Andrew Jay MacWilliam (born March 25, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing under contract with Cardiff Devils of the UK's Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL).
| Andrew MacWilliam | |||
|---|---|---|---|
_by_Sandro_Halank%E2%80%93007.jpg) MacWilliam with the EHC München in 2022 | |||
| Born |
March 25, 1990 Calgary, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 214 lb (97 kg; 15 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| EIHL team Former teams |
Cardiff Devils Toronto Maple Leafs EC Red Bull Salzburg EHC München | ||
| NHL draft |
188th overall, 2008 Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
| Playing career | 2009–present | ||
Playing career
editChosen in the 7th round of the 2008 Entry Draft (188th overall) by the Toronto Maple Leafs, he would make his NHL debut on March 11, 2015, recording 1 point in a 4–3 Toronto victory over the Buffalo Sabres. He was also named 3rd star of the game and went on to finish the season with the Toronto Maple Leafs, playing a total of 12 games.[1] MacWilliam wore number 57 during his time with the Maple Leafs, becoming the first player in franchise history to wear the number.
On July 3, 2015, MacWilliam signed as a free agent to a one-year, two-way contract with the Winnipeg Jets.[2] On July 1, 2016, as a free agent for a second consecutive season, MacWilliam left the Winnipeg Jets to sign a one-year, two-way deal with the New Jersey Devils.[3]
On July 4, 2017, having left the Devils as a free agent, MacWilliam with slim NHL interest opted to continue in the AHL, signing a contract with the Rochester Americans, affiliate to the Buffalo Sabres.[4]
With the following 2020–21 North American season delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, MacWilliam opted to pursue a career abroad, agreeing to an initial try-out with German three-time champions, EHC München of the DEL. On December 2, 2020, MacWilliam agreed to remain in Munich for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.[5]
After two seasons in the DEL, MacWilliam left Germany and joined the neighbouring ICEHL, by signing a contract with the Red Bull sponsorship of EC Red Bull Salzburg on July 18, 2022.[6]
After a lone season with Salzburg, MacWilliam returned to former club, EHC München of the DEL, for the 2023–24 season on June 7, 2023.[7]
In July 2024, MacWilliam agreed terms to join UK EIHL side Cardiff Devils.[8]
Personal
editBefore his professional hockey career, MacWilliam attended the University of North Dakota, where he also played hockey and was honoured as captain in his senior year. He graduated with a degree in Business Management.[9]
Career statistics
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2006–07 | Camrose Kodiaks | AJHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2007–08 | Camrose Kodiaks | AJHL | 54 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 130 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 49 | ||
| 2008–09 | Camrose Kodiaks | AJHL | 57 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 220 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 39 | ||
| 2009–10 | U. of North Dakota | WCHA | 43 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 87 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | U. of North Dakota | WCHA | 37 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | U. of North Dakota | WCHA | 42 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | U. of North Dakota | WCHA | 41 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 116 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Toronto Marlies | AHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Toronto Marlies | AHL | 57 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 96 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||
| 2014–15 | Toronto Marlies | AHL | 58 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 47 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 2014–15 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 72 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Albany Devils | AHL | 63 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 54 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 73 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2018–19 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 66 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2019–20 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 41 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | EHC München | DEL | 38 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2021–22 | EHC München | DEL | 26 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | ||
| 2022–23 | EC Red Bull Salzburg | ICEHL | 42 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 66 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 12 | ||
| 2023–24 | EHC München | DEL | 41 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 66 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | ||
| NHL totals | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Buffalo Sabres at Toronto Maple Leafs 3/11/15". NHL.com. March 11, 2015. Archived from the original on March 14, 2015. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
- ^ "Jets agree to terms with Andrew MacWilliam". Winnipeg Jets. July 3, 2015. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
- ^ "Defenseman Andrew MacWilliam signs one-year contract". New Jersey Devils. July 1, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- ^ "Amerks sign Andrew MacWilliam to AHL contract". Rochester Americans. April 17, 2017. Retrieved April 17, 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Red Bull extend contract with Andrew MacWilliam" (in German). EHC München. December 2, 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- ^ "Red Bulls strengthen defense" (in German). EC Red Bull Salzburg. July 18, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
- ^ "Red Bull signs Andrew MacWilliam" (in German). EHC München. June 7, 2023. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ "Devils complete 2024/25 roster".
- ^ "Skate slice a small setback for Winnipeg Jets' Andrew MacWilliam". Winnipeg Sun. Postmedia Network. September 26, 2015. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database