Andrew Ladd

Andrew Ladd (born December 12, 1985) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He played parts of 18 years in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Atlanta Thrashers, Winnipeg Jets, New York Islanders and Arizona Coyotes.

Andrew Ladd
Ladd during his time with the Islanders on March 3, 2018
Born	(1985-12-12) December 12, 1985 (age 40) Maple Ridge, BC, CAN
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	216 lb (98 kg; 15 st 6 lb)
Position	Left wing
Played for	Carolina Hurricanes Chicago Blackhawks Atlanta Thrashers Winnipeg Jets New York Islanders Arizona Coyotes
National team	Canada
NHL draft	4th overall, 2004 Carolina Hurricanes
Playing career	2005–2022

He played minor league hockey on the Pacific Vipers with his former teammates Troy Brouwer, Brent Seabrook and Colin Fraser.^[1] He won the Stanley Cup in 2006 with the Carolina Hurricanes and again in 2010 with the Chicago Blackhawks. He also played in the NHL for the now defunct Atlanta Thrashers.

On February 25, 2016, the Jets traded Ladd back to the Blackhawks, along with Jay Harrison and Matt Fraser, in exchange for Marko Daňo and a 1st-round draft pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.^[2]

On September 10, 2023, Ladd announced that he was retiring from playing professional ice hockey.^[3]