Charles-Alexis Legault

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Charles-Alexis Legault
Born (2003-09-05) September 5, 2003 (age 22)
Laval, Quebec, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb)
Position Defenceman
Shoots Right
NHL team Carolina Hurricanes
NHL draft 139th overall, 2023
Carolina Hurricanes
Playing career 2024present

Charles-Alexis Legault (born September 5, 2003) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman playing for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 139th overall by the Hurricanes in the 2023 NHL entry draft.

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Playing career

Legault started the 2025–26 season assigned to the Chicago Wolves. [1] On October 14, Legault was recalled to the Hurricanes after Jaccob Slavin suffered a lower-body injury, with room being made for the recall with Pyotr Kochetkov being placed on injured reserve. [2] He made his NHL debut on October 20 against the Vegas Golden Knights. [3] He played another two games in the NHL before being sent down on October 26 to make room for Domenick Fensore. Legault recorded an average time-on-ice just below twelve minutes, two blocks, and two minor penalties over the three games. [4] He was called back up to the Hurricanes three days later as a replacement for Shayne Gostisbehere. [5] He scored his first NHL goal and point on November 8 against the Buffalo Sabres in a 6–3 win. [6] A day later in a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Legault got into a fight with Bobby McMann and ended up down on the ice. While on the ice, Nick Robertson's skates went over his hand and tore multiple extensor tendons. The injury forced him to have surgery to repair the tendons, putting him out of play for three to four months and on the injured reserve. [7]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2019–20 Muskegon Lumberjacks USHL 20002
2020–21 Lincoln Stars USHL2332510
2021–22 West Kelowna Warriors BCHL 36612186611291118
2022–23 Quinnipiac University ECAC 4027922
2023–24 Quinnipiac UniversityECAC399152453
2024–25 Chicago Wolves AHL 63311145820002
AHL totals63311145820002

References

  1. "Hurricanes' Charles-Alexis Legault: Assigned to AHL Chicago". CBS Sports . October 6, 2025. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  2. Henkel, Ryan (October 14, 2025). "Hurricanes Recall Defenseman Charles Alexis Legault, Place Pyotr Kochetkov On IR". The Hockey News . Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  3. Henkel, Ryan (October 20, 2025). "Shayne Gostisbehere Out With Injury, Charles Alexis Legault To Make NHL Debut". The Hockey News. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  4. La Rose, Brian (October 26, 2025). "Hurricanes Recall Domenick Fensore, Assign Charles-Alexis Legault To AHL". prohockeyrumors.com. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  5. "Hurricanes' Charles-Alexis Legault: Recalled Wednesday". CBS Sports. October 29, 2025. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
  6. "Legault, Nystrom notch 1st NHL points in Hurricanes' victory". ESPN. Associated Press. November 9, 2025. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
  7. "Hurricanes defenceman Legault has surgery following cut on right hand". Sportsnet. Associated Press. November 11, 2025. Retrieved November 12, 2025.