Nathan McIver

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Nathan McIver
Nathan McIver Manitoba.jpg
McIver with the Manitoba Moose in 2008
Born (1985-01-06) January 6, 1985 (age 38)
Kinkora, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Vancouver Canucks
Anaheim Ducks
NHL Draft 254th overall, 2003
Vancouver Canucks
Playing career 2005–2016

Nathan McIver is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played major junior in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) where he was drafted 254th overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. McIver played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Canucks and the Anaheim Ducks. He is known as an agitator and a fighter. He was an assistant coach for the Newfoundland Growlers of the ECHL, and is now with Ottawa Senators, as assistant coach with Belleville Senators for the 2023–24 season..

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Career

Selected in the second round of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Priority Draft, McIver played three seasons for the Toronto St. Michael's Majors establishing himself as a stay-at-home defenceman. In his third and final season with Toronto, he recorded 26 points and appeared on the OHL's Third All-Star Team.

Drafted in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, 254th overall, by the Vancouver Canucks, he made his professional debut in the American Hockey League (AHL) in 2005–06 with the Manitoba Moose. During his AHL season, McIver made his NHL debut with the Canucks, called up in lieu of injury trouble. [1] With more injuries on the Canucks' blueline in 2007–08, McIver appeared increasingly for Vancouver, playing in 17 games.

McIver with the Vancouver Canucks in 2008 Nathan McIver.jpg
McIver with the Vancouver Canucks in 2008

During the 2008–09 preseason, McIver was assigned to the Moose. However, required to clear waivers, McIver instead was claimed by the Anaheim Ducks. [2] Making his Ducks debut on October 14, 2008, he recorded his first NHL point, an assist in a game against the Los Angeles Kings. [3] He went on to play 18 games for the Ducks, before being traded back to the Canucks in exchange for right winger Mike Brown on February 4, 2009. [4] Back in the Canucks organization, McIver returned to the Moose to finish the season. Becoming a free agent in the off-season, he was re-signed by the Canucks to a one-year, two-way contract worth $577,000 at the NHL level and $95,000 in the minors. [5]

On July 3, 2010, McIver left the Canucks and signed a two-year contract as a free agent with the Boston Bruins organization. [6]

With limited NHL interest, he accepted a try-out to the AHL's Hamilton Bulldogs training camp for the 2013–14 season. On December 13, 2013, McIver signed an AHL contract to remain with the Bulldogs for the remainder of the campaign. [7]

McIver was not retained by the Bulldogs at the end of the season and on September 12, 2014, the AHL's Norfolk Admirals announced they had signed him. [8] On July 23, 2015, McIver signed his first professional contract abroad, agreeing to a one-year contract with Scottish club, the Braehead Clan, of the Elite Ice Hockey League. [9] He retired following the completion of the contract in 2016. [10]

On July 19, 2016, McIver was hired by the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League as an assistant coach. [11] In 2021, he was hired as an assistant coach of the Newfoundland Growlers, the ECHL affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs. [12] On July 4, 2023, He was introduced to the Belleville Senators coaching staff<ref>

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2001–02 Summerside Western Capitals MJAHL 4855109800000
2002–03 Toronto St. Michael's Majors OHL 68510151211904441
2003–04 Toronto St. Michael's MajorsOHL57411151831601122
2004–05 Toronto St. Michael's MajorsOHL6742226160301113
2005–06 Manitoba Moose AHL 661671551200028
2006–07 Manitoba MooseAHL6312313920000
2006–07 Vancouver Canucks NHL 10007—————
2007–08 Manitoba MooseAHL43336108601111
2007–08 Vancouver CanucksNHL1700052—————
2008–09 Anaheim Ducks NHL1801136—————
2008–09 Manitoba MooseAHL28022591000010
2009–10 Manitoba MooseAHL44145109—————
2010–11 Providence Bruins AHL60033176—————
2011–12 Providence BruinsAHL4110168—————
2012–13 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL62145287—————
2013–14 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL40033111—————
2014–15 Norfolk Admirals AHL61213174—————
2015–16 Braehead Clan EIHL 5936911320006
AHL totals50810283813863001149
NHL totals3601195—————

Awards and honours

AwardYear
OHL
Third All-Star Team 2005

Transactions

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  9. ↑ "McIver adds presence to blueline". Braehead Clan. 2015-07-23. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
  10. ↑ "Fritsch, McIver confirm retirements". Braehead Clan. 2016-07-18. Archived from the original on 2017-03-05. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
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  12. ↑ "Growlers Name New Assistant Coach, Equipment Manager, Bring Back Athletic Therapist". OurSports Central. 2021-08-31.
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