Daultan Leveille

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Daultan Leveille
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Born (1990-08-10) August 10, 1990 (age 33)
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Hamilton Bulldogs
Dragons de Rouen
Binghamton Senators
NHL Draft 29th overall, 2008
Atlanta Thrashers
Playing career 2012–2017

Daultan Michael Leveille (born August 10, 1990) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He was drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers in the first round, 29th overall, [1] in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, becoming the first player in NHL history to be drafted out of a Jr. B level league in the first round. [2] He never played a game in the NHL.

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Playing career

Junior

Leveille was born in St. Catharines, Ontario. After playing 'AAA' hockey for the St. Catharines Minor Hockey Association all his childhood, Leveille was drafted by the Ottawa 67's in the ninth round of the 2006 OHL Priority Draft. [3] However, Daultan decided to stay close to home, and played two years for the St. Catharines Falcons of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League, a Jr. B level league part of the Ontario Hockey Association. During his two seasons with the Falcons, Leveille totaled 48 goals and 101 points in 93 games. In his final year, Leveille, along with six other individuals (including Michael Stone of London, Ontario) was awarded the OHA Top Prospect Award. [4] During his second year, Leveille began to be highly scouted among National Hockey League (NHL) teams, [5] [6] and was selected as high as 27th overall in mock drafts for the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. During his final year Leveille also played with Riley Sheahan, who would be drafted 21st overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.

Leveille finished his freshman season with the Michigan State Spartans of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association with 17 points in 38 games. He finished second on the team in goals and points, behind senior Matt Schepke. However, Leveille finished the season with a plus/minus of -19, and the Spartans finished with a disappointing 10–23–5 record. Leveille had 25 points the following season and an improved plus/minus of +14.

Professional

Leveille was drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers during the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, being selected 29th overall with a pick acquired from the Pittsburgh Penguins during the 2007-08 NHL season trade deadline. His rights were transferred from the Atlanta Thrashers to the Winnipeg Jets on June 22, 2011 due to the Thrashers' franchise relocating. After spending three seasons as a Thrashers/Jets prospect, Leveille was not tendered an offer from the Jets and became an unrestricted free agent on August 15, 2012. [7]

On September 18, 2012, Leveille was signed to a one-year, two way contract by the Hamilton Bulldogs. [8] On October 4, Leveille was released from Bulldogs' training camp and assigned to the San Francisco Bulls of the ECHL. [9] Several days later, Leveille was reassigned to the Bulldogs' ECHL affiliate in Wheeling. Coincidentally, the Nailers share an affiliation with the Pittsburgh Penguins, who once owned the draft pick that was used to draft Leveille.

Leveille scored his first professional goal on October 26, 2012 against the Reading Royals at WesBanco Arena. He scored 12:13 into the 2nd period, putting the Nailers up 5-1.

On July 23, 2013, Leveille signed as a free agent to his third ECHL club, the Evansville IceMen, on a one-year contract. [10] In the 2013-14 season with the IceMen, Leveille contributed with 22 goals and 47 points in 66 games.

On April 29, 2014, Leveille signed a one-year contract abroad with French club, Dragons de Rouen of the Ligue Magnus. In his single season in Europe, Leveille posted 17 points in 26 games before returning to North America in signing a one-year AHL contract for the 2015–16 season with the Binghamton Senators on May 28, 2015. [11]

As a free agent from the Senators in the following off-season, Leveille continue his tenure in the ECHL, signing a one-year deal with the Elmira Jackals on August 18, 2016. [12]

Career statistics

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2006–07 St. Catharines Falcons GOJHL 48192645301456116
2007–08St. Catharines FalconsGOJHL45292756381614163014
2008–09 Michigan State Spartans CCHA 38981712—————
2009–10 Michigan State SpartansCCHA386192516—————
2010–11 Michigan State SpartansCCHA348101818—————
2011–12 Michigan State SpartansCCHA213694—————
2012–13 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 190224—————
2012–13 Wheeling Nailers ECHL 254376—————
2012–13 San Francisco Bulls ECHL62130—————
2013–14 Evansville IceMen ECHL6622254726—————
2014–15 Dragons de Rouen FRA 2698171241122
2015–16 Evansville IceMenECHL5524204426—————
2015–16 Binghamton Senators AHL51122—————
2016–17 Elmira Jackals ECHL123580—————
2016–17 Wichita Thunder ECHL100338—————
2016–17Brampton BeastECHL9112410000
ECHL totals18356581147010000
AHL totals241346—————

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References

  1. ↑ "Daultan Leveille Taken 29th in NHL Entry Draft". WILX / Gray Television. 20 June 2008.
  2. ↑ Koepke, Neil (15 January 2009). "MSU freshman has speed, needs strength". Lansing State Journal . East Lansing, MI: Gannett Company. Archived from the original on 27 January 2013.
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  5. ↑ McKenzie, Bob (7 April 2008). "Interest in Leveille growing". TSN.ca. On any given night in St. Catharines recently, scouts from 10 to 15 NHL teams have been there to watch Leveille ...
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  9. ↑ "Hamilton Bulldogs Release 14 From Training Camp". HamiltonBulldogs.com. September 18, 2012. Archived from the original on July 19, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Leveille lands in Evansville". Evansville IceMen. 2013-07-23. Archived from the original on 2013-07-25. Retrieved 2013-07-23.
  11. ↑ "B-Sens ink four skaters for next season". Binghamton Senators. 2015-05-28. Retrieved 2015-05-28.
  12. ↑ "Jackals sign former first-round pick Leveille". ECHL. 2016-08-18. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
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Preceded by Atlanta Thrashers first round draft pick
2008 		Succeeded by
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