Paul LaDue

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Paul LaDue
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LaDue with the Los Angeles Kings in 2012
Born (1992-09-06) September 6, 1992 (age 31)
Grand Forks, North Dakota, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 New York Islanders
Bridgeport Islanders  (AHL)
Los Angeles Kings
NHL draft 181st overall, 2012
Los Angeles Kings
Playing career 2016–present

Paul LaDue (born September 6, 1992) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Bridgeport Islanders of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the sixth round, 181st overall, in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

LaDue played junior hockey with the Alexandria Blizzard of the North American Hockey League and the Lincoln Stars in the United States Hockey League before he was drafted by the Kings. Committing to a collegiate career, LaDue returned home to North Dakota to play with the University of North Dakota in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference.

Upon the conclusion of a successful junior year in 2015–16 season, helping the Fighting Hawks claim the National Championship, LaDue embarked on his professional career in agreeing to a one-year, entry-level contract with the Los Angeles Kings on April 30, 2016. [1] He made his professional debut in joining AHL affiliate, the Ontario Reign, on an amateur try-out and appeared in 3 post-season games.

After attending his first training camp with the Kings and turning heads in the pre-season, LaDue began his rookie campaign re-assigned to the Reign to begin the 2016–17 season. While placing second amongst blueliners in scoring, LaDue received his first recall to the NHL on February 1, 2017. [2] He made his NHL debut with the Kings in a 5–0 shutout defeat to the Tampa Bay Lightning on February 7, 2017. [3] He recorded his first point, an assist on a goal to Dwight King, in his second contest, a 6–3 victory over the Florida Panthers on February 9, 2017. [4]

On October 10, 2020, LaDue was signed as a free agent to a one-year, two-way contract with the Washington Capitals. [5] On September 20, 2021, LaDue was signed to a one-year contract by the New York Islanders. [6] [7]

Personal life

LaDue comes from a hockey playing family; his uncles and cousin also played collegiate hockey for the University of North Dakota. [8] His cousin Luke Johnson currently plays professional hockey for the Chicago Blackhawks organization in the National Hockey League. [9]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2009–10Great Plains USHS 192466—————
2009–10 Grand Forks Central High USHS2710253518—————
2010–11 Alexandria Blizzard NAHL 56319225830222
2011–12 Lincoln Stars USHL 56925342781232
2012–13 Lincoln StarsUSHL621237492051120
2013–14 U. of North Dakota NCHC 416152123—————
2014–15 U. of North DakotaNCHC415172231—————
2015–16 U. of North DakotaNCHC415141914—————
2015–16 Ontario Reign AHL —————30002
2016–17 Ontario ReignAHL38612182831012
2016–17 Los Angeles Kings NHL 220884—————
2017–18 Ontario ReignAHL36810182240006
2017–18 Los Angeles KingsNHL12314621010
2018–19 Los Angeles KingsNHL3323512—————
2019–20 Ontario ReignAHL489182730—————
2019–20 Los Angeles KingsNHL20110—————
2020–21 Hershey Bears AHL1835818—————
2021–22 Bridgeport Islanders AHL6048122660116
2021–22 New York Islanders NHL10000—————
2022–23 Bridgeport IslandersAHL4908833—————
2023–24 Bridgeport IslandersAHL4408833—————
NHL totals70513182221010

Awards and honours

AwardYearRef
NAHL
All-Rookie Second Team2011
USHL
First All-Star Team 2013
College
NCHC All-Rookie Team 2014

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References

  1. ↑ "LaDue signs entry-level contract with the Kings". Los Angeles Kings. April 30, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
  2. ↑ "LaDue recall coming; Gilbert placed on waivers". Los Angeles Kings. February 1, 2017. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Bishop, Kucherov help Lightning beat Kings". CBS Sports . February 7, 2017. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Carter nets 4 points, Kings end drought". CBS Sports . February 9, 2017. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Capitals sign defenseman Paul LaDue". Washington Capitals. October 11, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Islanders Sign Five Players". NHL.com. September 20, 2021. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Islanders add Andreoff, LaDue; re-sign Timashov, Bardreau, Koivula". CTPost.com. September 20, 2021. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  8. ↑ Oltmans, Brady (January 29, 2015). "Former Stars Johnson, LaDue continue bond at North Dakota". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  9. ↑ Brad Elliott Schlossman (October 3, 2018). "Two cousins from Grand Forks make NHL rosters". Grand Forks Herald. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
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