Jessica Jane Healey (born October 14, 1996) is a Canadian former professional

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who most recently played for

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of the

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(PWHL). She previously played for the

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of the

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(PHF) and

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of the

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(SDHL). She played

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at Minnesota Duluth.

College career

Healey began her collegiate career at Minnesota Duluth during the 2014–15 season. During her freshman year, she recorded two goals and one assist in 36 games. During the 2015–16 season, in her sophomore year, she recorded two goals and five assists in 35 games. During the 2016–17 season, in her junior year, she recorded two goals and four assists in 35 games. During the 2017–18 season, in her senior year, she recorded a career-high five goals and nine assists in 35 games.

Professional career

Following her collegiate career, Healey joined

of the SDHL. During the 2018–19 season, in her first professional season, she recorded eight goals and 20 assists in 36 regular season games. During the 2019–20 season, she served as team captain and recorded six goals and 19 assists in 34 regular season games and two goals and two assists in six playoff games. During the 2020–21 season, she recorded seven goals and 19 assists in 35 regular season games and two goals and one assist in five playoff games. During her time with HV71 she recorded 21 goals and 58 assists in 105 games. In May 2022, she signed a two-year contract with the

of the PHF. During the 2021–22 season, in her first season with the Beauts, she recorded one goal and six assists in 24 games. On September 18, 2023, Healey was drafted in the fifteenth round, 87th overall, by

in the 2023 PWHL Draft. On November 3, 2023, she signed a one-year contract with Boston. During the 2023–24 season, she recorded one goal and two assists in 22 regular season games. During the first game of the

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playoffs, she scored the game-winning goal. In June 2024, Healey announced her retirement.

International play

Healey represented O'Brien represented

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at the

2014 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship The 2014 IIHF U18 Women's World Championships was the seventh IIHF U18 Women's World Championship. Organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), the ice hockey tournament was played at two rinks of the Jégpalota (; called 'Icecent ...

where she recorded one goal and one assists in five games and won a gold medal.

Personal life

Healey was born to Tim and Pam Healey and has a brother, Josh. Josh is also a professional ice hockey player. Her grandfather, Rich Healey, is a former professional ice hockey player who played one NHL game for the

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. She married her longtime girlfriend Stephanie Eliuk in 2024.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Healey, Jess 1996 births Living people Boston Fleet players Buffalo Beauts players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Sweden Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Canadian women's ice hockey defencemen HV71 (women) players Ice hockey people from Alberta LGBTQ ice hockey players Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs men's ice hockey players Ice hockey people from Edmonton 21st-century Canadian LGBTQ people 21st-century Canadian sportswomen