Joel Edmundson (born June 28, 1993) is a
Canadian
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professional
ice hockey
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defenceman
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and
alternate captain
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for the
Montreal Canadiens
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of the
National Hockey League
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(NHL). He previously played for the
St. Louis Blues
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and
Carolina Hurricanes
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.
Growing up in
Brandon, Manitoba
Brandon () is the second-largest city in the province of Manitoba, Canada. It is located in the southwestern corner of the province on the banks of the Assiniboine River, approximately west of the provincial capital, Winnipeg, and east of the ...
, Edmundson and his brother played
junior ice hockey
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with their hometown midget AAA team, the Brandon Wheat Kings. He was eventually selected 121st overall by the
Moose Jaw Warriors
The Moose Jaw Warriors are a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League based in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. The Warriors play in the East Division of the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games at Moose Jaw Events Centre ...
during the 2008
Western Hockey League
The Western Hockey League (WHL) is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitutes the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) as the highest level of junior h ...
(WHL) Bantam Draft. Edmundson played three seasons in the WHL with the Warriors and
Kamloops Blazers
The Kamloops Blazers are a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League (WHL). The team plays in the B.C. Division of the Western Conference, is based out of Kamloops, British Columbia, and play home games at Sandman Centre.
The Blazers o ...
before being drafted 46th overall during the
2011 NHL Entry Draft
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by the
St. Louis Blues
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. Edmundson spent two seasons with the Blues'
American Hockey League
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(AHL) affiliate, the
Chicago Wolves
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before making his NHL debut on October 8, 2015. From there, he became a mainstay on the team's roster and he won the
Stanley Cup
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with them in
2019
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.
Internationally, Edmundson has competed for
Canada's senior team at the
2018 IIHF World Championship
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.
Early life
Edmundson was born on June 28, 1993, in
Brandon, Manitoba
Brandon () is the second-largest city in the province of Manitoba, Canada. It is located in the southwestern corner of the province on the banks of the Assiniboine River, approximately west of the provincial capital, Winnipeg, and east of the ...
,
to parents Bob and Lois Edmundson. He began playing ice hockey at the age of two after being inspired by his older brother Jesse.
Playing career
Amateur
Growing up in Manitoba, Edmundson and his brother played
junior ice hockey
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with their hometown midget AAA team, the Brandon Wheat Kings. During the 2008–09 and 2009–10 seasons, Edmundson played a total of 85 games for the team and scored 58 points. Competing alongside future NHLer
Micheal Ferland
Micheal Ferland (born April 20, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger who is currently under contract for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Along with the Canucks, he has previously played for the Calgary Fla ...
, the Wheat Kings lost in the semi-finals of the playoffs. When Ferland was recruited by the Brandon Wheat Kings, Edmundson's father Bob assisted financially in order to allow Ferland to play hockey. He also appeared in one game for the
Manitoba Junior Hockey League
The Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) is a Junior 'A' ice hockey league operating in the Canadian province of Manitoba and one of nine member leagues of the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL).
The MJHL consists of thirteen teams all based ...
's
Dauphin Kings
The Dauphin Kings are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL), a part of the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) and Hockey Canada. The Kings were established in ...
during the 2009–10 season
before being drafted 121st overall by the
Moose Jaw Warriors
The Moose Jaw Warriors are a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League based in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. The Warriors play in the East Division of the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games at Moose Jaw Events Centre ...
during the 2008
Western Hockey League
The Western Hockey League (WHL) is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitutes the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) as the highest level of junior h ...
(WHL) Bantam Draft.
In his WHL rookie season, Edmundson played in 71 games for the Warriors and scored 20 points while adding on 95 penalty minutes.
He was originally ranked 69th overall by the
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, but his strong rookie season boosted him to 33rd leading up to the
2011 NHL Entry Draft
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. The Warriors assistant coach and defensive specialist Mike Vandenberghe spoke highly of Edmundson's progress during the season, saying "Joel has the size, potential and an offensive upside...He is a good solid, stay at home defensemen with good puck movement." He was eventually drafted 46th overall by the
St. Louis Blues
The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the s ...
and attended their summer training camp where he suffered an ankle injury. He missed a month of playing time in order to recover and returned to the Warriors lineup on October 27, 2011. Upon his return, he was named to Team WHL during the
CHL Canada/Russia Series
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as a replacement for
Griffin Reinhart
Griffin Reinhart (born January 24, 1994) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who last played for the Belfast Giants of the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL).
He was drafted fourth overall by the New York Islanders in the 2012 ...
. Edmundson and the Warriors finished first in the WHL’s East Division
and reached the WHL Eastern Conference Semi-Finals against the Medicine Hat Tigers. He finished the regular season with 23 points in 56 games.
Due to the
2012–13 NHL lockout
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, Edmundson was unable to attend the Blues' 2012 Training Camp prior to the start of the season. He returned to the WHL for his final season of major junior hockey, and was named an alternate captain alongside
Morgan Rielly
Morgan Frederick Rielly (born March 9, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and alternate captain for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Maple Leafs in the first round, fifth o ...
and Jordan Wyton. On December 6, 2012, Edmundson and a 4th round draft pick in 2015 were traded to the
Kamloops Blazers
The Kamloops Blazers are a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League (WHL). The team plays in the B.C. Division of the Western Conference, is based out of Kamloops, British Columbia, and play home games at Sandman Centre.
The Blazers o ...
in exchange for Tyler Bell, Jayden Halbgewachs, and a 1st round draft pick in 2015. While playing with the Blazers, Edmundson signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Blues to conclude his junior career after the season finished. After the regular season concluded, Edmundson received the team's Most Dedicated award as the Blazers qualified for the
2013 WHL Playoffs. They lost to the
Portland Winterhawks
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in the Conference Finals and he was invited to participate in the Blues training camp prior to the 2013–14 season.
Professional
St. Louis Blues (2015–2019)
Edmundson began his professional career with the Blues'
American Hockey League
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(AHL) affiliate, the
Chicago Wolves
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, after being cut from training camp. He recorded his first career goal professional goal on November 13, 2013, in a 3–1 win over the
Iowa Wild
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The team was f ...
. His goal came during the second period and proved to be the game winner as the Wolves retook the lead. Edmundson and the Wolves finished first in the Midwest Division and qualified for the
2014 Calder Cup playoffs
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where they lost in the second round.
Edmundson was reassigned to the Wolves out of the Blues' 2014 Training Camp but made his season debut on February 3, 2015, due to an injury. In 30 regular season games, Edmundson recorded 12 points and 49 penalty minutes as the team finished third in the Midwest Division.
After playing two seasons with the Wolves, Edmundson made the opening night roster of the St. Louis Blues for the
2015–16 season. Alongside fellow rookie
Colton Parayko
Colton Parayko (born May 12, 1993) is a Canadians, Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and Captain (ice hockey)#Alternate captains, alternate captain for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). Growing up in St. Albert, ...
, he made his NHL debut on October 8, 2015, against the
Edmonton Oilers
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. Edmundson alternated between the AHL and NHL throughout the season, playing with the Blues for 23 games before being re-assigned to the Chicago Wolves.
He returned to the NHL roster before Christmas
and scored his first career NHL goal on March 25, 2016, in a 4–0 win over the
Vancouver Canucks
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to help the Blues clinch a playoff spot. At the conclusion of the season, Edmundson recorded nine points in 66 games and set a franchise record for most hits by a rookie with 162. On April 8, 2016, he signed a two-year contract extension to stay with the Blues.
![Joel Edmundson Quieting The Crowd](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/14/Joel_Edmundson_Quieting_The_Crowd.jpg)
Edmundson once again made the Blues opening night roster prior to the
2016–17 season. His time in the lineup was short-lived as he endured an upper-body injury during a win over the
Colorado Avalanche
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and was placed on
injured reserve
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. He eventually returned to the Blues' lineup on December 5 after missing 12 games. Edmundson ended the season with 16 points in 69 games
and was placed on the team's protected list leading up to the
2017 NHL Expansion Draft
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Entering the second year of his newest contract, Edmundson again made the Blues opening night roster prior to the
2017–18 season. He was once again alternated in and out of the Blues' lineup due to various injuries throughout the season. On February 9, 2018, Edmundson was placed on the Blues' injured reserve for an expected period of six weeks to recover from a broken right forearm. After missing 13 games, Edmundson returned to the Blues' lineup on March 15, 2018, and scored in their 4–1 loss to the Avalanche. Playing primarily with either
Alex Pietrangelo
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or Colton Parayko, Edmundson finished the season with a career high 17 points in 69 games.
During the 2018 offseason, Edmundson volunteered as a guest instructor at Micheal Ferland's Hockey School in Brandon, Manitoba, alongside
Brigette Lacquette, Harley Garrioch,
Jens Meilleur,
Ryan Pulock
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Playing career Ju ...
,
Tyler Plante
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Play ...
, Shaq Merasty, Josh Elmes, and
Zach Whitecloud
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. As a result of his success on the team, Edmundson and Blues agreed on a one year, $3 million contract for the
2018–19 season on July 24, 2018. He once again began the season with the Blues but suffered a groin injury which delayed his season debut until October 11. Upon returning to the Blues' lineup, he suffered another lower-body injury during a game against the
Arizona Coyotes
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on March 12, 2019. Edmundson helped the Blues qualify for the
2019 Stanley Cup Final against the
Boston Bruins
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, and played in five out of the seven games of the series, to help the Blues clinch their first Stanley Cup in franchise history.
During his
Day with the Cup, Edmundson returned to his hometown of Brandon, Manitoba and brought the cup to his training gym, the Sportsplex, and the Western Manitoba Cancer Centre. As a restricted free agent in the offseason, Edmundson filed for
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and was awarded a one-year, $3.1 million contract to remain with the Blues.
Carolina Hurricanes (2019–2020)
On September 24, 2019, Edmundson was traded, along with
Dominik Bokk
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and a seventh-round pick in
2021
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, to the
Carolina Hurricanes
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in exchange for
Justin Faulk
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and a fifth-round pick in
2020
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. He found out about the trade at noon and arrived in Carolina the following morning where he participated in morning practice. After going pointless in 17 games, Edmundson recorded his first goal as a Hurricane and two assists during a 8–2 win over the
Ottawa Senators
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on November 11, 2019. By January 19, 2020, Edmundson recorded his 12th point of the season, surpassing his previous seasons point total of 11. Two months later, Edmundson recorded his 19th point of the season, setting a new career-high in points.
Montreal Canadiens (2020–present)
On September 12, 2020, Edmundson (a pending unrestricted
free agent
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) was traded to the
Montreal Canadiens
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in exchange for a
2020
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fifth-round pick. On September 16, Edmundson signed a four-year, $14 million contract with the Canadiens. He noted that his father was a lifelong fan of the team, and thus pleased by this outcome.
Edmundson quickly became an important part of the team's defense, playing most of the
2020–21 season partnered with
Jeff Petry
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.
With the Canadiens making a deep
playoff
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run, Edmundson participated in his second
Stanley Cup Final
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. The Canadiens were defeated by the
Tampa Bay Lightning
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in five games.
[
Upon arrival at the Canadiens' training camp in the leadup to the 2021–22 season, Edmundson was reported as having an undisclosed injury that would keep him from skating with the team, which was later indicated to be a back injury.] It was subsequently announced that he would miss two to three weeks at the beginning of the season. However, his recovery process was far more protracted, due to multiple setbacks and time away from the team to care for his ailing father. Eventually it was concluded he would not require surgery and returned to practices with the team at the end of February 2022.[ Edmundson returned to the ice on March 12, 2022 when the Canadiens hosted the expansion ]Seattle Kraken
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for the first time in their history.
Edmundson was considered a candidate to succeed Shea Weber
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as the Canadiens' captain in advance of the 2022–23 season, but was instead named an alternate captain while the captaincy was given to Nick Suzuki
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. Days later, Edmundson and Suzuki collided while in a training scrimmage, both sustained injuries; in Edmundson's case, the aggravation of his prior back injury put him out indefinitely. With the team undergoing a rebuild, there was discussion upon his return to the lineup that Edmundson might be traded in advance of the 2023 playoffs trade deadline. However, this was hindered by Edmundson being injured weeks before the deadline and being kept out of games for that span.
International play
As a citizen of Canada, Edmundson was selected to compete for Canada's senior team at the 2018 IIHF World Championship
The 2018 IIHF World Championship was an international ice hockey tournament hosted by the Danish cities of Copenhagen and Herning, held from 4–20 May 2018. The IIHF announced the winning bid on 23 May 2014 in Minsk, Belarus. South Korea made i ...
. 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
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...
on May 6, 2018. With Edmundson in the lineup, Canada finished fourth in the tournament and did not medal.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
International
Awards and honors
References
External links
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1993 births
Living people
Canadian ice hockey defencemen
Carolina Hurricanes players
Chicago Wolves players
Ice hockey people from Manitoba
Kamloops Blazers players
Montreal Canadiens players
Moose Jaw Warriors players
Sportspeople from Brandon, Manitoba
St. Louis Blues draft picks
St. Louis Blues players
Stanley Cup champions