Mark Douglas Tinordi (born May 9, 1966) is a

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who played in the

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(NHL) for 12 seasons between 1987–88 and 1998–99. Tinordi became the coach of the Washington Junior Nationals in the 2006–07 season; he is also the director of the Washington Junior Nationals College Development Program. His son, Jarred Tinordi, is also a professional ice hockey player.

Playing career

Mark Tinordi was signed as an undrafted free agent by the

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on January 4, 1987. He was traded in early 1988 to the

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in a multi-player deal. Three seasons later in 1991, his hard-nosed style helped guide the North Stars to their improbable playoff run to the

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, where they eventually lost to the

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. The captain of the team, Tinordi remained in that role when the team became the

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prior to the

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. After playing in Dallas for one season, he was traded to the

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in the deal that sent

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to the Stars. Tinordi played the final five seasons of his career with the Capitals, which included an appearance in the

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. He was selected by the Atlanta Thrashers in the

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, but retired prior to the 1999–2000 NHL season without playing for them. He played 663 career NHL games, scoring 52 goals and 148 assists for 200 points and 1,514 penalty minutes. His best statistical season was the 1992–93 NHL season, when he set career highs with 15 goals and 42 points.

Personal life

Tinordi and his first wife Lorene have four children, Matthew, Jarred, Natalie, and Jacob. Tinordi resides in

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with his second wife, Jessica. Jarred is also a professional ice hockey player and was drafted 22nd overall by the

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in the

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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards

* WHL East First All-Star Team – 1987

References

External links

* 1966 births Canadian people of Italian descent Calgary Wranglers (WHL) players Canadian ice hockey defencemen Colorado Rangers players Dallas Stars players Sportspeople from Red Deer, Alberta Kalamazoo Wings (1974–2000) players Lethbridge Broncos players Living people Minnesota North Stars players National Hockey League All-Stars New Haven Nighthawks players New York Rangers players Undrafted National Hockey League players Washington Capitals players Ice hockey people from Alberta {{Canada-icehockey-defenceman-1960s-stub