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Evan Whitaker
Born (1992-01-14) January 14, 1992 (age 32)
Newmarket, ON, CAN
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 188 lb (85 kg; 13 st 6 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Left
NHL team Vancouver Canucks
National team  Canada
NHL draft 2nd overall, 2011
Colorado Avalanche
Playing career 2009–present

Evan Whitaker (born January 14, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward, currently playing with the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League. He was selected in the 1st round (2nd overall) by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

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Colorado Avalanche (2011-13)

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Whitaker had made the Avalanche out of training camp for the 2011-12 NHL season, and made his highly-anticipated regular season debut on October 11, 2011 (the Avalanche were shut out by the Detroit Red Wings on October 8, but Whitaker did not play) against the Boston Bruins, recording an assist on the game-winning and only goal. He recorded his first hat trick on October 13, scoring three goals and three assists against the Ottawa Senators. Whitaker scored 18 points (8 goals and 10 assists) in 11 games in the month of October, as he was not sent back to the Greyhounds.

In the last game of November, Whitaker took an illegal hit from Slava Voynov of the Los Angeles Kings. Whitaker was not injured on the initial play, but minutes later he scored on a breakaway with a through-the-legs move and Cooke sucker punched him from behind, knocking Whitaker out and putting him out of the lineup for the next month. He returned on December 2nd versus the St. Louis Blues, with the Avalanche winning 3-2 in a shootout. Whitaker had a goal and assist.

In the 14 games following, Whitaker was able to notch 26 points (10 goals, 16 assists) for a total of 46 points on the season. Once again Whitaker was put at serious risk when he took a hit from behind from Greg Zanon of the Minnesota Wild, however he was not injured and remained playing in the game, showing no signs of injury. Whitaker had become the target of many enforcers, largely because of his high point totals.

Whitaker would score another hat trick against the Chicago Blackhawks on January 6, 2012. He added an assist, the final score being 4-0. He also scored on a penalty shot for the game-winning overtime goal against the Florida Panthers on January 18. Whitaker had five assists against the Columbus Blue Jackets on February 24.

Whitaker scored the Avalanche's final goal of the 2011-12 season. It came against the Nashville Predators at 8:09 of the first period, assisted by Matt Duchene and Cody McLeod. He finished the year playing 64 games, notching 36 goals and 74 assists for a total of 110 points.

SC Bern (2012-13)

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Whitaker went to play for SC Bern of the National League A due to the lockout. Strangely, Whitaker was the only player not to return to his NHL club, as the Avalanche were left without Whitaker. His play in the 2012-13 NHL season had been highly anticipated and this was the main cause for his trade, as management was unhappy with his decision to stay in Switzerland. In 50 regular season games, Whitaker had 25 goals and 30 assists (55 points) for Bern, plus 24 points (10 goals, 14 assists) in 22 games as Bern won the championship.

Vancouver Canucks (2013-present)

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Whitaker had a very successful campaign with SC Bern, and was given a contract offer by ZSC Lions, another NLA team like Bern that wished for him to join its roster, seeing as he had played a full season already and been a point-per-game player, just as in the NHL. Colorado wanted Whitaker out due to his decision to stay, however, and traded him for Vancouver's second-round pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft and Jordan Schroeder. The Canucks named him to their opening-day roster for 2013-14

Whitaker was expected to need a few games to re-adjust to the NHL game after having spent a season in Switzerland, and because he had only been to two practices with the team. Whitaker's first game with the Canucks on October 3, 2014 was a loss, although he did score Vancouver's only goal. He played the entire month of October (15 games) and recorded 7 goals and 13 assists for 20 points. He played on the second line, although he would later be elevated, replacing Radim Vrbata. He was put in as center between Henrik and Daniel Sedin, with Henrik on the left wing and Daniel on the right.

International

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Evan Whitaker
Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing  Canada
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Sochi
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 Czech Republic
Gold medal – first place 2009 Canada
Spengler Cup
Gold medal – first place 2012 Davos

Whitaker was 22 years 18 days on February 1, 2014, when he was named to Team Canada, making him the youngest player on the team.

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2009-10 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds OHL 58 48 56 104 46 5 2 6 8 10
2010-11 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds OHL 62 62 124 186 24
2011–12 Colorado Avalanche NHL 64 36 74 110 28
2012–13 SC Bern NLA 50 25 30 55 8 22 10 14 24 4
2013–14 Vancouver Canucks NHL 80 48 72 120 46
NLA totals 50 25 30 55 8 22 10 14 24 4
OHL totals 120 110 198 308 70 5 2 6 8 10
NHL totals 124 84 146 230 74

International

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Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2012 Canada-Ontario U17 3rd 6 4 6 10 2
2012 Canada U18 WJC-U18 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 7 4 6 10 2
2012 Canada U18 IH U18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 5 6 8 14 4
2013 Canada U18 WJC-U18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 7 6 10 16 2
2014 Canada Jr. WJC 4th 7 6 8 14 2
2014 Canada Oly 1st place, gold medalist(s) 6 4 10 14 6
Junior totals 32 26 38 64 12
Senior totals 6 4 10 14 6
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Winner of the Emms Family Award
2009
Succeeded by
Preceded by Winner of the Red Tilson Trophy
2009, 2010
Succeeded by
Preceded by Winner of the Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy
2009, 2010
Succeeded by
Preceded by Colorado Avalanche first round draft pick
2011
Succeeded by
None
Preceded by Winner of the Calder Trophy
2012
Succeeded by
Preceded by Winner of the Art Ross Trophy
2012
Succeeded by
Preceded by Winner of the Hart Memorial Trophy
2012
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Daniel Sedin
Winner of the Ted Lindsay Award
2012
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Martin St. Louis
Winner of the Art Ross Trophy
2014
Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
Alexander Ovechkin
Winner of the Hart Memorial Trophy
2014
Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
Sidney Crosby
Winner of the Ted Lindsay Award
2014
Succeeded by
Incumbent


Category:1993 births Category:Living people Category:Calder Trophy winners Category:Canadian ice hockey forwards Category:Colorado Avalanche draft picks Category:Colorado Avalanche players Category:Vancouver Canucks players Category:Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds players Category:Sportspeople from Newmarket, Ontario Category:National Hockey League second-overall draft picks Category:National Hockey League first-round draft picks