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 | 28 June 1993
(aged 33) |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| 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
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| NHL | ||
| Stanley Cup | 2019 | [2] |
Joel Edmundson Media
Edmundson during the 2019 Stanley Cup parade
References
- ↑ Warrior Joel Edmundson Drafted 46th Overall. oursportscentral.com (June 25, 2011)Our Sports Central. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Temming, Stan. Blues fly Joel Edmundson's parents to St. Louis to watch son receive Stanley Cup ring. ca.sports.yahoo.com (February 4, 2020). Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ↑ Faulk traded to Blues by Hurricanes, signs seven-year extension. nhl.com (September 24, 2019)National Hockey League. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ↑ Canadiens acquire defenseman Joel Edmundson from the HurricanesMontreal Canadiens. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ↑ Canadiens sign defender Joel Edmundson to four-year dealSportsnet. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ↑ Lightning repeat as Stanley Cup champions, defeat Canadiens in Game 5National Hockey League. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ↑ Edmundson traded to Capitals by CanadiensNational Hockey League. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ↑ Maple Leafs Acquire Defenceman Joel Edmundson From WashingtonToronto Maple Leafs. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
Other websites
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database