Jake Gardiner
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| Born | July 4, 1990 Minneapolis, MN, USA |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 193 lb (88 kg; 13 st 11 lb) |
| Position | Defence |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| NHL Draft | 17th overall, 2008 Anaheim Ducks |
| Playing career | 2011–present |
Jake Gardiner (born July 4, 1990) is an American professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League.
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[edit] Playing career
Gardiner was drafted by the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the first round, 17th overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. He spent the 2007–08 hockey season playing for Minnetonka High School Skippers.
On February 9, 2011, Gardiner, along with Joffrey Lupul and a conditional fourth round draft pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs for defenceman François Beauchemin.[1]
On March 15, 2011, Gardiner agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Maple Leafs.[2]
Gardiner started the 2011–12 NHL season with the Leafs. He scored his first NHL goal on January 24, 2012 against Al Montoya of the New York Islanders.[3]
[edit] Career statistics
[edit] Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 121 | 19 | 56 | 75 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
[edit] International
| Medal record | ||
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Competitor for  United States |
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| World Junior Championships | ||
| Gold | 2010 Saskatoon | |
| Year | Team | Comp | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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| 2010 | United States | WJC | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Junior int'l totals | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
[edit] References
- ^ "Ducks deal for Beauchemin; Leafs get Lupul". National Hockey League. 2011-02-09. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=552093. Retrieved 2011-02-09.
- ^ "Maple Leafs sign prospect Gardiner". Toronto Maple Leafs. 2011-03-15. http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=556111. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
- ^ "MacArthur's OT goal leads Leafs past Isles". National Hockey League. 2012-01-24. http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020723. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
[edit] External links
- Jake Gardiner's career stats at Eliteprospects.com
- Jake Gardiner's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
- Jake Gardiner's player bio at Wisconsin Badgers Website
| Preceded by Logan MacMillan |
Anaheim Ducks first round draft pick 2008 |
Succeeded by Peter Holland |
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