• HOME
  • NHL Teams
    • North Division
      • Calgary Flames
      • Edmonton Oilers
      • Montreal Canadiens
      • Ottawa Senators
      • Toronto Maple Leafs
      • Vancouver Canucks
      • Winnipeg Jets
    • East Division
      • Boston Bruins
      • Buffalo Sabres
      • New Jersey Devils
      • New York Islanders
      • New York Rangers
      • Philadelphia Flyers
      • Pittsburgh Penguins
      • Washington Capitals
    • Central Division
      • Carolina Hurricanes
      • Chicago Blackhawks
      • Columbus Blue Jackets
      • Dallas Stars
      • Detroit Red Wings
      • Florida Panthers
      • Nashville Predators
      • Tampa Bay Lightning
    • West Division
      • Anaheim Ducks
      • Arizona Coyotes
      • Colorado Avalanche
      • Los Angeles Kings
      • Minnesota Wild
      • San Jose Sharks
      • Seattle Kraken
      • St. Louis Blues
      • Vegas Golden Knights
  • Headlines
  • NHL Rumors
  • NHL Prospects
  • World Juniors
  • Archives
  • Podcast Network
  • More…
    • CHL
      • Ontario Hockey League
      • Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
      • Western Hockey League
    • Columns
    • Women’s Hockey
    • Other Leagues
    • NHL Entry Draft
    • Books
    • NHL History
  • Log in
The Hockey Writers
  • Site Index
  • NHL Salary Caps
  • Hockey 101: A Beginner’s Guide
  • Join Our Team
  • Free Newsletter
  • Store
  • Log in
The Hockey Writers
  • HOME
  • NHL Teams
    • North Division
      • Calgary Flames
      • Edmonton Oilers
      • Montreal Canadiens
      • Ottawa Senators
      • Toronto Maple Leafs
      • Vancouver Canucks
      • Winnipeg Jets
    • East Division
      • Boston Bruins
      • Buffalo Sabres
      • New Jersey Devils
      • New York Islanders
      • New York Rangers
      • Philadelphia Flyers
      • Pittsburgh Penguins
      • Washington Capitals
    • Central Division
      • Carolina Hurricanes
      • Chicago Blackhawks
      • Columbus Blue Jackets
      • Dallas Stars
      • Detroit Red Wings
      • Florida Panthers
      • Nashville Predators
      • Tampa Bay Lightning
    • West Division
      • Anaheim Ducks
      • Arizona Coyotes
      • Colorado Avalanche
      • Los Angeles Kings
      • Minnesota Wild
      • San Jose Sharks
      • Seattle Kraken
      • St. Louis Blues
      • Vegas Golden Knights
  • Headlines
  • NHL Rumors
  • NHL Prospects
  • World Juniors
  • Archives
  • Podcast Network
  • More…
    • CHL
      • Ontario Hockey League
      • Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
      • Western Hockey League
    • Columns
    • Women’s Hockey
    • Other Leagues
    • NHL Entry Draft
    • Books
    • NHL History
Home
Montreal Canadiens
Canadiens Prospects

Canadiens Prospect Jordan Harris is Making a Statement

By Jack LeGwin April 2nd, 2020

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp

It has been a big last four months for Jordan Harris.

From representing the USA at the World Junior Championships (WJC) in the Czech Republic, to scoring the game-winning goal in the Beanpot in Double OT to give the Northeastern Huskies their third Beanpot championship in a row, he’s had quite the junior year.

Harris said the Beanpot goal is something that will stand out to him for a while.

Double Overtime Power Play Goal! Jordan Harris wins it for Northeastern for a back-to-back-to-back Beanpot Championships!

The Habs prospect with great movement attacking the middle and changing the angle from out high on the netminder! #GoHabsGo #Beanpot #NCAA pic.twitter.com/dGDV8b915M

— Tony Ferrari (@theTonyFerrari) February 11, 2020

“It was kind of nuts,” Harris said of the goal on the BTS Hockey Podcast in the days after the game. “In the moment you don’t really know what to do. You don’t realize the importance until afterwards with your friends and family reaching out. We had a ton of fans there from Northeastern. It was really special to be able to do it for everyone there and to bring it back to Northeastern for the third year in a row. It’s history here, so it’s really special.”

Harris’ Time in Prep Hockey

A third-round pick by the Montreal Canadiens in 2018, Harris was one of the few players drafted out of prep hockey after spending three years at Kimball Union Academy (KUA) in New Hampshire. He said that while it’s not the common path that players take to the draft, he would recommend it to anyone.

“It was amazing, and personally I recommend prep school hockey to the young kids out there. I was able to play with my brother my first year so that was really special. We had Tim Whitehead there as a head coach and he was huge (for us.) He used to be the coach at Maine and UMass Lowell, he was great with us. There’s an opportunity to get better and plenty of places to showcase your ability in prep school. There’s always college or NHL teams there, so you get that exposure. It was a lot of fun, I loved my time there.”

Harris said that he knew how the scouting world viewed players coming from prep hockey, but said he had his mind made up when he went to KUA to stay there until he finished.

“You don’t really see it much,” Harris said. “There are some negative views about prep hockey, whether it’s the competition not being strong or whether you can’t tell how good a player is if they’re drafted out of high school. It was really special though, and I really wanted to graduate from KUA so that was a decision that my family and I made beforehand. To be able to do that and win the New England Championships made for a special year.”

Jordan Harris, Northeastern University
Jordan Harris, Northeastern University (Jim Pierce of Northeastern Athletics)

A Bruins fan growing up, Harris admitted he took some flack from those close to him about being drafted by the Canadiens, but he said that they’re going to have to deal.

“I heard so many jokes about it,” Harris said, laughing. “It’s definitely a big question that comes up, that historic rivalry. My friends and family have to change their opinions somewhat.”

Representing Team USA at the 2020 WJC

A key member of the blue line for Team USA at this past year’s WJC, Harris said that there were some moments that really stood out about his experience.

Related: Montreal Canadiens’ Prospects at the World Juniors

“There’s so much information to soak in,” Harris said. “It’s always fun to play against the best competition and see how you do. It was a lot of fun, and it was my first time representing the USA on a stage like that. It was a huge accomplishment for me, and I had my dad there so that was really special too. It’s something that I’ll cherish, it was a lot of fun.”

🚨 Jordan Harris
1-1 pic.twitter.com/JIrIMGYF4c

— Here's Your Replay ⬇️ (@HeresYourReplay) December 27, 2019

Harris’ teammate at Northeastern, Tyler Madden, represented the USA in 2019 at the WJC, and Harris said he sought out Madden to get some advice on how to approach the tournament.

“We’re pretty good friends, so I wanted to see what he thought,” Harris said. “I wanted to see what kind of mindset I should take into camp, and carry with me throughout the tournament. He had some good things to say — ‘Just stay level headed and play your game.’ So I tried to stay with that. It worked out, I made the team. It was nice to have a guy here who has been through the whole process.”

Family Connections

Harris said he and his brother, Elijah, who plays at Endicott College, have continued to have a close connection — he goes to Elijah whenever he needs help with anything.

“I still look up to him, and did growing up, he’s the hardest worker that I know. We’d always play street hockey in the front yard, and that’s always fun to bring the competition out in both of us. I still ask him for advice to this day and we are pretty close, it’s nice.”

Jordan Harris, Northeastern University
Jordan Harris, Northeastern University (Jim Pierce of Northeastern Athletics)

Harris scored 21 points in 33 games this past year for the Huskies and many in the industry see him as a potential second-pairing defenseman in the NHL for Montreal. He says that despite playing defense for a good chunk of his career, he did grow up playing goalie like his father, Peter, who played at UMass Lowell, as well as his brother.

“My older brother was a goalie also, so growing up, I played both, as well as forward, so I was all over the place. I told my dad ‘I want to be a goalie’ and he said ‘that’s not happening’ and he moved me back to defense. I think he had enough goalies in the family. He moved me back and it stuck.”

The decision seems to be a rather good one.

  • Tags
  • Jordan Harris
  • Northeastern University
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp

Get theScore App Now!
Recent Posts
Jan 26th 6:20 PM
Calgary Flames

Tkachuk Shows His Ignorance Discussing Maple Leafs’ Campbell Injury

Jan 26th 6:10 PM
Vegas Golden Knights

Golden Knights Reaping the Rewards of Zach Whitecloud’s Development

Jan 26th 6:00 PM
Buffalo Sabres

Sabres Outlook After First 6 Games of 2020-21

Jan 26th 5:50 PM
Winnipeg Jets

Jets’ 2021 Offseason Free Agent Preview

Jan 26th 5:05 PM
Chicago Blackhawks

Blackhawks Unlikely to Call Up Former Fan Favourite Darling

Jan 26th 4:40 PM
Archives

The NHL’s Best Farm Systems Ranked – 2020-21 Season Update

Jan 26th 4:32 PM
Archives

Jimmy Howard’s Red Wings Legacy

Jan 26th 4:25 PM
Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins Not Playing to Full Potential in Comeback Wins

Jan 26th 4:15 PM
Colorado Avalanche

Mediocre Avalanche Road Trip Plagued by Inconsistency

Jan 26th 4:05 PM
Buffalo Sabres

Sabres Coach Ralph Krueger is a Jack of All Trades

Editor’s Picks
Wayne Gretzky - The Great One's 10 Most Unbreakable Records

Wayne Gretzky - The Great One's 10 Most Unbreakable Records

Test Your Wayne Gretzky Knowledge With Our Quiz

Test Your Wayne Gretzky Knowledge With Our Quiz

Masthead

Newsletters

RSS Feeds

Privacy Statement

Contact Us

About THW…

Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. Updated daily with news and features from over 130 writers worldwide. Over 2 million monthly readers now come to THW for their hockey fix.

© The Hockey Writers 2020. All rights reserved.
logo
  • HOME
  • Hockey Headlines
  • NHL Rumors
  • North Division
    • Calgary Flames
    • Edmonton Oilers
    • Montreal Canadiens
    • Ottawa Senators
    • Toronto Maple Leafs
    • Vancouver Canucks
    • Winnipeg Jets
  • East Division
    • Boston Bruins
    • Buffalo Sabres
    • New Jersey Devils
    • New York Islanders
    • New York Rangers
    • Philadelphia Flyers
    • Pittsburgh Penguins
    • Washington Capitals
  • Central Division
    • Carolina Hurricanes
    • Chicago Blackhawks
    • Columbus Blue Jackets
    • Dallas Stars
    • Detroit Red Wings
    • Florida Panthers
    • Nashville Predators
    • Tampa Bay Lightning
  • West Division
    • Anaheim Ducks
    • Arizona Coyotes
    • Colorado Avalanche
    • Los Angeles Kings
    • Minnesota Wild
    • San Jose Sharks
    • Seattle Kraken
    • St Louis Blues
    • Vegas Golden Knights
  • World Juniors
  • CHL
    • Ontario Hockey League
    • Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
    • Western Hockey League
  • THW Podcast Network
  • Store
  • FREE Newsletter
  • Search THW
  • More…
    • Join Our Team
    • The THW Archives
    • Prospects
    • The Goalie Page
    • NHL Salary Cap Information