Zachary L'Heureux

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Zachary L'Heureux
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L'Heureux with the Nashville Predators in 2024
Born (2003-05-15) May 15, 2003 (age 21)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
NHL team Nashville Predators
NHL draft 27th overall, 2021
Nashville Predators
Playing career 2023present

Zachary L'Heureux is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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Playing career

L'Heureux was drafted by the Predators in the first round of the 2021 NHL entry draft with the 27th overall pick in the draft. [1] According to L'Heureux, he models his playing style after agitators such as Brad Marchand and Matthew Tkachuk. [2] On July 28, 2021, L'Heureux was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Predators. [3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2019–20 Moncton Wildcats QMJHL 5520335370
2020–21 Halifax Mooseheads QMJHL3319203947
2021–22 Halifax MooseheadsQMJHL4622345664
2022–23 Halifax MooseheadsQMJHL33212142342011152643
2023–24 Milwaukee Admirals AHL 66192948197151051562
QMJHL totals167821081902152011152643

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2019 Canada Black U17 8th50336
Junior totals50336

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References

  1. "Zachary L'Heureux". Elite Prospects. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  2. Masters, Mark (July 16, 2021). "'Extremely competitive' prospect L'Heureux aims to emulate Tkachuk, Marchand". TSN. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  3. Nashville Predators (July 28, 2021). "Predators Sign Zachary L'Heureux to Three-Year, Entry-Level Contract". NHL. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Nashville Predators first round draft pick
2021
Succeeded by