Joel Edmundson

During the 2019–20 season, Edmundson helped the Blues qualify for the 2019 Stanley Cup Final against the Boston Bruins. He played in five out of the seven games of the series to help the Blues clinch their first Stanley Cup in their 52-year franchise history. As a restricted free agent in the offseason, Edmundson filed for salary arbitration and was awarded a one-year, $3.1 million contract to remain with the Blues.

On September 24, 2019, Edmundson was traded, along with Dominik Bokk and a seventh-round pick in 2021, to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Justin Faulk and a fifth-round pick in 2020. He found out about the trade at noon Central Time and arrived in Carolina the following morning where he particpated in morning practice.

Edmundson again cracked the Blues opening night roster prior to the 2017–18 season. On February 9, 2018, Edmundson was placed on the Blues' long term injury reserve for an expected period of six weeks to recover from a broken right forearm. Playing primarily with either Alex Pietrangelo or Colton Parayko, Edmundson finished the season with a career high 17 points in 69 games.

On April 12, 2018, Edmundson was named to Canada's senior team to compete at the 2018 IIHF World Championship. After missing the first game of the tournament due to a groin injury, Edmundson scored three points in Canada's 10–0 win over South Korea on May 6, 2018.

After playing three seasons with the Wolves, Edmundson made the opening night roster of the St. Louis Blues for the 2015–16 season. Alongside fellow rookie Colton Parayko, he made his NHL debut on October 8, 2015, against the Edmonton Oilers. Edmundson alternated between the AHL and NHL throughout the season, playing with the Blues for 23 games before being re-assigned to the Chicago Wolves. He returned to the NHL roster before Christmas and scored his first career NHL goal on March 25, 2016, in a 4–0 win over the Vancouver Canucks to help the Blues clinch a playoff spot. He once again cracked the Blues opening night roster prior to the 2016–17 season.

Edmundson began his professional career with the Blues' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Chicago Wolves, after being cut from training camp. He recorded his first career professional on November 13, 2013, in a 3–1 win over the Iowa Wild. His goal came during the second period and proved to be the game winner as the Wolves retook the lead.

Due to the 2012–13 NHL lockout, Edmundson was unable to attend the Blues' 2012 Training Camp. He returned to the WHL for his final season of major junior hockey, and was named an alternate captain alongside Morgan Rielly and Jordan Wyton. On December 6, 2012, Edmundson and a 4th round draft pick in 2015 were traded to the Kamloops Blazers in exchange for Tyler Bell, Jayden Halbgewachs, and a 1st round draft pick in 2015. He concluded his junior career by signing a three year entry level contract with the Blues on March 7, 2013 and was invited to participate in the Blues training camp prior to the 2013–14 season.

In his WHL rookie season, Edmundson played in 71 games for the Warriors and scored 20 points while adding on 95 penalty minutes. Although he was originally ranked 69th overall by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau, his strong rookie season boosted him to 33rd leading up to the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. The Warriors assistant Coach and defensive specialist Mike Vandenberghe spoke highly of Edmundson's progress during the season, saying "Joel has the size, potential and an offensive upside...He is a good solid, stay at home defensemen with good puck movement." He was eventually drafted 46th overall by the St. Louis Blues and attended their summer training camp where he suffered an ankle injury. He missed a month of playing time in order to recover and returned to the Warriors lineup on October 27, 2011. Upon his return, he was named to Team WHL during the CHL Canada/Russia Series as a replacement for Griffin Reinhart. He finished the season with 23 points in 56 games.

Growing up in Manitoba, Edmundson and his brother played junior ice hockey with their hometown midget AAA team, the Brandon Wheat Kings. During the 2008-09 and 2009-10 seasons, Edmundson played a total of 85 games for the team and scored 58 points. He also appeared in one game for the Manitoba Junior Hockey League's Dauphin Kings during the 2009–10 season before being drafted 121st overall by the Moose Jaw Warriors during the 2008 Western Hockey League (WHL) Bantam Draft.

Joel Edmundson (born June 28, 1993) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). He had played previously for the St. Louis Blues, who selected him in the second round, 46th overall, of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. Edmundson won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Blues in 2019.

Edmundson was born on June 28, 1993, in Brandon, Manitoba, to parents Bob and Lois Edmundson. He began playing ice hockey at the age of two after being inspired by his older brother Jesse.