Jacob Squires: Moving on from Hockey
December 31, 2022 – Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) – Charlottetown Islanders Information Launch
Charlottetown Islanders defenseman Jacob Squires has introduced that he shall be stepping away from hockey following this afternoon’s sport towards the Acadie-Bathurst Titan.
Squires, 19, will proceed to pursue his schooling and give attention to beginning a profession and life after hockey. He’s at present enrolled within the Enterprise Administration program on the College of Prince Edward Island.
“I wish to thank Jacob for being a first-class particular person for our group,” stated Hulton. “From the second we acquired him, he was an on the spot chief within the dressing room in addition to locally. I wish to want him the very best of luck together with his choice to give attention to the subsequent chapter in life.”
“Having the ability to stroll away from the sport below my very own phrases is one thing that is necessary to me. Having the ability to do it in my hometown makes it extra particular.” Squires stated relating to his choice. “Hockey has given me so a lot of my finest reminiscences and can endlessly be glad about it. My time in Charlottetown was brief, however I would not have it some other approach. I used to be in a position to accomplish what I needed to, which was present PEI how a lot this place means to me.”
The Charlottetown, PEI product started his main junior profession within the 2019-2020 season after the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies chosen Squires within the third spherical, thirty ninth total, on the 2019 QMJHL Draft. He spent his rookie season with the Huskies and recorded three assists earlier than being traded again to the Maritimes, changing into a member of the Cape Breton Eagles.
The next two seasons could be spent in Cape Breton, offering a gradual presence on a pair of younger groups. Squires would play 94 video games with the Eagles over two seasons, recording 4 targets and 18 factors. One spotlight for Squires included enjoying a full season together with his youthful brother Cam. The brothers had been lucky sufficient to billet with the identical household all through the 2021-2022 season. It might be the primary time the Squires brothers had been teammates in hockey.
Jacob was then traded to his hometown Charlottetown Islanders on July 2nd, 2022, bringing his hockey profession full circle to the place it started. Upon arriving again in Charlottetown, Jacob made a degree to engrain himself locally that helped form who he was. Particularly, he shaped the Ladner’s Supply for Sports activities Fan of the Sport Membership. The Fan of the Sport Membership has raised funds for PEI Particular Olympics and created distinctive experiences for Particular Olympics athletes, inviting them to video games as particular company and into the dressing room to fulfill the gamers. His efforts have left a long-lasting impression on the Islanders regardless of the brief time spent with the group.
On the finish of his profession, Jacob Squires will end with 174 video games performed; amongst all gamers chosen within the 2019 QMJHL Draft, that at present is the Sixteenth-most video games performed.
“I have a look at my junior profession with so a lot of my finest reminiscences. I met a few of my finest associates and created a few of my finest tales. There are too many individuals to thank, however everybody who has impacted me via my profession has a particular place in my coronary heart. It means rather a lot that I used to be in a position to play in my hometown; this place means rather a lot to me and I hope I used to be in a position to present it.” Squires added.
On behalf of your entire Charlottetown Islanders group, we would prefer to thank Jacob Squires for his contributions on the ice and off it. Jacob, your contributions to our group shall be felt for a very long time and we’re proud that we’re in a position to name you a Charlottetown Islander.
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