Nicolas Petan
| Nicolas Petan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Petan in 2016 | |||
| Born |
March 22, 1995 Delta, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 166 lb (75 kg; 11 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team | Winnipeg Jets | ||
| NHL Draft |
43rd overall, 2013 Winnipeg Jets | ||
| Playing career | 2015–present | ||
Nicolas Petan (born March 22, 1995) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre, who is currently playing for the Winnipeg Jets in the National Hockey League (NHL). Petan was selected by the Jets in the 2nd round (43rd overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.[1]
Playing career
Amateur
Petan, who played in the WHL since the 2010–11 season with the Portland Winterhawks, was rewarded for his outstanding performance during the 2012–13 WHL season by being named to the 2013 WHL West First All-Star Team.[2] Petan led the WHL with 74 assists, and shared the overall points title with Brendan Leipsic, finishing with 120 points in 68 games. Petan scored 9 goals with 19 assists in 21 playoff games and was plus-13 with 16 penalty minutes. The Winterhawks reached the Memorial Cup championship game, falling 6-4 to Halifax. Petan scored 1 goal with 9 assists and was plus-1 in five Memorial Cup games.
In the 2013–14 season, Petan had 35 goals and led the WHL with 78 assists; finishing plus-47 with 69 penalty minutes. Portland finished first in the US Division, and reached the WHL Finals for the fourth straight year. The Winter Hawks fell, to eventual Memorial Cup champion Edmonton Oil Kings. Petan scored 7 goals with 21 assists and was plus-7, with 38 penalty minutes in 21 playoff games. Petan signed a three-year, entry-level contact, with the Winnipeg Jets in December 2013.[3] In 2014–15, Petan returned to the Winterhawks for his final year of junior eligibility and finished with 89 points in the regular season and another 28 points in the WHL playoffs.
Professional
After finishing major junior hockey, Petan immediately jumped to the NHL, starting the 2015–16 season with the Winnipeg Jets. He scored a goal in his NHL debut for the Jets on October 8, 2015 against Tuukka Rask of the Boston Bruins.[4] On November 19, 2015, he was reassigned to the Manitoba Moose. The Jets recalled Petan on March 17, 2016.[5]
Petan made the Jets opening night roster for the 2017–18 season, but was reassigned to the Moose after playing in six games.[6]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ice hockey | ||
Representing  | ||
| Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2012 Piešťany | |
| IIHF World U20 Championship | ||
| 2015 Canada | |
Petan helped Canada win a gold medal, with Canada’s U18 team, in the 2012 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament. During the 2013–14 season, he represented the WHL in the Subway Series, and played for the Canada U20 team in the 2014 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. Petan was invited back, for the 2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. Petan was instrumental in Canada's Gold Medal win, including a hat-trick against Slovakia in the semi-final.[7]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2010–11 | Portland Winterhawks | WHL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12 | Portland Winterhawks | WHL | 61 | 14 | 21 | 35 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2012–13 | Portland Winterhawks | WHL | 71 | 46 | 74 | 120 | 43 | 21 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 16 | ||
| 2013–14 | Portland Winterhawks | WHL | 63 | 35 | 78 | 113 | 69 | 21 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 38 | ||
| 2014–15 | Portland Winterhawks | WHL | 54 | 15 | 74 | 89 | 41 | 17 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 20 | ||
| 2015–16 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 26 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 47 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 9 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 54 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 52 | 15 | 37 | 52 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | ||
| NHL totals | 95 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Canada | WJC | 4th | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | |
| 2015 | Canada | WJC |  |
7 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 14 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 12 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| WHL | ||
| West First All-Star Team | 2013, 2014 | [8][9] |
| Best Plus-minus (+68) | 2013 | |
| Bobby Clarke Trophy | 2013 | |
| CHL Top Prospects Game | 2013 | |
| CHL Top Scorer Award | 2013 | |
| West Second All-Star Team | 2015 | |
References
- ↑ "Nicolas Petan player profile". National Hockey League. 2015-07-03. Retrieved 2015-07-03.
- ↑ "Hawks With 7 All-Stars, 2 Award Finalists". Portland Winterhawks. 2013-04-02. Retrieved 2015-06-07.
- ↑ "Nicolas Petan prospect profile". Hockey's Future. 2015-07-03. Retrieved 2015-07-03.
- ↑ "Six Jets score in season-opening win against Bruins". National Hockey League. 2015-10-08. Retrieved 2015-10-08.
- ↑ "Jets recall Nic Petan from Manitoba Moose". NHL.com. March 17, 2016. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- ↑ "Jets Recall Petan, Lemieux". NHL.com. February 5, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- ↑ "Petan's three goals lead Canada to gold-medal game". National Hockey League. 2015-01-04. Retrieved 2015-01-04.
- ↑ "2013 WHL West All Stars & Award". Western Hockey League. April 3, 2013. Archived from the original on March 23, 2013. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
- ↑ "WHL announces All-Stars & Awards for 2014". Western Hockey League. April 7, 2014. Archived from the original on March 24, 2014. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
