Jayden Struble

Jayden Struble (born September 8, 2001) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Laval Rocket of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the second round, 46th overall, by the Canadiens in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.

Early years
Struble played in the 2014 Little League Baseball World Series, representing Cumberland American Little League and the New England region.

Collegiate
After a successful high school hockey career at St. Sebastian's School, Struble played four years of college hockey with the Boston-based Northeastern Huskies of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). While with the program, Struble played on the second power play unit and was used in all situations.

Professional
Struble was selected by the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the second round, 46th overall, in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. Following his senior year with Northeastern, Struble signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Canadiens on March 15, 2023.

Struble began the 2023–24 season with Montreal's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Laval Rocket. Struble was suspended for three games by the AHL for leaving the bench after a whistle during a game versus the Manitoba Moose on November 12. On November 20, 2023, he was recalled by the Canadiens after injuries to defenseman Arber Xhekaj and forward Rafaël Harvey-Pinard and would make his NHL debut with the Canadiens on November 22 against the Anaheim Ducks. Struble scored his first NHL goal on December 9 against Devon Levi in a 3–2 shootout win over the Buffalo Sabres.