Jaycob Megna
American defenseman who played for the San Jose Sharks.
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Jaycob Dalton Megna (born December 10, 1992) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman. He currently plays for the Vegas Golden Knights in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Anaheim Ducks picked him in the seventh round, 210th overall, during the 2012 NHL entry draft. Over his career, he has also suited up for the San Jose Sharks, Seattle Kraken, Chicago Blackhawks, and Florida Panthers.
Amateur
Megna played in the 2005 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament as a youth with the Chicago Mission minor team. After playing Midget Major U18 hockey for Team Illinois and committing to the Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks for Division 1 college hockey, he signed with the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the USHL on May 11, 2010. During the 2010–11 season, he shared the USHL Scholar-Athlete Award thanks to a 4.0 GPA at Mona Shores High School. He then spent three seasons with Nebraska–Omaha, totaling 4 goals, 18 assists, and 40 penalty minutes in 105 games.
Professional
After the Ducks drafted him in 2012, Megna signed a three-year entry-level contract on April 4, 2014, forgoing his final college year. He attended Anaheim’s 2015 training camp and was sent to their AHL affiliate, the San Diego Gulls, to start the 2015–16 season.
He made his NHL debut on April 6, 2017, against the Chicago Blackhawks. Though he could have become a free agent on July 1, 2017, he signed a two-year deal with the Ducks that offseason. His first NHL point—an assist—came in a 6–2 win over the Montreal Canadiens on October 20, 2017.
Megna attended the Ducks’ 2018 training camp but was placed on waivers and assigned to the Gulls for the 2018–19 season. In October 2018, he was named captain of the Gulls.
After 35 games and 13 points, he was recalled to the NHL on January 31, 2019. Following six seasons in the Ducks organization, he left as an unrestricted free agent and signed a one-year, two-way $700,000 contract with the Vegas Golden Knights on July 1, 2019. He spent the 2019–20 season with Vegas’s AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves, recording 3 goals and 10 points in 60 games.
Unable to land an NHL contract as a free agent, Megna signed a one-year AHL deal with the San Jose Barracuda on November 2, 2020. He was named Barracuda captain on February 6, 2021. In July 2021, he signed a one-year contract with the San Jose Sharks.
Lore & Background
Megna played three seasons of college hockey with the Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks, recording 4 goals, 18 assists, and 40 penalty minutes in 105 games. He signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Anaheim Ducks on April 4, 2014, forgoing his final year of college eligibility. After spending time with the Ducks' AHL affiliate, the San Diego Gulls, he made his NHL debut on April 6, 2017, against the Chicago Blackhawks.
Megna joined the San Jose Sharks organization by signing a one-year AHL deal with the San Jose Barracuda on November 2, 2020, and was named Barracuda captain in February 2021. He signed a one-year NHL contract with the Sharks in July 2021, making his Sharks debut on October 30, 2021.
His first NHL goal came on January 22, 2022, in a 1–7 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. He re-signed a two-year contract with the Sharks on May 9, 2022. During the 2022–23 season, Megna was in his first full NHL season and had already set career highs with 11 assists and 12 points through 48 games before being traded to the Seattle Kraken on February 5, 2023, in exchange for a 2023 fourth-round selection.
Reader's Guide
Jaycob Megna's tenure with the San Jose Sharks, though relatively brief, marked a significant milestone in his professional career. After spending several seasons in the AHL and with the Anaheim Ducks organization, Megna found a consistent role with the Sharks, achieving his first full NHL season and setting career offensive highs. His time in San Jose included his first NHL goal and a two-year contract extension, reflecting the team's investment in his development.
The Sharks traded him to the Seattle Kraken in February 2023 for a draft pick, ending his stint with the organization. Megna's journey through multiple NHL teams—including the Sharks, Kraken, Chicago Blackhawks, Florida Panthers, and Vegas Golden Knights—illustrates his persistence as a depth defenseman. He later won the Stanley Cup with the Panthers in 2025, becoming the tenth player to lift the trophy, and subsequently re-signed with the Golden Knights.
Career statistics and honours
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2008–09 | Tabor Academy | USHS | 25 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2009–10 | Team Illinois 18U AAA | T1EHL | 48 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2010–11 | Muskegon Lumberjacks | USHL | 55 | 1 | 17 | 18 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011–12 | University of Nebraska Omaha | WCHA | 35 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012–13 | University of Nebraska Omaha | WCHA | 38 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013–14 | University of Nebraska Omaha | NCHC | 32 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013–14 | Norfolk Admirals | AHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014–15 | Norfolk Admirals | AHL | 32 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015–16 | San Diego Gulls | AHL | 67 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016–17 | San Diego Gulls | AHL | 62 | 5 | 22 | 27 | 37 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2016–17 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2017–18 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2017–18 | San Diego Gulls | AHL | 49 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018–19 | San Diego Gulls | AHL | 38 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 20 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2018–19 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 28 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019–20 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 60 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020–21 | San Jose Barracuda | AHL | 36 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021–22 | San Jose Barracuda | AHL | 22 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021–22 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 44 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022–23 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 48 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022–23 | Seattle Kraken | NHL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023–24 | Coachella Valley Firebirds | AHL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023–24 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 44 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024–25 | Charlotte Checkers | AHL | 64 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024–25 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025–26 | Henderson Silver Knights | AHL | 64 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025–26 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NHL totals | 197 | 4 | 23 | 27 | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | United States | WC | 4th | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Senior totals | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
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