Andrew Ebbett | |||
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Born |
Vernon, BC, CAN |
January 2, 1983 ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
Weight | 172 lb (78 kg; 12 st 4 lb) | ||
Position | Centre | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
NLA team Former teams |
SC Bern Anaheim Ducks Chicago Blackhawks Minnesota Wild Phoenix Coyotes Vancouver Canucks Pittsburgh Penguins |
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NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
Playing career | 2006–present |
Andrew Ebbett (born January 2, 1983) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently with SC Bern of the Swiss National League A (NLA).
Undrafted, Ebbett played collegiate hockey with the University of Michigan of the CCHA. After captaining the Wolverines in his senior year, Ebbett was signed as a free agent by the Ottawa Senators on July 17, 2006. Andrew then made his professional debut in the 2006–07 season with Ottawa's affiliate, the Binghamton Senators of the AHL.
On May 16, 2007, Ebbett was signed by the Anaheim Ducks. He was then assigned to affiliate the Portland Pirates of the AHL but made his NHL debut in the 2007–08 season with the Ducks, playing in 3 games. On June 11, 2008, Ebbett was re-signed by the Ducks to a two-year contract extension.
In the 2008–09 season, Ebbett began the year with affiliate, the Iowa Chops, after 28 games with the Chops he was recalled and scored his first NHL goal against the Philadelphia Flyers on January 2, 2009, his 26th birthday. Ebbett established a scoring role with the Ducks scoring 32 points in only 48 games helping the Ducks to the second round and scoring his first Stanley Cup playoff goal in the upset of the San Jose Sharks on April 19, 2009.
Ebbett played 2 games with the Ducks in 2009–10 before he was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Blackhawks on October 17, 2009. Unable to find a role within the Blackhawks roster Ebbett was again waived after 10 games and acquired by the Minnesota Wild on November 21, 2009. He settled quickly scoring a goal in his first game with the Wild against the Boston Bruins on November 25, 2009. Ebbett remained with Minnesota and completed the season posting 8 goals for 14 points in 49 games.