Adam Pineault

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Adam Pineault
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Pineault with the Syracuse Crunch in 2007
Born (1986-05-23) May 23, 1986 (age 36)
Holyoke, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for Columbus Blue Jackets
HC Pardubice
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL Draft 46th overall, 2004
Columbus Blue Jackets
Playing career 2006–2014

Adam Joseph Pineault (born May 23, 1986) is an American former professional ice hockey forward who played three games for the Columbus Blue Jackets in the National Hockey League (NHL)..

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Playing career

As a youth, Pineault played in the 1999 and 2000 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournaments with the Boston Junior Eagles, and then the Minuteman Flames minor ice hockey teams. [1]

Pineault was drafted 46th overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the Columbus Blue Jackets. Pineault originally was a product of the U.S National Development Program. He then played collegiate hockey in 2003–04 with Boston College before moving on to the Moncton Wildcats of the QMJHL.[ citation needed ]

Pineault made his professional debut in the 2006–07 season with the Blue Jackets affiliate, Syracuse Crunch. Pineault made his NHL debut in the 2007–08 season on April 3, 2008, against the Detroit Red Wings. [2]

On January 10, 2009, Pineault was traded by the Blue Jackets to the Chicago Blackhawks for Michael Blunden. He was then assigned to the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League for the remainder of the 2008–09 season. [3]

Pineault left for Europe and signed during the 2009–10 season to trial with HC in the Czech Extraliga on November 2, 2009. [4] After appearing in ten games with Pardubice, Pineault established himself offensively and was offered a contract to remain on the team on December 8, 2009. [5] Adding a physical presence and scoring 10 goals and 20 points in 31 games as a role player, Pineault was given an extended multi-year contract to stay in the Czech Republic on May 14, 2010. [6]

After resuming his career in North America, with a tenure in the Central Hockey League with the Allen Americans, Pineault signed a one-year contract as a free agent with the Utah Grizzlies of the ECHL on August 28, 2013. [2] At the completion of the 2013–14 season with the Grizzlies, after suffering from a Jaw injury for a significant portion of the year, Pineault opted to end his eight-year professional career and retire. [7]

Personal

Pineault took 2011 away from hockey to be with his wife, Monique Pineault who was battling Leukemia at the time. After his wife went into remission he continued playing hockey for the Allen Americans, but only played in 3 games before returning to be with his wife. Upon retirement, Pinealt opted for a career in pharmaceutical sales, driven by his wife Monique's battle with acute myeloid leukemia. [7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2000–01 Boston Junior Bruins EJHL 5730356556—————
2001–02 US NTDP U17 USDP2054914—————
2001–02US NTDP U18 NAHL 381141511—————
2002–03US NTDP U17USDP4313152876—————
2002–03US NTDP U18USDP44376—————
2002–03US NTDP U18NAHL954913—————
2003–04 Boston College HE 2944830—————
2004–05 Moncton Wildcats QMJHL 61262046641226818
2005–06 Moncton WildcatsQMJHL5529305994211482225
2006–07 Syracuse Crunch AHL 5712162866—————
2007–08 Syracuse CrunchAHL742127486480222
2007–08 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 30000—————
2008–09 Syracuse CrunchAHL29571236—————
2008–09 Rockford IceHogs AHL4159141640002
2009–10 HC Eaton Pardubice ELH 31101020671305512
2010–11 HC Eaton PardubiceELH4895146070006
2011–12 Allen Americans CHL 31120—————
2012–13 Allen AmericansCHL531623396310000
2013–14 Utah Grizzlies ECHL 2838112050110
AHL totals2014359102182120224
NHL totals30000—————

International

YearTeamEventResult GPGAPtsPIM
2002 United States U17 Gold medal icon.svg61234
2003 United States WJC18 4th50224
2005 United States WJC 4th70112
Junior totals1815610

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References

  1. ↑ "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2019-02-13.
  2. 1 2 "Grizzlies add Pineault". Utah Grizzlies. 2013-08-28. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved 2013-08-28.
  3. ↑ "Blue Jackets trade Pineault for Blackhawks' Blunden". cbssportsline.com. 2009-01-10. Archived from the original on 2013-01-11. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
  4. ↑ "Pardubice to test two North Americans" (in Czech). HC Pardubice. 2009-11-02. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
  5. ↑ "Both succeeded; Adam Pineault and Aaron MacKenzie remain in Pardubice" (in Czech). HC Pardubice. 2009-12-08. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
  6. ↑ "Pineault signs a new multi-year contract with Pardubice" (in Czech). HC Pardubice. 2010-05-14. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
  7. 1 2 "NSB Hockey pro Pineault retires". Daytona Beach News-Journal. 2014-07-11. Retrieved 2014-07-11.
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