Winnipeg Jets PR No. 1 – Eric Comrie

2020-21 Notes

  • In his sixth in the NHL fifth season with the Jets
  • Is the Jets nominee for the Bill Masterton Award for the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to ice hockey
  • Reclaimed off waivers from the New Jersey Devils on Feb. 18 after the Devils claimed him on Jan. 12
  • Won his lone start with the Devils on Jan. 31, turning aside 30 of 33 shots in a 5-3 win against the Buffalo Sabres
  • Didn’t make an appearance for the Jets during the regular season, but went 3-0-1 with a 1.23 goals-against average and .947 save percentage in four games with the Manitoba Moose
  • Set the Moose franchise record for career wins with 85 on Apr. 24 in a 3-0 win against the Stockton Heat

Professional Career

  • Has played in at least one NHL game in each of the past five seasons
  • Made 35 saves to earn a 5-4 win in his NHL debut on Apr. 6/17 at CBJ
  • Holds the Manitoba Moose career records for games played (203) and saves (5,684), wins (86) and tied for third in shutouts (10)
  • Became the first goaltender in Manitoba Moose history to reach 4,000 saves in a game on Nov. 10/18 vs. Grand Rapids
  • Won the 2017 Manitoba Moose Community Service Award and 2016 Manitoba Moose Three Stars Award
  • Represented the Moose at the 2016 AHL All-Star Classic

Amateur Career

  • Played four seasons in the WHL for the Tri-City Americans from 2012-2015
  • Went 85-64-15 with a 2.67 goals-against average and .916 save percentage during his time with the Americans
  • Selected to the WHL’s Second All-Star Team for the 2013-14 and 2014-15 seasons
  • Led the WHL in save percentage during the 2013-14 season with .925

International Career

  • Won a silver medal playing for Canada at the 2017 World Championship, but didn’t see any game action
  • Represented Canada at the 2015 World Junior Championship, winning a gold medal after going 2-0-0 with a 1.50 GAA and .933 save percentage in his two games
  • Also represented Canada at the 2012 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, winning gold, and played for Team Pacific at the 2012 U17 World Hockey Challenge

Career Stats

Playoff Stats

First NHL Game - 4/6/17 at CBJ
First NHL Win - 4/6/17 at CBJ
First NHL Shutout – None
Most Saves, Game - 36, 3/29/18 at CHI
Most Shots Faced, Game - 42, 3/29/18 at CHI
30+ Shots Faced, Game - 6x, Last: 11/31/21 at BUF
40+ Shots Faced, Game - 1x, 3/29/18 at CHI
Longest Winning Streak – None
Shutouts – None
Longest Shutout Sequence - 54:02, 3/20/18-3/29/18
Overtime Record - 1-0
Shootout Record - 0-0
Shootout Performance - 0 saves-0 shots (0.0%)
Penalty Shots Record - 0 saves-0 shots (0.0%)

Transactions

December 26, 2013 - Signed by the Winnipeg Jets to a three-year, $925,000 AAV entry-level contract.
September 6, 2018 - Signed by the Winnipeg Jets to a one-year, $650,000 AAV contract.
September 9, 2019 - Signed by the Winnipeg Jets to a two-year, $700,000 AAV contract.
September 9, 2019 - Claimed on waivers by Arizona from Winnipeg.
November 30, 2019 - Traded to Detroit by Arizona for Vili Saarijarvi.
December 19, 2019 - Claimed on waivers by Winnipeg from Detroit.
January 12, 2021 - Claimed on waivers by New Jersey from Winnipeg.
February 18, 2021 - Claimed on waivers by Winnipeg from New Jersey