Mason Jobst

Mason Jobst
Mason Jobst
Born	February 17, 1994 (age 32); Speedway, Indiana, U.S.
Occupation	Professional ice hockey player
Known for	Ice hockey left winger

Mason Kane Jobst (born February 17, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey left winger currently an unrestricted free agent. His most recent affiliation was with the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League (AHL), under contract with the National Hockey League’s (NHL) Buffalo Sabres.

Growing up in Indiana, Jobst began his hockey journey at Zionsville High School before advancing to the Muskegon Lumberjacks in the United States Hockey League (USHL). Over four seasons with Muskegon, he served as captain during his final two years and committed to NCAA Division I hockey by joining the Ohio State Buckeyes.

During his collegiate tenure, Jobst was recognized as a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award and named Big Ten Men's Ice Hockey Player of the Year finalist. In his senior year, he received First Team All-Big Ten accolades and was honored as a CCM/AHCA Second Team West All-American.

Early life and education

Born in Speedway, Indiana, Jobst is the son of John and Amy, both former athletes who inspired his early sporting interests. His introduction to skating came after his aunt gifted him a hockey stick; he practiced on his grandfather’s pond in Illinois and at nearby ice rinks before entering organized hockey leagues at age five. A devoted Minnesota Golden Gophers supporter during his youth, Jobst completed his high school education at Speedway Senior High School.

Playing career

Jobst took part in USA Hockey’s annual player development camp held in Rochester, New York, where he led scoring in his second year. Selected by the Muskegon Lumberjacks in the United States Hockey League (USHL) draft in 2011, he initially played for the Indiana Jr. Ice U-18 squad before appearing in 32 games for Muskegon. A shoulder injury sustained in October 2012 necessitated surgery in May 2013, postponing the start of his 2013–14 USHL season. In October 2014, Jobst committed to play NCAA Division I hockey with the Ohio State Buckeyes men's ice hockey program, choosing them over Penn State, Nebraska-Omaha, and Western Michigan. Another shoulder injury kept him sidelined for much of that season; during recovery, he enrolled at Muskegon Community College.

Collegiate

Starting with the 2015–16 season at Ohio State, Jobst pursued a major in real estate and urban analysis. By January, he ranked as the second-leading freshman scorer in the Big Ten with six goals and 14 assists and earned Big Ten Third Star of the Week honors. His efforts aided Ohio State’s advancement to the semifinals of the 2016 Big Ten Men's Ice Hockey Tournament. Although they fell to Minnesota, Jobst secured a place on the Big Ten All-Freshman Team.

In his sophomore campaign, Jobst topped the conference with 55 points across 39 games. Following an impressive showing at Penn State, he was honored as B1G First Star and concluded the season seventh nationally in points and tied for second in assists. His accolades included Second Team All-America, First Team All-Big Ten selections, Academic All-Big Ten honors, and recognition as an Ohio State Scholar-Athlete. Prior to the 2017–18 season, he was appointed team captain alongside Sasha Larocque and Luke Stork and attended development camps for both the Pittsburgh Penguins and Boston Bruins.

In his senior year, Jobst led Ohio State with 17 goals and placed second with 19 assists over 35 games. Within conference play, he tied for fourth in total points while leading with 13 goals. Serving as captain, he netted the double-overtime game-winning goal that clinched Ohio State’s inaugural Big Ten regular season hockey title. Approaching season’s end, Jobst was named a finalist for both the Hobey Baker Award and Big Ten Men's Ice Hockey Player of the Year; he again earned First Team All-Big Ten recognition. Additionally, he received CCM/AHCA Second Team West All-American honors for a second time—the first Buckeye to achieve this since 1999—and was awarded the B1G Medal of Honor for outstanding performance academically and athletically. Concluding his collegiate career, Jobst signed a two-year entry-level contract with the New York Islanders on April 2, 2019.

Professional

Prior to the 2020–21 NHL campaign, Jobst was placed on waivers by the Islanders. Subsequently, during that same season, he was included in a trade to the New Jersey Devils alongside A.J. Greer, the Islanders’ first-round selection in 2021, and a conditional fourth-round pick for 2022, in exchange for Kyle Palmieri and Travis Zajac. Following the trade, both Greer and Jobst competed with the Devils' AHL team, the Binghamton Devils. At the conclusion of that season, Jobst inked a one-year AHL deal with the Rochester Americans, the primary affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres.

During the 2021–22 AHL season, Jobst took part in 26 games with Rochester, contributing 4 goals and accumulating 13 points. On March 28, 2022, he was traded to the San Jose Barracuda in return for Mark Alt.

After completing his tenure with San Jose and entering free agency, Jobst re-signed with Rochester on a one-year AHL contract on July 14, 2022. He later extended this contract on July 7, 2023, to cover the 2023–24 season. That year marked a personal best offensively for Jobst, as he tied for team lead with 22 goals and amassed 50 points over 64 games.

On July 1, 2024, Jobst secured a one-year NHL two-way contract to remain within the Sabres organization. His contract concluded on July 1, 2025; he was not offered a new deal and subsequently became an unrestricted free agent.