Eric Comrie

{{Infobox ice hockey player

| name = Eric Comrie

| image = Eric Comrie 3-16-2025 (cropped).jpg

| caption = Comrie with the Winnipeg Jets in 2025

| image_size = 230px

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|7|6}}

| birth_place = Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 1

| weight_lb = 175

| position = Goaltender

| catches = Left

| league = NHL

| team = Winnipeg Jets

| prospect_team =

| prospect_league = AHL

| former_teams = Detroit Red Wings
New Jersey Devils
Buffalo Sabres

| ntl_team =

| draft = 59th overall

| draft_year = 2013

| draft_team = Winnipeg Jets

| career_start = 2014

| career_end =

}}

Eric Comrie (born July 6, 1995) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Jets in the second round (59th overall) in the 2013 NHL entry draft.

Playing career

=Amateur=

Comrie was born in Edmonton, Alberta but moved to Newport Beach, California with his family when he was nine.{{cite news|last1=Sandor|first1=Steven|title=Growing Up Comrie|url=http://www.avenueedmonton.com/articles/growing-up-comrie|work=Avenue Edmonton|date=November 4, 2013}}{{cite web|last1=Friesen|first1=Kelly|title=NHL draft tracker: Eric Comrie, Tri-City Americans|url=https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/buzzing-the-net/nhl-draft-tracker-eric-comrie-tri-city-americans-150930767.html| website = Yahoo Sports|access-date=August 25, 2014|date=October 26, 2012}} He played minor ice hockey with the LA Selects (now the LA Jr. Kings) in the Tier 1 Elite Hockey League.{{cite web|last1=Friesen|first1=Kelly|title=Making the jump: 5 questions with Eric Comrie, Tri-City Americans|url=https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/juniorhockey/blog/buzzing_the_net/post/making-the-jump-5-questions-with-eric-comrie-tri-city-americans?urn=juniorhockey,wp732| website = Buzzing the Net|publisher=Yahoo Sports|access-date=August 25, 2014|date=April 1, 2011}} As a youth, he played in the 2008 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the LA Selects.{{cite web|url=https://www.publicationsports.com/ressources/files/439/Joueurs_Pro.pdf|title=Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA|year=2018|website=Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament|access-date=2019-01-05|archive-date=March 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306085544/https://www.publicationsports.com/ressources/files/439/Joueurs_Pro.pdf|url-status=dead}} Comrie was drafted in the 1st round, 13th overall, by the Tri-City Americans in the 2010 WHL bantam draft. During the 2010–11 season, Comrie played for the Selects U16 team, posting a save % of .940 and a GAA of 1.34 over 19 games.

Comrie made his WHL debut on April 10, 2011 with the Americans in a playoff game against the Spokane Chiefs in relief of goaltender Drew Owsley in a 6–3 loss. During Comrie's rookie season during the 2011–12 season with Tri-City, he appeared in 31 games, posting a save percentage of .900. Comrie improved on his play in the 2012–13 season until a hip injury shut him down after 37 appearances.{{cite news|last1=Kennedy|first1=Ryan|title=The next Comrie|url=http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/50692-The-next-Comrie.html|access-date=August 25, 2014|work=The Hockey News|date=March 19, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140718190414/http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/50692-The-next-Comrie.html|archive-date=July 18, 2014|url-status=dead}} At the end of the season he was ranked 2nd amongst North American goaltenders by the NHL Central Scouting Service.{{cite web|title=2013 NHL Top Prospect Profile: Eric Comrie |url=http://www.whl.ca/article/2013-nhl-top-prospect-profile-eric-comrie | website = WHL Official Website |access-date=August 25, 2014 |date=June 14, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826160929/http://www.whl.ca/article/2013-nhl-top-prospect-profile-eric-comrie |archive-date=August 26, 2014 |df=mdy}} Comrie was drafted in the 2nd round (59th overall) by the Winnipeg Jets. Comrie had a strong 2013–14 season, leading the WHL in save percentage (.925) and was named to the WHL (West) Second All Star team.

=Professional=

On December 24, 2013, the Jets signed Comrie to a three-year, entry-level contract.{{cite web|author1=Canadian Press|title=Jets, Eric Comrie agree to entry-level deal|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/jets-eric-comrie-agree-to-entry-level-deal-1.2475944| website = CBC Sports|access-date=August 25, 2014|date=December 24, 2013}} At the conclusion of the Americans' 2013–14 season, Comrie joined the Jets' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the St. John's IceCaps; he went winless in two appearances. Comrie once again joined the IceCaps at the end of the Americans' season the following year, and went (2–1–0) in three games.{{cite web|url=http://www.stjohnsicecaps.com/team/roster/player/5507/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150704224911/http://www.stjohnsicecaps.com/team/roster/player/5507/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 4, 2015|title=Eric Comrie stats|publisher=stjohnsicecaps.com|date=July 3, 2015}}

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Comrie joined the AHL full-time for the 2015–16 season. The IceCaps moved and were renamed the Manitoba Moose. In his first full professional season, Comrie posted a 13–25–7 record. His numbers were similar the following year, going 18–25–2.

On April 5, 2017, Comrie received his first career recall by the Jets.{{cite web |title=Jets recall Eric Comrie |url=https://www.nhl.com/jets/news/jets-recall-eric-comrie/c-288457852 |website=Winnipeg Jets |access-date=April 5, 2017}} He made his NHL debut on April 6 against the Columbus Blue Jackets, making 35 saves in a 5–4 win.{{cite web |last1=Dittrick |first1=Ryan |title=Little, Comrie lead Jets to win over Blue Jackets |url=https://www.nhl.com/jets/news/little-comrie-lead-jets-to-win-over-blue-jackets/c-288506672 |website=Winnipeg Jets |access-date=April 6, 2017}}

On September 7, 2019, the Jets signed Comrie to a two-year, $1.4 million contract extension.{{cite web |title=Jets sign Eric Comrie to a two-year contract |url=https://www.nhl.com/jets/news/jets-sign-eric-comrie-to-a-two-year-contract/c-308967378 |website=Winnipeg Jets |access-date=September 7, 2019}} He was placed on waivers on September 30, and was claimed by the Arizona Coyotes the following day.{{cite web |title=Jets assign five players to the Manitoba Moose |url=https://www.nhl.com/jets/news/jets-assign-five-players-to-the-manitoba-moose/c-309596660 |website=Winnipeg Jets |access-date=September 30, 2019}}{{cite web |title=Coyotes Claim Comrie off Waivers |url=https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/coyotes-claim-comrie-off-waivers/c-309624916?tid=277567764 |website=Arizona Coyotes |access-date=October 1, 2019}} After beginning the season with the Coyotes (but not making any appearances), Comrie was assigned to the team's AHL affiliate, the Tucson Roadrunners, on November 9 for conditioning purposes.{{cite web |title=Coyotes Assign Comrie to Tucson for Conditioning |url=https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/coyotes-assign-comrie-to-tucson-for-conditioning/c-311085692 |website=Arizona Coyotes |access-date=November 9, 2019}} On November 30, the Coyotes traded Comrie to the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for Vili Saarijärvi.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/redwings/news/eric-comrie-acquired-from-coyotes/c-311988460?tid=281469168 | title = Red Wings acquire Eric Comrie from Coyotes| publisher = Detroit Red Wings | first = Kyle | last = Kujawa | date = November 30, 2019 | access-date = November 30, 2019}} In his first start of the season on December 10, Comrie allowed five goals on 30 shots in a 5–1 loss to his former team, the Jets.{{cite web |last1=Owen |first1=Judy |title=Blake Wheeler sparks offence, Jets hand Red Wings 12th straight loss |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/detroit-red-wings-winnipeg-jets-nhl-recap-1.5391715 |website=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=December 10, 2019}} On December 19, Comrie returned to the Jets after being claimed off waivers.{{cite web |title=Jets claim Eric Comrie off waivers |url=https://www.nhl.com/jets/news/jets-claim-eric-comrie-off-waivers/c-312790146 |website=Winnipeg Jets |access-date=December 19, 2019}}

After attending the Jets training camp, prior to the delayed 2020–21 season, Comrie was placed on waivers by Winnipeg and was subsequently claimed by the New Jersey Devils on January 12, 2021.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/devils/news/blog-devils-claim-comrie/c-320208890 | title = Devils claim Comrie | publisher = New Jersey Devils | date = January 12, 2021 | access-date = January 12, 2021}} On February 18, Comrie was reclaimed off waivers by the Jets.{{cite tweet |user=NHLJets |number=1362455560499523586 |date=February 18, 2021 |title=#NHLJets have claimed Eric Comrie off waivers from the New Jersey Devils and assigned him to the taxi squad.}}

On July 13, 2022, Comrie as a free agent from the Jets inked a two-year contract $3.6 million contract with the Buffalo Sabres.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-sign-goalie-eric-comrie-two-year-contract/c-334957724 | title = Sabres sign Comrie to two-year contract | publisher = Buffalo Sabres | date = July 13, 2022 | accessdate = July 13, 2022}}

Following the conclusion of his contract with the Sabres, Comrie returned to the Jets as a free agent, beginning his third stint with the club by signing a two-year, $1.65 million contract on July 1, 2024.{{citeweb| url = https://www.nhl.com/jets/news/jets-sign-goaltender-eric-comrie-to-a-two-year-contract | title = Jets sign Eric Comrie to a two-year contract | publisher = Winnipeg Jets | date = July 1, 2024 | accessdate = July 1, 2024}}

International play

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During the 2012–13 season Comrie played for Team Pacific 2012 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, finishing fifth. He went on to win a gold medal playing for Team Canada at the 2013 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament.{{cite web|url=http://www.hockeysfuture.com/prospects/eric-comrie/|title=Eric Comrie|date=July 3, 2015}} He also played for Team Canada in the U-20 2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, helping lead them to a gold medal.

Personal life

Comrie is the son of The Brick founder Bill Comrie, and the paternal half-brother of former NHL players Paul and Mike Comrie. In 2013–14 and again in 2014–15, Comrie was teammates with his younger brother, Ty, on the Tri-City Americans major junior hockey team.{{cite news |last1=Sandor |first1=Steven |title=Growing Up Comrie |url=https://edifyedmonton.com/people/profiles/growing-up-comrie/ |access-date=27 October 2022 |publisher=Edify |date=1 October 2013}}

He married his long time girlfriend, Haley Hull, in July 2022 and their first daughter was born in November 2023.

Career statistics

=Regular season and playoffs=

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! align="center" colspan="9" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | Regular season

! align="center" rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |

! align="center" colspan="8" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | Playoffs

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! Season

! Team

! League

! GP

! W

! L

! OT

! MIN

! GA

! SO

! GAA

! SV%

! GP

! W

! L

! MIN

! GA

! SO

! GAA

! SV%

style="text-align:center;"

| 2010-11

| Tri-City Americans

| WHL

| —

| 1

| 0

| 20

| 1

| 0

| 3.00

| .929

style="text-align:center; background:#f0f0f0;"

| 2011–12

| Tri-City Americans

| WHL

| 31

| 19

| 6

| 2

| 1663

| 74

| 3

| 2.67

| .900

| —

style="text-align:center; background:#f0f0f0;"

| 2012–13

| Tri-City Americans

| WHL

| 37

| 20

| 14

| 3

| 2178

| 95

| 2

| 2.62

| .915

| —

style="text-align:center;"

| 2013–14

| Tri-City Americans

| WHL

| 60

| 26

| 25

| 9

| 3523

| 151

| 4

| 2.57

| .924

| 5

| 1

| 4

| 295

| 17

| 0

| 3.46

| .917

style="text-align:center; background:#f0f0f0;"

| 2013–14

| St. John's IceCaps

| AHL

| 2

| 0

| 2

| 0

| 113

| 12

| 0

| 6.35

| .829

| —

style="text-align:center;"

| 2014–15

| Tri-City Americans

| WHL

| 40

| 20

| 19

| 1

| 2402

| 115

| 1

| 2.87

| .914

| 4

| 0

| 4

| 0

| 256

| 18

| 4.22

| .894

style="text-align:center; background:#f0f0f0;"

| 2014–15

| St. John's IceCaps

| AHL

| 3

| 2

| 1

| 0

| 185

| 7

| 0

| 2.27

| .920

| —

style="text-align:center;"

| 2015–16

| Manitoba Moose

| AHL

| 46

| 13

| 25

| 7

| 2600

| 135

| 1

| 3.12

| .907

| —

style="text-align:center; background:#f0f0f0;"

| 2016–17

| Manitoba Moose

| AHL

| 51

| 19

| 26

| 8

| 2920

| 144

| 3

| 2.96

| .906

| —

style="text-align:center;"

| 2016–17

| Winnipeg Jets

| NHL

| 1

| 0

| 60

| 4

| 0

| 4.00

| .897

| —

style="text-align:center; background:#f0f0f0;"

| 2017–18

| Manitoba Moose

| AHL

| 34

| 18

| 13

| 3

| 2025

| 87

| 2

| 2.58

| .916

| 9

| 3

| 6

| 510

| 27

| 0

| 3.18

| .908

style="text-align:center;"

| 2017–18

| Winnipeg Jets

| NHL

| 3

| 1

| 2

| 0

| 180

| 12

| 0

| 4.00

| .872

| —

style="text-align:center; background:#f0f0f0;"

| 2018–19

| Manitoba Moose

| AHL

| 47

| 25

| 16

| 4

| 2739

| 123

| 2

| 2.69

| .917

| —

style="text-align:center;"

| 2018–19

| Winnipeg Jets

| NHL

| 1

| 0

| 1

| 0

| 60

| 5

| 0

| 5.00

| .821

| —

style="text-align:center; background:#f0f0f0;"

| 2019–20

| Tucson Roadrunners

| AHL

| 4

| 0

| 240

| 11

| 0

| 2.75

| .900

| —

style="text-align:center;"

| 2019–20

| Detroit Red Wings

| NHL

| 3

| 0

| 2

| 0

| 127

| 9

| 0

| 4.28

| .864

| —

style="text-align:center; background:#f0f0f0;"

| 2019–20

| Manitoba Moose

| AHL

| 16

| 6

| 9

| 0

| 931

| 39

| 1

| 2.51

| .918

| —

style="text-align:center;"

| 2020–21

| New Jersey Devils

| NHL

| 1

| 0

| 60

| 3

| 0

| 3.00

| .909

| —

style="text-align:center; background:#f0f0f0;"

| 2020–21

| Manitoba Moose

| AHL

| 4

| 3

| 0

| 1

| 245

| 5

| 1

| 1.23

| .947

| —

style="text-align:center;"

| 2021–22

| Winnipeg Jets

| NHL

| 19

| 10

| 5

| 1

| 1025

| 44

| 1

| 2.58

| .920

| —

style="text-align:center; background:#f0f0f0;"

| 2022–23

| Buffalo Sabres

| NHL

| 19

| 9

| 1

| 1112

| 68

| 1

| 3.67

| .886

| —

style="text-align:center;"

| 2022–23

| Rochester Americans

| AHL

| 3

| 1

| 2

| 0

| 178

| 9

| 0

| 3.03

| .898

| —

style="text-align:center; background:#f0f0f0;"

| 2023–24

| Buffalo Sabres

| NHL

| 10

| 2

| 7

| 0

| 520

| 32

| 0

| 3.69

| .874

| —

style="text-align:center;"

| 2023–24

| Rochester Americans

| AHL

| 4

| 3

| 1

| 0

| 239

| 9

| 1

| 2.26

| .934

| —

style="text-align:center; background:#f0f0f0;"

| 2024–25

| Winnipeg Jets

| NHL

| 20

| 9

| 10

| 1

| 1179

| 44

| 2

| 2.39

| .914

| 3

| 0

| 43

| 1

| 0

| 1.40

| .923

style="text-align:center; background:#e0e0e0;"

! colspan="3" | NHL totals

! 77

! 33

! 36

! 3

! 4,321

! 221

! 4

! 3.11

! .898

! 3

! 0

! 43

! 1

! 0

! 1.40

! .923

References

External links

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