Caleb Desnoyers

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Caleb Desnoyers
Born (2007-04-11) April 11, 2007 (age 17)
Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 173 lb (78 kg; 12 st 5 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
QMJHL team Moncton Wildcats
NHL draft Eligible 2025

Caleb Desnoyers (born April 11, 2007) is a Canadian junior ice hockey player for the Moncton Wildcats of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). He is considered a top prospect eligible for the 2025 NHL entry draft.

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Playing career

Desnoyers played for the Saint-Hyacinthe Gaulois of the Quebec Junior AAA Hockey League at 15 years old. During his first season with the team he recorded 23 goals and 30 assists in 42 games. He ranked second in the league in scoring with 53 points. [1]

On June 9, 2023, Desnoyers was drafted first overall by the Moncton Wildcats in the 2023 QMJHL Draft. [2] [3] During the 2023–24 season, in his rookie season, he recorded 20 goals and 36 assists in 60 regular season games. Among rookies, he ranked third in points, power-play assists (18) and face-off efficiency (53.9%). [4] Following the season he was named to the Rookie All-Star Team. [5] He was also named a finalist for the Michel Bergeron Trophy. [6]

On October 22, 2024, Desnoyers was selected to compete in the CHL/USA Prospects Challenge. [7] On November 3, 2024, he scored his first career hat-trick. [8] He finished the week with five goals and three assists in three games and was subsequently named to the QMJHL Team of the Week for the week ending November 5, 2024. [9] [10]

International play

Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Men's ice hockey
World U18 Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Finland

On October 23, 2023, Desnoyers was selected to represent Canada White at the 2023 World U-17 Hockey Challenge. [11] [12] During the tournament he recorded three goals and two assists in eight games and won a gold medal. [13]

On April 16, 2024, Desnoyers was selected to represent Canada at the 2024 IIHF World U18 Championships. [14] [15] During the tournament he recorded one goal and four assists in five games and won a gold medal. [16] In August 2024, he represented Canada at the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup. [17] During the tournament he recorded one goal and four assists in five games and won his third gold medal in nine months. [18] [19]

Personal life

Desnoyers' father, David, played major junior ice hockey in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) for the now-defunct Saint-Hyacinthe Laser. His older brother, Elliot, is a professional ice hockey player for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). [20]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2023–24 Moncton Wildcats QMJHL 602036562641122
QMJHL totals602036562641122

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2023 Canada White U17 Gold medal icon.svg83254
2024 Canada HG18 Gold medal icon.svg51456
2024 Canada U18 Gold medal icon.svg51458
Junior totals185101518

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