Jake Gardiner
| Jake Gardiner | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Gardiner with the Maple Leafs in 2012 | |||
| Born |
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 | 2011–present | ||
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 | ||
| 2006–07 | Minnetonka Skippers | MNHS | 23 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Minnetonka Skippers | MNHS | 25 | 16 | 27 | 43 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | University of Wisconsin | WCHA | 39 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | University of Wisconsin | WCHA | 41 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | University of Wisconsin | WCHA | 41 | 10 | 31 | 41 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Toronto Marlies | AHL | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Toronto Marlies | AHL | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 10 | ||
| 2011–12 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 75 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Toronto Marlies | AHL | 43 | 10 | 21 | 31 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 12 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 80 | 10 | 21 | 31 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 79 | 4 | 20 | 24 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 79 | 7 | 24 | 31 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 325 | 28 | 92 | 120 | 93 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing United States
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Championships | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2015 Czech Republic | |
| World Junior Championships | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2010 Canada | |
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | United States | WJC |  |
7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
| 2014 | United States | WC | 6th | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2015 | United States | WC |  |
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
- ↑ "Jake Gardiner Stats". CBSSports.com. Retrieved October 8, 2012.
- ↑ "Jake Gardiner". hockeyDB.com. Retrieved October 8, 2012.
- ↑ "Ducks deal for Beauchemin; Leafs get Lupul". National Hockey League. 2011-02-09. Retrieved 2011-02-09.
- ↑ "Maple Leafs sign prospect Gardiner". Toronto Maple Leafs. 2011-03-15. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
- ↑ "MacArthur's OT goal leads Leafs past Isles". National Hockey League. 2012-01-24. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
- ↑ Hornby, Lance (July 29, 2014). "Maple Leafs sign Jake Gardiner to five-year deal". Toronto Sun. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=40259
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jake Gardiner. |
- Jake Gardiner's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Jake Gardiner's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Jake Gardiner's player bio at Wisconsin Badgers Website
- CBSSports.com: Jake Gardiner Stats
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Logan MacMillan |
Anaheim Ducks first round draft pick 2008 |
Succeeded by Peter Holland |