Jarred Michael Tinordi (born February 20, 1992) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Calgary Wranglers in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the first round, 22nd overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.[1] Tinordi was also drafted in the seventh round (184th overall) by Metallurg Magnitogorsk during the 2010 KHL Junior Draft.[2]

Jarred Tinordi
Tinordi with the Hamilton Bulldogs in 2014
Born (1992-02-20) February 20, 1992 (age 32)
Burnsville, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Weight 230 lb (104 kg; 16 st 6 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams
Calgary Flames
Calgary Wranglers (AHL)
Montreal Canadiens
Arizona Coyotes
Nashville Predators
Boston Bruins
New York Rangers
Chicago Blackhawks
NHL draft 22nd overall, 2010
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 2012–present

Early life

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Tinordi was born in Burnsville, Minnesota, while his father, Mark, was a member and the captain of the Minnesota North Stars, and briefly lived in Plano, Texas, when the franchise became known as the Dallas Stars. The family eventually settled in the Washington, D.C., suburb of Millersville, Maryland, when Mark was traded to the Washington Capitals.[citation needed] In his youth he played in the 2004 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Washington Little Capitals minor ice hockey team.[3] He attended Severna Park Middle School and played for the school for the 2006-2007 season only.[citation needed] He later served as captain of the USA Hockey National Team Development Program, and attended Ann Arbor Pioneer High School.[citation needed]

Playing career

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Tinordi committed to University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) for the 2010–11 season.[4] On August 10, 2010, it was announced that Tinordi would play for the London Knights of the OHL for the 2010–11 season, forgoing his NCAA eligibility.[5]

On March 16, 2013, as a member of the Montreal Canadiens, 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.[6]

 
Tinordi in a fight during his time with the Hamilton Bulldogs.

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.[7] 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.[8]

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.[9] In a statement released by the NHLPA,[10] 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."[11] The Arizona Coyotes subsequently announced their full support of both the Performance Enhancing Substances Program and Tinordi.[12]

In the following 2016–17 season, upon serving his suspension, Tinordi was placed on waivers by the Arizona Coyotes[13] and sent to the team's AHL affiliate Tucson Roadrunners.[14] He scored the first Roadrunners goal in their home debut on October 28.[15] 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 Pittsburgh Penguins.[16] Tinordi was assigned by Pittsburgh to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 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 Nashville Predators on July 1, 2018.[17] Prior to the start of the 2018-19 season, Tinordi was named captain of the Predators' American League affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals.[18] 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.[19] During the 2019–20 season with the Predators, on January 29, 2020, Tinordi recorded his first career NHL goal against the Washington Capitals.

During the 2020–21 season, after appearing in seven games with the Predators, Tinordi was claimed off waivers by the Boston Bruins on February 27, 2021.[20] 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 major penalty 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 New York Rangers on July 28, 2021.[21]

Entering the final year of his contract, Tinordi was placed on waivers prior to the commencement of the 2022–23 season. On October 11, 2022, he was claimed by the Chicago Blackhawks, marking his seventh NHL organization.[22] 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.[23]

Concluding a two-year tenure with the Blackhawks, Tinordi left as a free agent and was later signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Calgary Flames for the 2024–25 season on September 10, 2024.[24]

International play

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Medal record
Representing   United States
Ice hockey
IIHF World U18 Championships
  2010 Minsk

He was selected to take part in the 2012 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships for the United States men's national junior ice hockey team.

Personal life

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Tinordi is the son of former NHL player Mark Tinordi, who played for the New York Rangers, Minnesota North Stars/Dallas Stars, and Washington Capitals.[25]

Career statistics

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Tinordi at the 2012 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships

Regular season and playoffs

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    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2007–08 Washington Jr. Nationals AtJHL 39 4 8 12 44 5 0 2 2 2
2008–09 U.S. NTDP U17 USDP 16 3 1 4 12
2008–09 U.S. NTDP U18 USDP 1 0 1 1 0
2008–09 U.S. NTDP U18 NAHL 42 2 13 15 53 9 1 0 1 6
2009–10 U.S. NTDP U18 USHL 26 4 5 9 68
2009–10 U.S. NTDP U18 USDP 39 2 6 8 37
2010–11 London Knights OHL 63 1 13 14 140 6 0 0 0 17
2011–12 London Knights OHL 48 2 14 16 63 19 3 5 8 27
2012–13 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 67 2 11 13 71
2012–13 Montreal Canadiens NHL 8 0 2 2 2 5 0 1 1 15
2013–14 Montreal Canadiens NHL 22 0 2 2 40
2013–14 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 47 3 6 9 70
2014–15 Montreal Canadiens NHL 13 0 2 2 19
2014–15 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 44 1 6 7 36
2015–16 St. John's IceCaps AHL 6 0 2 2 6
2015–16 Montreal Canadiens NHL 3 0 0 0 5
2015–16 Arizona Coyotes NHL 7 0 0 0 12
2016–17 Tucson Roadrunners AHL 64 1 10 11 102
2017–18 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 62 5 16 21 86 2 0 0 0 0
2018–19 Milwaukee Admirals AHL 75 8 14 22 85 5 0 1 1 10
2019–20 Milwaukee Admirals AHL 32 0 6 6 55
2019–20 Nashville Predators NHL 28 1 4 5 34 4 0 0 0 2
2020–21 Nashville Predators NHL 7 0 0 0 4
2020–21 Boston Bruins NHL 14 0 1 1 7 4 0 0 0 5
2021–22 New York Rangers NHL 7 1 0 1 7
2021–22 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 32 1 4 5 56
2022–23 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 44 2 6 8 40
2023–24 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 52 0 9 9 64
NHL totals 205 4 26 30 234 13 0 1 1 22

International

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Year Team Event Result   GP G A Pts PIM
2009 United States U17   6 0 0 0 0
2010 United States U18   7 1 1 2 10
2012 United States WJC 7th 6 1 1 2 6
Junior totals 19 2 2 4 16

Awards and honors

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Award Year Ref
IIHF World U18 Championship gold medal 2010
OHL J. Ross Robertson Cup 2012
CHL Memorial Cup All-Star Team 2012 [26]

References

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  1. ^ "2010 NHL Draft". National Hockey League. June 26, 2012. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
  2. ^ "2010 KHL Entry Draft". RussianHockeyFans.com. June 3, 2010. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
  3. ^ "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2019. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  4. ^ "Jarred Tinordi player profile". Hockeysfuture.com. January 2, 2011. Retrieved January 2, 2011.
  5. ^ "Tinordi lured from Irish". lfpress.com. August 11, 2010. Retrieved August 11, 2010.
  6. ^ "Montreal Canadiens at New Jersey Devils Game Boxscore - 03/16/2013". nhl.com. March 16, 2013. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
  7. ^ "Tinordi re-assigned to IceCaps". Montreal Canadiens. November 26, 2015. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
  8. ^ "Coyotes get defenseman Tinordi in three-team trade". nhl.com. January 15, 2016.
  9. ^ "Coyotes' Tinordi suspended 20 games". NHL.com. NHL. March 9, 2016. Retrieved May 29, 2016.
  10. ^ "STATEMENT FROM JARRED TINORDI". nhlpa.com. Retrieved May 29, 2016.
  11. ^ "Jarred Tinordi suspended 20 games for drug violation". cbc.ca. The Canadian Press. Retrieved May 29, 2016.
  12. ^ Leahy, Sean (March 9, 2016). "NHL Suspends Jarred Tinordi 20 games for violating drug policy". Yahoo. Retrieved May 29, 2016.
  13. ^ "Coyotes Tinordi on waivers after suspension". prohockeyrumours.com. October 21, 2016. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
  14. ^ "Jared Tinordi heads to AHL with Tucson". CBS Sports. October 22, 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
  15. ^ "Roadrunners zip past Stockton in first ever home game". Tucson.com. October 28, 2016. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
  16. ^ "Penguins add four new faces to the organization as free agents". Pittsburgh Penguins. July 1, 2017. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
  17. ^ "Predators add defenseman Jarred Tinordi with one-year contract". Nashville Predators. July 1, 2018. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
  18. ^ "Tinordi Selected as Admirals Captain". Milwaukee Admirals. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  19. ^ "Predators Sign Jarred Tinordi to Two-Year, Two-Way Contract". Nashville Predators. May 29, 2019. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
  20. ^ "Boston Bruins Claim Defenseman Jarred Tinordi". Boston Bruins. February 27, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  21. ^ "Rangers agree to terms with free agent defenseman Jarred Tinordi". New York Rangers. July 28, 2021. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  22. ^ "Blackhawks claim defenseman Jarred Tinordi". Chicago Blackhawks. October 11, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  23. ^ "Tinordi second goal sends Blackhawks past Ducks". ESPN. November 12, 2022. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  24. ^ "Flames sign Jarred Tinordi". Calgary Flames. September 10, 2024. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  25. ^ Long, Julius (March 3, 2021). "Jarred Tinordi to make Bruins debut vs. father's former team". NBC Sports. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  26. ^ "Memorial Cup All-Star Teams". Memorial Cup. May 23, 2014. Archived from the original on January 7, 2016. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Montreal Canadiens first round draft pick
2010
Succeeded by