Jake Paterson

Junior

During the 2009–10 season, Paterson played for the Toronto Marlboros minor midget AAA team that competed in the 2010 OHL Cup. In 50 games with the Marlies, he had a 1.41 goals against and 15 shutouts. Paterson was 5–1 with 1 shutout and a 0.78 goals against in six games at the OHL Cup. Paterson was selected by the Saginaw Spirit 32nd overall in the 2010 OHL Priority Draft.

During the 2010–11 season, Paterson made his OHL debut with Saginaw as a 16-year-old and skated for the NOJHL's Soo Eagles Junior A team. Paterson won a gold medal with Team Ontario at the 2011 U17 Hockey Challenge, though he did not see any action. In his first start on October 23, Paterson made 23 saves in a win over Belleville. In five appearances with the Spirit throughout the season he was 3–2 with a 2.97 goals against average and .907 save percentage. Paterson was 10–1–2 with 2 shutouts and had a 2.95 goals against average and .921 save percentage for the Eagles. In 15 NOJHL playoff games he was 11–4 with 3 shutouts and had a 2.42 goals against average and .931 save percentage for the NOJHL champions. Jake was awarded with MVP honors in the NOJHL. Paterson was named to Team Ontario but Daniel Altshuller of the Nepean Raiders started all six games.

During the 2011–12 season, Paterson handled the bulk of the goaltending for Saginaw in his first full OHL season and was impressive in the playoffs for the Spirit. Paterson appeared in 42 games during the regular season and was 18-21 with 1 shutout; posting a 3.42 goals against average and .904 save percentage. The Spirit finished third in the West and reached the second round of the playoffs. The Spirit were the only team to beat league champion London in regulation in the playoffs – winning twice in the team's second-round six-game series. In 12 playoff games, Paterson was 6–6, with three of the losses coming in overtime, and had a 3.05 goals against average and .903 save percentage. Paterson was invited to the NHL Draft Combine and ranked third amongst North American goalies in Central Scouting's final rankings prior to the 2012 NHL Draft.

During the 2012–13 season, Paterson appeared in 50 of 68 games for Saginaw in his second OHL season. Paterson was 25–18–5 with 1 shutout and had a 3.53 goals against average and .901 save percentage. The Spirit finished fourth in the West Division and were swept by OHL champion London in a first round series. Paterson started all four playoff games and finished with a 5.36 goals against average and .860 save percentage. Paterson skated in the 2012 Subway Super Series. On January 8, 2015, Paterson was traded from the Saginaw Spirit to the Kitchener Rangers for Kitchener's 3rd round pick in 2017 and 2nd round pick in 2018. Paterson is the Spirit all-time leader in games played, and in career wins. In 166 games for the Spirit, Paterson recorded 82 wins, 65 losses, seven overtime losses, and five shootout losses.

During the 2014–15 OHL season, Paterson split his time between the Spirit and Rangers. In 24 games with the Spirit, Paterson was 12–11–1, with a 3.48 goals against average and a .905 save percentage before being traded to Kitchener, where he posted a 14–10–2 regular season record with a 2.37 GAA and a .929 save percentage. He also played in six playoff games with the Rangers, recording a 2–4 record and a 5.18 GAA, before being reassigned to the Toledo Walleye.

Professional

On September 28, 2013, the Detroit Red Wings signed Paterson to a three-year entry-level contract. On April 14, 2015, he was reassigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins of the AHL.

International play

Paterson represented team Canada at the 2013 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and 2014 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.