Jeremy Morin Jeremy Morin ( born April 16 , 1991 ) is an ice hockey left winger currently playing in the Chicago Blackhawks organization of the National Hockey League ( NHL ) . He played juniors for the Kitchener Rangers of the Ontario Hockey League ( OHL ) , where he was drafted in the second - round , 45th overall , of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by the Atlanta Thrashers . The Thrashers traded him to the Chicago Blackhawks as part of a seven player deal . Prior to playing juniors Morin played for the United States National Team Developmental Program ( NTDP ) for two years , competing in the North American Hockey League . Internationally he has represented the United States on four occasions , medaling in each tournament . Playing career . Amateur career . Morin began his playing career in 2006 as a member of the Syracuse Stars in the Eastern Junior Hockey League ( EJHL ) . He was named the EJHL rookie of the year . The following season Morin joined the United States National Team Developmental Program ( NTDP ) . He played two seasons with the NTDP leading them in scoring with 33 goals and 59 points and tied for first with five game - winning goals in 55 games . After playing for the NTDP Morin played for the Kitchener Rangers of the Ontario Hockey League ( OHL ) , where he scored 83 points in 58 regular season games . Morin was named player of the week Canadian Hockey League ( CHL ) Player of the Week for the fifth week of the 2010 Playoffs after registering six goals and one assist in four games , highlighted by two hat - trick s . Professional . Morin was selected in the second - round , 45th overall , in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by the Atlanta Thrashers . On June 1 , 2010 he signed an entry level contract with Atlanta . Twenty - three days later Morin was traded by the Thrashers to the Chicago Blackhawks as part of a deal that sent first ( 24th overall ) and second round picks ( both previously belonging to the New Jersey Devils ) in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft as well as Marty Reasoner , and Joey Crabb to Chicago in exchange for Dustin Byfuglien , Brent Sopel , Ben Eager and Akim Aliu . Prior to the 2010 – 11 season Morin had a strong training camp , and made an impression on head coach Joel Quenneville , while tying for second on the team in preseason scoring with four points . However , the Blackhawks assigned Morin to their American Hockey League ( AHL ) affiliate the Rockford IceHogs . After playing eight games for the Ice Hogs , leading them in power play goals ( 3 ) , Morin was recalled from the AHL on November 5 , 2010 . Morin made his National Hockey League ( NHL ) debut the next day at Philips Arena , against the team that originally drafted him , the Atlanta Thrashers . His first stint with the Blackhawks lasted two games , where he registered four shots on goal and two blocked shots , he was reassigned to Rockford after only three days in the NHL . Following an injury to Marian Hossa , Morin was recalled as a replacement on November 30 , 2010 . At the time of his second call - up Morin was leading Rockford in goals , with six , and was tied for third on the team with nine points . Later that day , in a game vs . the St . Louis Blues , Morin registered his first NHL point , a power play assist , and registered his first NHL fight in a bout with the Blues ' Chris Porter . He played in the Blackhawks next two games , but six days later Morin was again assigned to Rockford . However , the move was believed to be to save money against the team ' s salary cap . As anticipated the Blackhawks recalled Morin prior to their next game against the Dallas Stars while placing Hossa on injured reserve . During , the December 8 game , Morin scored his first NHL goal , beating Andrew Raycroft 1 : 36 into the second period of a 5 – 3 Blackhawks victory . However , the Blackhawks ' cap concerns remained and Morin was again assigned to Rockford the following day . He continued to bounce back and forth between Rockford and Chicago but with the return of Hossa and Viktor Stalberg from injury Morin was not needed in the Blackhawks line - up and was subsequently loaned to Team USA for the 2011 World Junior Championships . Following the tournament Morin returned to Rockford , in mid - January Morin suffered what was believed to be a concussion and missed the remainder of the season . He finished his first professional season playing in 31 games scoring 10 goals and 15 points between the NHL and AHL . International play . Morin made his international debut in 2008 representing the United States at the IIHF World U18 Championships . In his first international tournament Morin scored a team leading six goals in seven contests . the United States defeated Sweden 6 – 3 in the Bronze medal game earning Morin his first international medal . Morin finished the tournament eighth overall in scoring with eight points . The following year he again represented the United States at the 2009 IIHF World U18 Championships . Team USA defeated Russia in the final 5 – 0 winning the Gold Medal . Morin lead the team in goal scoring , with seven and tied for second in points , with ten , his ten points ranked him tenth in tournament scoring . Morin also represented the United States at the 2010 World Junior Championships where he registered five assists and seven points in seven games . In the tournament final the United States defeated Canada 6 – 5 in overtime winning the Gold Medal . After being loaned from the Blackhawks so he could participate in the 2011 World Junior Championships Morin was named an alternate captain for Team USA . During the teams first game , a 3 – 2 overtime win against Finland , Morin suffered what was thought to be a significant shoulder injury . However , he returned to the US line - up after missing only one game . In the quarter finials the United States lost to Canada 4 – 1 . They rebounded in the bronze medal game defeating Sweden 4 – 2 . The victory marked the first time Team USA won medals in back - to - back tournaments , and the first medal they won on home soil . During the tournement Morin registered one assist through four games . Playing style . Morin was known as a goal scorer in juniors . He has the ability to shoot from anywhere and find open space to shoot . He goes to the front of the net well and finds space to score . He possesses a quick release that accompanies a solid shot . Morin is considered a gritty player for a goal scorer , he plays hard , and has a bit of an edge in his game . He plays a solid all - round game , possesses a high hockey IQ , and competes every shift . Personal . Morin ' s cousin , J . D . Forrest , plays professionally in Finland , his older brother Chad was also a member of the NTDP and went on to play for Harvard in the ECAC . Morin also had an uncle who played college hockey .