Gabe Perreault
Gabriel Perreault (born May 7, 2005) is an American-Canadian college ice hockey player for Boston College of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). He was drafted 23rd overall by the New York Rangers in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.[1]
| Gabe Perreault | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
May 7, 2005 Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NCAA team | Boston College | ||
| NHL Draft |
23rd overall, 2023 New York Rangers | ||
Playing career
In Perreault's first year in the national program, he recorded 18 goals and 32 assists in 51 games with the under-17 team. In his draft-eligible year, he was a winger on a line with Will Smith and Ryan Leonard and recorded 53 goals and 79 assists for 132 points, the most points in a single season by any player in the history of the USNTDP.[2][3]
Perreault is committed to play for Boston College during the 2023–24 season.[4]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  United States | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World U18 Championships | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2023 Switzerland | |
Perreault represented the United States at the 2023 IIHF World U18 Championships where he ranked second on the team in scoring with five goals and 13 assists in seven games and won a gold medal.[5]
Personal life
Perreault is the son of former professional ice hockey player Yanic Perreault. His older brother, Jacob, is also a professional ice hockey player.[6]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2021–22 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 40 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 23 | 19 | 26 | 45 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| USHL totals | 63 | 29 | 43 | 72 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | United States | U18 |  |
7 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 7 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 0 | ||||
References
- Helfrick, Eugene (June 28, 2023). "New York Rangers Draft Gabe Perreault 23rd Overall". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- Ingram, Alastair (June 28, 2023). "Trio of First Round Picks Make History at NHL Draft". bceagles.com. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- Dixon, Ryan (June 22, 2023). "Meet the trio of linemates leading a fantastic USNTDP class into Nashville". sportsnet.ca. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- Kennedy, Ryan (November 22, 2022). "American Eagles: Boston College Hit the NTDP Jackpot". thehockeynews.com. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- "Team USA Captures Gold Medal at U18 Men's World Championship". usahockeyntdp.com. May 8, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- Meltzer, Bill (June 21, 2023). "Draft Prospect Profile: Gabe Perreault". NHL.com. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database