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C.J. Suess (C)

Manitoba Moose

Biography

NHL Entry Draft:

Winnipeg, Fifth Round, 129th Overall, 2014

Acquired:

Re-signed a two-year contract with Winnipeg, Oct. 10/20

Career Highlights/Trivia:

• Named Manitoba's 2021 Julian Klymkiw Community Service Award winner
• Recorded an AHL career high in games played (57), goals (14), assists (13) and points (33), 2019-20
• Scored his first AHL short-handed tally, Nov. 6/19 at MIL
• Made his NHL debut with Winnipeg, Nov. 1 at San Jose
• Started the 2018-19 season by scoring five goals in his first six games
• Scored his first professional goal with Manitoba (AHL), March 31/18 vs. Toronto
• Made his professional debut with Manitoba (AHL), March 28/18 vs. Rockford
• Finalist for the Hobey Baker Award (NCAA Top Collegiate Player) in 2017-18
• Named the 2018 WCHA Player of the Year, selected for the WCHA First All-Star Team and named to the NCAA West First All-American Team
• Named to the 2017 WCHA Second All-Star Team
• WCHA Champion in 2014-15 with Minnesota State Univ. (Mankato)
• Was named to the 2014-15 NCAA (WCHA) All-Rookie Team with 28 points (9G, 19A) in 28 games.
• Was selected for the 2013-14 USHL All-Star Game after scoring 51 points (22G, 29A) in 51 games.
• Won a gold medal at the 2013 World Junior A Challenge Gold Medal with Team USA as an alternate captain.
• Was drafted in the fifth round, 61st overall, in the USHL Entry Draft by Sioux Falls
• Legally changed his last name from Franklin to Suess, his mother’s maiden name, in 2017