https://theahl.com/stats/player/9656
https://theahl.com/stats/player/9656

Fantasy Summary

Hardworking, physical two-way center with good speed and high-end puck skills. Has a very good shot with a quick release. Has bottom-six NHL potential with more value in higher-scoring hits and blocks leagues.


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January 2025 – The second-year pro, Ford, was recalled by the Winnipeg Jets and will make his NHL debut against the Boston Bruins on January 30, 2024. He played 36 games with the Manitoba Moose in the AHL in 2024-25 and produced 17 points (11 goals and six assists) with 30 PIM. Since the calendar turned to 2025, the offensive game has taken another step, and in nine games with the Moose, he has had seven goals and one assist since January 3. With an injury to Winnipeg’s fourth-liner, Morgan Barron, Ford will get a chance to be on the fourth line in his NHL debut. Mark Henry

April 2024 – Ford was called up to the NHL by the Winnipeg Jets on April 18; he dressed for warm-ups in the Jet’s regular-season finale versus the Vancouver Canucks but didn’t play. He was returned to the Manitoba Moose on April 19. Mark Henry

February 2024 – After a strong first NHL training camp with the Winnipeg Jets, ForFord’srst pro season has seen him play in 49 games with Manitoba Moose; he has nine goals and 14 assists for 23 points. Mark Henry

October 2023 – Ford will start the 2023-24 season in the American Hockey League after being assigned to the Manitoba Moose by the Winnipeg Jets on October 6, 2023. Ford left a strong impression on teammates, coaches, and management in his first NHL training camp and has put himself in a position to potentially be one of the first NHL call-ups for the Jets this season. Mark Henry

August 2023 – Ford attended the Winnipeg Jets 2023 Development Camp in July after signing a two-year entry-level contract with an AAV in the NHL of $925,000 on March 25, 2023, with the Winnipeg Jets, starting the 2023-24 season. At the same time, he signed an amateur tryout contract with the Manitoba Moose and finished the 2022-23 season in the AHL, playing eight regular season games and five playoff games. Mark Henry

Attributes
Fantasy Upside 3.5
NHL Certainty 5.0
Country USA
Position RW
Roster Type Minors
Shoot/Glove Right
Date of Birth July 20, 2000
Height 5‘9”
Weight 182 lbs
Drafted No
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Stats – Frozen Tools – Profile on FT

SeasonLeagueTeamGPGAPTSPIM+/-
2024-2025NHLWinnipeg Jets310121
2024-2025AHLManitoba Moose411472136-3
2023-2024AHLManitoba Moose7218234157-9
2022-2023NCAAProvidence College371214262218
2022-2023AHLManitoba Moose822443
2021-2022NCAAProvidence College38131427316
2020-2021NCAAProvidence College2571219141
2019-2020WJC-20USA U2050002-1
2019-2020NCAAProvidence College31913222214
2018-2019WJAC-19USA U19622400
2018-2019USHLSioux City Musketeers56192443405
2017-2018USHLSioux City Musketeers518142236-12
2017-2018USA-S17Team Gold511200
2016-2017USPHL 16USouth Kent School 16U AAA626840
2016-2017USA-S16Team Columbia510100
2015-2016USPHL 16USouth Kent School 16U AAA713400
2014-2015WSI U15East Coast Selects Q U15510100

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