Stefan Chaput

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Stefan Chaput
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Born (1988-03-11) March 11, 1988 (age 36)
Ile Bizard, Quebec, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Albany River Rats
Charlotte Checkers
Syracuse Crunch
Providence Bruins
Hamilton Bulldogs
Utica Comets
Ravensburg Towerstars
Dresdner Eislöwen
HDD Olimpija Ljubljana
Löwen Frankfurt
NHL draft 153rd overall, 2006
Carolina Hurricanes
Playing career 20082018

Stefan Chaput (born March 11, 1988) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played in the American Hockey League (AHL).

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Playing career

Chaput played his junior hockey in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League for the Lewiston Maineiacs. [1] Drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes 153rd overall in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft he was signed to an entry-level contract with the Hurricanes on April 16, 2008. [2]

After starting the 2010–11 season with Carolina's AHL affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers, on November 23, 2010, Chaput was traded from the Hurricanes to the Anaheim Ducks, along with Matt Kennedy, in exchange for Ryan Carter. He was then immediately assigned to remain in the AHL with the Syracuse Crunch. [3] After 27 games with the Crunch, Chaput was again traded by the Ducks along with David Laliberte to the Boston Bruins in exchange for Brian McGrattan and Sean Zimmerman on February 27, 2011. [4]

On September 18, 2012, Chaput was signed to a one-year deal with the Hamilton Bulldogs of the AHL. [5]

On November 14, 2013, Chaput signed a professional tryout contract (PTO) with the Utica Comets of the AHL after starting the season with the Cornwall River Kings of the semi-professional LNAH. Chaput played three games with the Comets before departing for Europe in signing for the remainder of the season with DEL2 club, Ravensburg Towerstars.

On July 16, 2014, Chaput opted to remain in Germany, signing a contract with DEL2 rival, Dresdner Eislöwen. [6] He assumed a role on Dresdner's top scoring line and completed his one-year tenure in the 2014–15 season, with 54 points in 43 games.

As a free agent on August 17, 2015, Chaput signed in the neighbouring Austrian EBEL, in agreeing to a one-year deal with Slovenian club, HDD Olimpija Ljubljana.

In the last two seasons of his playing career, Chaput returned to Canada, playing with Jonquière Marquis of the Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey (LNAH).

Personal life

His younger brother, Michael Chaput, currently plays for the Arizona Coyotes, and his father, Alain, once served as governor for the now-defunct Lewiston Maineiacs franchise . [7]

Career statistics

Chaput with the Providence Bruins in 2012. Stefan Chaput.jpg
Chaput with the Providence Bruins in 2012.

Regular season and playoffs

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2003–04West Island LionsQMAAA297121932
2004–05West Island LionsQMAAA3929265586522414
2004–05 Lewiston Maineiacs QMJHL 8235281012
2005–06 Lewiston MaineiacsQMJHL691929484460114
2006–07 Lewiston MaineiacsQMJHL571729464317651120
2007–08 Lewiston MaineiacsQMJHL6233366956621312
2007–08 Albany River Rats AHL 10000
2008–09 Albany River RatsAHL15471110
2009–10 Albany River RatsAHL751028381820112
2010–11 Charlotte Checkers AHL200339
2010–11 Syracuse Crunch AHL273476
2010–11 Providence Bruins AHL153364
2011–12 Providence BruinsAHL114154
2012–13 Wheeling Nailers ECHL 153698
2012–13 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL485121725
2013–14 Cornwall River Kings LNAH 20110
2013–14 Utica Comets AHL30000
2013–14 Ravensburg Towerstars DEL2 16911202251456
2014–15 Dresdner Eislöwen DEL24320345424301155
2015–16 HDD Olimpija Ljubljana AUT 1927916
2015–16 Löwen Frankfurt DEL2278132120
2016–17 Jonquière Marquis LNAH31831391413513186
2017–18 Jonquière MarquisLNAH202192117
AHL totals2152958877620112

International

YearTeamEventResult GPGAPtsPIM
2005 Canada Quebec U17 9th53364
2006 Canada WJC18 4th70112
Junior totals123476

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References

  1. "Prospect Stefan Chaput Player Profile - Hockey's Future" . Retrieved 2008-05-03.
  2. "Canes sign draft picks". News & Observer. 2008-04-16. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
  3. "Ducks obtain Chaput, Kennedy from Carolina". Anaheim Ducks. 2010-11-23. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
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