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Jake Gardiner

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Key facts

Full name Jake William Gardiner[1]
Birth date July 4, 1990[1]
Birthplace Minneapolis, Minnesota[1]
Position Defenseman[1]
NHL teams Toronto Maple Leafs; Carolina Hurricanes[1]
Draft 2008, 17th overall, Anaheim Ducks[1]

Jake Gardiner is a former American professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the NHL for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Carolina Hurricanes.

Context

Jake Gardiner is a former American professional ice hockey defenseman born on July 4, 1990, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He played in the NHL for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Carolina Hurricanes, and was drafted 17th overall by the Anaheim Ducks in 2008 [1]. Some sources list his birthplace as Minnetonka, Minnesota, while others say Minneapolis [1].

Documented claims

  • Jake Gardiner played for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Carolina Hurricanes in the NHL. [1]
  • He was drafted 17th overall by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2008 NHL entry draft. [1]
  • He is listed as an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. [1]

Questions and answers

What happened to Jake Gardiner?

Jake Gardiner is a former NHL defenseman who played for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Carolina Hurricanes [1].

Why did Jake Gardiner retire?

The sources do not specify a reason for his retirement [1].

Who does Jake Gardiner play for?

He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Carolina Hurricanes in the NHL [1].

How old is Jake Gardiner?

He was born on July 4, 1990 [1].

Sources

  1. Jake Gardiner BIO — foxsports.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People