Benoit-Olivier Groulx

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Benoit-Olivier Groulx
Born (2000-02-06) 6 February 2000 (age 24)
Rouen, Normandy, France
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 New York Rangers
Hartford Wolf Pack  (AHL)
Anaheim Ducks
NHL draft 54th overall, 2018
Anaheim Ducks
Playing career 2021–present

Benoit-Olivier "Bo" Groulx (born 6 February 2000) is a French-born Canadian professional ice hockey forward playing for the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Groulx was drafted 54th overall by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2018 NHL entry draft.

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Playing career

Junior hockey

Groulx was selected first overall by the Halifax Mooseheads of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) in the 2016 QMJHL entry draft. [1] In his first season with the club, he recorded 14 goals and 17 assists in 62 games. He also skated in six playoff games, scoring one goal and one assist; the Mooseheads were eliminated in the first round by the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies. [2] He returned to the Mooseheads for the 2018–19 season, where he recorded 30 goals and 80 points in 65 games. The Mooseheads won the 2019 QMJHL President's Cup championship series and went to the 2019 Memorial Cup. Groulx was named a tournament all-star after scoring one goal and four points in four games. [3] In his final season in the QMJHL, Groulx was named captain of the Mooseheads. [4] Groulx was traded from Halifax to the Moncton Wildcats for three draft picks on 22 December 2019. [5] He finished the season with 78 points in 55 games with a plus-minus of plus 20. Groulx won the Guy Carbonneau Trophy as the 2019–20 QJMHL best defensive forward. [6] He was also named the captain of the QMJHL team in the QMJHL–Russia series that took place in November 2019. [7]

Professional career

Groulx was selected by the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the second round (54th overall) of the 2018 NHL entry draft. [8] On 10 October 2019, the Ducks signed Groulx to a three-year, entry-level contract. [3] Groulx began his professional career with Anaheim's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the San Diego Gulls, in the 2020–21 season, scoring ten goals and 29 points in 42 games and led all AHL rookies in shorthanded points. [9] Groulx made his NHL debut the following season in a 4–1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on opening night, 13 October 2021. [10] He registered his first assist and point against the Vegas Golden Knights on 29 October [9] and his first goal against the St. Louis Blues on 7 November. [11] He was sent down to the Gulls on 19 November after playing in 15 games, scoring one goal and three points. [9] He was recalled on 28 November [12] and played in one game before being sent back down to San Diego. [13]

Groulx spent the majority of the 2022–23 season with San Diego. He was recalled by Anaheim on 11 April and played in two games. [14] [15] He signed a one-year, two-way contract extension with Anaheim on 14 July 2023. [15] He appeared in 45 games with Anaheim, registering two assists. [16]

Following his first four professional seasons within the Ducks organization, Groulx was not tendered a qualifying offer and left as an unrestricted free agent. He was signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the New York Rangers on 2 July 2024. [16] He was assigned to New York's AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack, for the 2024–25 season. [17]

International play

Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Ice hockey
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament

Although born in France, Groulx has represented Canada in international competition and has played in the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics where he played six games for Canada scoring four goals with six points. He also competed in the 2016 World U-17 Hockey Challenge where he played for Canada Red. The team finished first in Group B and Groulx played five games for the team, scoring one goal and two points. [18] Although not a tournament regulated by the International Ice Hockey Federation but still considered a major event for under-18 players; Groulx next played in the 2017 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament where he played five games for Canada scoring one goal and three points with six penalty minutes, winning gold with the team. [19]

Personal life

Groulx was born in Rouen, France but grew up in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, where he attended Polyvalente Nicolas-Gatineau, a public secondary school in Gatineau. He speaks fluent French. Groulx is the son of Benoit Groulx, a former professional ice hockey player and current head coach of the Syracuse Crunch in the AHL. [20]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2016–17 Halifax Mooseheads QMJHL 621714313461124
2017–18 Halifax MooseheadsQMJHL68282755100926814
2018–19 Halifax MooseheadsQMJHL653149805610481212
2019–20 Halifax MooseheadsQMJHL2615264128—————
2019–20 Moncton Wildcats QMJHL2914233730—————
2020–21 San Diego Gulls AHL 421019292431014
2021–22 Anaheim Ducks NHL 181232—————
2021–22 San Diego GullsAHL4011112239—————
2022–23 San Diego GullsAHL6318213941—————
2022–23 Anaheim DucksNHL20000—————
2023–24 Anaheim DucksNHL4502222—————
NHL totals6514524—————

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2016 Canada YOG Silver medal icon.svg64267
2016 Canada U17 9th51120
2017 Canada IH18 Gold medal icon.svg52136
Junior totals16741113

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