Background
Aaron Douglas Ness was born on May 18, 1990.
Aaron Douglas Ness was born on May 18, 1990.
In an effort to be able to play collegiate hockey one year earlier than projected, Ness accelerated his course load during his junior year of high school in order to graduate early.
He is currently playing within the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (National Hockey League). He was selected by the New York Islanders in the 2nd round (40th overall) of the 2008 National Hockey League Entry Draft. In an effort to be able to play collegiate hockey one year earlier than projected, Ness accelerated his course load during his junior year of high school in order to graduate early.
A combination of 8 classes at school as well as 3.5 credits online, however, did not stop him from leading his team to a fourth-place finish at the 2008 2A State Tournament.
Ness then attended the University of Minnesota where he played three seasons of National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college hockey with the Minnesota Golden Gophers. On March 16, 2011, the New York Islanders signed Ness to a three-year entry level contract.
In the 2014-2015 season, Ness served as team captain of AHL affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. On July 1, 2015, Ness left the Islanders organization as a free agent and signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Washington Capitals.
