An 05’ out of Burlington, Ontario, Gruber emerged as one of the Nor’Easter’s most reliable producers in his rookie season. With eight goals and nineteen assists, Gruber proved to be a consistent force on the Nor’Easter offense. Nine of his 34 games were multi-point performances as well. 

“I am really happy for Jackson,” said former Nor’Easter Head Coach Greg Heffernan. “He is a great person with boatloads of hockey upside. I am very excited for my good friend Bob Miele, as Jackson is just a great fit for Westfield State. I look forward to watching them next season.”

Gruber joins a number of EHL alumni on the Owls, including Nik Vasiljevs, who also played for Coach Heffernan. 

“I loved my time as a Nor’Easter,” Gruber said. “I feel like I grew and learned a lot about myself as a player with my time there”.

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