Jacob Perreault

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Jacob Perreault
Born (2002-04-15) April 15, 2002 (age 22)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb)
Position Right wing
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams
Edmonton Oilers
Bakersfield Condors  (AHL)
Anaheim Ducks
NHL draft 27th overall, 2020
Anaheim Ducks
Playing career 2021present

Jacob Perreault (born April 15, 2002) is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger for the Bakersfield Condors of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the first round, 27th overall, by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2020 NHL entry draft. [1]

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Playing career

On November 6, 2020, Perreault was signed by the Anaheim Ducks to a three-year, entry-level contract. [2] While playing primarily for the Ducks' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate San Diego Gulls the next two seasons, he made his National Hockey League (NHL) debut on January 8, 2022 in a 4–1 loss versus the New York Rangers. [3]

On March 7, 2024, Perreault was traded to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for forward Jan Myšák. [4] He was assigned to Montreal's AHL affiliate, the Laval Rocket, after the trade. [5] Perreault was again assigned to Laval for the beginning of the 2024–25 AHL season. [6] However, due to a nagging injury, he would be reassigned to the Trois-Rivières Lions, the Canadiens' ECHL affiliate, on October 23 for conditioning purposes. [7] [8] After appearing in five games with the Lions, Perreault would be recalled to Laval on November 6 [9] and was again reassigned to Trois-Rivières on month later on December 6. [10] The very same day, he was traded to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for defenceman Noel Hoefenmayer. [11]

Personal life

Perreault was born on April 15, 2002, in Montreal. [12] His father, Yanic, is a former professional ice hockey centre who played a total of fourteen NHL seasons with the Los Angeles Kings, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, Phoenix Coyotes, and Chicago Blackhawks and was a member of the Canadiens at the time of his birth. [13] Growing up, Perreault and his siblings Jeremy, Liliane and Gabe all played ice hockey and worked on their shot in the basement of the family home. [14]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2018–19 Sarnia Sting OHL 633025555441122
2019–20 Sarnia StingOHL5739317040
2020–21 San Diego Gulls AHL 273141729
2021–22 San Diego GullsAHL551423376220110
2021–22 Anaheim Ducks NHL 10000
2022–23 San Diego GullsAHL488111944
2023–24 San Diego GullsAHL317111844
2023–24 Laval Rocket AHL1311219
2024–25 Trois-Rivières Lions ECHL 51454
2024–25 Laval RocketAHL60004
NHL totals10000

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2018 Canada Red U17 4th62026
Junior totals62026

Awards and honours

AwardYearRef
OHL
First All-Rookie Team 2019 [15]

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References

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  2. "Ducks sign First Round pick Jacob Perreault to a three-year, entry-level contract". Anaheim Ducks. November 6, 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2020 via NHL.com.
  3. Beacham, Greg (January 8, 2022). "Ducks can't hold back Rangers' third-period surge in 4-1 loss". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  4. "Canadiens acquire forward Jacob Perreault from the Anaheim Ducks". Montreal Canadiens. March 7, 2024. Retrieved March 7, 2024 via NHL.com.
  5. Zurkowsky, Herb (March 12, 2024). "Jacob Perreault hopes to follow his dad's path and play for the Canadiens". Montreal Gazette . Retrieved October 13, 2024.
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  8. Vachon, Matthew (October 30, 2024). "Jacob Perreault espère se relancer où son père a brillé" [Jacob Perreault hopes to relaunch where his father shone]. Le Nouvelliste (in French). Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  9. @CanadiensMTL (November 6, 2024). "Les Canadiens ont prêté l'attaquant Oliver Kapanen au Timrå IK dans la SHL et ont rappelé l'attaquant Lucas Condotta du Rocket de Laval. De plus, l'attaquant Jacob Perreault a été assigné au Rocket de Laval.

    The Canadiens have loaned forward Oliver Kapanen to Timrå IK in the SHL and have recalled forward Lucas Condotta from the Laval Rocket. In addition, forward Jacob Perreault has been reassigned to the Laval Rocket"
    (Tweet) via Twitter.
  10. "Les attaquants du Rocket Alex Beaucage et Jacob Perreault cédés aux Lions de Trois-Rivières" [Rocket forwards Alex Beaucage and Jacob Perreault sent to the Trois-Rivières Lions]. RDS (in French). December 6, 2024. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
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  13. "Yanic Perreault". Eliteprospects.com. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  14. Morreale, Mike G. (September 11, 2020). "2020 Draft: Perreault following dad's advice on path of reaching NHL". National Hockey League. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  15. "Awards - OHL First All-Rookie Team". Eliteprospects.com. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Anaheim Ducks first round draft pick
2020
Succeeded by