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Andrew Ladd News & Rumors

Gold medal's the plan for Jets' Ladd at world championship
April 26
Winnipeg Free Press
 
"ANDREW LADD has compiled an impressive collection of hockey hardware over the last seven years -- it would certainly be the envy of many who have made the game a career -- but he wants to add one more piece in the next month. An IIHF World Hockey Championship gold medal. The Winnipeg Jets captain, already a two-time Stanley Cup champ with Carolina and Chicago who also won world junior gold for Canada in 2005, heads to Zurich, Switzerland on Thursday as part of a Team Canada squad hell-bent on erasing last spring's fifth-place finish and re-establishing this country's place among the sport's elite. Canada is currently ranked fourth in the world by the IIHF (behind Russia, Finland and"
Ladd looking forward to playing in world hockey championships
April 25
Winnipeg Free Press
 
"Andrew Ladd will readily admit this: he loves playing hockey well into June -- especially if the season concludes with him hoisting the Stanley Cup over his head. And so for the Winnipeg Jet captain, playing in next month's IIHF World Hockey Championships will have to provide his spring fix for the two-time NHL champ. "I'm excited to play some more hockey for sure," Ladd said Wednesday prior to a quick skate at MTS Iceplex. "It's fun to be playing hockey at this time of year. Obviously we came up short with what we were trying to do (with the Jets), but this is another opportunity to play and to win. "We're going to have a good team going over there. That in itself is exciting and there's"
Ladd's a leader, no doubt about it
February 24
Winnipeg Free Press
 columnist Gary Lawless
"Andrew Ladd began leading the Winnipeg Jets before they even knew that was going to be their name and he hasn't stopped. New city, new organization, new coach and new everything could have been cause for this club to come unravelled but Ladd stepped up early and hammered a peg into the ground that his teammates cling to for stability. The 26-year-old two-time Stanley Cup champion has been a rock and kept the centre level when all around was going topsy-turvy."
Ladd lacking?
January 7
Winnipeg Sun
 
"Andrew Ladd is his own harshest critic. If he's not doing things right, he's the first to admit it. Take his play this season, for example. "I haven't been completely happy with what I've done," the Winnipeg Jets captain said Friday. "I'm happy with the effort I've put forth but I'm definitely looking to bring more than what I have." There are some who would argue Ladd is having a disappointing season. He led the Atlanta Thrashers in scoring last season with 59 points, but this year he's seventh on the team with 19 points through 40 games. That puts him on pace for about 40 points this season. The Jets gave Ladd a big contract extension in the off-season worth $4.4 million per year over"
Ladd feels visors are a player's choice
October 27
Winnipeg Free Press
 
"With the serious eye injury to Philadelphia defenceman Chris Pronger on Monday, and not long after the puck in the face suffered by Jets captain Andrew Ladd, the matter of visors is again a discussion topic in the NHL. "I think it's the player's choice, but I'd like to see players wear them," Jets coach Claude Noel said. Ladd sounded like he wouldn't care to see the NHL mandate the eyewear. "Ultimately, it's the player's choice... it's your decision, your body and your choice.""
Banner night for Ladd, Byfuglien
October 14
Chicago Tribune
 
"Andrew Ladd and Dustin Byfuglien got their first looks at the championship banner they were instrumental in helping the Blackhawks raise when they hit the ice as members of the Winnipeg Jets. The veterans returned to the United Center for the first time since Game 5 of the 2010 Stanley Cup finals when the Hawks and Jets faced off Thursday night. "It's fun to come back to see a lot of familiar faces in the building and just see the banner up there," said Ladd, the Jets' captain. "It was a pretty neat thing. It's funny because my thing during the anthem was I used to look at the banners. It was kind of the goal we were striving to produce and to see that up there was pretty cool.""
Adrenaline rush for Ladd
August 28
Winnipeg Free Press
 
"He was asked about 'Swaggerville' and the local real estate market. He was quizzed for his thoughts on the new logo and if he's seen the jersey yet. Heck, if Winnipeg Jet Andrew Ladd had stood there long enough he might have been pressured for a prediction on the upcoming provincial election and for his takes on everything from the revolt in Libya to the breakup of Derek Jeter and Minka Kelly. Welcome to Winnipeg, Mr. Ladd. Welcome to life under the microscope in this NHL hockey-obsessed town. "It's crazy," said Ladd with a grin Friday while gearing up to sign autographs for fans at a computer store on Marion Street. "I don't think guys realize how big it is here until they get to town."
He just can't wait
August 12
Winnipeg Free Press
 
"Jets captain Andrew Ladd may be a new Winnipegger but he's like the rest of us because he can't wait for the puck to drop. "When I played in Chicago, I couldn't wait to get out on the ice to hear the crowd and feel them and their passion," said Ladd, from his home in B.C. and fresh off a workout and skate. "There's a rush of adrenaline that you get in a full building that can't be replicated. It's great to know we're gonna have that every night all season. All the players, we're looking forward to seeing what Winnipeg has in store for us." Ladd has had a busy summer, getting married, moving his professional life from Atlanta to Winnipeg and taking part in the resurgence of the NHL in our"
Following Ladd's lead
July 13
Winnipeg Sun
 
"One of the newest Winnipeg Jets called his team captain, Tuesday, offering his help in relocating to the city. Injured forward Eric Fehr, a Winkler product who lives here, year-round, figured Andrew Ladd might need a hand as he prepares to move from Atlanta. Fehr got something out of the call, too: a reminder of the good things that could be in store after he rehabs yet another shoulder injury. "He said the one thing about coming over to this team is you get a lot of ice time," Fehr told the Sun. "That's something he really enjoyed last year, and something I'm hoping to have this year." Ladd, of course, went from a role player in Chicago to the captain and leading scorer in Atlanta. Fehr"
Jets send message with captain Ladd signing
July 6
The Globe and Mail
 
"Andrew Ladd's decision to sign a five-year, $22-million contract with the Winnipeg Jets hours before he needed to file for arbitration took one of the primary restricted free agents off the market Tuesday. Ladd was considered a priority signing for the Jets, who'd nibbled around the edges of free agency for the likes of Randy Jones, Derek Meech, Tanner Glass and Rick Rypien, but needed to make a splash – and did so here. It was a pre-emptive strike of sorts for Winnipeg. The qualities that Ladd brings – two Stanley Cups on his résumé before the age of 25, career highs in goals (29) and points (59) – might have made him a target for a free-agent offer sheet from elsewhere around the NHL."
Captain Ladd finds a home
July 6
Winnipeg Sun
 columnist Paul Friesen
"Andrew Ladd made his first mistake as captain of the new Winnipeg Jets, Tuesday. Despite having a wedding to plan, a house to buy and a life to move, the $22-million man said the Jets first home game is hard to get off his mind these days. "To say I haven't been thinking about our first game next year and what the atmosphere in that rink is going to be like, I'd be lying," Ladd told a media conference call, after signing a five-year contract extension with the Jets. "It's been on my mind a lot. It's something that's really driving the excitement in my life right now." That's when somebody with more experience at these things suggested perhaps his wedding, July 17 in Las Vegas, should be"
We get the leader our team, city need
July 6
Winnipeg Free Press
 columnist Gary Lawless
"Maybe things like community and honour don't matter to the A-Rods and LeBrons in this era of greed gone wrong, but for a man like Andrew Ladd they weigh just as much as the gold most pro athletes chase at the cost of principle. The movie Wall Street's Gordon Gekko and his greed be damned. Less is more fits Ladd better. Ladd is the example of the hockey player managers spend their careers looking for. He's a nice mix of talent, skill and, as evidenced by his decision to commit long-term to the Winnipeg Jets and this oft-maligned community, loyalty. No grumbling about poor shopping options or the cold or lack of night life from Captain Ladd. Rather, he has determined this is the place he"
Glad to have Ladd
July 6
Winnipeg Free Press
 columnist Ed Tait
"They knew he wore the captain's C with the Atlanta Thrashers last season. And a quick glance at the stats told them he led the team in goals and points. So that was as good a starting point as any when the new Winnipeg Jets management began discussing where Andrew Ladd fit into their long-term plans. But it was when the 25-year-old Maple Ridge, B.C., product few into Winnipeg last month -- on his own dime, no less -- to meet with owner Mark Chipman, general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff and assistant GM Craig Heisinger to tour the arena and shake some hands that the team's big thinkers became convinced of this: They absolutely, positively had to get the 25-year-old locked up as soon as"
Jets sign Ladd
July 5
Winnipeg Free Press
 
"The Winnipeg Jets have locked up Andrew Ladd – the team captain and leading scorer – to a new contract. The club announced the deal this afternoon for the 25-year-old winger, who had career highs in goals (29) and points (59) while leading the Atlanta Thrashers. TSN is reporting the deal covers five years and is worth $22 million, including $5 million in 2011-12 and $4.5 million in the remaining four years. Below is the press release: WINNIPEG JETS AGREE TO TERMS WITH ANDREW LADD The Winnipeg Jets are pleased to announce they have agreed to terms with left wing Andrew Ladd on a new contract. As per club policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Ladd, 25, posted career highs in"
Andrew Ladd without a new deal as salary arbitration deadline looms
July 5
Winnipeg Free Press
 
"An important deadline is looming for the Winnipeg Jets and captain Andrew Ladd. The 25-year-old forward remains without a contract for next season and is expected to file for salary arbitration unless a deal can be completed quickly. Players have until 5 p.m. ET on Tuesday evening to file for arbitration. Ladd earned US$2.35 million with the Atlanta Thrashers last season and had a career-best 29 goals and 59 points. "We've been talking almost every day since the draft about trying to come to a long-term agreement, but we haven't been able to do that yet," Ladd's agent J.P. Barry said Monday. "We expect to keep trying, but if not, we'll likely file tomorrow and keep negotiating." Ladd is a"
Jets make play for free agents
June 28
Winnipeg Free Press
 
"It's not quite the green light for Andrew Ladd and Blake Wheeler to plunk down cash for digs in Winnipeg, but they do have some hard evidence now they are held in high regard by their new bosses. The two restricted free agents received qualifying offers from the Jets on Monday, meaning the club has retained their negotiating rights. Under terms of the collective bargaining agreement, both would receive offers for the same salaries they earned last year -- Ladd at $2.35 million; Wheeler at $2.2 million. A player has the right to reject a qualifying offer and, if so, would remain a restricted free agent. But by making a qualifying offer the Jets have protected themselves should another team"
Jets extending offers to Ladd, Bogosian and Wheeler
June 26
Winnipeg Sun
 
"The draft is over and the Winnipeg Jets are ready to move on to the next items on a comprehensive checklist. Before departing the Twin Cities, general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff planned to sit down with agent J.P. Barry, one of captain Andrew Ladd's representatives to begin the process of hammering out a long-term extension with a man who would become a restricted free agent on July 1. "I'm excited about it," said Cheveldayoff. There isn't any time for the Jets to take a breath, not with free agency opening in less than a week. Qualifying offers to restricted free agents are due by Monday and the Jets are expected to extend those to Ladd, defenceman Zach Bogosian and forwards Blake"
Locking up Ladd should be first order of business
June 2
Winnipeg Free Press
 
"They don't have a name or a logo, jersey colours or an official GM. But Winnipeg's NHL franchise might already have its first contract/market test case. Team captain and leading scorer Andrew Ladd is scheduled to become a restricted free agent this summer and while negotiations had been cruising along this spring with the previous ownership, the deal never got completed before the team was sold to True North Sports & Entertainment. Interestingly, GM Rick Dudley did not negotiate player contracts with the Thrashers, meaning the Ladd deal could fall in the lap of Moose GM Craig Heisinger. "We were negotiating in Atlanta for the better half of the second part of the year," said Ladd. "We were"
Player reaction mixed to Thrashers' sale and move
June 1
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
 
"Andrew Ladd is fine with moving to a new city, but the Thrashers' eighth and final captain feels sympathy for the team's jilted fans. "In my short time, I got to meet some very passionate fans," Ladd said. "I'm sorry we weren't able to make it work, and I feel bad for them." Reached Tuesday as the Thrashers' sale and move was finalized, Ladd and teammate Tim Stapleton both looked forward to playing for new ownership in a market starved for hockey. "I know it's cold," Stapleton said of Winnipeg, Manitoba. "I'm going to miss Atlanta. Atlanta was a great city, but you've got to move forward and look at the positives. [Winnipeg] is a great city to play hockey in." Traded to the Thrashers from"
Player reaction mixed to Thrashers' sale and move
May 31
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
 
"Andrew Ladd is looking forward to playing in a city that is eager to have his team. But the Thrashers' last captain expressed sympathy for the team's fans. "In my short time, I got to meet some very passionate fans," Ladd said Tuesday morning. "I'm sorry we weren't able to make it work and I feel bad for them. They're the ones that get screwed in all this. It's not fair to them." With the team's sale to True North Sports and Entertainment and the move to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Ladd and teammates Tim Stapleton were excited by the prospect of sold-out crowds and an ownership group committed to winning. "I know it's cold," Stapleton said of Winnipeg. "I'm going to miss Atlanta. Atlanta was a"