MEET YOUR MOOSE – JORDAN KING
Jordan King is one of three rookie forwards on the Halifax Mooseheads roster this season. Standing six-foot-two inches tall and weighing 183 pounds, King is enjoying his first taste of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.
“It’s been a lot of fun so far. This is a first class organization for sure. I think as a team we need to take it up another notch but we’re getting there and I think it’s only a matter of time until we put it all together,” said the lanky Newfoundlander.
King was born in Brampton, Ontario but moved back to his parent’s home province at the age of four and grew up in Corner Brook.
“I think it was both work and the need to return home that made them move. They really just wanted to get back home, I mean all my family is back there and it was tough to be away.”
Jordan is the oldest of two boys in the King household and says his brother is also heavily involved in the sport.
“I have a younger brother named Nathan and he’s really into hockey. He’s playing Pee Wee now.”
The Western Kings Major Midget product was selected in the seventh round (128th overall) by the Herd in the 2013 QMJHL Entry Draft and says it’s a moment he won’t soon forget.
“I was outside and my Dad came out with the phone and handed it to me and they let me listen to my name being announced, so that was pretty cool.”
Jordan had a standout season in his final year of Major Midget, scoring at nearly a two-point per game rate with 47 points in 24 games. He credits his coaches with helping him to catch the eyes of the Mooseheads scouting staff in 2013.
“I think I just played my best over there and my coaches gave me the opportunity to succeed and he got me noticed for sure.”
King collected his first QMJHL career assist in Halifax’s 6-5 overtime loss to Saint John on September 20th at Scotiabank Centre and scored his first goal a week later in a 6-4 home-ice victory over Chicoutimi.
“It was pretty unbelievable actually when I scored. Just the feeling of it was great.”
King has been spending the majority of his playing time on a line with winger Connor Moynihan & centre Andrew Shewfelt and says he’s feeling more comfortable with each game.
“It’s really good right now. I think Connor and I are really starting to click on and off the ice actually so that definitely helps us communicate well when we’re out there together.”
He’s also forged a bond with fellow rookie and Newfoundland native Josh Fitzgerald.
“It’s comforting to have him on the team because it’s someone I can always talk to. We know all the same people from back home and we played against each other all last year. Now that the rivalry’s gone, we’re really good friends.”
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