Adam Cracknell

Adam Cracknell

Cracknell in November 2014.
Born (1985-07-15) July 15, 1985
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 211 lb (96 kg; 15 st 1 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams		 Dallas Stars
St. Louis Blues
Columbus Blue Jackets
Vancouver Canucks
Edmonton Oilers
NHL Draft 279th overall, 2004
Calgary Flames
Playing career 2006–present

Adam Cracknell (born July 15, 1985) is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

Cracknell during his tenure with the St. Louis Blues

Cracknell played junior hockey for the Kootenay Ice in the Western Hockey League (WHL) and was a member of the team in 2004–05 when it won the WHL regular season championship. During the 2005–06, his last with Kootenay, Cracknell lead the team in goals (42), assists (51), and points (93); finished second in the WHL in total points; and was named to the WHL West Second All-Star Team.[1]

Noticed by professional scouts for his size and work ethic, Cracknell was drafted by the Calgary Flames in the final round of the 2004 draft.[2] He played three seasons (2006–09) with the Flames' minor league affiliates, but failed to make the jump into the NHL, and on July 16, 2009 the St. Louis Blues signed him as an unrestricted free agent.

Cracknell spent the majority of the 2011 season playing for the Blues affiliate, the Peoria Rivermen of the American Hockey League. The Blues recalled him on March 1, 2011, and on March 12, 2011, Cracknell scored his first NHL goal in a game against the Detroit Red Wings. On April 17, 2014, Cracknell scored his first Stanley Cup Playoff goal in Game 1 of the Western Conference Quarter Finals against the Chicago Blackhawks, a series the Blues lost in six games.

On July 1, 2014, Cracknell signed a one-year deal as a free agent with the defending Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings.[3] However, during training camp Cracknell failed to impress the Kings, who placed him on waivers. The Columbus Blue Jackets claimed him on October 7, 2014. He appeared in 17 games during the 2014-15 season before the Blue Jackets re-assigned him to their AHL affiliate, the Springfield Falcons. On February 26, 2015, the St. Louis Blues re-acquired Cracknell for future considerations and assigned him to the Chicago Wolves.[4]

On August 25, 2015, the Vancouver Canucks signed Cracknell as a free agent to a one-year, two-way contract.[5] Expected to begin the year with the Utica Comets, Cracknell impressed at training camp and was named to the Canucks' opening night roster for the 2015–16 season. On October 12, 2015 he scored his first goal for the Canucks.[6] Cracknell appeared in a career-high 44 games in Vancouver before he was placed on waivers and claimed by the Edmonton Oilers on February 29, 2016.[7]

On July 3, 2016, Cracknell moved again, signing as a free agent with the Dallas Stars on a one-year, two-way contract.[8] In his first game with the Stars Cracknell recorded 2 points with a goal and an assist.[9]

Career statistics

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2002–03Kootenay IceWHL67741137110002
2003–04Kootenay IceWHL722635616341122
2004–05Kootenay IceWHL72192948651688166
2005–06Kootenay IceWHL724251938561456
2005–06Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben KnightsAHL61232—————
2006–07Las Vegas WranglersECHL31814223583366
2007–08Las Vegas WranglersECHL612930594721913224
2007–08Quad City FlamesAHL41010—————
2008–09Quad City FlamesAHL7910162636—————
2009–10Peoria RivermenAHL7617213840—————
2010–11Peoria RivermenAHL61619255442020
2010–11St. Louis BluesNHL243478—————
2011–12Peoria RivermenAHL7223264954—————
2011–12St. Louis BluesNHL21010—————
2012–13Peoria RivermenAHL4917163326—————
2012–13St. Louis BluesNHL20246450000
2013–14St. Louis BluesNHL19022051012
2013–14Chicago WolvesAHL28121325873142
2014–15Columbus Blue JacketsNHL170112—————
2014–15Springfield FalconsAHL183472—————
2014–15Chicago WolvesAHL227613851014
2015–16Vancouver CanucksNHL44551014—————
2015–16Edmonton OilersNHL80006—————
NHL totals 134 11 16 27 34 10 1 0 1 2

References

  1. ↑ National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 287. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4.
  2. ↑ "Adam Cracknell player profile". HockeysFuture.com. 2010-10-02. Retrieved 2010-10-02.
  3. ↑ "Kings sign Adam Cracknell and David Van der Gulik to one-year contracts". Los Angeles Kings. 2014-07-01. Retrieved 2014-07-01.
  4. ↑ "Blues acquire Cracknell from Blue Jackets". St. Louis Blues. 2015-02-26. Retrieved 2015-02-26.
  5. ↑ "Vancouver inks journeyman Adam Cracknell". NBC Sports. 2015-08-25. Retrieved 2015-08-25.
  6. ↑ "Canucks earn shootout victory in Anaheim". www.cbc.ca. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  7. ↑ "Waivers roundup: Edmonton claims two". National Hockey League. 2016-02-29. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
  8. ↑ "Stars sign RW Adam Cracknell to one-year contract". Dallas Stars. 2016-07-03. Retrieved 2016-07-03.
  9. ↑ Shapiro, Sean (October 14, 2016). "Adam Cracknell makes strong case to stick with Stars". www.todaysslapshot.com. Retrieved October 14, 2016.

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