Joel Edmundson
Joel Edmundson (born June 28, 1993) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the St. Louis Blues, Carolina Hurricanes, Montreal Canadiens, and Washington Capitals.
| Joel Edmundson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Edmundson with the St. Louis Blues in 2017 | |||
| Born |
June 28, 1993 Brandon, Manitoba, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) | ||
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Toronto Maple Leafs St. Louis Blues Carolina Hurricanes Montreal Canadiens Washington Capitals | ||
| National team |
 Canada | ||
| NHL Draft |
46th overall, 2011 St. Louis Blues | ||
| Playing career | 2013–present | ||
He was drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the 2011 NHL Draft.[1] He helped the Blues win their first Stanley Cup in the team's history in 2019.[2] On September 24, 2019, Edmundson was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes.[3]
On September 12, 2020, the Hurricanes traded Edmundson in exchange for a fifth round picking the 2015 draft.[4] He would then sign a four-year, $14 million contract with them four days later.[5] He would help the team and it to the Stanley Cup Finals but they would lose 4 games to one.[6]
On July 1, 2023, he would be traded to the Washington Capitals in exchange for both a third and seventh round pick in the 2024 draft.[7] He would play 44 games with them, recording 1 goal, 5 assists, and 6 points.
On March 7, 2024, the Capitals traded him to the Toronto Maple Leafs for a third round pick in the 2024!draft and a fifth round pick in the 2025 draft.[8]
Career statistics
changeRegular season and playoffs
change| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2008–09 | Brandon Wheat Kings | MMHL | 41 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 58 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 2009–10 | Brandon Wheat Kings | MMHL | 44 | 10 | 25 | 35 | 54 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | ||
| 2009–10 | Dauphin Kings | MJHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Moose Jaw Warriors | WHL | 71 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 95 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2011–12 | Moose Jaw Warriors | WHL | 56 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 91 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | ||
| 2012–13 | Moose Jaw Warriors | WHL | 29 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Kamloops Blazers | WHL | 34 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 71 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 29 | ||
| 2013–14 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 64 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 108 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | ||
| 2014–15 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 30 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 49 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2015–16 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 67 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 63 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | ||
| 2016–17 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 69 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 60 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | ||
| 2017–18 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 69 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 64 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 68 | 22 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 10 | ||
| 2019–20 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 68 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 72 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2020–21 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 55 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 25 | 22 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 10 | ||
| 2021–22 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 24 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 61 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 44 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 521 | 29 | 81 | 110 | 457 | 75 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 44 | ||||
Awards and honors
change| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| NHL | ||
| Stanley Cup | 2019 | [2] |
References
change- ↑ "Warrior Joel Edmundson Drafted 46th Overall". oursportscentral.com. Our Sports Central. June 25, 2011. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Temming, Stan (February 4, 2020). "Blues fly Joel Edmundson's parents to St. Louis to watch son receive Stanley Cup ring". ca.sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ↑ "Faulk traded to Blues by Hurricanes, signs seven-year extension". nhl.com. National Hockey League. September 24, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ↑ "Canadiens acquire defenseman Joel Edmundson from the Hurricanes". Montreal Canadiens. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ↑ "Canadiens sign defender Joel Edmundson to four-year deal". Sportsnet. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ↑ "Lightning repeat as Stanley Cup champions, defeat Canadiens in Game 5". National Hockey League. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ↑ "Edmundson traded to Capitals by Canadiens". National Hockey League. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ↑ "Maple Leafs Acquire Defenceman Joel Edmundson From Washington". Toronto Maple Leafs. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
Other websites
change- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database