NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Jordin Tootoo

Jordin John Kudluk Tootoo (Inuktitut syllabics: ᔪᐊᑕᓐ ᑐᑐ; born February 2, 1983 in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada) is a professional ice hockey player with the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League. His middle name Kudluk (kalluk in standard Roman spelling) means "thunder".^[2] Image File history File links Jordintootoo. ... The position an ice hockey player plays can be divided into three basic categories: Forwards Centre Wingers Defenceman Goaltender ... Winger in hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. ... A shot in ice hockey is an attempt by a player to score a goal by striking the puck with his stick in the direction of the net. ... EXAMPLE:Laughbox,Blondie,BamBam,Pinkie,etc. ... Stature redirects here. ... Weight, in the context of human body weight measurements in the medical sciences and in sports is a measurement of mass, and is thus expressed in units of mass, such as kilograms (kg), or units of force such as pounds (lb). ... Look up pound in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Kg redirects here. ... Look up pound in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... NHL redirects here. ... The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. ... In English usage, nationality is the legal relationship between a person and a country. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... For other uses, see Birthday (disambiguation). ... is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... Orthographic projection centred over Churchill Manitoba. ... Motto: Gloriosus et Liber (Latin: Glorious and free) Capital Winnipeg Largest city Winnipeg Official languages English French (de facto) Government Lieutenant-Governor John Harvard Premier Gary Doer (NDP) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament House seats 14 Senate seats 6 Confederation July 15, 1870 (5th) Area Ranked 8th Total 647,797... Motto (Latin for From Sea to Sea) Anthem O Canada Royal anthem: God Save the Queen Capital Ottawa Largest city Toronto Official languages English, French Government Parliamentary democracy and federal constitutional monarchy - Monarch Queen Elizabeth II - Governor General MichaÃ«lle Jean - Prime Minister Stephen Harper Establishment - Act of Union February... The NHL Entry Draft is a collective meeting in which the franchises of the National Hockey League systematically select the rights to available amateur players who meet the eligibility requirements to play professional hockey in the NHL. // The first NHL Amateur Draft was held on June 5, 1963 at the... The 2001 NHL Entry Draft was held in June at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida. ... The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. ... The Inuktitut syllabary (Inuktitut: á‘Žá‘Žá•‹á…á“¯á•á’ƒ á“„á‘–á•á’ƒ titirausiq nutaaq) is a writing system used by Inuit people in Nunavut and in Nunavik, Quebec. ... is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... Orthographic projection centred over Churchill Manitoba. ... Motto: Gloriosus et Liber (Latin: Glorious and free) Capital Winnipeg Largest city Winnipeg Official languages English French (de facto) Government Lieutenant-Governor John Harvard Premier Gary Doer (NDP) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament House seats 14 Senate seats 6 Confederation July 15, 1870 (5th) Area Ranked 8th Total 647,797... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. ... NHL redirects here. ...

His mother, Rose Tootoo, is of Ukrainian Canadian descent, while his father, Barney, is an Inuk from Nunavut.^[3] He is also the nephew of Manitoba Legislative Assembly Speaker George Hickes and cousin to Nunavut MLA Hunter Tootoo. A Ukrainian Canadian is a person of Ukrainian descent or origin who was born in or immigrated to Canada. ... For other uses, see Inuit (disambiguation). ... For the Canadian federal electoral district, see Nunavut (electoral district). ... The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba is the presiding officer of the provincial legislature. ... George Hickes is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. ... The Legislative Assembly of Nunavut is located in Iqaluit. ... Hunter Tootoo (August 18, 1963) is a politician in Nunavut, Canada. ...

Although born in Manitoba, Tootoo grew up in Rankin Inlet,^[4] where he was taught to skate and play hockey by his father, Barney.^[5] Growing up in Rankin Inlet also allowed Tootoo to learn the traditional Inuit lifestyle that includes hunting and camping.^[6] A Thule site at the Meliadine River near Rankin Inlet Rankin Inlet (Inuktitut: Kangiqiniq; Inuktitut syllabics: á‘²á–á•¿á“‚á–… or Kangirliniq á‘²á–á–…á– á“‚á–…, meaning deep bay/inlet) is an Inuit hamlet in Nunavut, Canada. ...

As the first Inuk^[6] to play in the National Hockey League he has become a role model for youth in Nunavut.^[7] NHL redirects here. ...

Playing career

Jordin Tootoo played for the Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Hockey League from 1999 to 2003 and was selected 98th overall in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft as the 6th choice of the Nashville Predators. The Brandon Wheat Kings are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Brandon, Manitoba. ... The Western Hockey League is one of the three hockey Major Junior Tier I leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. ... The 2001 NHL Entry Draft was held in June at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida. ... The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. ...

He became the first player of Inuit descent to play in a regular season NHL game when he suited up against the Anaheim Ducks on opening night October 9, 2003. He was also the first person of Inuit descent to be drafted by an NHL team. Jordin wears the number '22' as a play on words of his name.^[6] The Anaheim Ducks are a professional mens ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). ... is the 282nd day of the year (283rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

He got his first NHL point with an assist on a Dan Hamhuis goal against the St. Louis Blues on October 16, 2003 and scored his first NHL goal against the Atlanta Thrashers on October 23, 2003. Tootoo also has gotten two "Gordie Howe hat tricks" on January 10, 2004, and December 8, 2007 when he notched a goal, an assist, and a fighting major in each game. Dan Hamhuis (born December 13, 1982 in Smithers, British Columbia) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. ... The St. ... is the 289th day of the year (290th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Atlanta Thrashers are a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia. ... is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... In ice hockey, a Gordie Howe hat trick is a variation on the hat trick, wherein a player accomplishes the following in a single game: scores a goal, gets an assist, and participates in a fight. ... is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 342nd day of the year (343rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

He spent the 2005-06 season between the Nashville Predators and the Predators' minor league affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals, where he played during the 2004-05 NHL lockout. On July 21, 2006 he was re-signed by the Predators to a two-year contract. On January 31, 2008, Jordin was re-signed to another two-year contract extension. The Milwaukee Admirals are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. ... The 2004-05 NHL Lockout resulted in the cancellation of what would have been the 88th season of the National Hockey League (NHL). ... is the 202nd day of the year (203rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On March 19, 2007, the NHL suspended Tootoo for five games. Tootoo punched defenseman Stephane Robidas of the Dallas Stars with his glove on during the Stars game against Nashville on March 17. Robidas suffered a concussion and was rendered unconscious. The NHL issued a five game suspension without pay, and accusations of "dirty" play have been leveled at Tootoo. These accusations were resurrected after an incident on October 11, 2007, in which Tootoo hit the head of Daniel Winnik, of the Phoenix Coyotes, with his shoulder.^[8] is the 78th day of the year (79th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... StÃ©phane Robidas (born March 3, 1977) in Sherbrooke, Quebec) is a professional ice hockey player. ... The Dallas Stars are a professional mens ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas and are best known for winning the Stanley Cup in 1999. ... is the 76th day of the year (77th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Cerebral Concussion redirects here. ... is the 284th day of the year (285th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Daniel Winnik (born March 6, 1985 in Mississauga, Ontario) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player, who currently plays for the Phoenix Coyotes of the NHL. He played his first NHL game on October 4, 2007 and scored his first NHL goal in a 3-2 win against the St. ... The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale. ...

He scored his first playoff goal on April 10, 2008 against the Detroit Red Wings in the second period of Game 1 of the Western Conference Quarter Finals in a 3-1 loss. The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. ...

Awards

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Career statistics

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International play

International Statistics The World U-17 Hockey Challege is an international ice hockey tournament held in Canada. ... The Canadian national ice hockey team is overseen by Hockey Canada. ... The IIHF World U-20 Hockey Championship (colloquially called the World Junior Ice Hockey Championship, WJHC) is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation for national under-20 ice hockey teams from around the world. ...

Personal life

Tootoo's older brother, Terence Tootoo, was also a hockey player. Terence played for the Roanoke Express of the ECHL in the 2001-02 season, after a successful junior career with the OCN Blizzard, and was named the Express' Rookie of the Year. In August 2002, Terence committed suicide at the age of 22, in the wake of an arrest for drunk driving.^[9] Tootoo dated country music star Kellie Pickler briefly in 2007.^[10] The Roanoke Express were a team in the ECHL from 1993 until 2004. ... The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey, with teams scattered across the United States and Canada, generally regarded as a tier below the American Hockey League. ... Junior hockey is a catch-all term used to describe various levels of ice hockey competition for players generally between the ages of 16 and 20 years old. ... Kellie Dawn Pickler (born June 28, 1986) is an American country music singer and songwriter who finished sixth on the fifth season of the Fox television series American Idol. ...

References

^ Heads are turning from the Nunatsiaq News
^ kalluk. Asuilaak Living Dictionary. Retrieved on 2007-11-17.
^ The New York TImes - HOCKEY; It's a Long Way Down to Nashville
^ ^a ^b National Aboriginal Achivement Awards
^ nativehockey.com
^ ^a ^b ^c Number 22 is number one with Nunavummiut from the Nunatsiaq News
^ Poster Takes Jordin Tootoo Inspiration Beyond Hockey
^ Head-hunter pays the price. TSN. Retrieved on 2007-10-12.
^ Rankin Inlet hockey player found dead in Manitoba
^ Nunavut hockey star introduces American Idol girlfriend to family

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Orthographic projection centred over Churchill Manitoba. ... Motto: Gloriosus et Liber (Latin: Glorious and free) Capital Winnipeg Largest city Winnipeg Official languages English French (de facto) Government Lieutenant-Governor John Harvard Premier Gary Doer (NDP) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament House seats 14 Senate seats 6 Confederation July 15, 1870 (5th) Area Ranked 8th Total 647,797... Motto (Latin for From Sea to Sea) Anthem O Canada Royal anthem: God Save the Queen Capital Ottawa Largest city Toronto Official languages English, French Government Parliamentary democracy and federal constitutional monarchy - Monarch Queen Elizabeth II - Governor General MichaÃ«lle Jean - Prime Minister Stephen Harper Establishment - Act of Union February...