Jakob Chychrun (born March 31, 1998) is a American-born Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] He was drafted sixteenth overall by the Coyotes at the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. Early and personal life[edit] Chychrun was born and raised in Boca Raton, Florida, when his father, Jeff was a member of the Florida Panthers.[2] He is the son of Jeff Chychrun and nephew of Luke Richardson, both of whom are former National Hockey League defensemen. His mother is Nancy Chychrun, and he has a sister, Taylor.[3][4][5] He is a dual American-Canadian citizen of Ukrainian and Jewish descent.[6][7] He attended American Heritage School in Boca Raton from Pre-kindergarten to ninth grade.[2] Playing career[edit] Minor hockey[edit] Chychrun started playing hockey in his home state of Florida with the Junior…