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Marc Methot is thrilled to be home.

The former Columbus Blue Jackets defenceman was acquired by the Ottawa Senators in exchange for winger Nick Foligno over the weekend and couldn't be happier with the move.

'It was overwhelming a bit at first,' said Methot, an Ottawa native. 'When I first heard about it I was really excited. It was a surreal feeling for me and my family. Growing up here, it's always been a dream of mine to play in the city.

Stars defenceman Marc Methot clears Senators winger Magnus Paajarvi and centre Chris Tierney from the crease of netminder Ben Bishop during the first period of Monday's game at Canadian Tire Centre. Ottawa Senators Game Worn Helmets. Wanted Contact Me Game Used Helmets Cody Ceci - 2016-17 - CCM. Mike Hoffman - 2017-18 - CCM. Marc Methot - 2015-16 - Easton.

'Just walking in the dressing room kind of gave me that weird feeling in my stomach. I'm pumped.'

Methot said he had heard various rumours, but never expected anything to come of them.

The 27-year-old had just left a family reunion when he received a text from a teammate asking if news of the trade was accurate. Methot then took to Twitter before receiving a call from Columbus general manager Scott Howson.

In 275 career games with the Blue Jackets, Methot had seven goals and 51 points. Known primarily as a sound, stay-at-home defenceman Methot indicated he was looking forward to a new opportunity with the Senators.

'I know what I'm capable of,' he said. 'I'm capable of shutting down lines, I can really use my speed and my size to defend and play against those tough lines. Whatever [my role is] I'll be ready for it.'

Methot played just 46 games last year because of a broken jaw. Now he says he's feeling great.

With the departure of Filip Kuba in free agency, there's a chance that Methot could find himself alongside Norris Trophy winner Erik Karlsson.

'If I played with Karlsson I'd probably give him the puck most of the time,' Methot said with a smile. 'He's an exceptional defenceman. He's a special player and it would be an honour to play with him on 'D' and be there for him.'

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As excited as he is about playing in Ottawa, Methot is well aware that he will be dealing with a different kind of pressure.

'It's a big change,' he said. 'It's just something you've got to get used to and handle. It's a good pressure and one that I'm willing to accept.'

Marc Methot
BornJune 21, 1985 (age 35)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight224 lb (102 kg; 16 st 0 lb)
PositionDefence
ShootsLeft
NHL team
Former teams
Free Agent
Columbus Blue Jackets
Ottawa Senators
Dallas Stars
National teamCanada
NHL Draft168th overall, 2003
Columbus Blue Jackets
Playing career2005–present

Marc Philippe Methot (born June 21, 1985) is a Canadian professional ice hockeydefenceman who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played in the NHL with the Ottawa Senators and Columbus Blue Jackets, who drafted him 168th overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.

Methot is commonly described as a stay-at-home defenceman with veteran leadership ability and great size for the NHL game.[1][2]

Playing career[edit]

Amateur[edit]

Methot played major junior ice hockey for the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) beginning in the 2002–03 season. Following his first season in the OHL, he was drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets at the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, 168th overall in the sixth round.

In the 2004–05 season, Methot and the Knights won the 2005Memorial Cup, prevailing over the Rimouski Océanic in the final.

Professional[edit]

Columbus Blue Jackets[edit]

Methot made his professional debut during the 2005–06 season with the Syracuse Crunch, Columbus' then-American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate. He spent the entire year with the Crunch, playing in 70 games and scoring two goals and 11 assists for 13 points.

Methot then made his NHL debut with the Blue Jackets during the 2006–07 season, appearing in 20 games, in addition to 59 with Syracuse. He then became a regular on the Columbus blueline beginning in the 2008–09 season.

Methot in 2010 as a member of the Columbus Blue Jackets.

On July 5, 2011, the Blue Jackets re-signed Methot to a four-year contract extension. He played for Team Canada during the 2011 and 2012World Championships. An assortment of injuries limited Methot's effectiveness with the Blue Jackets, most notably a mandibular fracture suffered during the 2011–12 season.

Ottawa Senators[edit]

On July 1, 2012, Methot was traded to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for forward Nick Foligno. Ottawa had reportedly on multiple occasions attempted to acquire the defenceman during the 2011–12 season, but were unable to finalize the transaction. The loss of two of Ottawa's starting six defencemen via free-agency meant that acquiring a defenceman became a major priority, and the team again set their sights on Methot, an Ottawa native. After starting the season paired with Norris Trophy-winning defenceman Erik Karlsson, Methot was charged with the responsibility on anchoring the team's defense after his partner was lost to an Achilles injury. The Senators finished the year with the NHL's second-lowest goals against average (GAA) as a team, and Methot's steady play led to an invite to Team Canada's training camp in the summer of 2013 in preparation for the 2014 Winter Olympics, though he was not ultimately selected for the final roster.

On February 16, 2015, Methot signed a $19.6 million contract extension with Ottawa carrying an average annual value of $4.9 million. The deal would have kept Methot in Ottawa for a further four seasons.[3]

On March 23, 2017, Methot suffered an injury when Sidney Crosby, during a home game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, slashed him on the hand, severing the tip of his left pinky, requiring ten stitches to repair the severed fingertip.[4] Crosby was not penalized and was not suspended or fined. Methot later returned in the post-season to help the Senators reach the Eastern Conference Finals, where he lost in 7 games to Crosby’s Pittsburgh Penguins.

Dallas Stars[edit]

After his fifth season with the Senators, Methot was left exposed by the club at the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft.[5] With the Senators unable to work out a trade to prevent his selection, he was chosen by the Vegas Golden Knights on June 21, 2017.[6]

Just five days later, on June 26, Methot was traded by the Golden Knights to the Dallas Stars in exchange for Dylan Ferguson and 2020 2nd-round pick.[7] Methot was also forced to choose a different jersey number after previously wearing #3 with both the Blue Jackets and Senators, as John Klingberg already wore the number. Methot chose to wear #33. Methot would remain with the Stars for the rest of his contract but played only 45 games over two seasons due to injury.

Personal[edit]

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Methot resided in the Mooney's Bay area of Ottawa.[8] Methot attended Brookfield High School in Ottawa, Ontario.[9]

Career statistics[edit]

Regular season and playoffs[edit]

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
2001–02Kanata Valley LasersCJHL503101322110114
2002–03London KnightsOHL682131546142466
2003–04London KnightsOHL632911661503318
2004–05London KnightsOHL6741216881821332
2005–06Syracuse CrunchAHL70211137550008
2006–07Syracuse CrunchAHL591151658
2006–07Columbus Blue JacketsNHL2004412
2007–08Syracuse CrunchAHL6676131301306614
2007–08Columbus Blue JacketsNHL90008
2008–09Columbus Blue JacketsNHL66413175540002
2009–10Columbus Blue JacketsNHL6026851
2010–11Columbus Blue JacketsNHL740151558
2011–12Columbus Blue JacketsNHL4616724
2012–13Ottawa SenatorsNHL47291131101456
2013–14Ottawa SenatorsNHL756172328
2014–15Ottawa SenatorsNHL45110111860006
2014–15Binghamton SenatorsAHL10000
2015–16Ottawa SenatorsNHL69571234
2016–17Ottawa SenatorsNHL6801212241822410
2017–18Dallas StarsNHL3612331
2018–19Dallas StarsNHL90006
NHL totals624221011233803836924

International[edit]

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2011CanadaWC5th70002
2012CanadaWC5th602225
Senior totals1302227

References[edit]

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  1. ^'Marc Methot Scouting Report'. HockeysFuture.com. 2010-01-15. Retrieved 2010-01-15.
  2. ^'Marc Methot player profile'. The Hockey News. 2010-01-15. Retrieved 2010-01-15.
  3. ^'Senators sign Methot to four-year contract extension'. nhl.com. February 16, 2015
  4. ^'Senators' Marc Methot needed 10 stitches to repair severed finger - Sportsnet.ca'. Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 2017-03-27.
  5. ^'Marc Methot Exposed to Expansion Draft'. cbssports.com.
  6. ^'Defenseman Marc Methot bound for Vegas...for now'. Ottawa Citizen. 2017-06-21. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
  7. ^'Golden Knights trade Methot to Stars - Article - TSN'. tsn.ca. TSN. 2017-06-26. Retrieved 2017-06-27.
  8. ^'Methot: 'Overwhelming' to play in Ottawa'. Canoe.ca. 2012-07-01. Retrieved 2012-07-02.
  9. ^McCracken, Erin (February 25, 2015). 'Ottawa Senators sign Brookfield High grad to $19.6M contract extension'. OttawaCommunityNews.com. Ottawa Community News. Retrieved 3 December 2017.

External links[edit]

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  • Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

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