- Jon Awe
Infobox Ice Hockey Player
played_for =NAHL
Texas Tornado
NCAA
Northeastern University
ECHL
Gwinnett Gladiators
AHL
Portland Pirates
Providence Bruins
Wilke-Barre
Scranton Penguins
Chicago Wolves
Houston Aeros
AL
Anyang Halla
position = D
shoots = Right
height_ft = 6
height_in = 4
weight_lb = 240
nickname = Big Tuna
nationality = U.S.
birth_date = Birth date and age|1980|4|30|mf=y
birth_place =Memphis , US
career_start = 1999Jon Awe (born
April 30 ,1980 inMemphis, TN ,U.S. ) is a professionalice hockey defenceman forAnyang Halla inSouth Korea .Awe split 2007-2008 with Gwinnett Gladiators and Houston Aeros. 59 games with Aeros(AHL), marked career high 5G 17A 22points.The 6-foot-4, 240-pound native of Memphis, Tenn., spent a majority of the 2006-07 season playing for the ECHL’s Gwinnett Gladiators scoring 56 points (24-32=56) and 65 penalty minutes (PIM) in 60 games. At the ECHL All-Star Game he launched 102.2 mph shot in the Hardest Shot competition, obliterating the old mark by 2.9 mph. Awe played four years at Northeastern University from 2001-05 tallying 32 points (6-26=32) and 90 PIM in 111 games for the Huskies. He led team defensemen in the 2003-04 season with 13 points.
Awe sigend 1 year deal with
Anyang Halla in July 16, 2008. He became the first U.S born player in club's history.Awe got his new nickname from "The Big Cat" to "The Big Tuna" from his new teammates as he is a heavy eater of tuna Sushi rolls.
Career statistics
Career Highlights
2007-2008
Called up for AHL
Houston Aeros played 59 games with career high 5G 17A 22points.2006-2007 Regular Season
ECHL Defenseman of the Year 2006-07
Named a Starter to the ECHL ALL-STAR TEAM 2007. ECHL ALL-STAR Skills Competition Hardest Slap Shot: 106 Miles Per Hour 2nd Overall in ECHL Defenseman Scoring: 56 Points
1st Overall in Defenseman Goal Scoring: 24 Goals
2nd Overall in League Power Play Goals (Set ALLTIME ECHL League Record)
2005-2006 Regular Season
Named to the ECHL All – Rookie ALL-STAR TEAM
1st in ECHL Rookie Defenseman Goal Scoring with 14 in ONLY 49 Games.
2nd in ECHL Rookie Defenseman Assists (21 Assists).
1st in ECHL Rookie Defenseman Plus/Minus (+19). 2nd in ECHL Rookie Defenseman Points (35 Points).
4th in ECHL League Defenseman Goal Scoring (14 Goals). 3rd in ECHL League Defenseman Power Play Goal Scoring (9 PP Goals). 1st in ECHL Rookie Defenseman Power Play Goal Scoring (9 PP Goals). 1st in Gwinnett Gladiators Defenseman in Rookie Goals (14), Points (35) & Plus/Minus (+18) 14 Goals in final 35 Games upon Return from 17 Games in the AHL.
2005-2006 Playoffs
1st in ECHL Playoff Defenseman Goal Scoring with 5 Goals. 3rd in ECHL Playoff Defenseman Plus/Minus (+9). 4th in ECHL Playoff Defenseman Shots (42 shots). 1st in ECHL Playoff Rookie Defenseman Points (9) & Plus/Minus (+9). 2nd in ECHL Playoff Rookie Overall Plus/Minus (+9). 3rd in ECHL Playoff Rookie Power Play Assists (3).
PROFESSIONAL NOTES: Attended the Atlanta Thrashers Prospect Development Camp in July 2006Attended the Atlanta Thrashers 2006 Main NHL Training Camp.
External links
*hockeydb|63104
* [http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=379187 "New-look Anyang Halla adds western flavor"] nhl.com, July 31, 2008
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