Nathan McIver

Nathan McIver
McIver during his time with the Vancouver Canucks
Born (1985-01-06) January 6, 1985
Summerside, P.E.I., Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Vancouver Canucks
Anaheim Ducks
Braehead Clan
NHL Draft 254th overall, 2003
Vancouver Canucks
Playing career 2005–2016

Nathan McIver (born January 6, 1985 in Summerside, Prince Edward Island) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played major junior in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) where he was drafted 254th overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. McIver played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Canucks and the Anaheim Ducks. He is known as an agitator and a fighter. He is currently an assistant coach to the Oshawa Generals of the OHL.[1]

Playing career

Selected in the second round of the OHL Priority Draft, McIver played three seasons for the Toronto St. Michael's Majors establishing himself as a stay-at-home defenceman. In his third and final season with Toronto, he recorded 26 points and appeared on the OHL's Third All-Star Team.

Drafted in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, 254th overall, by the Vancouver Canucks, he made his professional debut in the AHL in 2005–06 with the Manitoba Moose. During his AHL season, McIver made his NHL debut with the Canucks, called up in lieu of injury trouble.[2] With more injuries on the Canucks' blueline in 2007–08, McIver appeared increasingly for Vancouver, playing in 17 games.

During the 2008–09 preseason, McIver was assigned to the Moose. However, required to clear waivers, McIver instead was claimed by the Anaheim Ducks.[3] Making his Ducks debut on October 14, 2008, he recorded his first NHL point, an assist in a game against the Los Angeles Kings.[4] He went on to play 18 games for the Ducks, before being traded back to the Canucks in exchange for right winger Mike Brown on February 4, 2009.[5] Back in the Canucks organization, McIver returned to the Moose to finish the season. Becoming a free agent in the off-season, he was re-signed by the Canucks to a one-year, two-way contract worth $577,000 at the NHL level and $95,000 in the minors.[6]

On July 3, 2010, McIver left the Canucks and signed a two-year contract as a free agent with the Boston Bruins organization.[7]

With limited NHL interest, he accepted a try-out to the Hamilton Bulldogs training camp for the 2013–14 season. On December 13, 2013, McIver signed an AHL contract to remain with the Bulldogs for the remainder of the campaign.[8]

McIver was not retained by the Bulldogs at the end of the season and on September 12, 2014, the Norfolk Admirals announced they had signed him.[9]

On July 23, 2015, McIver signed his first professional contract abroad, agreeing to a one-year contract with Scottish club, Braehead Clan of the EIHL.[10]

On July 19, 2016, it was announced McIver was hired by the Oshawa Generals as an assistant coach.[11]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2001–02 Summerside Western Capitals MJAHL 48551098 00000
2002–03 Toronto St. Michael's Majors OHL 6851015121 1904441
2003–04 Toronto St. Michael's Majors OHL 5741115183 1601122
2004–05 Toronto St. Michael's Majors OHL 6742226160 301113
2005–06 Manitoba Moose AHL 66167155 1200028
2006–07 Manitoba Moose AHL 63123139 20000
2006–07 Vancouver Canucks NHL 10007 —————
2007–08 Manitoba Moose AHL 43336108 601111
2007–08 Vancouver Canucks NHL 1700052 —————
2008–09 Anaheim Ducks NHL 1801136 —————
2008–09 Manitoba Moose AHL 2802259 1000010
2009–10 Manitoba Moose AHL 44145109 —————
2010–11 Providence Bruins AHL 60033176 —————
2011–12 Providence Bruins AHL 4110168 —————
2012–13 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 62145287 —————
2013–14 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 40033111 —————
2014–15 Norfolk Admirals AHL 61213174 —————
2015–16 Braehead Clan EIHL 59369113 20006
NHL totals 3601195 —————

Awards and honours

Award Year
OHL
Third All-Star Team 2005

Transactions

  • June 21, 2003 - Drafted 254th overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.
  • February 4, 2009 - Traded by the Anaheim Ducks to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for Mike Brown.
  • September 1, 2009 - Re-signed by the Vancouver Canucks to a one-year, two-way contract worth $577,000.
  • July 3, 2010 - Signed as a Free Agent by the Boston Bruins to a two-year contract.

References

  1. ↑ "Fritsch, McIver confirm retirements". Braehead Clan. 2016-07-18. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
  2. ↑ MacInnis, Matt (2008-04-16). "Prospect Nathan McIver Player Profile". Crave Online Media. Retrieved 2008-05-30.
  3. ↑ "Canucks assign Nolan Baumgartner to Manitoba; lose McIver to Ducks on waivers". The Hockey News. 2008-10-04. Retrieved 2018-02-22.
  4. ↑ "Canucks re-sign Nathan McIver". OurSportsCentral.com. 2009-09-01. Retrieved 2009-09-01.
  5. ↑ "VANCOUVER PICKS UP MCIVER FROM DUCKS FOR BROWN". TSN. 2009-02-04. Retrieved 2009-02-04.
  6. ↑ "Roberto Luongo's Canuck teammates delighted by contract extension reports". Vancouver Sun. 2009-09-01. Retrieved 2009-09-01.
  7. ↑ "Islander inks deal with Bruins". The Guardian. 2010-07-03. Retrieved 2010-07-04.
  8. ↑ "Bulldogs sign Macenauer and McIver". Hamilton Bulldogs. 2013-12-13. Archived from the original on 2014-06-06. Retrieved 2013-12-13.
  9. ↑ "Signings". Norfolk Admirals Official Website. September 11, 2014. Archived from the original on September 12, 2014. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
  10. ↑ "McIver adds presence to blueline". Braehead Clan. 2015-07-23. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
  11. ↑ "Oshawa Generals Hire Nathan McIver as New Assistant Coach". oshawagenerals.com. July 18, 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
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