Jake Gardiner

Jake Gardiner

Gardiner with the Maple Leafs in 2012
Born (1990-07-04) July 4, 1990
Minnetonka, MN, USA
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
NHL team Toronto Maple Leafs
National team  United States
NHL Draft 17th overall, 2008
Anaheim Ducks
Playing career 2011present

Jake William Gardiner (born July 4, 1990) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Early life

Gardiner was born in Minnetonka, Minnesota, and played ice hockey at Minnetonka High School.[1] He then attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Playing career

Gardiner was drafted by the Anaheim Ducks in the first round, 17th overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.[2] He spent the 2007–08 hockey season playing for Minnetonka High School Skippers.

On February 9, 2011, Anaheim traded Gardiner, along with Joffrey Lupul and a conditional fourth-round draft pick in 2013, to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for defenseman François Beauchemin.[3]

On March 15, 2011, Gardiner agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Maple Leafs.[4]

Gardiner started the 2011–12 season with the Leafs, scoring his first career NHL goal on January 24, 2012, against Al Montoya of the New York Islanders.[5] At the end of the season, Gardiner was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team after scoring 30 points in 75 games with Toronto.

On May 6, 2013, Gardiner became the first Toronto Maple Leaf to score a home Stanley Cup playoff goal since Mats Sundin scored in a 3–2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on May 4, 2004, a span of nine years and two days.

On July 29, 2014, the Leafs signed Gardiner to a five-year, $20.25 million contract extension.[6]

Family

His younger brother Max was selected by the St. Louis Blues in the 3rd round (74th overall) of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.[7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2006–07Minnetonka SkippersMNHS2310223220
2007–08Minnetonka SkippersMNHS2516274318
2008–09University of WisconsinWCHA393182116
2009–10University of WisconsinWCHA41671320
2010–11University of WisconsinWCHA4110314124
2010–11Toronto MarliesAHL100334
2011–12Toronto MarliesAHL4022217291110
2011–12Toronto Maple LeafsNHL757 233018
2012–13Toronto MarliesAHL4310213112
2012–13Toronto Maple LeafsNHL12044061450
2013–14Toronto Maple LeafsNHL8010213119
2014–15Toronto Maple LeafsNHL794202424
2015–16Toronto Maple LeafsNHL797243132
NHL totals 325 28 92 120 93 6 1 4 5 0
Medal record
Representing  United States
Ice hockey
World Championships
2015 Czech Republic
World Junior Championships
2010 Canada

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2010 United States WJC 1st 7 0 3 3 4
2014 United States WC 6th 8 1 3 4 0
2015 United States WC 3rd 8 1 0 1 0
Junior totals 7 0 3 3 4
Senior totals 16 2 3 5 0

Awards and honors

Award Year
All-WCHA Rookie Team 2008–09
All-WCHA Second Team 2010–11
AHCA West Second-Team All-American 2010–11
NHL All-Rookie Team 2011–12

References

  1. "Jake Gardiner Stats". CBSSports.com. Retrieved October 8, 2012.
  2. "Jake Gardiner". hockeyDB.com. Retrieved October 8, 2012.
  3. "Ducks deal for Beauchemin; Leafs get Lupul". National Hockey League. 2011-02-09. Retrieved 2011-02-09.
  4. "Maple Leafs sign prospect Gardiner". Toronto Maple Leafs. 2011-03-15. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
  5. "MacArthur's OT goal leads Leafs past Isles". National Hockey League. 2012-01-24. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
  6. Hornby, Lance (July 29, 2014). "Maple Leafs sign Jake Gardiner to five-year deal". Toronto Sun. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
  7. http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=40259

External links

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Sporting positions
Preceded by
Logan MacMillan
Anaheim Ducks first round draft pick
2008
Succeeded by
Peter Holland
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