Ian White (ice hockey)
Ian White | |||
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Born |
Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada | June 4, 1984||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
Position |
Defence | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for |
Toronto Maple Leafs Calgary Flames Carolina Hurricanes San Jose Sharks Detroit Red Wings Traktor Chelyabinsk Columbus River Dragons Norfolk Admirals | ||
National team | Canada | ||
NHL draft |
191st overall, 2002 Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
Playing career |
2004–2015 2022–present |
Ian White (born June 4, 1984) is a
Playing career
Amateur
White was drafted by the
In
The following year, however, White broke his left ankle in late October 2004 and thereby could not be afforded a spot on the 2004 World Junior team.[1]
Professional
White made his debut with the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 2005–06 season, scoring five points (one goal and four assists) in his first five career NHL games. That same season, White was named to Canada's Spengler Cup squad, which made it into the final against Metallurg Magnitogorsk, losing 8–3.[2] White accumulated one goal in the tournament.
In 2006–07, White scored three goals and 23 assists for a total of 26 points, leaving him tied for second in scoring among rookie defencemen. He spent much of the season playing with the hulking Hal Gill, giving rise to the nickname of "Barney and Fred" due to the almost full foot in height Gill has on White, as well as the massive weight difference.
Due to the high number of defencemen on the roster for the 2008–09 season for the Maple Leafs, White was sat out for the first 11 games of the season before playing his first game, in which he spent some time playing as a third-line forward. In spite of a lack of experience in the position, in eight games there he managed three goals, seven points and a +5 plus-minus rating before returning to defence. As the season progressed, he received more and more ice time, eventually averaging over 25 minutes a game by the end of the year, and finishing the regular season with ten goals, 26 points and a +6 plus-minus.
On January 31, 2010, White was traded, along with
The following summer, White signed a two-year, $5.75 million contract with the
Without a contract for the 2013–14 season, White signed a professional try-out contract with the Winnipeg Jets, but was released prior to the end of training camp.[9] White then played a few games with the Steinbach Huskies senior hockey team before joining Traktor Chelyabinsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).[10][11] He played just ten games with Chelyabinsk, registering one assist.
White returned to North America midway into the 2014–15 season and signed a professional try-out contract with the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League (AHL); however, he was later released by Providence less than a month later. He subsequently joined the Milwaukee Admirals and remained with the team until the end of the season.
On December 30, 2021, the Columbus River Dragons of the Federal Prospects Hockey League announced that they signed White to a contract.[12]
Legal issues
White was arrested and charged for impaired driving twice in 2005 and 2006, and later arrested again by Toronto police for driving while his licence was suspended. On November 20, 2015, he was arrested at his home in Kenora, Ontario and charged with various drugs and weapons offences.[13][14]
Personal life
White is the son of former Steinbach, Manitoba minor hockey coach Allan White, who was Ian's coach and went on to work as a guidance counselor at Steinbach Regional Secondary School.[15]
White has two children with his wife, Tess. The couple separated following the end of his NHL career.Despite multiple attempts by White’s Wife to legally end the marriage. The two are still legally married. [16][17][18]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Regular season
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Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
1999–2000 | Eastman Selects AAA | MMHL | 32 | 29 | 33 | 62 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1999–2000 | Selkirk Steelers | MJHL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2000–01 | Swift Current Broncos | WHL | 69 | 12 | 31 | 43 | 24 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
2001–02 | Swift Current Broncos | WHL | 70 | 32 | 47 | 79 | 40 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 12 | ||
2002–03 | Swift Current Broncos | WHL | 64 | 24 | 44 | 68 | 44 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
2003–04 | Swift Current Broncos | WHL | 43 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 32 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | ||
2003–04 | St. John's Maple Leafs | AHL | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2004–05 | St. John's Maple Leafs | AHL | 78 | 4 | 22 | 26 | 54 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
2005–06 | Toronto Marlies | AHL | 59 | 8 | 29 | 37 | 42 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | ||
2005–06 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2006–07 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 76 | 3 | 23 | 26 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2007–08 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 81 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2008–09 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 71 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2009–10 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 56 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2009–10 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 26 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2010–11 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 16 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2010–11 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 39 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2010–11 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 23 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 8 | ||
2011–12 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 77 | 7 | 25 | 32 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
2012–13 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 25 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2013–14 | Traktor Chelyabinsk | KHL | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2014–15 | Steinbach Huskies | CSHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2014–15 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2014–15 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 34 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2017–18 | South East Prairie Thunder | AC | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
2021–22 | Columbus River Dragons | FPHL | 37 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
NHL totals | 503 | 45 | 134 | 179 | 254 | 22 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 8 |
International
Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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2001 | Canada | U18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
2003 | Canada | WJC
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6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | |
2009 | Canada | WC
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5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
Junior totals | 11 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | |||
Senior totals | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Honours
- 2001–02 – WHL's Most Sportsmanlike Player
- 2001–02 – WHL East Second All-Star Team
- 2002–03 – World Junior Championships silver medal
- 2002–03 – CHL's Second All-Star Team
- 2002–03 – WHL East First All-Star Team
- 2023–24 – Deadbeat Dad of the Year
References
- ^ Mirtle, James (21 November 2006). "#7: Ian White - The best players you've never heard of". James Mirtle: A hockey journalist's blog. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ "Spengler Cup 2005". HockeyNation. 28 December 2005. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- NHL.com. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ "White Traded to Sharks; Canes Get Defenceman in Another Deal". TSN.ca. 18 February 2011. Archived from the original on 15 November 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ "Devin Setoguchi's first hat trick helps Sharks by Avs". ESPN. Associated Press. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- Sporting News. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
- ^ "Ian White calls Gary Bettman "an idiot" and civility flies out the window". NBC Sports. 16 November 2012.
- ^ "White regrets calling Bettman an "idiot"". NBC Sports. 20 November 2012.
- ^ "Jets re-assign 11 players from training camp". Winnipeg Jets. 20 September 2013.
- ^ "Ian White Leads Huskies To Their First Win". Steinbachonline.com. 14 November 2013.
- ^ "Geneve-Servette HC Signs Ex-Red Wing Ian White". Swiss Hockey News. 30 November 2013.
- ^ "News: River Dragons Sign Former NHLer Ian White Among Other Moves This Weekend - Ignite Sports and Entertainment". www.rdragons.com. 2021-12-30. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ "Former NHL Player Ian White Charge with Weapons Offenses". TSN.ca. 23 November 2015.
- ^ "Former NHLer Ian White arrested on gun charges". Winnipeg Sun. 23 November 2015.
- ^ "Memories of Backyard Rinks in Steinbach Keep Ian White Grounded". Game On Manitoba Ltd. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ "Think playoffs are hard? Try going through labor in Game 7". sportingnews.com. 13 May 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ Westhead, Rick (4 February 2022). "Wife of former NHL defenceman asks league, NHLPA to do more for families of struggling players". CTV News. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database