Andrew Bodnarchuk

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Andrew Bodnarchuk
2022-11-25 Eisbaren Berlin gegen Nurnberg Ice Tigers (Deutsche Eishockey-Liga 2022-23) by Sandro Halank-013.jpg
Bodnarchuk with Nürnberg in 2022
Born (1988-07-11) July 11, 1988 (age 36)
Drumheller, Alberta, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
DEL2 team
Former teams		 Kassel Huskies
Boston Bruins
Columbus Blue Jackets
Colorado Avalanche
EHC München
Nürnberg Ice Tigers
NHL draft 128th overall, 2006
Boston Bruins
Playing career 2007–present

Andrew Scott Bodnarchuk (born July 11, 1988) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for EC Kassel Huskies of the DEL2. Bodnarchuk was born in Drumheller, Alberta.

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Playing career

Bodnarchuk played junior hockey in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) with the Halifax Mooseheads. He was drafted by the Bruins in the fifth round of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. [1] After spending most of the 2009–10 season with the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League (AHL), Bodnarchuk made his NHL debut on April 3, 2010, in a 2–1 overtime victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs. [2]

On July 6, 2012, Bodnarchuk signed as a free agent to a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Kings. [3] He was assigned to the Kings' AHL affiliate, the Manchester Monarchs, with which he later won the Calder Cup with in the 2014–15 season.

On July 2, 2015, Bodnarchuk left the Kings organization as a free agent and signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. [4] Following a promising training camp in Columbus, he was assigned to begin the 2015–16 season with Columbus' AHL affiliate, the Lake Erie Monsters. In 14 games, Bodnarchuk was leading the Monsters defence on the top pairing, contributing with 8 points, before he was recalled to the Blue Jackets on November 21, 2015. [5] He made his debut with Columbus, playing his first NHL game since 2010, in a 5–3 defeat against the San Jose Sharks the following day. [6] In his 11th career game, Bodnarchuk recorded his first NHL point in a 2–1 shootout loss to the Florida Panthers on December 4, 2015. [7]

Bodnarchuk played in 16 games with the Blue Jackets before he was placed on waivers in order to return to the Monsters. On January 5, 2016, Bodnarchuck was claimed off of waivers by the Colorado Avalanche. [8] He made his debut with the Avalanche playing alongside defensive partner François Beauchemin in a 4–3 victory over the St. Louis Blues on January 6, 2016. [9]

At the conclusion of his contract, Bodnarchuk left the Avalanche as a free agent to sign a two-year, two-way contract with the Dallas Stars on July 1, 2016. [10] Added to the Stars organization to provide a depth option on the blueline, Bodnarchuk was assigned to Dallas' AHL affiliate, the Texas Stars, for the duration of his contract. In the 2017–18 season, he helped Texas reach the Calder Cup finals before losing a Game 7 decider to the Toronto Marlies.

As an impending free agent, Bodnarchuk opted to sign his first contract abroad, agreeing to a two-year deal with reigning three-time defending German champions EHC München of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) on June 18, 2018. [11]

On August 23, 2020, Bodnarchuk continued his tenure in the DEL, signing a one-year contract with the Nürnberg Ice Tigers. [12]

In his third season with the Ice Tigers in 2022–23, Bodnarchuk collected 6 goals and 12 points through 50 regular season games from the blueline. Following a playoff qualifier defeat to the Fischtown Pinguins, he left Nürnberg at the conclusion of his contract on March 18, 2023. [13]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2004–05 St. Paul's School USHS 3631518—————
2005–06 Halifax Mooseheads QMJHL 68617231361102222
2006–07 Halifax MooseheadsQMJHL6316415796121101125
2006–07 Providence Bruins AHL —————10000
2007–08 Halifax MooseheadsQMJHL65103343891409916
2008–09 Providence BruinsAHL621910331502222
2009–10 Providence BruinsAHL705101551—————
2009–10 Boston Bruins NHL 50002—————
2010–11 Providence BruinsAHL751151691—————
2011–12 Providence BruinsAHL635121744—————
2012–13 Manchester Monarchs AHL69515207740000
2013–14 Manchester MonarchsAHL73824328940000
2014–15 Manchester MonarchsAHL6152025841906614
2015–16 Lake Erie Monsters AHL1426810—————
2015–16 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL160228—————
2015–16 Colorado Avalanche NHL210226—————
2016–17 Texas Stars AHL695212669—————
2017–18 Texas StarsAHL7331821682210123
2018–19 EHC Red Bull München DEL 5021113521801112
2019–20 EHC Red Bull MünchenDEL5115695—————
2020–21 Nürnberg Ice Tigers DEL2823532—————
2021–22 Nürnberg Ice TigersDEL42211139310000
2022–23 Nürnberg Ice TigersDEL5066123820000
2023–24 Kassel Huskies DEL2 503141744181124
NHL totals4204416—————
DEL totals2211435493102101112
Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada West
World Junior A Challenge
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2008 Camrose
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Atlantic
World U-17 Hockey Challenge
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2005 Lethbridge

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2005 Canada Atlantic U17 Bronze medal icon.svg60228
2005 Canada U18 Gold medal icon.svg50008
Junior totals1102216

Awards and honours

AwardYear
QMJHL
All-Rookie Team 2006
AHL
Best Plus/Minus (+43) 2014
Calder Cup champion 2015 [14]

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  3. ↑ "Kings sign Bodnarchuk to one-year deal". Los Angeles Kings. July 6, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
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