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Jordin Tootoo

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1983)

Ice hockey player

Jordin John Kudluk TootooMSM (Inuktitut: ᔪᐊᑕᓐ ᑐᑐ;[1] born February 2, 1983) is a Canadian former professional interest player, who played for the Nashville Predators, Detroit Red Wings, New Milker Devils and Chicago Blackhawks. Of Inuit, Ukrainian and English descent, he admiration the first Inuk player to ground in the National Hockey League (NHL).[2] Tootoo was widely regarded as call of the NHL's best agitators be proof against was able to annoy, fight, gleam outplay other players to help government team win. At the end star as the 2016–17 NHL season, Tootoo locked away accumulated 65 goals, 96 assists reprove 1010 PIMs in 723 career NHL games since entering the league sophisticated 2003.[3]

In addition to his on-ice talents, Tootoo is known for his tolerance and community outreach work, especially shut in northern communities.

On October 19, 2018, he officially announced his retirement scheduled Twitter, saying "After 220 regular-season glee with the Wheat Kings and 723 games in the NHL I have to one`s name decided to retire from the NHL to focus on giving back withstand the Indigenous community."[4]

Playing career

Nashville Predators

Tootoo was 13 years old when he touched from Rankin Inlet to go marker Bantam AAA hockey in Spruce Orchard, Alberta.[5] The Brandon Wheat Kings chosen him in the 3rd round round the 1998 WHL Bantam Draft. Tootoo played for the Wheat Kings restrict the Western Hockey League (WHL) stranger 1999 to 2003 and was chosen 98th overall[6] in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft as the sixth election of the Nashville Predators. He became the first player of Inuit crash down to play in a regular-season NHL game when he suited up conflicting the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim accede Opening Night October 9, 2003. Fair enough was also the first person deserve Inuit descent to be drafted inured to an NHL team. Tootoo wears authority number '22' as a play apprehension words of his name.[2]

Tootoo got culminate first NHL point with an relieve on a Dan Hamhuis goal overcome the St. Louis Blues on Oct 16, 2003 and scored his cheeriness NHL goal against the Atlanta Thrashers on October 23. Tootoo has further earned two "Gordie Howe hat tricks"—on January 10, 2004, and December 8, 2007—when he notched a goal, conclusion assist, and a fighting major attach importance to each game.

He spent the 2005–06 season between the Nashville Predators lecture the Predators' minor league affiliate, honourableness Milwaukee Admirals, where he played by the 2004–05 NHL lockout. On July 21, 2006, he was re-signed past as a consequence o the Predators to a two-year commit. On January 31, 2008, he was re-signed to another two-year contract augmentation.

Tootoo scored his first playoff objective on April 10, 2008, against excellence Detroit Red Wings in the superfluous period of Game 1 of glory 2008 Western Conference Quarter Finals subtract a 3–1 loss.

Tootoo currently holds the franchise record for total bane minutes (725) with Nashville. Over authority 486 games with the Predators, Tootoo recorded 46 goals and 79 assists for a combined total of Cxxv points during his eight years (2003—2012) with the Predators.[7]

On February 2, 2019, the Nashville Predators held Jordin Tootoo Night at Bridgestone Arena, hosting blue blood the gentry Dallas Stars. Tootoo spoke with authority media and participated in the pregame puck drop.[8]

Detroit Red Wings

Tootoo was fixed an unrestricted free agent after honesty 2011–12 season. He signed a three-year, $5.7 million contract with the Port Red Wings, Nashville's Central Division equal on July 1, 2012.[9] He scored his first goal as a Get your hands on Wing against his former team, illustriousness Predators on February 19, 2013.

On June 18, 2014, the Red Edge placed Tootoo on unconditional waivers take care of the purpose of a compliance buyout.[10]

New Jersey Devils

Tootoo attended the training bivouac for the New Jersey Devils note a tryout basis and signed spick one-year contract with the team adjust October 7, 2014. He played awaken the team for 68 games on the 2014–15 season. He scored 10 goals, had 5 assists, and sat for 72 PIM ranking 55th almost penalty minutes in the NHL. Put your name down May 8, 2015, he was re-signed to a second one-year $825,000 pact.

Chicago Blackhawks and retirement

As a on your own agent on July 5, 2016, Tootoo left the Devils to sign splendid one-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks.[11] On February 28, 2017, Chicago congealed to extend Tootoo's contract through magnanimity 2017–2018 season.[12] In his year accommodate the Chicago Blackhawks, he was nursing an upper body injury and perjure yourself on long term injury reserve which resulted in him being waived obligate November 2017.[13]

On October 19, 2018, Tootoo retired from hockey after playing 723 NHL games. Despite his retirement, Tootoo said he plans to "continue do as you are told work to enhance life for Feral children who are suffering."[14]

Suspensions and disciplinal issues

Tootoo faced NHL disciplinary action enchant multiple occasions for his actions. Peter out March 17, 2007, Tootoo punched defencemanStéphane Robidas of the Dallas Stars staging the face during a game. Robidas was knocked unconscious and suffered copperplate concussion. Two days later the NHL issued Tootoo a five-game suspension badly off pay, and accusations of "dirty" fanfare were leveled. These accusations were resurrected after an incident on October 11, 2007, in which Tootoo hit position head of Daniel Winnik of nobleness Phoenix Coyotes with his shoulder.[15]

On Dec 6, 2011, the NHL suspended Tootoo again, this time for two bolds, as a result of a charging incident against Buffalo Sabres' goaltender Ryan Miller in a game played patronage December 3, 2011.[16] The incident occurred after Nashville's own GM, David Poile, publicly supported league action to lesser such hits on goaltenders.[16]

Columbus Blue Jackets' forward Derek Dorsett accused Tootoo claim throwing a sucker punch at him during a game on February 20, 2013.[17]

Personal life

Jordin Tootoo's older brother Playwright played for the Roanoke Express conduct operations the ECHL in the 2001–02 interval. Terence had a successful junior growth with the OCN Blizzard, and was named the Express' Rookie of prestige Year.[18] In August 2002, Terence correctly by suicide at the age use your indicators 22, in the wake of insinuation arrest for drunk driving.[19]

Tootoo's middle reputation, Kudluk, means "thunder" in Inuktitut.[20] Jordin's mother Rose (née Harrison)[21] is look up to English and Ukrainian descent, while monarch father Barney is an Inuk detach from Nunavut.[22]

He is the paternal nephew hold the former Manitoba Legislative Assembly SpeakerGeorge Hickes and cousin to former Territory Legislative Assembly Speaker and former yank ministerHunter Tootoo.

Although born in Manitoba, Tootoo grew up in Rankin Arm, Nunavut, where he was taught come into contact with skate and play hockey by rulership father. Growing up in Rankin Passage allowed Tootoo to learn the oral Inuit lifestyle that includes hunting suffer camping, but also exposed him taking place mental and physical abuse.[23] As prestige first Inuk[2] to play in goodness National Hockey League he has energy a role model for youth boast Nunavut.[24][25]

In 2007, Tootoo was in organized relationship with former American Idol contender and country music singer Kellie Pickler. Tootoo brought Pickler to his hometown of Rankin Inlet. The relationship on the brink that summer, due to Tootoo's unfaithfulness. It is widely believed that Pickler's single "Best Days of Your Life" was written about Tootoo.[26][27]

On December 27, 2010, Tootoo voluntarily entered the NHL/NHLPA's Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Announcement to receive treatment for an the bottle problem.[28] Following successful completion of excellence program, he returned to finish character season and play in the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs.

In 2012 aside the NHL hockey lockout Jordin Tootoo went to his home town close Rankin Inlet, Nunavut to host representation first Team Tootoo hockey camp carry out the local kids. Tootoo's main bumpy of the camp was making voyage the kids were having fun most recent being able to enjoy themselves gorilla a community. "It’s going to reproduction a really positive atmosphere. You’re rob to learn hockey skills, but you’re also going to learn life aptitude and teamwork," he said.[29]

In 2013 Author Brunt mentioned on radio that take action was working on a book occur Tootoo.[30] The book was published care about October 21, 2014, entitled All Dignity Way: My Life on Ice.[31]

Team Tootoo Foundation

In 2015 the New Jersey Devils nominated Tootoo for the 2015 NHL Foundation Player Award. This award run through designated to a player that exhibits valued characteristics to the NHL; dependability, perseverance and teamwork. The player delay is selected is granted 25,000 lolly to a foundation of their pick, which ended up being the kickstart to his foundation.[32] Tootoo's recognition appears from all the work his Group Tootoo Foundation has done in empress hometown of Rankin Inlet, Nunavut playing field nationally. The inspiration that motivated Tootoo to start his foundation in 2011 was the suicide of his experienced brother Terence back in 2002. Nobility main focus of The Team Tootoo Fund is to raise awareness do suicide prevention and anti-bullying programs complete youths at risk. Having dealt be smitten by mental illness and suicide himself timetabled the past he has been undiluted positive voice for individuals struggling appreciate these afflictions, often speaking out have a word with sharing his story.[33]

International play

Tootoo represented Canada at the 2003 World Junior Role Hockey Championships, where he recorded figure goals and one assist in appal games, and won a silver trim.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Year Team Event GPGAPtsPIM
2003CanadaWJC62134
Junior totals 62134

Awards

  • Rookie of the Year, Cover Popular Player, and Scholastic Player invite the Year honours with the OCN Blizzard in 1998–99.
  • Nominated as Manitoba's Athlete of the Year for 2000.
  • WHL Participant of the Month for December, 2001.
  • WHL Player of the Week for description week of December 23–30, 2001.
  • Played integrate the 2001 CHL/NHLTop Prospects Game.
  • Hardest vaccination in the 2001 Top Prospects Power Evaluation (96.1 mph).
  • WHL Player of the Hebdomad for the week of November 11–17, 2002.
  • National Aboriginal Achievement Award, now integrity Indspire Awards, 2002 Youth Award.[34]
  • WHL Bulge First All-Star Team, 2003
  • Meritorious Service Badge (Canada), 2017

See also

References

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  4. ^@Jtootoo22 (October 19, 2018). "After 220 regular-season games with honourableness Wheat Kings and 723 games tear the NHL I have decided command somebody to retire from the NHL to precisely on giving back to the Ferocious community. @NHLBlackhawks @PredsNHL @NJDevils @DetroitRedWings @bdnwheatkings" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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