Jack Drury

Jack Drury (born February 3, 2000) is an American professional ice hockey player who is a center for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). Drury was selected 42nd overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2018 NHL entry draft.

Early years Drury was born in New York City while his father, Ted, was playing for the New York Islanders. His family relocated to Wilmette, Illinois and then settled in Winnetka, Illinois. Drury attended Loyola Academy during his first two years of high school before attending Waterloo West High School after joining the Waterloo Black Hawks.

Professional On June 24, 2018, Drury was selected by the Carolina Hurricanes with the 42nd overall pick in the 2018 NHL entry draft.

Växjö Lakers In the 2020–21 season, with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic affecting the commencement of the collegiate season, Drury opted to leave Harvard and signed a one-year deal with Swedish club, the Växjö Lakers of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). In his first professional season, Drury registered 10 goals and 30 points in 41 regular season games and was named one of three finalists for the SHL's Rookie of the Year award. He continued his impressive play in the post-season, finishing second in the league with 11 points in 14 playoff games as Växjö Lakers won the Le Mat Trophy.

Carolina Hurricanes (2021–2025) On July 8, 2021, Drury returned to North America in agreeing to a three-year, entry-level contract with his draft club, the Carolina Hurricanes.

During the 2024–25 season, on December 10, 2024, Drury suffered a broken thumb during a game against the San Jose Sharks and was subsequently put on IR, before being activated off of IR on January 3, 2025.

Colorado Avalanche (2025–2026) On January 24, 2025, Drury, Martin Nečas, a 2025 second-round pick, and a 2026 fourth-round pick were traded by the Hurricanes to the Colorado Avalanche in a three-team deal involving the Chicago Blackhawks; the other sides of the deal included the Hurricanes receiving Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall, while the Blackhawks re-acquired their 2025 third-round pick from Carolina as compensation for retaining 50% of Rantanen's remaining contract.

Nashville Predators (2026–present) On June 24, 2026, Drury, along with Chase Bradley and a 2029 third-round pick, was traded to the Nashville Predators in exchange for Zachary L'Heureux and Fedor Svechkov.

Personal life Drury's father, Ted, played for eight seasons in the National Hockey League. Drury also has three brothers, Owen, Teddy, and Ryan, and a sister, Lilly.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honors Award Year RefUSHL All-USHL Second Team 2018 College ECAC All-Rookie Team 2019 ECAC Second All-Star Team 2020