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Mark Giordano
Mark Giordano (born October 3, 1983) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently serves as captain of the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). An undrafted player, Giordano signed with the Flames as a free agent in 2004 after playing two seasons of major junior hockey with Owen Sound Attack of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). Since making his debut in 2006, Giordano has played his entire NHL career with the Flames but left the team for one season, 2007–08, to play for Dynamo Moscow of the Russian Super League. Praised for his leadership, offensive, and defensive skills, Giordano is one of the NHL’s top defencemen and was named to play his first NHL All-Star Game in 2015. The Flames have also honoured him for his charitable contributions; he was named recipient of the J. R. "Bud" McCaig Award in 2012. Internationally, Giordano played with Team Canada at the 2010 IIHF World Championship and was a member of the 2007 Spengler Cup winning team. In 2019, he was awarded the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the NHL's best defenceman, while having a career-best performance at the age of 35.
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1983-10-03
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Maple Leafs' Mark Giordano took team-friendly deal to 'help them win'

On Sunday, Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Mark Giordano signed a two-year extension to remain in Toronto, an extension that was immediately characterized as being highly team-friendly in nature. It seems that the team-friendly nature of the extension was by design and by the request of Giordano himself. According to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet, the original deal between Giordano and Toronto was “around” $1M AAV, but Giordano preferred to sign at around $200K lower than that offer in order to allow the Maple Leafs “go out and do something else to help [them] win.”
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Mark Giordano Signs Extension With Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed an extremely team-friendly extension with defenseman Mark Giordano, paying him $800,000 per season for two years. Toronto acquired Giordano, the 2019 Norris Trophy winner, at the 2022 Trade Deadline from the Seattle Kraken. The first captain in Kraken history had new life breathed into his game upon joining Toronto. While he saw more limited ice time, the ageing defenseman showed that he could get back to his elite game given less pressure and minutes. Averaging under 20 minutes per game in Toronto for the first time since 2009, Giordano had a very respectable 12 points in 20 regular-season games. He added on two assists in seven playoff games.
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Maple Leafs Sign Mark Giordano To A Two-year Contract Extension

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has signed defenceman Mark Giordano to a two-year contract extension. The average annual value of the contract is $800,000. Giordano, 38, recorded 35 points (8G, 27A) in 75 games during the 2021-22 season split between Toronto and the Seattle Kraken...
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Toronto Maple Leafs sign defenseman Mark Giordano to 2-year extension

TORONTO -- The Toronto Maple Leafs signed veteran defenseman Mark Giordano to a two-year contract extension Sunday. The average annual value of the contract is $800,000. Giordano, 38, had eight goals and 27 assists in 75 games last season split between Toronto and the Seattle Kraken. He added two assists in seven playoff games with the Maple Leafs.
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Mark Giordano on the decision to stay with the Maple Leafs: “We kept coming back to how great of an opportunity it is and how much we love this city”

After signing a two-year, $800k AAV contract extension to stay in Toronto, veteran defenseman Mark Giordano discussed his motivations behind taking a hometown discount to remain a Maple Leaf. At this point in your career, how much did you prioritize being at home rather than seeing what you could get...
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Mark Giordano stays with Toronto Maple Leafs; inks two-year deal

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Sunday that they’ve extended defenseman Mark Giordano for two years. His new contract comes with an AAV of $800,000 against the cap. Giordano, 38, is an Ontario native who scored 35 points in 75 games last season with the Seattle Kraken and the Leafs. During the Leafs 7 game elimination at the hands of the Tampa Bay Lightning he added two assists.
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Toronto Maple Leafs Sign Mark Giordano to Hometown Discount

The Toronto Maple Leafs have re-signed Mark Giordano. The Toronto Maple Leafs kicked off their offseason today with a splashy free agent signing, announcing that they will be bringing their prized trade deadline acquisition back for two more years. The deal, which I learned about from Chris Johnson, is at...
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Maple Leafs' Mark Giordano: Staying with Maple Leafs

Giordano signed a two-year, $1.6 million deal with Toronto on Sunday. After spending 15 years with the Flames, Giordano suited up for Seattle and Toronto this season, totaling eight goals and 35 points while averaging 20:53 of ice time through 75 games. He took a bit of a hometown discount to stay in Toronto as he prepares to enter his age-39 season. Giordano will likely quarterback the team's second power-play unit again next year while skating in a bottom-four role.
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