Andrew Ladd

Andrew Locklan Ladd (born December 12, 1985) is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger and an alternate captain for the New York Islanders in the National Hockey League (NHL).\n', ' He was originally drafted in 2004 by the Carolina Hurricanes and won the Stanley Cup with them in 2006. He won the Stanley Cup a second time in 2010 with the Chicago Blackhawks. From 2011 to his trade from the team in 2016, Ladd was the captain of the Atlanta Thrashers/Winnipeg Jets.\n', ' Ladd began his junior hockey career with the Coquitlam Express. He then progressed to the major junior Western Hockey League (WHL) with the Calgary Hitmen after being traded from the Vancouver Giants in exchange for Jamison Orr. He recorded 75 points in his rookie season, tops among first-year players and 15th in WHL scoring. His +39 plus/minus led the league, earning him the WHL Plus-Minus Award. In the off-season, Ladd was drafted in the first round, fourth overall, by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.\n', '