Calder Cup, and the Stanley Cup.

Playing career

Junior

Beagle played for the Calgary Royals of the AJHL in 2003–04 and 2004–05. He then played for the University of Alaska Anchorage in 2005–06 and 2006–07.

Professional

Beagle made his professional debut playing for the Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL in the 2006–07 season. He had 10 points in 8 games. In the 2007–08 season, Beagle played 64 games for the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League scoring 37 points.

Washington Capitals

Beagle made his NHL debut for the Capitals on February 11, 2009, during a 5–4 shootout loss to the New York Rangers. He registered three shots on goal. Beagle was recalled from the Hershey Bears due to an injury suffered by Alexander Semin in practice. On November 17, 2009, Beagle recorded his first NHL point, an assist on Matt Bradley's game-winning goal in the team's 4-2 win over the New York Rangers, and on November 23, he scored his first NHL goal, an unassisted tally against the Ottawa Senators.
Beagle re-signed with the Capitals to a two-year contract on July 15, 2010. In the 2010–11 season, Beagle began the year with the Hershey Bears before he was recalled from the AHL on December 15, 2010.
On July 5, 2012, Beagle was signed to a three-year extension with the Capitals. Beagle continued his tenure with the Capitals in further signing another three-year extension worth $5.25 million on June 29, 2015.
When the Washington Capitals won the Stanley Cup on June 7, 2018, Beagle became the only player to have won championships in the ECHL, AHL and NHL.

Vancouver Canucks

Having left the Capitals as a free agent after 11 seasons within the organization, on July 1, 2018, Beagle signed a four-year, $12 million contract with the Vancouver Canucks.

Personal life

Beagle is the oldest son born to Al and Sue Beagle, and he grew up in Calgary along with one younger brother.
Beagle married his high school sweetheart Ashley in 2009, and together they have two sons and a daughter.

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