Daniel Audette

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Daniel Audette
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Audette in 2014
Born (1996-05-06) May 6, 1996 (age 28)
Blainville, Quebec, Canada
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NL team
Former teams		 EHC Kloten
St. John's IceCaps
Laval Rocket
Springfield Thunderbirds
Lukko
HC Vityaz
Örebro HK
Lausanne HC
HC Ajoie
NHL draft 147th overall, 2014
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 2016–present

Daniel Audette (born May 6, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for EHC Kloten in the National League (NL). He was selected in the fifth round, 147th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. [1]

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Playing career

Junior

Following a stellar season with Collège Esther-Blondin Phénix of the Quebec Junior AAA Hockey League (QMAAA), Audette was selected first overall in the 2012 Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) Entry Draft by the Sherbrooke Phoenix. [2] During his four seasons with the team, he amassed 237 points, setting the franchise record for most goals, assists, and points. [3]

Audette was subsequently selected in the fifth round (147th overall) by the Montreal Canadiens at the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. [4] When he signed his entry-level contract, Audette became the first Phoenix draftee to sign a professional contract in the National Hockey League (NHL). [5]

Professional

During the 2018–19 season, Audette played on multiple lines throughout the lineup for the Laval Rocket, the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Canadiens. In the final year of his contract, he played first-line centre, left wing, and third-line centre throughout the season. [6] At the end of the season, the Canadiens opted not to offer him a new contract. [7] Audette eventually signed a minor league deal with the Springfield Thunderbirds on September 13, 2019. [8]

Having competed in five seasons in the AHL, Audette opted to pause his North American career and sign his first contract abroad, agreeing to a one-year contract with Finnish Liiga club, Lukko, on May 28, 2020. [9] In his debut European season, Audette enjoyed a standout 2020–21 campaign, recording a professional best with 37 assists and 50 points in 60 regular season games. He continued with four helpers in 11 postseason games to help Lukko claim their first Finnish championship. [10]

As a free agent from Lukko, Audette continued his career abroad in agreeing to a one-year contract with Russian based club, HC Vityaz of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), on June 1, 2021. [11] Despite this, Audette would leave HC Vityaz midway through the 2021–22 KHL season, signing with Örebro HK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) for the remainder of the 2021–22 SHL season on February 15, 2022. [12]

In August 2022, Audette inked a two-year deal with Lausanne HC of the Switzerland-based National League (NL). However, following the 2022–23 season, both parties mutually agreed to part ways on June 16, 2024. [13] Audette (along with former AHL teammate Éric Gélinas) then joined HC Ajoie for the 2023–24 season. [14]

On June 12, 2024, Audette signed with EHC Kloten for the 2024–25 season. [15]

International play

Following his rookie QMJHL season in 2012–13, Audette competed in the annual Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, winning gold with Team Canada. [16] He was likewise a part of the bronze medalist Canadian team at the 2014 IIHF World U18 Championship. [17]

Personal life

Audette's father, Donald, is a former professional ice hockey winger who played a total of fourteen NHL seasons with the Buffalo Sabres, Los Angeles Kings, Atlanta Thrashers, Dallas Stars, Montreal Canadiens and Florida Panthers. [18]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2010–11Collège Esther-Blondin Phénix QMAAA 4000620000
2011–12Collège Esther-Blondin PhénixQMAAA3925356057137162320
2012–13 Sherbrooke Phoenix QMJHL 541019296540226
2013–14 Sherbrooke PhoenixQMJHL6821557679—————
2014–15 Sherbrooke PhoenixQMJHL602944736462460
2015–16 Sherbrooke PhoenixQMJHL522237595351562
2015–16 St. John's IceCaps AHL 40000—————
2016–17 St. John's IceCapsAHL751020303740110
2017–18 Laval Rocket AHL5613162955—————
2018–19 Laval RocketAHL7114253953—————
2019–20 Springfield Thunderbirds AHL5813253837—————
2020–21 Lukko Liiga 6013375034110440
2021–22 HC Vityaz KHL 451722398—————
2021–22 Örebro HK SHL 11246470330
2022–23 Lausanne HC NL 4210112112—————
2023–24 HC Ajoie NL511325388—————
AHL totals264508613618240110
Liiga totals6013375034110440
KHL totals451722398—————

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2012 Canada Quebec U17 6th50110
2013 Canada QuebecU174th51234
2013 Canada IH18 Gold medal icon.svg51232
2014 Canada U18 Bronze medal icon.svg721314
Junior totals22461020

Awards and honours

AwardYearRef
QMAAA
Champions (Collège Esther-Blondin Phénix)2012 [19]
First All-Star Team2012 [20]
Top Prospect Award2012 [21]
Liiga
Champions (Lukko) 2021 [10]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Sherbrooke picks Audette first in QMJHL draft". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
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  11. ↑ "Daniel Audette signs with Vityaz". HC Vityaz (in Russian). June 1, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Welcome, Daniel Audette!". Örebro HK (in Swedish). February 15, 2022. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Daniel Audette leaves Lausanne Hockey Club". Lausanne HC (in French). June 16, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Eric Gélinas and Daniel Audette signed for one year at HC Ajoie". Le Quotidien Jurassien (in French). June 20, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
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