Jacob Trouba

Jacob Ryan Trouba is an American professional ice hockey player who is a defenseman for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Trouba was drafted by the Winnipeg Jets in the first round, ninth overall, of the 2012 NHL entry draft. Trouba played the first six years of his career in Winnipeg before he was traded to the New York Rangers in 2019. Trouba spent five seasons with the Rangers including two and a half seasons as captain before his trade to the Anaheim Ducks in 2024. He signed as a free agent with the San Jose Sharks in 2026.