Jacob Perreault
Jacob Perreault (born April 15, 2002) is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger for the Laval Rocket of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the first round, 27th overall, by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.[1]
| Jacob Perreault | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
April 15, 2002 Montreal, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Montreal Canadiens Laval Rocket (AHL) Anaheim Ducks | ||
| NHL draft |
27th overall, 2020 Anaheim Ducks | ||
| Playing career | 2021–present | ||
Playing career
On November 6, 2020, Perreault was signed by the Anaheim Ducks to a three-year, entry-level contract.[2] While playing primarily for the Ducks' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate San Diego Gulls the next two seasons, he made his NHL debut on January 8, 2022 in a 4–1 loss versus the New York Rangers.[3]
On March 7, 2024, he was traded to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Jan Myšák.[4]
Personal life
Perreault was born on April 15, 2002, in Montreal.[5] His father, Yanic, is a former professional ice hockey centre who played in 14 NHL seasons with the Los Angeles Kings, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, Phoenix Coyotes, and Chicago Blackhawks and was a member of the Canadiens at the time of his birth.[6] Growing up, Perreault and his siblings Jeremy, Liliane and Gabe all played ice hockey and worked on their shot in their basement.[7]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2018–19 | Sarnia Sting | OHL | 63 | 30 | 25 | 55 | 54 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2019–20 | Sarnia Sting | OHL | 57 | 39 | 31 | 70 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | San Diego Gulls | AHL | 27 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | San Diego Gulls | AHL | 55 | 14 | 23 | 37 | 62 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | San Diego Gulls | AHL | 48 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | San Diego Gulls | AHL | 31 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Laval Rocket | AHL | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
References
- Kang, Jas (October 6, 2020). "2020 NHL Draft: Anaheim Ducks select Jacob Perreault with No. 27 pick". anaheimcalling.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- "Ducks sign First Round pick Jacob Perreault to a three-year, entry-level contract". Anaheim Ducks. November 6, 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- "Ducks can't hold back Rangers' third-period surge in 4-1 loss". Los Angeles Times. January 8, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- "Canadiens acquire forward Jacob Perreault from the Anaheim Ducks". NHL.com. March 7, 2024. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- "Jacob Perreault". Elite Prospects. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- "Yanic Perreault". Elite Prospects. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- Morreale, Mike G. (September 11, 2020). "2020 Draft: Perreault following dad's advice on path of reaching NHL". National Hockey League. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database