Jarred Michael Tinordi (born February 20, 1992) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NHL). He was drafted by the

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22nd overall in the

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. He was also drafted in the seventh round (184th overall) by

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during the 2010 KHL Junior Draft.

Early life

Tinordi was born in

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, while his father,

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, was a member of the

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, and briefly lived in

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, when the franchise became known as the

Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference, and were founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minne ...

. The family eventually settled in the

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, suburb of

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, when Mark was traded to the

Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference, a ...

. In his youth he played in the 2004

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with the Washington Little Capitals

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team. He attended Severna Park Middle School and played for the school for the 2006-2007 season only. He later served as captain of the

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, and attended

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Playing career

Tinordi committed to

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of the

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(CCHA) for the 2010–11 season. On August 10, 2010, it was announced that Tinordi would play for the

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of the OHL for the 2010–11 season, forgoing his

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eligibility. On March 16, 2013, as a member of the

, he played his first NHL game against the New Jersey Devils, scoring his first NHL career point on an assist in the third period. The Canadiens would go on to win the game 2-1. In the 2015–16 season, Tinordi, no longer waiver-exempt, made the Canadiens roster out of camp as a defenseman. With the Canadiens producing the league's best start to the season, Tinordi did not play in a game in the opening months. On November 26, 2015, he was assigned to new AHL affiliate the St. John's IceCaps on a conditioning stint, appearing in 6 games. In his return to the Canadiens, Tinordi played in only three games in two months. On January 15, 2016, he was traded to the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for Victor Bartley and John Scott. On March 9, 2016, the NHL announced that they had suspended Tinordi for 20 games without pay for violating the terms of the NHL/ NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program. In a statement released by the NHLPA, Tinordi stated: "I did not knowingly take a banned substance. I understand, however, that I am responsible for what enters my body as a professional athlete and I accept the suspension. I will work hard towards my return to the ice and will learn from this frustrating setback." The Arizona Coyotes subsequently announced their full support of both the Performance Enhancing Substances Program and Tinordi. In the following 2016–17 season, upon serving his suspension, Tinordi was placed on waivers by the Arizona Coyotes and sent to the team's AHL affiliate

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. He scored the first Roadrunners goal in their home debut on October 28. He played out the season, appearing in 64 games and registering 11 points. On July 1, 2017, Tinordi signed a one-year, two-way contract with the reigning Stanley Cup champions

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. Tinordi was assigned by Pittsburgh to the

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for the duration of the 2017–18 season. As a key presence on the blueline, Tinordi established new professional highs with 5 goals and 21 points in 62 games. Tinordi left the Penguins in the off-season as a free agent to sign a one-year, two-way contract with the

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on July 1, 2018. Prior to the start of the 2018-19 season, Tinordi was named captain of the Predators' American League affiliate, the

Milwaukee Admirals The Milwaukee Admirals are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League (AHL). They play in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Panther Arena. They are affiliated with the NHL's Nashvil ...

. He spent the season with the Admirals, recording eight goals and 22 points in 75 games. On May 29, 2019, the Predators re-signed Tinordi to a two-year, two-way contract extension. During the 2019–20 season with the Predators, on January 29, 2020, Tinordi recorded his first career NHL goal against the

. During the 2020–21 season, after appearing in seven games with the Predators, Tinordi was claimed off waivers by the

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on February 27, 2021. He played out the remainder of his contract with the Bruins, registering one assist through 14 regular season games. On March 16, 2021, Tinordi was involved in a collision with Penguins forward Brandon Tanev. Tanev was given a 5 minute

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and a game misconduct for Boarding. Tinordi did not return to the game. In the postseason, he made four appearances with the Bruins. As a free agent from the Bruins, Tinordi joined his sixth NHL organization in agreeing to a two-year, $1.8 million contract with the

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on July 28, 2021. Entering the final year of his contract, Tinordi was placed on waivers prior to the commencement of the season. On October 11, 2022, he was claimed by the Chicago Blackhawks, marking his seventh NHL organization. Securing a regular third-pairing role on the blueline, on November 12, 2022, Tinordi recorded his first multi-goal game, matching his career goal totals to date, in scoring the game-winner against the Anaheim Ducks in a 3-2 victory.

International play

He was selected to take part in the

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for the

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Personal life

Tinordi is the son of former NHL player

Mark Tinordi Mark Douglas Tinordi (born May 9, 1966) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 12 seasons between 1987–88 and 1998–99. Tinordi became the coach of the Washington Junior Na ...

, who played for the

, and

. Mark Tinordi was the final captain of the Minnesota North Stars, and the first captain of the Dallas Stars.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honors

References

External links

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