Biography

BIOGRAPHY

J.T. Compher was born April 8, 1995, in Northbrook, Illinois. He is a centre in the NHL.

Compher was selected in the second round, 35th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. Compher won the Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche in 2022. Compher made his NHL debut on March 2, 2017 and scored his first NHL on March 15. His first assist came on April. He played 21 games during his rookie season with the Avalanche, recording three goals and five points in the process while leading the team with a +1 rating and was one of three rookie forwards to make the Avalanche's opening night roster for the 2017–18 season. On July 17, 2019, Compher signed a four-year, $14 million with the Avalanche. In the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs, Compher contributed to become Stanley Cup champion with the Colorado Avalanche, scoring five goals and eight points in 20 postseason games.

On July 1, 2023, Compher signed a five-year, $25.5 million contract with the Detroit Red Wings.