| John Gaudreau | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 13, 1993 Carney's Point, NJ, USA |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 151 lb (68 kg; 10 st 11 lb) |
| Position | Left Wing |
| Shoots | Left |
| Hockey East team Former teams |
Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) |
| NHL Draft | 104th overall, 2011 Calgary Flames |
| Playing career | 2011–present |
John Gaudreau (born August 13, 1993) is an American ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey team in the NCAA Men's Division I Hockey East conference.[1] He was selected by the Calgary Flames in the 4th round (104th overall) of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. Listed at 5'6”, Gaudreau (along with Rocco Grimaldi) was the shortest player taken at the 2011 draft.[2] He originally signed a Letter of Intent to play with Hockey East rival Northeastern University but opted for Boston College when Northeastern Hockey coach Greg Cronin resigned in June 2011, to take a position with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Gaudreau played the 2010–11 season with the Dubuque Fighting Saints in the United States Hockey League[3] where he played in the 2011 USHL All-Star Game and helped his team win the Clark Cup as the USHL Champions. Gaudreau's outstanding play during the season was rewarded with him being being selected to the USHL All-Rookie Team and to the All-USHL Second Team. He was also recognized as the USHL Rookie of the Year.
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| USHL "Rookie of the Year" 2010-2011 | 2010–11 | [4] |
| USHL Clark Cup Champion | 2010–11 | [5] |
| All-USHL Second Team | 2010–11 | [6] |
| USHL All-Star Game | 2010–11 | [7] |