Winnipeg Jets Draft Johnathan Kovacevic 74th Overall
By Alec Beatty
6 years agoWith the 74th overall selection in the 2017 NHL Draft, the Jets select Defenseman Johnathan Kovacevic from Merrimack College in Hockey East.
Kovacevic, 19, is a native of Niagara Falls, Ontario, and is a right shot defenseman. The 6’4″, 208lb d-man put up 19 points (3 goals, 16 assists) for Merrimack last season. He was ranked 155th among North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting.
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | |
| 2012-2013 | Niagara Falls Rivermen Mn Mdgt | SCTAMM | 40 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 22 | | | ||||||
| 2013-2014 | The Hill Academy U16 Prep | Midget | 66 | 5 | 23 | 28 | – | | | ||||||
| 2014-2015 | Ottawa Jr. Senators | CCHL | 52 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 20 | | | Playoffs | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2015-2016 | Ottawa Jr. Senators | CCHL | 21 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 6 | | | ||||||
| Hawkesbury Hawks | CCHL | 30 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 21 | | | Playoffs | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 10 | |
| 2016-2017 | Merrimack College | NCAA | 36 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 30 | | |
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