Adam Gaudette

American ice hockey player

Ice hockey player
Adam Gaudette
Gaudette with the Ottawa Senators in 2022
Born (1996-10-03) October 3, 1996 (age 27)
Braintree, 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 (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 St. Louis Blues
Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL)
Vancouver Canucks
Chicago Blackhawks
Ottawa Senators
National team  United States
NHL Draft 149th overall, 2015
Vancouver Canucks
Playing career 2018–present

Adam Gaudette (born October 3, 1996) is an American professional ice hockey center for the Springfield Thunderbirds of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for the Vancouver Canucks, Chicago Blackhawks, and Ottawa Senators. Gaudette played college ice hockey for the Northeastern 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. Selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, Gaudette made his NHL debut with the team in 2018.

Early life

Gaudette was born on October 3, 1996, in Taunton, Massachusetts,[1] to Tara, an elementary school instructional coach, and Doug Gaudette, a firefighter.[2] He came from an athletic family: his mother played softball for Taunton High School, once holding the single-season home run record, while his father's high school athletic career ended after a dirt bike accident shattered his patella. Gaudette played a number of sports, including lacrosse and baseball, but his favorite was ice hockey.[2] In sixth grade, Gaudette was admitted to Thayer Academy to join their hockey team, and his family moved from Taunton, Massachusetts, to Braintree to accommodate his commute to and from the skating rink.[3] There, he was coached by former National Hockey League (NHL) player Tony Amonte. Although he lost most of his first two high school ice hockey seasons to injuries, as a junior, Gaudette recorded 67 points in 27 games.[4] Around this same time, he played minor ice hockey for the Boston Advantage of the Tier 1 Elite Hockey League.[5]

Playing career

Junior

In the 2013–14 season, Gaudette scored 29 goals in 27 games at Thayer Academy.[6] In 2014, he committed to playing for Northeastern University.[7] Skating as a freshman for the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders of the United States Hockey League, Gaudette scored 30 points in 41 games.[8] 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.[9] 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.[10]

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.[11][12] Pierre McGuire described him as "the steal of the 2015 draft."[13]

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.[14] 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.[15] At the end of the season, Gaudette won Hockey East Player of the Year and was awarded the Hockey East Scoring Champion title.[16] He was also named to the First All-Star Team.[16] On April 6, 2018, Gaudette was announced as the Hobey Baker Award winner.[17] He was also named an AHCA East First-Team All-American along with teammates Dylan Sikura and Jeremy Davies.[18]

Professional

Gaudette facing off against Anže Kopitar in 2018.

Gaudette made his NHL debut on March 29, 2018, in a game against the Edmonton Oilers.[19] 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 (AHL) affiliate, the Utica Comets.[20] 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.[21] 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.[22] He scored his first NHL goal on November 24, scoring the first Canucks goal in a 4–2 victory at the Los Angeles Kings.[23] Despite being expected to spend most of the season developing in Utica, injuries to Canucks centers resulted in Gaudette appearing in 56 games for Vancouver.[24][25] Gaudette ended his rookie season with five goals and seven assists, generally playing center on Vancouver's third line.

Gaudette made Vancouver's 2019–20 season roster out of training camp; however, he was reassigned to Utica on October 24, 2019, after playing in only three of Vancouver's first nine games.[26] After being recalled on October 27,[27] Gaudette responded by scoring six goals and ten points in November 2019, solidifying his spot in the lineup.[25] Gaudette ended the COVID-19-shortened 2019–20 season with 12 goals, 21 assists, and 33 points in 59 games. Gaudette played in 10 of Vancouver 17 playoff games, going pointless.[28] On October 19, 2020, the Canucks re-signed Gaudette to a one-year, $950,000 contract.[28] In the 2020–21 season he appeared in 33 games for the Canucks, scoring four goals and seven points.[29]

On April 12, 2021, Gaudette was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Matthew Highmore.[29] He played in seven games for the Blackhawks, scoring one goal and four points. On July 26, the Blackhawks signed Gaudette to a one-year, $997,500 contract extension.[30] On November 26, 2021, the Blackhawks placed Gaudette on waivers. He played in eight games with the Blackhawks, scoring one goal and two points.[31] He was claimed by the Ottawa Senators the following day.[32] He played in 50 games for the Senators, scoring 12 points.[33]

As a free agent, after not being tendered a qualifying offer from the Senators, Gaudette was signed a one-year, $750,000 contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on July 13, 2022.[34] Gaudette cleared waivers and was assigned to the Maple Leafs AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies on October 13, 2022.[35] On December 9, 2022, Gaudette was suspended for three games for an incident during a game with the Belleville Senators.[36] He played in 40 games with the Marlies, scoring 20 goals and 34 points.[37]

On February 17, 2023, the Maple Leafs traded Gaudette to the St. Louis Blues, along with prospect Mikhail Abramov and several draft picks as part of a three-team trade also involving the Minnesota Wild. The Maple Leafs acquired Ryan O'Reilly and Noel Acciari in the trade.[37] He spent the remainder of the season with the Blues' AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds. On June 21, 2023, Gaudette re-signed with the Blues on a one-year two-way contract.[38]

Gaudette attended the Blues 2023 training camp, but failed to make the team. He was placed on waivers[39] and after going unclaimed, was assigned to Springfield to start the 2023–24 season.[40]

Playing style

Gaudette says he tries to model his game after players like Jonathan Toews and Patrice Bergeron.[41][42] He has been described as a center "known for his defensive prowess and his 200-foot game."[43]

Personal life

Gaudette and his wife married in June 2020.[44] Gaudette has two brothers; youngest brother Cam plays in the Hockey East for the Northeastern University,[45] while Brady is committed to play in the Hockey East for the University of Maine.[6] During the NHL off-season, Gaudette runs an active Twitch channel, where he streams himself playing video games mainly Call of Duty, and interacts with fans; he has stated that he enjoys doing this as an opportunity to "give fans some inside intel on what our [NHL players'] lives are like outside of hockey."[46]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2011–12 Thayer Academy HS-Prep 15 1 0 1 — — — — —
2011–12 Boston Advantage 16U AAA T1EHL 7 2 1 3 0 — — — — —
2012–13 Thayer Academy HS-Prep 11 2 3 5 — — — — —
2012–13 Boston Advantage 16U AAA T1EHL 6 2 2 4 2 — — — — —
2013–14 Thayer Academy HS-Prep 27 29 38 67 — — — — —
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 10 0 0 0 2
2020–21 Vancouver Canucks NHL 33 4 3 7 12 — — — — —
2020–21 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 7 1 3 4 0 — — — — —
2021–22 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 8 1 1 2 4 — — — — —
2021–22 Ottawa Senators NHL 50 4 8 12 13 — — — — —
2022–23 Toronto Marlies AHL 40 20 14 34 47 — — — — —
2022–23 Springfield Thunderbirds AHL 25 7 10 17 10 2 1 0 1 2
2023–24 Springfield Thunderbirds AHL 67 44 27 71 51 — — — — —
2023–24 St. Louis Blues NHL 2 0 0 0 4 — — — — —
NHL totals 220 27 43 70 88 10 0 0 0 2

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2022 United States WC 4th 10 6 2 8 10
Senior totals 10 6 2 8 10

Awards and honors

Award Year Ref
College
Hockey East Player of the Year 2018 [16]
Hockey East Scoring champion 2018
Hockey East First All-Star team 2018
Hobey Baker Award 2018 [17]
AHCA East First-Team All-American 2018 [18]

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  45. ^ Cam Gaudette [@The_gaudfather] (June 16, 2020). "Proud to announce my commitment to play division 1 hockey at Northeastern University. I would like to thank my family, Lovell Hockey, and the Generals organization who've helped me achieve my goals! #GoNU" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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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 Hockey East Player of the Year
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Preceded by Hockey East Three-Stars Award
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Preceded by Hockey East Scoring Champion
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Preceded by NCAA Ice Hockey Scoring Champion
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Preceded by Hobey Baker Award
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