Jake Gardiner

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Jake Gardiner
File:Jake Gardiner 2012-03-07.JPG
Gardiner with the Maple Leafs in 2012
Born (1990-07-04) July 4, 1990 (age 33)
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
NHL totals 246 21 68 89 61 6 1 4 5 0
Medal record
Representing  United States
Ice hockey
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Czech Republic
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Canada

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2010 United States WJC 1st 7 0 3 3 4
2014 United States WC 6th 8 1 3 4 0
2015 United States WC 3rd 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

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External links


Sporting positions
Preceded by Anaheim Ducks first round draft pick
2008
Succeeded by
Peter Holland