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USA Jacob Rombach
#5 Univ. of Minnesota / NCAA - 25/26
1-time WJAC-19 Gold Medal 1
1-time WJAC-19 All-Star Team 1
Date of Birth
Apr 01, 2007
Position
D
Age
18
Height
6'6" / 198 cm
Place of Birth
Blaine, MN, USA
Weight
209 lbs / 95 kg
Nation
USA
Shoots
L
Youth Team
-
Contract
-
NHL Rights
Nashville Predators Nashville Predators / Unsigned
Drafted
2025 round 2 #35 overall by Nashville Predators

Rombach is a 6-foot-6 defenceman with a near-complete defensive toolkit and high-end puck retrievals. Scanning over both shoulders and keeping his feet moving through the pick- up, he cleanly escapes from pressure, often stepping inside, faking, and finding a high-value pass immediately afterward. He initiates early to absorb contact, even going out of his way to draw multiple forecheckers before passing, creating more space for his recipient. -EliteProspects 2025 NHL Draft Guide

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Jacob Rombach Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2021-22 MN Green Giants 14U AAA MNHP 14U -* -* -* -* -* -* |
MN Green Giants 14U AAA NAPHL 14U 4* 3* 2* 5* 0* -* |
Minnesota Lakers 14U AAA 14U AAA -* -* -* -* -* -* |
2022-23 Team Minnesota HC 15O 15U AAA -* -* -* -* -* -* |
Spring Lake Park High USHS-MN 26* 9* 10* 19* 25* -* |
2023-24 Lincoln Stars USHL 59* 3* 6* 9* 14* -8* | Playoffs 5 0 2 2 2 2
2024-25 Lincoln Stars USHL 57* 3* 15* 18* 57* 29* | Playoffs 7 0 0 0 14 -2
2025-26 Univ. of Minnesota NCAA 19* 0* 3* 3* 8* 7* |

Jacob Rombach Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2021-22 B14 - District 10 MNHP 3* 0* 1* 1* -* -* |
HD Engine U15 WSI U15 6* 0* 2* 2* -* -* |
2023-24 Team Black USA-S16 5* 1* 1* 2* 0* -* |
2024-25 Minnesota District USA-S17 6* 0* 1* 1* 4* -* |
USA U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 5* 0* 2* 2* 2* -* |
USA U19 WJAC-19 5* 1* 1* 2* 0* -* |

Jacob Rombach Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
14U AAA 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
15U AAA 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Hlinka Gretzky Cup 1 5* 0* 2* 2* 0.40* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
MNHP 1 3* 0* 1* 1* 0.33* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
MNHP 14U 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NAPHL 14U 1 4* 3* 2* 5* 1.25* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NCAA 1 19* 0* 3* 3* 0.16* 8* 7* | 0 * * * * * *
USA-S16 1 5* 1* 1* 2* 0.40* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
USA-S17 1 6* 0* 1* 1* 0.17* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
USHL 2 116* 6* 21* 27* 0.23* 71* 21* | 2 12 0 * 2 * 2 * 0.17 * 16 * 0 *
USHS-MN 1 26* 9* 10* 19* 0.73* 25* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WJAC-19 1 5* 1* 1* 2* 0.40* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WSI U15 1 6* 0* 2* 2* 0.33* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *

Jacob Rombach Career Highlights

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Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
10/22/2023
10/22/2023 Confirmed Lincoln Stars Univ. of Minnesota
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2023, 1 #11 overall by Lincoln Stars in the USHL Futures Draft

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #49 by TSN/BOB McKENZIE

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #32 by Elite Prospects

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #59 by ISS Hockey

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #82 by FCHockey

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #35 by TSN/Craig Button

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #45 by McKeen's Hockey

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #42 by NHL Central Scouting

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #46 by DobberProspects