Andrew Ladd facts for kids
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Ladd with the New York Islanders in March 2018
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| Born | December 12, 1985 Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada |
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| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Carolina Hurricanes Chicago Blackhawks Atlanta Thrashers Winnipeg Jets New York Islanders Arizona Coyotes |
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| National team | .svg){kind=small} Canada |
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| NHL Draft | 4th overall, 2004 Carolina Hurricanes |
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| Playing career | 2005–2022 | ||
Andrew Joseph Ladd (born December 12, 1985) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He was a left wing who played in the National Hockey League (NHL).
Ladd played for several teams, including the Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Atlanta Thrashers, Winnipeg Jets, New York Islanders, and Arizona Coyotes. He was drafted in 2004 by the Hurricanes. Andrew Ladd won the Stanley Cup, ice hockey's top championship, twice in his career. He won it first with the Hurricanes in 2006 and again with the Blackhawks in 2010.
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Playing Career
Junior Hockey Years
Andrew Ladd started his junior hockey journey with the Coquitlam Express. He then moved to the Western Hockey League (WHL) to play for the Calgary Hitmen.
In his first season with the Hitmen, he scored 75 points. This was the most points for any first-year player in the league. He also had the best plus/minus rating, which shows how well a player performs when their team scores or gets scored on.
After this great season, the Carolina Hurricanes picked him fourth overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. This meant he was one of the top young players chosen to play in the NHL.
Professional Hockey Career
Carolina Hurricanes
Ladd began his professional career in 2005–06. He played for the Lowell Lock Monsters, a minor league team for the Hurricanes. He was soon called up to play for the Hurricanes in the NHL.
During his first NHL season, he helped the Hurricanes win their first Stanley Cup championship. He played in 17 playoff games and scored 5 points. He was part of the team that made history for the Hurricanes.
In the next season, 2006–07, Ladd earned a regular spot on the Hurricanes team. He finished that season with 21 points in 65 games.
Chicago Blackhawks
In February 2008, Ladd was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks. There, he joined some of his old teammates from his younger hockey days.
The 2008–09 season was a big year for Ladd. He scored 15 goals and 34 assists, totaling 49 points. The Blackhawks made it to the playoffs for the first time since 2002. They had a strong playoff run, reaching the Western Conference Finals.
On March 7, 2010, Ladd scored his first NHL hat trick (three goals in one game). In the 2009–10 season, he played in all 82 games again. He scored 17 goals and 21 assists for 38 points.
Ladd and the Blackhawks had another amazing playoff run. They won the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals against the Philadelphia Flyers. This was the Blackhawks' first Stanley Cup win since 1961. It was also Andrew Ladd's second Stanley Cup victory!
Atlanta Thrashers / Winnipeg Jets
On July 1, 2010, Ladd was traded to the Atlanta Thrashers. This trade was made to help the Blackhawks manage their team's salary cap. A few months later, on November 18, Ladd was named the captain of the Thrashers. This is a big honor, showing he was a leader on the team. He was also named the team's MVP (Most Valuable Player) at the end of the season. He finished the 2010–11 season with 29 goals and 30 assists.
On July 5, 2011, Ladd signed a new five-year contract with the team. Soon after, the Atlanta Thrashers team moved and became the Winnipeg Jets. On November 25, Ladd scored his 100th NHL goal. He finished the 2011–12 season with 28 goals and 22 assists.
On October 26, 2014, Ladd got his 200th NHL assist. He ended the 2014–15 season with 24 goals and 38 assists, leading the Jets in points. The Jets made it to the playoffs for the first time since moving to Winnipeg.
On February 18, 2016, Ladd scored his 200th NHL goal.
Return to Chicago
During the 2015–16 season, Ladd was traded back to the Chicago Blackhawks. He joined the team for the end of the season and the playoffs. He played in 19 games for the Blackhawks, scoring 8 goals and 4 assists. He also played in all seven playoff games for the Blackhawks that year.
New York Islanders
On July 1, 2016, Andrew Ladd signed a seven-year contract with the New York Islanders. He hoped to help the team after some key players left. He had a slow start but improved his performance later in the season. He finished the 2016–17 season with 23 goals and 8 assists.
In March 2019, it was announced that Ladd would miss the rest of the 2018–19 season due to a knee injury. He later played some games in the minor league with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.
Arizona Coyotes
After five seasons with the Islanders, Ladd was traded to the Arizona Coyotes on July 17, 2021. On April 20, 2022, he played his 1,000th NHL game against his former team, the Chicago Blackhawks. This is a huge milestone for any hockey player.
Before the 2022–23 season, it was announced that Ladd would not be able to play due to a knee issue. On September 10, 2023, Andrew Ladd announced his retirement from the NHL, ending a long and successful career.
International Play
| Medal record | ||
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| Representing Canada |
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| World Junior Championships | ||
| Gold | 2005 Grand Forks | |
During his junior career, Andrew Ladd played for Team Canada at the 2005 World Junior Championships. He helped Canada win a gold medal at this important tournament. He was also an alternate captain for Team Canada at the 2011 IIHF tournament.
Career Statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2001–02 | Port Coquitlam Buckaroos | PIJHL | 42 | 15 | 22 | 37 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | Vancouver Giants | WHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Coquitlam Express | BCHL | 58 | 15 | 40 | 55 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Calgary Hitmen | WHL | 71 | 30 | 45 | 75 | 119 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 10 | ||
| 2004–05 | Calgary Hitmen | WHL | 65 | 19 | 26 | 45 | 167 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 18 | ||
| 2005–06 | Lowell Lock Monsters | AHL | 25 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 29 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 2006–07 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 65 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Albany River Rats | AHL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 43 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 20 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 82 | 15 | 34 | 49 | 28 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | ||
| 2009–10 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 82 | 17 | 21 | 38 | 67 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | ||
| 2010–11 | Atlanta Thrashers | NHL | 81 | 29 | 30 | 59 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 82 | 28 | 22 | 50 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 48 | 18 | 28 | 46 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 78 | 23 | 31 | 54 | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 81 | 24 | 38 | 62 | 72 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2015–16 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 59 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 19 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 | ||
| 2016–17 | New York Islanders | NHL | 78 | 23 | 8 | 31 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | New York Islanders | NHL | 73 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | New York Islanders | NHL | 26 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 34 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | New York Islanders | NHL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 51 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 1,001 | 256 | 294 | 550 | 615 | 65 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 48 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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| 2005 | Canada | WJC |  |
6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2011 | Canada | WC | 5th | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2012 | Canada | WC | 5th | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2013 | Canada | WC | 5th | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | ||||
| Senior totals | 23 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 8 | ||||
Awards
- WHL Plus-Minus Award – 2004
- WHL Top Draft Prospect Award – 2004
- World Junior Championships gold medal – 2005
- 2× Stanley Cup champion – 2006, 2010
