Andrew Desjardins

Andrew Desjardins (born on July 27, 1986) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently with the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing Career
Andrew grew up in the small town of Lively, Ontario and played his minor hockey for the Onaping Falls Huskies (NOHA) until Bantam in 2001–02 season.

After that year, he was selected in the 15th round (295th overall) in the 2002 OHL Priority Selection by the S.S. Marie Greyhounds.

Andrew spent the following 2002–03 season playing for the Rayside-Balfour SabreCats Midgets of the Great North Midget League (NOHA) before making the S.S. Marie Greyhounds the following year.

He played four seasons (from 2003–07) of junior hockey in the OHL with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds.

Andrew turned professional for the 2007–08 season suiting up for 64 regular season and 11 playoff games for the Laredo Bucks of the CHL.

The following season (2008–09) he played in 5 games in the ECHL with the Phoenix RoadRunners and 74 regular season and 12 playoff games in the AHL with the Worcester Sharks.

In the 2009–10 AHL season, Andrew played a full season with Worcester. On June 26, 2010, the San Jose Sharks signed him to the team as a free agent.

Andrew originally wore number 69 with the Sharks, becoming the second player in NHL history behind Mel Angelstad to wear the number in a regular season game. He currently wears number 10.