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Tootoo played Bantam AA hockey in [[Spruce Grove, Alberta]]. The [[Brandon Wheat Kings]] selected him in the 3rd round of the 1998 WHL Bantam Draft. Tootoo played for the Wheat Kings in the [[Western Hockey League]] (WHL) from 1999 to 2003 and was selected 98th overall in the [[2001 NHL Entry Draft]] as the sixth choice of the [[Nashville Predators]]. He became the first player of Inuit descent to play in a regular season NHL game when he suited up against the [[Mighty Ducks of Anaheim]] on Opening Night October 9, 2003. He was also the first person of Inuit descent to be drafted by an NHL team. Tootoo wears the number '22' as a play on words of his name.<ref name="nn"/> |
Tootoo played Bantam AA sasa hockey in [[Spruce Grove, Alberta]]. The [[Brandon Wheat Kings]] selected him in the 3rd round of the 1998 WHL Bantam Draft. Tootoo played for the Wheat Kings in the [[Western Hockey League]] (WHL) from 1999 to 2003 and was selected 98th overall in the [[2001 NHL Entry Draft]] as the sixth choice of the [[Nashville Predators]]. He became the first player of Inuit descent to play in a regular season NHL game when he suited up against the [[Mighty Ducks of Anaheim]] on Opening Night October 9, 2003. He was also the first person of Inuit descent to be drafted by an NHL team. Tootoo wears the number '22' as a play on words of his name.<ref name="nn"/> |
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Tootoo got his first NHL point with an assist on a [[Dan Hamhuis]] goal against the [[St. Louis Blues (hockey)|St. Louis Blues]] on October 16, 2003 and scored his first NHL goal against the [[Atlanta Thrashers]] on October 23. Tootoo has also earned two "[[Gordie Howe hat trick]]s"{{emdash}}on January 10, 2004, and December 8, 2007{{emdash}}when he notched a [[Goal (ice hockey)|goal]], an [[Assist (ice hockey)|assist]], and a [[Fighting in ice hockey|fighting major]] in each game. |
Tootoo got his first NHL point with an assist on a [[Dan Hamhuis]] goal against the [[St. Louis Blues (hockey)|St. Louis Blues]] on October 16, 2003 and scored his first NHL goal against the [[Atlanta Thrashers]] on October 23. Tootoo has also earned two "[[Gordie Howe hat trick]]s"{{emdash}}on January 10, 2004, and December 8, 2007{{emdash}}when he notched a [[Goal (ice hockey)|goal]], an [[Assist (ice hockey)|assist]], and a [[Fighting in ice hockey|fighting major]] in each game. |
Revision as of 17:29, 29 February 2012
Jordin Tootoo | |||
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Born |
Churchill, MB, CAN | February 2, 1983||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
Weight | 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb) | ||
Position | Right Wing | ||
Shoots | Right | ||
NHL team | Nashville Predators | ||
NHL Draft |
98th overall, 2001 Nashville Predators | ||
Playing career | 2003–present |
Jordin John Kudluk Tootoo (Inuktitut: ᔪᐊᑕᓐ ᑐᑐ[1] [Juatan Jaan Katluk Tutu] Error: {{Transliteration}}: unrecognized transliteration standard: latn (help); born February 2, 1983) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player with the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). He is both the first Inuk player and the first player who grew up in Nunavut to participate in an NHL game.[2]
Playing career
Tootoo played Bantam AA sasa hockey in Spruce Grove, Alberta. The Brandon Wheat Kings selected him in the 3rd round of the 1998 WHL Bantam Draft. Tootoo played for the Wheat Kings in the Western Hockey League (WHL) from 1999 to 2003 and was selected 98th overall in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft as the sixth choice of the Nashville Predators. He became the first player of Inuit descent to play in a regular season NHL game when he suited up against the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim on Opening Night October 9, 2003. He was also the first person of Inuit descent to be drafted by an NHL team. Tootoo wears the number '22' as a play on words of his name.[2]
Tootoo got his first NHL point with an assist on a Dan Hamhuis goal against the St. Louis Blues on October 16, 2003 and scored his first NHL goal against the Atlanta Thrashers on October 23. Tootoo has also earned two "Gordie Howe hat tricks"—on January 10, 2004, and December 8, 2007—when he notched a goal, an assist, and a fighting major in each game.
He spent the 2005–06 season between the Nashville Predators and the Predators' minor league affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals, where he played during the 2004–05 NHL lockout. On July 21, 2006 he was re-signed by the Predators to a two-year contract. On January 31, 2008, he was re-signed to another two-year contract extension.
On March 19, 2007, the NHL suspended Tootoo for five games. Tootoo hit defenceman Stéphane Robidas of the Dallas Stars with his glove during a game on March 17. Robidas suffered a concussion and was rendered unconscious. The NHL issued a five-game suspension without pay, and accusations of "dirty" play were leveled at Tootoo. These accusations were resurrected after an incident on October 11, 2007, in which Tootoo hit the head of Daniel Winnik of the Phoenix Coyotes with his shoulder.[3]
Tootoo scored his first playoff goal on April 10, 2008, against the Detroit Red Wings in the second period of Game 1 of the 2008 Western Conference Quarter Finals in a 3-1 loss.
Personal life
Jordin Tootoo's older brother Terence played for the Roanoke Express of the ECHL in the 2001–02 season. Terence had a successful junior career with the OCN Blizzard, and was named the Express' Rookie of the Year.[4] In August 2002, Terence committed suicide at the age of 22, in the wake of an arrest for drunk driving.[5]
Tootoo's middle name, Kudluk, means "thunder".[6] Jordin's mother Rose is of Ukrainian descent, while his father Barney is an Inuk from Nunavut.[7]
He is the nephew of Manitoba Legislative Assembly Speaker George Hickes and cousin to Nunavut Legislative Assembly Speaker Hunter Tootoo. Both are members of the Canadian New Democratic Party.
Although born in Manitoba, Tootoo grew up in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut,[8] where he was taught to skate and play hockey by his father.[9] Growing up in Rankin Inlet also allowed Tootoo to learn the traditional Inuit lifestyle that includes hunting and camping.[2]
As the first Inuk[2] to play in the National Hockey League he has become a role model for youth in Nunavut.[10][11]
On December 27, 2010, Tootoo voluntarily entered the NHL/NHLPA's Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Program to receive treatment for an alcohol problem.[12] Following successful completion of the program, he returned to finish the season and play in the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs.
Tootoo briefly dated American country music singer Kellie Pickler in 2007.[13]
Awards
- Rookie of the Year, Most Popular Player, and Scholastic Player of the Year honors with the OCN Blizzard in 1998-99.
- Nominated as Manitoba's Sportsman of the Year for 2000.
- WHL Player of the Month for December, 2001.
- WHL Player of the Week for the week of December 23–30, 2001.
- Played in the 2001 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game.
- Hardest shot in the 2001 Top Prospects Skills Evaluation (96.1 mph).
- WHL Player of the Week for the week of November 11–17, 2002.
- National Aboriginal Achievement Awards, 2002 Youth Award.[8]
Career statistics
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
1999–00 | Brandon Wheat Kings | WHL | 45 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 214 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2000–01 | Brandon Wheat Kings | WHL | 60 | 20 | 28 | 48 | 172 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 18 | ||
2001–02 | Brandon Wheat Kings | WHL | 64 | 32 | 39 | 71 | 272 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 58 | ||
2002–03 | Brandon Wheat Kings | WHL | 51 | 35 | 39 | 74 | 216 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 49 | ||
2003–04 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 70 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 137 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
2004–05 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 59 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 266 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | ||
2005–06 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 34 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 55 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2005–06 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 41 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 133 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 35 | ||
2006–07 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 65 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 116 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | ||
2007–08 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 63 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 100 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | ||
2008–09 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 72 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 124 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2009–10 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 51 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 40 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
2010–11 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 54 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 61 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 28 | ||
WHL totals | 220 | 93 | 116 | 209 | 874 | 39 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 125 | ||||
NHL totals | 409 | 40 | 55 | 95 | 633 | 36 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 59 |
International play
- Member of Team West in the under-17 2000 World Hockey Challenge.
- Was the captain of Canada's under-18 team at the 2000 Four Nations tournament, winning a gold medal.
- Helped Team Canada win silver at the 2003 IIHF World U-20 Hockey Championship.
International statistics
Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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2000 | Team Canada | Four Nat | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
2003 | Team Canada | WJC | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
See also
References
- ^ "Government of Nunavut Hansard" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-11-14.
- ^ a b c d Number 22 is number one with Nunavummiut from the Nunatsiaq News
- ^ "Head-hunter pays the price". TSN. Archived from the original on 2007-10-18. Retrieved 2007-10-12.
- ^ *Terence Tootoo career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- ^ Rankin Inlet hockey player found dead in Manitoba
- ^ "kalluk". Asuilaak Living Dictionary. Retrieved 2007-11-17.
- ^ The New York TImes - HOCKEY; It's a Long Way Down to Nashville
- ^ a b National Aboriginal Achievement Awards
- ^ nativehockey.com
- ^ Poster Takes Jordin Tootoo Inspiration Beyond Hockey
- ^ "Profile: Who is Jordin Tootoo?". In Depth: Aboriginal Canadians. CBC News Online. November 17, 2005. Retrieved 2009-10-13.
- ^ Lethbridge Herald; Now that's a role model
- ^ Nunavut hockey star introduces American Idol girlfriend to family
External links
- 1983 births
- Brandon Wheat Kings alumni
- Canadian ice hockey right wingers
- Canadian Inuit people
- Canadian people of Ukrainian descent
- Ice hockey people from Manitoba
- Living people
- Manitoba Junior Hockey League players
- Milwaukee Admirals players
- Nashville Predators draft picks
- Nashville Predators players
- People from Churchill, Manitoba
- People from Rankin Inlet
- Sportspeople from Nunavut