Tessa Janecke
Born (2004-05-12) May 12, 2004
Orangeville, Illinois
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
NCAA team Penn State
National team  United States
Playing career 2022–present
Medal record
World Championship
Gold medal – first place2023 Canada
World U18 Championship
Silver medal – second place2022 United States

Tessa Janecke (born May 12, 2004) is an American ice hockey player for Penn State and a member of the United States women's national ice hockey team.

Early life

Janecke attended Orangeville High School remotely while she attended North American Hockey Academy. During her senior season, she captained the Winter Hawks and recorded 46 goals and 76 assists in 78 games. She lettered in ice hockey and softball for four years. In December 2018, she verbally committed to Penn State University.[1] She was named a three-time First Team-All State honoree as a softball player in high school. She was named the 2021 Softball Player of the Year by the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) after she helped lead Orangeville to a third-place finish in the Class 1A state softball tournament.[2][3]

Playing career

Janecke began her collegiate career for Penn State during the 2022–23 season.[2] She made her debut on September 22, 2022, in a game against Wisconsin, where she scored two goals and one assist.[4] During September and October, she recorded nine goals and five assists for 14 points. She also recorded four multi-point games, including two multi-goal games. She was subsequently named the College Hockey America (CHA) Rookie of the Month for October, her first monthly honor.[5] She was named the Hockey Commissioners Association Women's National Rookie of the Month in December 2022, after she recorded three goals and six assists for nine points during the month. She became the third Nittany Lion player ever to win a national Player of the Month award.[6] She led the team in points for February, scoring five goals and seven assists for 12 points. She also recorded four multi-point games in the six games played in the month. She was subsequently named the CHA Forward of the Month and Rookie of the Month.[7]

On February 25, 2023, during the CHA semifinals, Janecke recorded her first career hat-trick in a game against Lindenwood. This was the second hat-trick in program history scored during the postseason.[8] With the win, Penn State advanced to their first CHA Championship game in program history.[9] During the championship game against Mercyhurst, Janekce assisted on the game-winning overtime goal, to help Penn State win their first CHA tournament championship and advance to the NCAA women's ice hockey tournament for the first time in program history.[10] During her freshman year she recorded 22 goals and 25 assists in 38 games.[11] She set the single-season program records for freshman points, assists and goals. Her 47 points tied for first among freshmen, while her 22 goals ranked second in the nation.[12] Following an outstanding season she was named to the USCHO All-Rookie Team, USCHO Co-Rookie of the Year, CHA Rookie of the Year and HCA National Rookie of the Year.[13][14][15]

International play

Janecke represented the United States at the 2022 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship where she recorded three goals and three assists in five games and won a silver medal.[16][17]

On April 1, 2023, she was named to the roster for the United States at the 2023 IIHF Women's World Championship. During the tournament she recorded three goals and three assists in seven games and won a gold medal.[18]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2022–23 Penn State University CHA 38 22 25 47 34 — — — — —
NCAA totals 38 22 25 47 34 — — — — —

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2022 United States U18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 5 3 3 6 2
2023 United States WC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 7 3 3 6 2
Junior totals 5 3 3 6 2
Senior totals 7 3 3 6 2

Awards and honors

Honors Year
College
USCHO All-Rookie Team 2023 [19]
USCHO Co-Rookie of the Year 2023
CHA Rookie of the Year 2023 [20]
HCA National Rookie of the Year 2023 [21]

References

  1. ↑ Krebs, Adam (December 18, 2018). "Orangeville's Janecke verbally commits to PSU". themonroetimes.com. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Tessa Janecke Bio". gopsusports.com. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  3. ↑ Trowbridge, Matt (June 16, 2021). "Orangeville scores 13 runs in two games to finish 3rd in state". Rockford Register Star. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  4. ↑ "No. 14 Women's Hockey Upsets No. 2/3 Wisconsin Badgers in Season Opener". gopsusports.com. September 22, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Zanon and Janecke Capture CHA Monthly Awards". gopsusports.com. November 1, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Janecke Named HCA National Rookie of the Month". gopsusports.com. January 4, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  7. ↑ "No. 10 Women's Hockey Captures Three CHA Monthly Awards". gopsusports.com. February 27, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  8. ↑ "No. 10 Women's Hockey Advances to CHA Championship with 7-1 Victory Over Lindenwood". gopsusports.com. February 25, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  9. ↑ Quinn, Michael (February 25, 2023). "Led by Tessa Janecke, strong all-around play sends Penn State women's hockey to CHA championship". Daily Collegian. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  10. ↑ Doebler, CJ (March 4, 2023). "Penn State Women's Hockey Outlasts Mercyhurst 2-1 In Overtime, Clinches CHA Championship". Onward State. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Janecke named HCA National Rookie of the Year". themonroetimes.com. March 28, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  12. ↑ Trowbridge, Matt (March 21, 2023). "Rockford-area hockey player sets records as freshman at Penn State". Rockford Register Star. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Janecke and Zanon Named to All-USCHO Teams". gopsusports.com. March 31, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Janecke Named USCHO Co-Rookie of the Year". gopsusports.com. March 30, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Janecke Named HCA National Rookie of the Year". gopsusports.com. March 16, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Tessa Janecke". teamusa.usahockey.com. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  17. ↑ Trowbridge, Matt (June 14, 2022). "Rockford-area athlete shines for Team USA in women's hockey world championships". Rockford Register Star. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Janecke Selected to Team USA for Women's World Championship". gopsusports.com. April 1, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  19. ↑ Haase, Nicole (March 30, 2023). "Women's Division I College Hockey: Janecke, Harvey named USCHO Co-Rookies of the Year". USCHO.com. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  20. ↑ "No. 10 Women's Hockey Captures Five CHA Individual Awards". gopsusports.com. March 1, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  21. ↑ "Tessa Janecke of Penn State is 2022-23 National Rookie of the Year". hockeycommissioners.com. March 16, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
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