Jacob Bryson

Jacob Bryson (born November 18, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played collegiately for Providence College. Playing career Junior Bryson played for the Omaha Lancers of the United States Hockey League (USHL). He played in the league's USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game in January 2016. College Bryson tallied 11 goals and 62 assists in three seasons at Providence. During his sophomore season, he was named an American Hockey Coaches Association Second-Team All-American. Bryson also won the Len Ceglarski Award in both 2018 and 2019. It is given by the Hockey East conference to the player who most consistently demonstrated superior conduct and sportsmanship on the ice. Professional Bryson was drafted in the fourth round, 99th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. After his junior season at Providence, Bryson signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Sabres. He joined the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League (AHL) for the 2019–20 season. After he started the 2020–21 season with the Americans, Bryson was recalled by the Sabres on February 13, 2021. He made his NHL debut with the Sabres in a game against the New Jersey Devils on February 22, 2021. Bryson scored his first NHL goal on March 6, 2021, against New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov. Personal life While Bryson played for the Omaha Lancers, he attended Daniel J. Gross Catholic High School in Bellevue, Nebraska.