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Mark Tinordi
Born (1966-05-09) May 9, 1966 (age 57)
Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 213 lb (97 kg; 15 st 3 lb)
Position Defenceman
Shot Left
Played for New York Rangers
Minnesota North Stars
Dallas Stars
Washington Capitals
National team  Canada
Playing career 1987–1999
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Ice hockey
Canada Cup
Gold medal – first place 1991 Canada

Mark Douglas Tinordi (born May 9, 1966) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 12 seasons between 1987–88 and 1998–99. Tinordi became the coach of the Washington Junior Nationals in the 2006–07 season; he is also the director of the Washington Junior Nationals College Development Program.[1]

His son, Jarred Tinordi, is also a professional ice hockey player.

Playing career

Mark Tinordi was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New York Rangers on January 4, 1987. He was traded in early 1988 to the Minnesota North Stars in a multi-player deal. Three seasons later in 1991, his hard-nosed style helped guide the North Stars to their improbable playoff run to the 1991 Stanley Cup Finals, where they eventually lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Named the captain of the team the following season, Tinordi remained in that role when the team became the Dallas Stars prior to the 1993–94 NHL season. After playing in Dallas for one season, he was traded to the Washington Capitals in the deal that sent Kevin Hatcher to the Stars. Tinordi played the final five seasons of his career with the Capitals, which included an appearance in the 1998 Stanley Cup Finals. He was selected by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 1999 NHL Expansion Draft, but due to injuries he retired prior to the 1999–2000 NHL season without playing for them.[2]

He played 663 career NHL games, scoring 52 goals and 148 assists for 200 points and 1,514 penalty minutes. His best statistical season was the 1992–93 NHL season, when he set career highs with 15 goals and 42 points.

Personal life

Tinordi and his first wife Lorene have four children, Matthew, Jarred, Natalie, and Jacob.

Tinordi resides in Millersville, Maryland with his second wife, Jessica.

Tinordi’s son, Jarred is a professional ice hockey defenseman for the Chicago Blackhawks.[3]

In 2012, Tinordi became owner of a bar and restaurant in Severna Park, Maryland called Rods and Rides. Its name was later changed to the Severna Park Taphouse.[2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1982–83 Lethbridge Broncos WHL 64 0 4 4 50 20 1 1 2 6
1983–84 Lethbridge Broncos WHL 72 5 14 19 53 5 1 0 1 7
1984–85 Lethbridge Broncos WHL 58 10 15 25 134 4 0 2 2 12
1985–86 Lethbridge Broncos WHL 58 8 30 38 139 8 1 3 4 15
1986–87 Calgary Wranglers WHL 61 29 37 66 148 — — — — —
1986–87 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
1987–88 New York Rangers NHL 24 1 2 3 50 — — — — —
1987–88 Colorado Rangers IHL 41 8 19 27 150 11 1 5 6 31
1988–89 Kalamazoo Wings IHL 10 0 0 0 35 — — — — —
1988–89 Minnesota North Stars NHL 47 2 3 5 107 5 0 0 0 0
1989–90 Minnesota North Stars NHL 66 3 7 10 240 7 0 1 1 16
1990–91 Minnesota North Stars NHL 69 5 27 32 189 23 5 6 11 78
1991–92 Minnesota North Stars NHL 63 4 24 28 179 7 1 2 3 11
1992–93 Minnesota North Stars NHL 69 15 27 42 157 — — — — —
1993–94 Dallas Stars NHL 61 6 18 24 143 — — — — —
1994–95 Washington Capitals NHL 42 3 9 12 71 1 0 0 0 2
1995–96 Washington Capitals NHL 71 3 10 13 113 6 0 0 0 16
1996–97 Washington Capitals NHL 56 2 6 8 118 — — — — —
1997–98 Washington Capitals NHL 47 8 9 17 39 21 1 2 3 42
1998–99 Washington Capitals NHL 48 0 6 6 108 — — — — —
NHL totals 663 52 148 200 1514 70 7 11 18 165

International

Year Team Event Result   GP G A Pts PIM
1991 Canada CC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 3 0 0 0 2

Awards

References

  1. ^ "Head Coach Mark Tinordi". Washington Junior Nationals. Archived from the original on July 22, 2006. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Sparks, Zach (14 August 2019). "Golden Achievers: Mark And Jarred Tinordi". SevernaParkVoice.com. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  3. ^ Smith, Connor (14 October 2022). "Meet the New Blackhawks: Jarred Tinordi". TheHockeyWriters.com. Retrieved 14 February 2024.

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Preceded byCurt Giles Minnesota North Stars/Dallas Stars captain 1991–95 Succeeded byNeal Broten
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