John Quenneville
| John Quenneville | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
April 16, 1996 Edmonton, AB, CAN | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 186 lb (84 kg; 13 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
New Jersey Devils Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) | ||
| NHL Draft |
30th overall, 2014 New Jersey Devils | ||
| Playing career | TBD–present | ||
John Quenneville (born April 16, 1996) is a Canadian junior ice hockey player. He is currently playing in the Western Hockey League (WHL) with the Brandon Wheat Kings. Quenneville was selected by the New Jersey Devils in the first round (30th overall) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
Quenneville was rated as a top prospect who was viewed as a possible first round selection heading into the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.[1][2]
Quenneville was selected by the Brandon Wheat Kings in the 3rd round (54th overall) of the 2011 WHL Bantam Draft.[3] He has played with the Brandon Wheat Kings since the 2012–13 WHL season.[4]
On July 13, 2015, Quenneville signed a three-year entry level contract with the Devils.
International play
As a 16-year-old he was chosen to compete with the Canada Pacific squad at the 2013 World U-17 Hockey Challenge,[5] and he helped Team Canada capture the bronze medal at the 2014 IIHF World U18 Championships.[6]
Personal life
His older brother Peter was drafted in the seventh round by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft,[7] and Chicago Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville is his second cousin.[8] New York Islanders defenceman Johnny Boychuk is his uncle by marriage.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2011–12 | Sherwood Park Crusaders | AJHL | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | Brandon Wheat Kings | WHL | 47 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Brandon Wheat Kings | WHL | 61 | 25 | 33 | 58 | 71 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 10 | ||
| 2014–15 | Brandon Wheat Kings | WHL | 57 | 17 | 30 | 47 | 63 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 18 | ||
| WHL totals | 165 | 50 | 74 | 124 | 148 | 28 | 15 | 17 | 32 | 28 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Canada Pacific | U17 |  |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | Canada | WJC18 |  |
7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 | |
| Junior totals | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Honours | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| World U-17 Hockey Challenge (Canada Pacific) | 2013 | |
| IIHF World U18 Championship Bronze Medal | 2014 | [9] |
References
- ↑ "2014 NHL Draft Profile #41: John Quenneville". Last Word On Sports.com. 2014-05-14. Retrieved 2014-05-14.
- ↑ "2014 NHL Draft Prospect Profile #30 - John Quenneville". JacketsCannon.com. 2014-06-04. Retrieved 2014-06-04.
- ↑ "Season to continue for pair". Brandon Wheat Kings. 2014-04-29. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
- ↑ "Brandon Wheat Kings: #17 John Quenneville". Brandon Wheat Kings. 2014-06-21. Retrieved 2014-06-21.
- ↑ Henderson, Rob (November 21, 2012). "John Quenneville". Brandon Sun.
- ↑ "Canada wins Bronze at 2014 World U18". Canadian Hockey League. 2014-03-29. Retrieved 2014-03-29.
- ↑ "John Quenneville - 2014 NHL Draft Prospect Profile". InLouWeTrust.com. 2014-05-06. Retrieved 2014-05-06.
- ↑ "Quenneville's role grows for Wheat Kings". Brandon Sun. 2014-10-02. Retrieved 2014-10-02.
- ↑ "U18 Canucks win bronze vs Sweden". bchockeyhub.ca. 2014-03-29. Retrieved 2014-03-29.
External links
- John Quenneville's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- John Quenneville's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Stefan Matteau |
New Jersey Devils first round draft pick 2014 |
Succeeded by Pavel Zacha |