Kenndal McArdle

Kenndal McArdle
Born	January 4, 1987 (1987-01-04) Toronto, ON, CAN
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shoots	Left
NHL team Former teams	Winnipeg Jets Florida Panthers
National team	Canada
NHL Draft	20th overall, 2005 Florida Panthers
Playing career	2007–present

Kenndal McArdle (born January 4, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who is now playing for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

McArdle began his major junior career playing for the Moose Jaw Warriors of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He recorded his most prolific WHL season in 2004–05 with 37 goals and 74 points. In the off-season, he was drafted in the first round, 20th overall, in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft by the Florida Panthers.

Returning to the WHL, he was dealt from Moose Jaw to the Vancouver Giants in early December 2006. Later that month, McArdle was named to Team Canada for the 2007 World Junior Championships, where he earned gold. He completed the 2006–07 season helping the Giants to the 2007 Memorial Cup championship as the host city.

Graduating from junior, McArdle was assigned by Florida to the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League (AHL), where he scored 10 points in 36 games in his professional rookie season. He completed the 2007-08 season in the ECHL playing in six games, and scoring four points (3g, 1a), for the Florida Everblades. He also played in three Kelly Cup Playoff games.

The following season, in 2008–09, McArdle improved to 24 points in 58 games with the Americans. He also appeared in three NHL games. He made his NHL debut on December 2, 2008, skating a total of 5:26 of ice times in their 5-3 win at the Washington Capitals.

On January 23, 2010, McArdle scored his first NHL goal against Jonas Gustavsson of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

On July 8, 2011, McArdle was traded to the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for Angelo Esposito.

Awards

McArdle with the Vancouver Giants

• Won a gold medal with Team Canada at the World Junior Championships in 2007.
• Won the Memorial Cup with the Vancouver Giants as CHL champions in 2007.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2002–03	Moose Jaw Warriors	WHL		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Moose Jaw Warriors	WHL		54	8	8	16	57		10	3	2	5	6
2004–05	Moose Jaw Warriors	WHL		70	37	37	74	122		5	1	0	1	16
2005–06	Moose Jaw Warriors	WHL		72	28	43	71	135		22	6	10	16	43
2006–07	Moose Jaw Warriors	WHL		26	10	10	20	75		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Vancouver Giants	WHL		37	9	13	22	54		22	11	9	20	49
2007–08	Rochester Americans	AHL		36	5	5	10	31		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Florida Everblades	ECHL		6	3	1	4	26		3	0	0	0	2
2008–09	Rochester Americans	AHL		58	12	12	24	79		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Florida Panthers	NHL		3	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Rochester Americans	AHL		18	3	5	8	63		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Florida Panthers	NHL		19	1	2	3	29		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Florida Panthers	NHL		11	0	0	0	16		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Rochester Americans	AHL		54	14	12	26	106		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				33	1	2	3	47		—	—	—	—	—

External links

• Kenndal McArdle's NHL player profile
• Kenndal McArdle's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Hockey's Future Profile

Preceded by Rostislav Olesz

Florida Panthers first round draft pick 2005

Succeeded by Michael Frolik