| Birth Date: | 14 October 1996 |
| Birth Place: | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Position: | Defence |
| Shoots: | Left |
| Height Ft: | 5 |
| Height In: | 4 |
| Weight Lb: | 146 |
| Played For: | PWHL Boston HV71 Buffalo Beauts |
| Sex: | f |
| Career Start: | 2014 |
| Career End: | 2024 |
Jessica Jane Healey (born October 14, 1996) is Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who most recently played for PWHL Boston of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She previously played for the Buffalo Beauts of the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) and HV71 of the Swedish Women's Hockey League (SDHL). She played college ice hockey at Minnesota Duluth.
Healey began her collegiate career at Minnesota Duluth during the 2014–15 season. During her freshman year, she recorded two goals and one assist in 36 games. During the 2015–16 season, in her sophomore year, she recorded two goals and five assists in 35 games. During the 2016–17 season, in her junior year, she recorded two goals and four assists in 35 games. During the 2017–18 season, in her senior year, she recorded a career-high five goals and nine assists in 35 games.[1]
Following her collegiate career, Healey joined HV71 of the SDHL. During the 2018–19 season, in her first professional season, she recorded eight goals and 20 assists in 36 regular season games. During the 2019–20 season, she served as team captain and recorded six goals and 19 assists in 34 regular season games and two goals and two assists in six playoff games.[2] During the 2020–21 season, she recorded seven goals and 19 assists in 35 regular season games and two goals and one assist in five playoff games. During her time with HV71 she recorded 21 goals and 58 assists in 105 games.[3]
In May 2022, she signed a two-year contract with the Buffalo Beauts of the PHF.[4] During the 2021–22 season, in her first season with the Beauts, she recorded one goal and six assists in 24 games.[5]
On September 18, 2023, Healey was drafted in the fifteenth round, 87th overall, by PWHL Boston in the 2023 PWHL Draft.[6] On November 3, 2023, she signed a one-year contract with Boston.[7] During the 2023–24 season, she recorded one goal and two assists in 22 regular season games.[8] During the first game of the Walter Cup playoffs, she scored the game-winning goal.[9] In June 2024, Healey announced her retirement.[10] [11]
Healey represented O'Brien represented Canada at the 2014 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship where she recorded one goal and one assists in five games and won a gold medal.[12] [13]
Healey was born to Tim and Pam Healey and has a brother, Josh. Josh is also a professional ice hockey player. Her grandfather, Rich Healey, is a former professional ice hockey player who played one NHL game for the Detroit Red Wings.[1] [14]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2014–15 | University of Minnesota Duluth | NCHC | 36 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | University of Minnesota Duluth | NCHC | 35 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | University of Minnesota Duluth | NCHC | 35 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | University of Minnesota Duluth | NCHC | 35 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | HV71 | SDHL | 36 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 26 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2019–20 | HV71 | SDHL | 34 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | ||
| 2020–21 | HV71 | SDHL | 35 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 50 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 2022–23 | Buffalo Beauts | PHF | 24 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | PWHL Boston | PWHL | 22 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| SDHL totals | 105 | 21 | 58 | 79 | 94 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 20 | ||||
| PHF totals | 24 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| PWHL totals | 22 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||