 During his final year of his entry-level contract on January 23, 2010, McArdle scored his first NHL goal for the Panthers against Jonas Gustavsson of the Toronto Maple Leafs.On July 8, 2011, McArdle was traded to the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for Angelo Esposito.McArdle made the opening night roster for the inaugural season of the Jets in the 2011–12 season.