As a seventh-round pick in 2014, Jake Evans has already exceeded all expectations. For a player ranked that low to go through four NCAA seasons and earn an NHL contract, it is already a huge win for the Montreal Canadiens.
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Evans had a rough start to his NCAA career, which is normal for freshmen and it is the only year of his tenure that the Notre Dame Fighting Irish did not make the Frozen Four tournament.
But he improved in his second year (incidentally when the team moved him to centre) and every year after becoming a part of the leadership group in his Junior and Senior seasons.