Joel Edmundson

Joel Edmundson
Edmundson with the Blues in 2017
Born (1993-06-28) June 28, 1993
Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team St. Louis Blues
National team  Canada
NHL Draft 46th overall, 2011
St. Louis Blues
Playing career 2013–present

Joel Edmundson (born June 28, 1993) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

Edmundson was chosen in the sixth round, 121st overall, of the 2008 WHL Bantam Draft by the Moose Jaw Warriors. In his WHL rookie season, Edmundson played in 71 games for the Warriors. He scored 2 goals and added 18 assists for 20 points while adding on 95 penalty minutes. He later played for the Kamloops Blazers. In March 2013, Edmundson signed an entry-level contract with the Blues. He played the following two seasons for the Blues' American Hockey League affiliate, the Chicago Wolves.[1]

In October 2015, it was announced that Edmundson had made the opening night roster of the St. Louis Blues for the 2015–16 NHL season.[2][3] He scored his first career NHL goal on March 25, 2016, against the Vancouver Canucks.[4]

International play

On April 12, 2018, Edmundson was named to Team Canada's senior team to compete at the 2018 IIHF World Championship.[5] After missing the first game of the tournament due to a groin injury, Edmundson scored three points in Canada's 10–0 win over South Korea on May 6, 2018.[6]

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 — — — — —
NHL totals 205 11 30 41 180 27 4 3 7 22

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2018 Canada WC 4th 913412
Senior totals 9 1 3 4 12

References

  1. ↑ "Blue sign Joel Edmundson to entry-level contract". St. Louis Blues. 2013-03-28. Retrieved 2013-03-29.
  2. ↑ "Blues sign Upshall, keep Edmundson, Parayko". STLtoday. 2015-10-05. Retrieved 2015-10-05.
  3. ↑ "Edmundson, Parayko will make NHL debuts together". STLtoday. 2015-10-08. Retrieved 2015-10-08.
  4. ↑ Korac, Louie (March 25, 2016). "Blues blank Canucks to clinch playoff berth". NHL.com. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
  5. ↑ "HOCKEY CANADA NAMES FIRST 18 PLAYERS TO 2018 IIHF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ROSTER". hockeycanada.ca. April 12, 2018. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
  6. ↑ Thomas, Jim (May 6, 2018). "Three Blues score goals in Canada's 10-0 rout of Korea". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
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