Nic Kerdiles

Nicolas Kerdiles (born January 11, 1994) is an American former professional ice hockey forward. He played briefly in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Anaheim Ducks. Kerdiles was selected by the Ducks in the second round (36th overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.

Nic Kerdiles
Kerdiles with the Norfolk Admirals in 2014
Born (1994-01-11) January 11, 1994
Lewisville, Texas, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Anaheim Ducks
NHL Draft 36th overall, 2012
Anaheim Ducks
Playing career 2014–2019

Playing career

Kerdiles moved to Irvine, California at the age of six where he learned and trained to play hockey.[1] As a youth, he played in the 2007 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Los Angeles.[2] He attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison where he played two seasons of NCAA Division I hockey with the Wisconsin Badgers. During his freshman season he led the Badgers to capture the Broadmoor Trophy as the WCHA playoff champion, and was recognized for his outstanding performance when he was voted the most valuable player of the 2013 WCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.[3]

On Apr 5, 2014, Kerdiles relinquished his final two seasons of NCAA eligibility to sign a three-year entry-level contract with the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League.[4] He made his professional debut with the Ducks American Hockey League affiliate, the Norfolk Admirals during the 2014 Calder Cup playoffs.[5]

On February 22, 2017, Kerdiles became the first player raised in Orange County to play for the Anaheim Ducks in his NHL debut against the Boston Bruins.[6] The club re-signed him to a one-year, two-way extension worth $650,000 on June 17, 2017.[7][8]

As an impending restricted free agent, Kerdiles was traded by the Ducks to the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for Chase De Leo on June 30, 2018.[9] He was later signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Jets on August 21, 2018.[10]

Personal life

Kerdiles was born in Lewisville, Texas to a French father and a French-Canadian mother. His first language was French, and he has two older sisters, both born in France. Shortly after his birth, his family moved to France before settling in Irvine, California when he was six years old.[11]

Kerdiles began dating Savannah Chrisley, who stars in the reality television show Chrisley Knows Best in November 2017. They got engaged on December 24, 2018, but Chrisley announced in September 2020 that they had broken up.[11][12]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2010–11 U.S. National Development Team USHL 321282052 —————
2011–12 U.S. National Development Team USHL 18491318 —————
2012–13 University of Wisconsin WCHA 3211223337 —————
2013–14 University of Wisconsin B1G 2815233833 —————
2013–14 Norfolk Admirals AHL 61342 103142
2014–15 Norfolk Admirals AHL 519172643 —————
2015–16 San Diego Gulls AHL 4515122770 —————
2016–17 San Diego Gulls AHL 27781525 84486
2016–17 Anaheim Ducks NHL 10000 40112
2017–18 San Diego Gulls AHL 4915193434 —————
2017–18 Anaheim Ducks NHL 20000 —————
2018–19 Manitoba Moose AHL 30114 —————
NHL totals 30000 40112

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2011 United States U17 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 5 2 2 4 4
2011 United States U18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 6 0 2 2 2
2012 United States U18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 6 4 5 9 2
2014 United States WJC 5th 5 2 5 7 4
Junior totals 22 8 14 22 12

Awards and honors
Award Year
College
WCHA Most Valuable Player in Tournament 2013 [13]
WCHA All-Tournament Team 2013

References
  1. "Nic Kerdiles player profile". rotoworld.com. April 5, 2015. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  2. "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  3. "Kerdiles selected MVP of WCHA Tournament". Western Collegiate Hockey Association. April 5, 2013. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
  4. "Nic Kerdiles leaves Wisconsin, signs NHL contract with Anaheim Ducks". Buckys5thQuarter.com. April 5, 2014. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
  5. "Kerdiles makes professional debut with Admirals". Norfolk Admirals. April 16, 2014. Archived from the original on May 29, 2014. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  6. Brady, Adam (February 23, 2017). "Orange County's Kerdiles Makes History with the Ducks". NHL.com. Anaheim Ducks. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
  7. "Ducks Ryan Kesler to undergo surgery, sidelined months". The Province. June 17, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
  8. "Ducks Sign Kerdiles to One-Year Contract Extension". NHL.com. Anaheim Ducks. June 17, 2017. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
  9. "Jets acquire Nicolas Kerdiles". Winnipeg Jets. June 30, 2018. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
  10. "Jets sign Kerdiles to one-year contract". NHL.com. August 21, 2018. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
  11. "Savannah Chrisley Is Engaged: 5 Things to Know About Her New Fiancé Nic Kerdiles". E!. April 3, 2019. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  12. "Savannah Chrisley and Nic Kerdiles Split Nearly 2 Years After Getting Engaged". People.com. September 15, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  13. "History and Championships". Western Collegiate Hockey Association. April 5, 2013. Archived from the original on July 2, 2014. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
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