Bill Arnold (ice hockey)

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Bill Arnold
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Arnold with Boston College in 2014
Born (1992-05-13) May 13, 1992 (age 31)
Needham, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 218 lb (99 kg; 15 st 8 lb)
Position Center
Shot Right
Played for Calgary Flames
NHL Draft 108th overall, 2010
Calgary Flames
Playing career 2014–2016

William Norris Arnold (born May 13, 1992) is an American former professional ice hockey center who played for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was a fourth round selection of the Flames, 108th overall, at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. Arnold played four seasons of college hockey for the Boston College Eagles between 2010 and 2014, and was a member of the school's 2012 national championship team.

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Playing career

College

A native of Needham, Massachusetts, Arnold attended and played high school hockey at Noble and Greenough School and the Boston Junior Bruins program before joining the USA Hockey National Team Development Program for the 2009–10 season. [1] At the U-17 level, Arnold was team captain of a select team that participated in a five nation tournament in Slovakia; he was named the tournament's most valuable player. [1] At the 2010 IIHF World U18 Championships, Arnold recorded three points in six games as National Team Development Program, representing the United States, won the gold medal. [2] At the 2010 National Hockey League (NHL) Entry Draft, Arnold was selected in the fourth round, 108th overall, by the Calgary Flames. [3]

Arnold committed to play college hockey at Boston College, where he joined the Eagles program in 2010. [1] As a freshman in 2010–11, he recorded 20 points in 39 games. [4] In his sophomore season, he joined the US National Junior Team for the 2012 World Junior Championship. Arnold recorded three goals and three assists in six games for the seventh place Americans. [5] En route to a 36-point season with the Eagles, [4] Arnold scored the winning goal in overtime to defeat Boston College's rival Boston University Terriers and win the 60th annual Beanpot tournament. [6] He then capped his season with a national championship as Boston College won its final 19 games, culminating in a 4–1 victory over the Ferris State Bulldogs to win the 2012 Frozen Four tournament. [7]

Following a 35-point season in 2012–13, [5] Arnold completed his senior season on a line with close friends Johnny Gaudreau and Kevin Hayes. Arnold was praised by both his linemates and coach, Jerry York. They lauded him as being a player who excelled in all three zones of the ice, and who sacrificed personal stats for the benefit of his linemates. [4] Arnold finished his college season with 14 goals and 53 points. For his college career, he recorded 159 points in 144 games. [8]

Professional

Following Boston College's 5–4 loss in the 2014 Frozen Four semifinal to the Union Dutchmen, Arnold joined Gaudreau – who was also a Flames draft pick – in signing their first professional contracts. [9] Arnold signed a two-year contract worth an average of $900,000 per season. [10] He made his NHL debut in the Flames final game of the season, a 5–1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks on April 13, 2014. [11] Arnold thus earned him a spot on the list of players who played only one game in the NHL.

Arnold spent the entirety of the 2014–15 and 2015–16 seasons playing for Calgary's AHL affiliate. He produced 24 goals and 60 points in 113 games over both seasons.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2009–10 U.S. National Development Team USHL 268152320—————
2010–11 Boston College Eagles HE 3910102038—————
2011–12 Boston College EaglesHE4217193646—————
2012–13 Boston College EaglesHE3817183540—————
2013–14 Boston College EaglesHE4014395351—————
2013–14 Calgary Flames NHL 10000—————
2014–15 Adirondack Flames AHL 6115233830—————
2015–16 Stockton Heat AHL529132220—————
NHL totals10000—————
Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States.svg United States
Men's ice hockey
IIHF World U18 Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Belarus

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2010 United States WJC18 Gold medal icon.svg61236
2012 United States WJC 7th63364
Junior totals1245910

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Pave, Marvin (February 21, 2010). "Arnold sails on ice". Boston Globe. Archived from the original on June 11, 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  2. ↑ Podnieks, Andrew, ed. (2011). IIHF Guide & Record Book 2012. International Ice Hockey Federation. p. 382. ISBN   978-0-7710-9598-6.
  3. ↑ Hanlon, Peter; Kelso, Sean; Thomas, Rob, eds. (2013). 2013–14 Calgary Flames Media Guide. Calgary Flames Hockey Club. pp. 93–94.
  4. 1 2 3 Marrapese-Burrell, Nancy (March 14, 2014). "Arnold in His Own Spotlight ; Though Often Overshadowed by Linemates, BC Senior Center Is Lauded for Energy, Effort". Boston Globe. Archived from the original on June 11, 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  5. 1 2 "Bill Arnold player card". National Hockey League. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  6. ↑ Morreale, Mike G. (February 14, 2012). "Arnold's OT goal gives BC third straight Beanpot title". National Hockey League. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  7. ↑ Augustovitz, Roman (April 8, 2012). "BC streaks its way to title". Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Archived from the original on June 11, 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  8. ↑ Gilbertson, Wes (April 13, 2014). "Excited Eagles Bill Arnold & Johnny Gaudreau prepare for NHL debuts". Calgary Sun. p. S3.
  9. ↑ Odland, Kristen (April 12, 2014). "Rookies to make Flames debut". Calgary Herald. p. D1.
  10. ↑ "BC stars Gaudreau and Arnold sign with Flames". National Hockey League. April 11, 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  11. ↑ Johnson, George. "Gaudreau scores in Flames debut". Calgary Herald. p. C1.
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