Introduction
Jackson LaCombe (born January 9, 2001) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). LaCombe was drafted 39 overall by the Ducks in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
Amateur
LaCombe attended Shattuck-Saint Mary's where he helped SSM win the 2016 USA Hockey Youth Tier I 14 U national championship. During his senior year in the 2018–19 season he set a school record for points by a defenseman with 89 points during the 2018–19 season.
Collegiate
LaCombe began his collegiate career for the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the 2019–20 season. During his freshman year he recorded three goals and ten assists in 37 games and led all Big Ten freshman defenseman with 61 blocked shots and ranked second in scoring. He was subsequently named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team.
During the 2020–21 season, in his sophomore year, he recorded four goals and 17 assists in 27 games. Following an outstanding season, he was named to the All-Big Ten First Team and named an AHCA Second Team All-American.
Professional
On April 10, 2023, LaCombe was signed by the Anaheim Ducks to a two-year, entry-level contract.
International play
LaCombe represented the United States at the 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, where he recorded one assist in six games and won a gold medal.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2018–19 | Chicago Steel | USHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | University of Minnesota | B1G | 37 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | University of Minnesota | B1G | 27 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | University of Minnesota | B1G | 39 | 3 | 27 | 30 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | University of Minnesota | B1G | 37 | 9 | 26 | 35 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | United States | WJC | 
|
6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| All-Big Ten Freshman Team | 2020 | |
| All-Big Ten First Team | 2021 | |
| AHCA West Second Team All-American | 2021 | |
| All-Big Ten Second Team | 2022, 2023 | |
| Big Ten All-Tournament Team | 2022 | |