Daniel Audette (born May 6, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who is currently playing with Lausanne HC in the National League (NL).[1]
| Daniel Audette | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Audette in 2014 | |||
| Born |
May 6, 1996 Blainville, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NL team Former teams |
HC Ajoie St. John's IceCaps Laval Rocket Springfield Thunderbirds Lukko HC Vityaz Örebro HK | ||
| NHL Draft |
147th overall, 2014 Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Playing career | 2016–present | ||
Playing career edit
Minor edit
Audette was drafted in the 2012 QMJHL Bantam Draft by the inaugural Sherbrooke Phoenix. During his four seasons with the team, he amassed 237 points, setting the franchise record for most goals, assists, and points.[2] After his rookie season, he competed in the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, where he won gold with Team Canada.[3]
Audette was subsequently drafted in the fifth round, 147th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens at the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.[4] When he signed his entry level contract, Audette became the first Sherbrooke Phoenix draftee to sign a professional contract with the National Hockey League.[5]
Professional edit
During the 2018–19 season, Audette played on multiple lines throughout the Rocket lineup. In the final year of his contract, he played first-line centre, left wing, and third-line centre throughout the season.[6] At the end of the season, the Montreal Canadiens would not offer him a new contract.[7] Audette eventually signed a contract with the Springfield Thunderbirds on September 13, 2019.[8]
Having competed in five seasons in the AHL, Audette opted to pause his North American career and sign his first contract abroad, agreeing to a one-year contract with Finnish Liiga club, Lukko, on May 28, 2020.[9] In his debut European season, Audette enjoyed a standout 2020–21 campaign, recording a professional best with 37 assists and 50 points in 60 regular season games. He continued with 4 helpers in 11 post-season games to help Lukko claim their first Finnish championship.
As a free agent from Lukko, Audette continued his career abroad in agreeing to a one-year contract with Russian based club, HC Vityaz of the KHL, on June 1, 2021.[10]
Personal life edit
Audette's father Donald Audette was a forward for the Canadiens.[11]
Career statistics edit
Regular season and playoffs edit
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2010–11 | Collège Esther-Blondin Phénix | QMAAA | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12 | Collège Esther-Blondin Phénix | QMAAA | 39 | 25 | 35 | 60 | 57 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 20 | ||
| 2012–13 | Sherbrooke Phoenix | QMJHL | 54 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 65 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 2013–14 | Sherbrooke Phoenix | QMJHL | 68 | 21 | 55 | 76 | 79 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Sherbrooke Phoenix | QMJHL | 60 | 29 | 44 | 73 | 64 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | Sherbrooke Phoenix | QMJHL | 52 | 22 | 37 | 59 | 53 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 2015–16 | St. John's IceCaps | AHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | St. John's IceCaps | AHL | 75 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | Laval Rocket | AHL | 56 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Laval Rocket | AHL | 71 | 14 | 25 | 39 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Springfield Thunderbirds | AHL | 58 | 13 | 25 | 38 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Lukko | Liiga | 60 | 13 | 37 | 50 | 34 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | HC Vityaz | KHL | 45 | 17 | 22 | 39 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Örebro HK | SHL | 11 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Lausanne HC | NL | 42 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| AHL totals | 264 | 50 | 86 | 136 | 182 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Liiga totals | 60 | 13 | 37 | 50 | 34 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| KHL totals | 45 | 17 | 22 | 39 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International edit
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Canada Quebec | U17 | 6th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2013 | Canada Quebec | U17 | 4th | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 2013 | Canada | IH18 | 
|
5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2014 | Canada | U18 | 
|
7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | |
| Junior totals | 22 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 20 | ||||
Awards and honours edit
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Liiga | ||
| Champions (Lukko) | 2021 | |
References edit
- ^ "Daniel Audette player profile". Elite Prospects. May 6, 2014. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
- ^ "Where are they now: Daniel Audette". hockeyphoenix.ca. December 20, 2018. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- ^ "Canada's National Men's Summer Under-18 Team Wins Gold Medal at 2013 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka Tournament". hockeycanada.ca. August 10, 2013. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- ^ "Canadiens agree to terms on a three-year contract with Daniel Audette". nhl.com. July 24, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- ^ "Daniel Audette Signs his First Professional Contract with the Montreal Canadiens". theqmjhl.ca. July 25, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- ^ Levis, Marc-Antoine (May 19, 2019). "Laval Rocket season review: Daniel Audette had an up-and-down performance in a contract year". habseyesontheprize.com. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- ^ Labbe, Richard (July 11, 2019). "Daniel Audette espère une nouvelle chance" (in French). La Presse. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- ^ "Thunderbirds agree to terms with Audette". theahl.com. September 13, 2019. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- ^ "Daniel Audette signs with Lukko Rauma" (in Finnish). Lukko. May 28, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- ^ "Daniel Audette signs with Vityaz" (in Russian). HC Vityaz. June 1, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
- ^ "Family matters". nhl.com. June 28, 2014. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
External links edit
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database