Carly Jackson
Seattle Torrent
#70
🇨🇦
Age 28
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Carly Jackson grew up in Amherst, Nova Scotia, and carried that Maritime upbringing all the way to a professional hockey career that has spanned three leagues and included a championship. Jackson, who goes by CJ and uses they/them pronouns, now tends goal for the Seattle Torrent of the PWHL and wears number 70.
Before reaching the professional ranks, Jackson played four seasons for the University of Maine Black Bears in Hockey East. As a freshman, they made 25 starts and earned a spot on the Hockey East All-Academic Team. The following season brought a program record for single-season wins with 17. The junior year was more expansive still — Jackson set Maine records in wins, saves, save percentage, shutouts, and goals-against average, finishing with a .923 save percentage, 45 wins, 3,029 saves, and 12 shutouts. Their final two seasons at Maine saw Jackson appear in 28 and 32 games respectively, closing out their collegiate career with a best single-season save percentage of .934. Jackson also represented Canada internationally, winning a silver medal at the 2015 U18 World Championship.
After college, Jackson spent three seasons in the NWHL/PHF. The first two came with the Buffalo Beauts, beginning in a condensed season shortened by COVID-19, during which Jackson led all goaltenders in saves and faced the most shots in the league. In their second season with Buffalo, Jackson played 17 regular-season games, posted a .903 save percentage, and served as an alternate captain. The third professional season brought a move to the Toronto Six, where Jackson appeared in six games and posted a .926 save percentage as Toronto claimed the 2022-23 Isobel Cup. During their time in the PHF, Jackson's personality, public advocacy, and fashion drew a wide following; they were named to the Fans Three Stars of the Season in both 2020-21 and 2022-23, and received the NWHL Foundation Award in 2020-21.
Following the Isobel Cup win, Jackson joined InGoal Radio alongside fellow champion Elaine Chuli to discuss the season InGoal Radio Episode 211 with PHF Champions Elaine Chuli and Carly Jackson.
InGoal Magazine has covered Carly Jackson in one podcast appearance.
Career Highlights
- Prior to entering the PWHL, Jackson spent three seasons in the NWHL/PHF; two as a member of the Buffalo Beauts, and one with the Toronto Six. CJ gained huge fan support from sharing their personality, advocacy and fashion which led to being named to the Fans Three Stars of the Season in 2022-23 and 2020-21. Jackson was also the Beauts’ recipient of the NWHL Foundation Award in 2020-21
- Hitting the ice for six games and boasting a .926 save percentage, Jackson helped the Six claim the 2022-23 Isobel Cup
- Their first season with Buffalo came during a condensed season that was also cut short due to COVID-19, Jackson lead goaltenders in saves while having the most shots faced. During CJ’s second campaign with the Beauts, they were the go-to backstop playing 17 regular season games with a .903 save percentage while serving as an alternate captain
- In the NCAA, Jackson played for the University of Maine Black Bears
- For their final two years at Maine, CJ appeared in 28 and 32 games respectfully, and finished with their best save percentage of the four seasons at .934 percent
- In their sophomore campaign, Jackson broke the Black Bears’ record for single season wins (17) and followed that up in their junior year setting program records for wins (45), saves (3029), save percentage (.923%), shutouts (12) and GAA (1.90)
- As a rookie, CJ made 25 starts and was named to the Hockey East All-Academic Team
- In 2015, Jackson represented Canada at the U18 World Championship, capturing a silver medal
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