Andrew Desjardins

Andrew Desjardins (born July 27, 1986) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He played parts of eight seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the San Jose Sharks and Chicago Blackhawks. He also played five seasons with Adler Mannheim of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) and two seasons with EC VSV of the ICE Hockey League (ICEHL).

Andrew Desjardins
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Desjardins during his time with the Sharks in December 2012
Born (1986-07-27) July 27, 1986 (age 38)
Lively, ON, CAN
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb)
Position Centre
Played for San Jose Sharks
Chicago Blackhawks
Adler Mannheim
EC VSV
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2007–2024

Career

Before playing in the NHL, Desjardins played four seasons Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He turned professional and played 1 seasons with the Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League (CHL). He then played five games with the Phoenix RoadRunners of the ECHL.

On June 26, 2010, the San Jose Sharks signed Desjardins as a free agent.[1] He played parts of five years with the San Jose Sharks.

On March 2, 2015, the Sharks traded Desjardins to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Ben Smith.[2] He would play three seasons with the Blackhawks. In his first season with the team, Desjardins would help the Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup after they defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 4 games to 2.[3]

After not being renewed after his contract ran out, Desjardins signed a deal to play for Adler Mannheim of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) on October 12, 2017.[4] He would play five seasons with the Mannheim.

He would play two seasons with EC VSV of the ICE Hockey League (ICEHL).[5]

After his contract was finished, Desjardins decided to retire from playing professional ice hockey on July 10, 2024. After retirement, he would become an assistant coach for the Sudbury Wolves of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).[6]

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References

  1. "Sharks Re-Sign Nichol, Wallin, Desjardins". San Jose Sharks. Archived from the original on 2015-04-06. Retrieved 2014-11-08.
  2. "Blackhawks acquire Andrew Desjardins from San Jose Sharks". Chicago Blackhawks. Retrieved 2014-11-08.
  3. "Another Cup proves Blackhawks are among the era's best". ESPN. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  4. "Adler nehmen Andrew Desjardins unter Vertrag". Adler Mannheim (in German). Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  5. "NHL-Power für den VSV: Mit Andrew Desjardins wechselt ein „Mentalitätsmonster" und Stanley-Cup-Sieger zu den „Adlern"!". EC VSV (in German). Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  6. "Wolves hire Berehowsky and Desjardins as Assistant Coaches". Ontario Hockey League. Retrieved September 5, 2024.

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