Jacob Michael Bischoff (born July 25, 1994) is an American professional

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currently playing for the

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in the

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(AHL). He was drafted by the

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in the

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Early life

Bischoff was born on June 25, 1994, in

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, as the oldest child to parents Jackie Tok and Grant Bischoff. His father played ice hockey for the

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and was drafted by the

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after his freshman year. As a result, Bischoff was trained by his father from a young age. His mother later died when he was 16 and his father re-married to Tammi McLaughlin. Bischoff's step brother

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also plays hockey and was drafted by the Anaheim Ducks in 2018.

Playing career

Bischoff played high school hockey in his native Minnesota with Grand Rapids High and parts of two seasons with the

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of the

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(USHL) before committing and playing collegiate hockey for the

. As an alternate captain with the Gophers, Bischoff completed a four-year collegiate career, having his most productive season in his senior year during the 2016–17 season, compiling 5 goals and 27 assists for 32 points in 38 games from the blueline. He was selected as the

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Defensive Player of the Year. Originally drafted out of high school by the New York Islanders in the seventh-round, 185th overall, of the

, Bischoff was signed to a two-year, entry-level contract with the club following his senior season with the Golden Gophers on March 29, 2017. He immediately joined the Islanders' AHL affiliate, the

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for the remainder of the regular season, posting 3 points in 6 games. On June 21, 2017, Bischoff was traded by the Islanders, along with

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and a pair of draft selections to the Vegas Golden Knights, in exchange for

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considerations. In joining the Golden Knights in their inaugural season, Bischoff was assigned to AHL affiliate, the

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for his first full professional season in 2017–18. On July 16, 2019, as a restricted free agent, Bischoff was signed to a three-year contract extension with the Golden Knights. After missing the entirety of the season due to a lower body injury, Bischoff opted to remain within the Golden Knights organization, by signing a one-year AHL contract with affiliate, the Henderson Silver Knights, on July 14, 2022.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bischoff, Jake 1994 births Living people Bridgeport Sound Tigers players Chicago Wolves players Henderson Silver Knights players People from Cambridge, Minnesota Ice hockey players from Minnesota Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey players New York Islanders draft picks Omaha Lancers players Vegas Golden Knights players