Keith Yandle
| Keith Yandle | |||
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Yandle with the Phoenix Coyotes in 2010 | |||
| Born |
September 9, 1986 Milton, MA, USA | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
New York Rangers Arizona Coyotes | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| NHL Draft |
105th overall, 2005 Phoenix Coyotes | ||
| Playing career | 2006–present | ||
Keith Michael Yandle (born September 9, 1986) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for the Arizona Coyotes, the organization he was drafted by in the fourth round, 105th overall, at the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. Yandle quickly established himself as a premier offensive defenseman, leading the Phoenix Coyotes in points in both the 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 seasons.[1]
Playing career
Amateur
Yandle attended Milton High School and Cushing Academy, where he was close friends with the New York Rangers' Chris Bourque, and was slated to attend the University of New Hampshire, where Yandle's brother Brian played from 2002 to 2006. However, Yandle decided to forgo his college eligibility and instead decided to play for the Moncton Wildcats of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). Playing in 66 games in 2005–06, he tallied 25 goals and 59 assists for 84 points. The Wildcats won the QMJHL championship and Yandle took home the League's Emile Bouchard Trophy (best defenseman) and Telus Trophy (defensive player of the year).
Professional
Drafted by the Phoenix Coyotes in the fourth round, 105th overall, in 2005, Yandle made his NHL debut on October 11, 2006, against the Detroit Red Wings, logging 20 minutes of ice time in the game.[2] In the 2007–08 season, he participated in the American Hockey League All-Star Game as a member of the PlanetUSA team.
In his first Stanley Cup playoff game, on April 14, 2010, Yandle scored the first goal for the Phoenix Coyotes against the Red Wings to tie the game at 1–1. He would later add an assist and be named one of the game's three stars.[3] Yandle was named to the 2011 NHL All-Star Game as a replacement for the Atlanta Thrashers' Tobias Enström.[4]
Shortly after free agency began on July 1, 2011, Yandle signed a five-year contract extension with the Coyotes worth $26.25 million.[5] Yandle played an integral role in the Coyotes' push in the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs that saw them face the Los Angeles Kings in the Western Conference Final, contributing nine points during their run.[6] On November 12, 2014, Yandle played his 400th consecutive game with the team. He ranks second all-time on the franchise's longest consecutive games played list, behind only Dale Hawerchuk (475).[7]
On March 1, 2015, Yandle was traded to the New York Rangers, along with defenseman Chris Summers and a 2015 fourth-round pick, in exchange for defenseman John Moore, forward Anthony Duclair, a 2016 first-round pick and a 2015 second-round (Oliver Kylington), the second-round pick was then dealt to the Calgary Flames for a pair of third-round picks (Adin Hill, Jens Lööke).[8]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2005–06 | Moncton Wildcats | QMJHL | 66 | 25 | 59 | 84 | 109 | 21 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 36 | ||
| 2006–07 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 69 | 6 | 27 | 33 | 97 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 30 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 80 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ||
| 2007–08 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 43 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 69 | 4 | 26 | 30 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 82 | 12 | 29 | 41 | 45 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 2010–11 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 82 | 11 | 48 | 59 | 68 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 82 | 11 | 32 | 43 | 51 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ||
| 2012–13 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 48 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 82 | 8 | 45 | 53 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 63 | 4 | 37 | 41 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | New York Rangers | NHL | 21 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 10 | ||
| 2015–16 | New York Rangers | NHL | 82 | 5 | 42 | 47 | 40 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| NHL totals | 661 | 72 | 297 | 369 | 420 | 51 | 6 | 25 | 31 | 26 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | United States | WC | 13th | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |
| Senior totals | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||||
Achievements
- 2011 NHL All-Star Game
- 2012 NHL All-Star Game
References
- ↑ http://coyotes.nhl.com/club/stats.htm?season=20132014
- ↑ "Schneider leads barrage of nine goals for Red Wings". CBS Sports. 2006-10-11. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
- ↑ "Coyotes take opener vs Red Wings in first playoff game since 2002". CBS Sports. 2010-04-14. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
- ↑ "Yandle will get to strut stuff on All-Star stage". National Hockey League. 2011-01-25. Retrieved 2011-01-25.
- ↑ "All-Star defenseman Keith Yandle signs 5-year, $26.25 million deal to remain with Phoenix Coyotes". AZCentral.com. July 5, 2011. Retrieved September 15, 2012.
- ↑ "Keith Yandle Statistics". National Hockey League. December 18, 2014.
- ↑ "'Yotes Notes: Hanzal Among League Leaders in Face-off Success". National Hockey League. 2014-11-10.
- ↑ "Rangers acquire D-man Yandle from Coyotes: report". National Hockey League. March 1, 2015. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
External links
- Official website
- Keith Yandle's player profile at NHL.com
- Keith Yandle's player profile at TSN.ca
- Keith Yandle's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Keith Yandle's biography at Legends of Hockey