Nicolas Deslauriers

Nicolas Deslauriers
Deslauriers in April 2016
Born (1991-02-22) February 22, 1991
LaSalle, Quebec, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Montreal Canadiens
Buffalo Sabres
NHL Draft 84th overall, 2009
Los Angeles Kings
Playing career 2011–present

Nicolas Deslauriers (born February 22, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the third round, 84th overall, by the Los Angeles Kings at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. His play has been described as a mix between a enforcer and a grinder.

Deslauriers was born in LaSalle, Quebec, but grew up in Saint-Anicet, Quebec.

Playing career

Amateur

Deslauriers played major junior hockey in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) with the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies and the Gatineau Olympiques. At the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, he was drafted in the third round, 84th overall, by the Los Angeles Kings.

Professional

On May 31, 2011, Los Angeles signed Deslauriers to a three-year, entry-level contract.[1] He made his professional debut in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Manchester Monarchs during the 2011–12 season.

On March 5, 2014, Deslauriers was traded to the Buffalo Sabres, along with Hudson Fasching, in exchange for defenceman Brayden McNabb, Jonathan Parker and two draft picks.[2] He made his NHL debut with the Sabres in a game against the Florida Panthers on March 7, 2014.

After three full seasons in Buffalo, Deslauriers was assigned to their AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans, before the 2017–18 season.[3] On October 4, 2017, the opening day of the NHL season, Deslauriers was traded by the Sabres to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Zach Redmond.[4]

Deslauriers made his debut with the Canadiens in a game against the Arizona Coyotes on November 16, 2017.[5] For his improved playing skills in December, Deslauriers earned the Molson Cup honour at the end of December 2017.[6] On February 19, 2018, the Canadiens re-signed Deslauriers to a two-year, one-way contract extension worth $1.9 million.[7]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2006–07 Châteauguay Patriotes QMAAA 43 2 10 12 28 3 1 0 1 4
2007–08 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies QMJHL 42 2 7 9 38 4 0 0 0 0
2008–09 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies QMJHL 68 11 19 30 80 6 2 2 4 8
2009–10 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies QMJHL 65 9 36 45 72 11 2 6 8 2
2010–11 Gatineau Olympiques QMJHL 48 13 30 43 53 24 5 15 20 19
2011–12 Manchester Monarchs AHL 65 1 3 14 67 4 0 0 0 7
2012–13 Manchester Monarchs AHL 63 4 19 23 80 4 2 2 4 2
2013–14 Manchester Monarchs AHL 60 18 21 39 76 — — — — —
2013–14 Buffalo Sabres NHL 17 1 0 1 18 — — — — —
2013–14 Rochester Americans AHL 5 1 2 3 9 5 1 1 2 9
2014–15 Buffalo Sabres NHL 82 5 10 15 71 — — — — —
2015–16 Buffalo Sabres NHL 70 6 6 12 59 — — — — —
2016–17 Buffalo Sabres NHL 42 0 2 2 38 — — — — —
2017–18 Laval Rocket AHL 14 3 2 5 16 — — — — —
2017–18 Montreal Canadiens NHL 58 10 4 14 55 — — — — —
NHL totals 269 22 22 44 241 — — — — —

References

  1. ↑ "Kings sign Deslauriers to entry-level contract". Los Angeles Kings. 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2012-12-03.
  2. ↑ "Kings Acquire Mcnabb From Sabres For Fasching, Deslauriers". TSN. 2014-03-05. Retrieved 2014-06-01.
  3. ↑ "Sabres trim roster by four, essentially set opening-night lineup". Buffalo News. 2017-09-30. Retrieved 2017-10-01.
  4. ↑ "Canadiens acquire Nicolas Deslauriers". Montreal Canadiens. 2017-10-04. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
  5. ↑ "Canadiens call up Nicolas Deslauriers from Laval". NHL.com. Montreal: Montreal Canadiens. November 15, 2017. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Nicolas Deslauriers earns Molson Cup honour for December". NHL.com. Montreal: Montreal Canadians. January 2, 2018. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Canadiens sign winger Nicolas Deslauriers to two-year contract". sportsnet.ca. February 19, 2018. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
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