Donald Audette

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Donald Audette
Born (1969-09-23) September 23, 1969 (age 54)
Laval, Quebec, Canada
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for Buffalo Sabres
Los Angeles Kings
Atlanta Thrashers
Dallas Stars
Montreal Canadiens
Florida Panthers
NHL draft 183rd overall, 1989
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 1989–2004

Donald Daniel Audette (born September 23, 1969) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward who played fourteen seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Buffalo Sabres, Los Angeles Kings, Atlanta Thrashers, Dallas Stars, Montreal Canadiens and Florida Panthers.

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Playing career

He was selected in the ninth round of the 1989 NHL Entry Draft (183rd overall) by the Buffalo Sabres. [1] Prior to playing in the National Hockey League (NHL), Audette won the Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award as the top rookie in the American Hockey League (AHL), while playing for the Rochester Americans. [2]

Despite his small stature, Audette became known for his gritty, feisty style of play and quickly endeared himself to Buffalo hockey fans with a 31-goal rookie campaign. [3] However, his approach to the game often led to lengthy trips to the injury reserve, including several knee injuries that cut short his 1990–91, 1992–93 and 1995–96 seasons respectively. [4] [5] [6]

In 1998, Audette was traded to the Los Angeles Kings. [7] Two years later, as a member of the Atlanta Thrashers, he reached his career high in goals (34) and assists (45) and was chosen as participant in that season's NHL All-Star game. [8] [9]

Audette would be traded back to the Sabres in March 2001, [10] and signed a multimillion-dollar contract with the Dallas Stars later that summer. [11] In the midst of the 2001–02 season, Audette was again traded, this time to the Montreal Canadiens. [12] In a game against the New York Rangers on December 1, 2001, Audette had the tendons of his forearm severed by an opponent's skate and required life-saving surgery to repair the extensive damage, but still managed to recover in time for the playoffs. [13]

After being placed on unconditional waivers by the Canadiens in January 2004, [14] Audette signed with the Florida Panthers for the latter half of the 2003–04 season. [15] Following this, he announced his retirement from professional play. [16]

Personal life

Audette's son Daniel (b. 1996) was the first pick of the 2012 Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) Draft and was selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. [17] [18]

Currently, Audette works an amateur scout with the Canadiens organization. [19]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1985–86Laval RégentsQMAAA41323870518591410
1986–87 Laval Titan QMJHL 66172239361426810
1987–88 Laval TitanQMJHL63486110956147121920
1988–89 Laval TitanQMJHL7076851611231717122943
1989–90 Rochester Americans AHL 704246887815981729
1989–90 Buffalo Sabres NHL —————20000
1990–91 Rochester AmericansAHL54042—————
1990–91 Buffalo SabresNHL84374—————
1991–92 Buffalo SabresNHL6331174875—————
1992–93 Rochester AmericansAHL6841210—————
1992–93 Buffalo SabresNHL44127195182246
1993–94 Buffalo SabresNHL772930594170116
1994–95 Buffalo SabresNHL462413372751124
1995–96 Buffalo SabresNHL2312132518—————
1996–97 Buffalo SabresNHL7328225048114596
1997–98 Buffalo SabresNHL752420445915581310
1998–99 Los Angeles Kings NHL4918183651—————
1999–2000 Los Angeles KingsNHL4912203245—————
1999–2000 Atlanta Thrashers NHL14741112—————
2000–01 Atlanta ThrashersNHL6432397164—————
2000–01Buffalo SabresNHL1226812133694
2001–02 Dallas Stars NHL20481212—————
2001–02 Montreal Canadiens NHL13156812641010
2002–03 Montreal CanadiensNHL5411122319—————
2002–03 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL1155108—————
2003–04 Montreal CanadiensNHL2335816—————
2003–04 Florida Panthers NHL28671322—————
NHL totals7352602495095847321274846

Awards and honours

AwardYear
QMJHL
First All-Star Team 1989 [20]
Guy Lafleur Trophy 1989 [21]
AHL
Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award 1990 [22]
First All-Star Team1990 [23]
NHL
NHL All-Star Game 2001 [24]

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