Joel Edmundson

Joel Edmundson
Edmundson with the St. Louis Blues in 2017
Born (1993-06-28) June 28, 1993 (age 31)
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

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.

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

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Regular season and playoffs

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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

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Award Year Ref
NHL
Stanley Cup 2019 [2]

References

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  1. ↑ "Warrior Joel Edmundson Drafted 46th Overall". oursportscentral.com. Our Sports Central. June 25, 2011. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "Faulk traded to Blues by Hurricanes, signs seven-year extension". nhl.com. National Hockey League. September 24, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Canadiens acquire defenseman Joel Edmundson from the Hurricanes". Montreal Canadiens. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Canadiens sign defender Joel Edmundson to four-year deal". Sportsnet. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Lightning repeat as Stanley Cup champions, defeat Canadiens in Game 5". National Hockey League. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Edmundson traded to Capitals by Canadiens". National Hockey League. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Maple Leafs Acquire Defenceman Joel Edmundson From Washington". Toronto Maple Leafs. Retrieved April 5, 2024.

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