Jordan Hendry (born February 23, 1984) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently a free agent invited to the Minnesota Wild's 2011 training camp.
Playing career
Hendry played four years of collegiate hockey with the University of Alaska Fairbanks of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA). Undrafted, he signed his first professional contract with the Norfolk Admirals of the AHL on March 18, 2006. Hendry then played the end of the 2005–06 with the Admirals.
On July 17, 2006, Hendry was signed by the Admirals parent club, the Chicago Blackhawks, to a two-year contract. After making his NHL debut in the 2007–08 season with the Blackhawks, Jordan was re-signed for a further two years on June 24, 2008.
On June 9, 2010, Hendry won the Stanley Cup with the Chicago Blackhawks. He brought the Cup to Nokomis the following July for pictures and autographs.
On February 27, 2011, during a game against the Phoenix Coyotes, Hendry suffered a season ending tear to the ACL in his left knee after a check from Coyotes forward Shane Doan sent him into the boards awkwardly.
In August of 2011, Hendry signed a tryout contract with the Minnesota Wild.
1.1.2011, Hendry signed for hc Lugano.
Awards and honours
Award Year
NHL
Stanley Cup 2010
Jordan Hendry in arrivo alla Resega!
L’Hockey Club Lugano comunica di aver ingaggiato con un contratto valido fino al termine della corrente stagione il difensore canadese Jordan Hendry (183 cm. x 88kg., left).
Nato il 23.2.1984 nel Saskatchewan, Hendry ha disputato in carriera, tra il 2007 e il 2011, 144 partite in NHL con i Chicago Blackhawks, franchigia con cui ha conquistato nella stagione 2009/2010 la Stanley Cup. Nel corso degli anni ha pure indossato le maglie dei Norfolk Admirals e dei Rockford IceHogs in AHL.
Considerato un difensore completo, ha preso parte nel mese di agosto al campo d’allenamento dei Minnesota Wild, iniziando in seguito la stagione con gli Houston Aeros in AHL.
Hendry raggiungerà il Ticino nei prossimi giorni.
