Adam Gaudette

Adam Gaudette (born October 3, 1996) is an American professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played with the Northeastern University Huskies of the NCAA, where he won the Hobey Baker Award, Hockey East Player of the Year, and was named to the AHCA East First-Team All-American.

Adam Gaudette
Born	(1996-10-03) October 3, 1996 Taunton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Center
Shoots	Right
NHL team	Vancouver Canucks
NHL Draft	149th overall, 2015 Vancouver Canucks
Playing career	2018–present

Playing career

Junior

In the 2013–14 season, Gaudette scored 29 goals in 27 games at Thayer Academy.[1] In 2014, he committed to playing for Northeastern University.[2]

Skating as a freshman for the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders of the United States Hockey League, Gaudette scored 30 points in 41 games.[3]

The Vancouver Canucks drafted Gaudette 149th overall in the fifth round of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft after acquiring the pick from the New York Rangers in exchange for Raphael Diaz.[4] Despite being drafted, Gaudette agreed to play for Northeastern University, as he committed to do in 2014.

College

In 2016, he tallied a goal and an assist to beat fellow Canucks prospect Thatcher Demko of Boston College to propel Northeastern to the Hockey East Championship.[5]

Two years after being drafted in the fifth round, he was called a "first-rate prospect," ranking first in NCAA power-play goals with 14 and third in points after 31 games and in the top 10 nationally.[6][7] Pierre McGuire described him as, "the steal of the 2015 draft."[8]

During the 2017–18 season Gaudette recorded career highs in goals and assists while leading the Huskies to their first Beanpot championship in 30 years. During the 66th Beanpot Final, Gaudette recorded a hat trick to help Northeastern beat Boston University 5–2. He earned the Most Outstanding Player for his efforts.[9] Gaudette signed an entry level contract with the Canucks on March 26, 2018, after he finished the 2017–18 season first in the NCAA with 60 points.[10] At the end of the season, Gaudette won Hockey East Player of the Year and was awarded the Hockey East Scoring Champion title.[11] He was also named to the First All-Star Team.[11] On April 6, 2018, Gaudette was announced as the Hobey Baker Award winner.[12] He was also named an AHCA East First-Team All-American along with teammates Dylan Sikura and Jeremy Davies.[13]

Professional

Gaudette facing off against Anze Kopitar

Gaudette made his NHL debut on March 29, 2018, in a game against the Edmonton Oilers.[14] As the Canucks failed to make the post season, he only appeared in 5 games.

After attending Canucks training camp prior to the 2018–19 season, Gaudette was reassigned to their American Hockey League affiliate, the Utica Comets.[15] However, his stint in the AHL did not last long as he was called up to the NHL on October 15 after playing in four games for the Comets, where he tallied two goals and two assists.[16] On October 25, he earned his first career NHL point, assisting on a Darren Archibald goal, the only Canucks goal scored in a 4–1 loss at the Arizona Coyotes.[17] He scored his first NHL goal on November 24, scoring the first Canucks goal in a 4–2 victory at the Los Angeles Kings.[18]

Playing style

Gaudette says he tries to model his game after players like Jonathan Toews and Patrice Bergeron.[19][20] He has been described as a center "known for his defensive prowess and his 200-foot game."[21]

Personal life

Married to Micaela Robinson Gaudette on June 20, 2020. Gaudette has two brothers; youngest brother Cam plays in the North American Hockey League for the Northeast Generals. Brady is committed to play in the Hockey East for the University of Maine.[1]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2014–15	Cedar Rapids RoughRiders	USHL		50	13	17	30	55		3	0	0	0	4
2015–16	Northeastern University	HE		41	12	18	30	20		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Northeastern University	HE		37	26	26	52	20		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Northeastern University	HE		38	30	30	60	41		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Vancouver Canucks	NHL		5	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Utica Comets	AHL		14	5	6	11	12		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Vancouver Canucks	NHL		56	5	7	12	18		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Utica Comets	AHL		2	1	0	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Vancouver Canucks	NHL		59	12	21	33	37
NHL totals				120	17	28	45	55		—	—	—	—	—

Awards and honors

Award	Year	Ref
College
Hockey East Player of the Year	2018	[11]
Hockey East Scoring champion	2018
Hockey East First All-Star team	2018
Hobey Baker Award	2018	[12]
AHCA East First-Team All-American	2018	[13]

References

1. Johnson, John. "Braintree's Adam Gaudette a spark for surging Northeastern hockey team". The Boston Globe. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
2. Cox, Jeff. "Thayer Academy's Adam Gaudette commits to Northeastern". SB Nation College Hockey. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
3. Giuriato, Tyson (January 3, 2017). "December prospects report". NHL. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
4. Staff, NHL. "Rangers pick up defenseman Diaz from Canucks". NHL. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
5. Wagner, Daniel. "The Prospector: Adam Gaudette dominating in 2016". Vancouver Courier. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
6. Kuzma, Ben. "Ben Kuzma: Gaudette's rapid NCAA scoring rise has Canucks mapping pro plan". The Province. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
7. Blinn, Michael. "Offensive outburst putting Northeastern's Zach Aston-Reese into the spotlight". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
8. Sekeres, Matt. "Pierre McGuire: Boeser ready to step in, Gaudette steal of 2015 draft". TSN. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
9. "Canucks prospect Gaudette scores hat trick in Beanpot championship game". sportsnet.ca. February 12, 2018. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
10. "Canucks sign Adam Gaudette". NHL.com. March 26, 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
11. "ADAM GAUDETTE NAMED HOCKEY EAST PLAYER OF THE YEAR". gonu.com. March 15, 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
12. Hermann, Adam (April 6, 2018). "College hockey: Northeastern junior Adam Gaudette wins 2018 Hobey Baker Memorial Award". ncaa.com. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
13. "Gaudette, Sikura, Davies give Northeastern three 2017-18 first-team All-Americans". uscho.com. April 6, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
14. Woodley, Kevin (March 29, 2018). "Oilers at Canucks preview". NHL.com. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
15. "Canucks reduce pre-season roster". NHL.com. September 27, 2018. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
16. "CANUCKS RECALL FORWARD ADAM GAUDETTE". uticacomets.com. October 15, 2018. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
17. "Keller, Coyotes pull away from Canucks". NHL.com. October 25, 2018. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
18. "Canucks defeat Kings to end eight-game losing streak". NHL.com. November 24, 2018. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
19. Lawson, Matt (March 9, 2018). "Canucks Adam Gaudette Continues to Dominate NCAA". thehockeynews.com. Retrieved March 29, 2018. Gaudette says that he models his game after Jonathan Toews and Patrice Bergeron.
20. Kuzma, Ben (March 28, 2018). "Canucks Post Game: The Biega picture, the Sedins' future, the Sutter show, the Gaudette files". The Province. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
21. Beichler, Janik. "Canucks News: Future Plans for Brock Boeser, Adam Gaudette". The Canuck Way. Retrieved March 11, 2017.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Zach Aston-Reese	Hockey East Player of the Year 2017–18	Succeeded by Cale Makar
Preceded by Anders Bjork Clayton Keller Tyler Kelleher	Hockey East Three-Stars Award 2017–18	Succeeded by Cayden Primeau
Preceded by Tyler Kelleher	Hockey East Scoring Champion 2017–18	Succeeded by Mitchell Chaffee
Preceded by Zach Aston-Reese Mike Vecchione Tyler Kelleher	NCAA Ice Hockey Scoring Champion 2017–18	Succeeded by Taro Hirose Alex Limoges
Preceded by Will Butcher	Hobey Baker Award 2017–18	Succeeded by Cale Makar