Drew LeBlanc

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Drew LeBlanc
Born (1989-06-29) June 29, 1989
Duluth, MN, USA
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Left
NHL team Chicago Blackhawks
National team  United States
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2008present
Drew LeBlanc
Medal record
Competitor for the  United States
Ice hockey
Ice Hockey World Championships
Bronze 2013 Sweden/Finland
World Junior A Challenge
Bronze 2007 WJAC

Andrew John LeBlanc (born June 29, 1989) is an American professional ice hockey player for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He won the Hobey Baker Award in 2013 as the top National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) men's ice hockey player.[1]

Playing career

LeBlanc signed a 1-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks on April 12, 2013.[2] He made his NHL debut on April 24, 2013, against the Edmonton Oilers.[3]

International play

LeBlanc was selected to represent the United States at the 2013 IIHF World Championship.[4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts +/- PIM GP G A Pts +/- PIM
2006–07 Chicago Steel USHL 14 0 5 5 −12 20 5 0 2 2 +1 4
2007–08 Chicago Steel USHL 58 19 35 54 +27 36 7 3 1 4 −5 4
2008–09 St. Cloud State WCHA 38 8 7 15 −1 20
2009–10 St. Cloud State WCHA 43 6 25 31 +2 10
2010–11 St. Cloud State WCHA 38 13 26 39 −3 18
2011–12 St. Cloud State WCHA 10 2 10 12 +8 4
2012–13 St. Cloud State WCHA 42 13 37 50 +14 14
2012–13 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 2 0 0 0 −3 0
NHL totals 2 0 0 0 –3 0
WCHA totals 171 42 105 147 +20 66

International

Year Team Event   GP G A Pts PIM
2007 United States WJAC 4 1 1 2 2
2013 United States WC 6 0 3 3 0
Senior int'l totals 6 0 3 3 0

Notable awards and honors

Award Year

Ref

All-WCHA First Team 2012–13 [5]

References

  1. Myers, Jess (12 April 2013). "St. Cloud State's Drew LeBlanc wins Hobey Baker Award". Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Retrieved 13 April 2013. 
  2. "Blackhawks agree to terms with 2013 Hobey Baker Winner Drew LeBlanc". Chicago Blackhawks. Retrieved 13 April 2013. 
  3. Vandiest, Derek. "Sharp back, LeBlanc to make debut". ESPN Chicago. Retrieved 24 April 2013. 
  4. "Blackhawks' Drew LeBlanc added to U.S. World Championship roster". USA Hockey/Chicago Blackhawks. Retrieved 29 April 2013. 
  5. http://collegehockeyinc.com/pages/conference-honors-2012-13

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Jack Connolly
WCHA Player of the Year
2012–13
Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
Jack Connolly
Winner of the Hobey Baker Award
2012–13
Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
Brad Eidsness
WCHA Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year
2012–13
Succeeded by
Incumbent
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