Todd White (ice hockey)

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Todd White
Born	(1975-05-21) May 21, 1975 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position	Centre
Shot	Left
Played for	Chicago Blackhawks Philadelphia Flyers Ottawa Senators Södertälje SK Minnesota Wild Atlanta Thrashers New York Rangers
Playing career	1997–2011

Todd White (born May 21, 1975) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player.

As a hockey player, he played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Chicago Blackhawks, Philadelphia Flyers, Ottawa Senators, Minnesota Wild, Atlanta Thrashers and New York Rangers.

After retiring from hockey, he settled in his hometown of Ottawa and operates a mortgage business; he is also a frequent host on local sports radio.

Playing career

White played junior hockey for the Kanata Valley Lazers of the CJHL before heading to Clarkson University on a scholarship. As a senior, he was a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award.

White signed as a free agent with the Chicago Blackhawks on August 6, 1997. That year, he made his NHL debut and scored his first goal. The following year, he played 35 games at the NHL level and scored 13 points. In 1999–2000, Todd played one NHL game with the Blackhawks before being traded on January 26 to the Philadelphia Flyers for a conditional draft pick. He then played three NHL games (one goal) with the Flyers.

On July 12, 2000, White signed as a free agent with the Ottawa Senators. In 16 NHL games that year, he scored four goals. In the post-season, he played his first two playoff games against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

In 2001–02, White joined the NHL ranks full-time. He played in 81 games and scored 20 goals and 50 points. The Senators, however, fell 15 points in the standings and finished third in the Northeast Division. In the playoffs, White scored four points in 12 games as the team reached the second round before losing to the Maple Leafs.

In 2002–03, White finished third on the team with 25 goals and 60 points. He also finished second with 35 assists and a 17.4 shooting percentage. He won the Senators' Player of the Month honour for December. In the playoffs, White scored six points in 18 games. On May 19 in game five of the Eastern Conference final, with the Senators down 3–1 in the series, White scored a goal and earned third-star honours in the team's 3–1 victory on home ice.

In 2003–04, White scored 29 points in 53 games as the Senators finished sixth overall in the league standings. In the playoffs, the Senators lost in the opening round against the Maple Leafs. After that season he was traded to the Minnesota Wild for a fourth round draft pick, where he played until 2007 before being signed to a four-year contract with the Atlanta Thrashers.

In the 2008-09 season, White enjoyed his best statistical season to date playing alongside youngster Bryan Little and prolific goal scorer Ilya Kovalchuk, recording 22 goals along with 51 assists. The trio was known in various hockey circles as the "Little White Russian" line.

On August 2, 2010 White was traded to the New York Rangers for Donald Brashear and Patrick Rissmiller.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1993–94	Clarkson University	NCAA		33	10	11	21	28		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	Clarkson University	NCAA		34	14	16	30	44		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	Clarkson University	NCAA		38	29	43	72	36		—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	Clarkson University	NCAA		37	38	36	74	22		—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	Indianapolis Ice	IHL		65	46	36	82	28		5	2	3	5	4
1997–98	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		7	1	0	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		35	5	8	13	20		—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Chicago Wolves	IHL		25	11	13	24	8		10	1	4	5	8
1999–00	Cleveland Lumberjacks	IHL		42	21	30	51	32		—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	Philadelphia Phantoms	AHL		32	19	24	43	12		5	2	3	5	4
1999–00	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		3	1	0	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Grand Rapids Griffins	IHL		64	22	32	54	20		10	4	4	8	10
2000–01	Ottawa Senators	NHL		16	4	1	5	4		2	0	0	0	0
2001–02	Ottawa Senators	NHL		81	20	30	50	24		12	2	2	4	6
2002–03	Ottawa Senators	NHL		80	25	35	60	28		18	5	1	6	6
2003–04	Ottawa Senators	NHL		53	9	20	29	22		7	1	0	1	4
2004–05	Södertälje SK	SEL		1	0	1	1	4		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Minnesota Wild	NHL		61	19	21	40	18		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Minnesota Wild	NHL		77	13	31	44	24		4	0	0	0	0
2007–08	Atlanta Thrashers	NHL		74	14	23	37	36		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Atlanta Thrashers	NHL		82	22	51	73	24		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Atlanta Thrashers	NHL		65	7	19	26	24		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	New York Rangers	NHL		18	1	1	2	2		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Connecticut Whale	AHL		9	3	2	5	0		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				653	141	240	381	228		43	8	3	11	16

Awards and honours

Award	Year
All-ECAC Hockey Second Team	1995–96
AHCA East Second-Team All-American	1995–96
All-ECAC Hockey First Team	1996–97
AHCA East First-Team All-American	1996–97
ECAC Hockey All-Tournament Team	1997

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database