Dean Letourneau Explained

Birth Date:21 February 2006
Birth Place:Braeside, Ontario, Canada
Height Ft:6
Height In:7
Weight Lb:214
Position:Centre
Shoots:Right
League:NCAA
Team:Boston College
Draft:25th overall
Draft Year:2024
Draft Team:Boston Bruins

Dean Letourneau (born February 21, 2006) is a Canadian college ice hockey centre for Boston College. He was selected 25th overall in the first round of the 2024 NHL entry draft by the Boston Bruins.

Playing career

Although Letourneau was selected in the Ontario Hockey League draft, he elected instead to play at the prep school level.[1] In the 2023–24 season, his second of two for St. Andrew's College, he scored 61 goals and a league-leading 127 points in 56 games at the U18 AAA level. He also appeared in two games for the Sioux Falls Stampede of the United States Hockey League.[2] He intended to return to Sioux Falls at the conclusion of the season with St. Andrew's, but was sidelined by a shoulder separation in the final game of the season. Originally committed to play a full season with the Stampede before joining Boston College in the fall of 2025, he later changed his commitment to 2024 when a roster spot opened after Will Smith signed with the San Jose Sharks.[3] [4] In June 2024, Letourneau was selected 25th overall in the first round of the 2024 NHL entry draft by the Boston Bruins.[5]

Personal life

In addition to hockey, Letourneau played basketball and varsity lacrosse in high school.

Career statistics

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP PIMGP G A Pts PIM
2022–23St. Andrew's College14 7 6 13 43 0 3 3 8
2023–24St. Andrew's CollegePHC14 14 11 25 63 3 5 8 4
2023–24Sioux Falls StampedeUSHL2 0 0 0 2
USHL totals2 0 0 0 2

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wheeler . Scott . The making of Dean Letourneau, the 2024 NHL Draft's towering one-of-one forward . . July 2, 2024 . March 29, 2024.
  2. Web site: Bruins Select Dean Letourneau 25th Overall in 2024 NHL Entry Draft . www.nhl.com . . July 1, 2024 . June 28, 2024.
  3. News: Conroy . Steve . Bruins take big center Dean Letourneau with 25th pick . July 1, 2024 . . June 28, 2024.
  4. Rankin . Kim . Boston College's Dean Letourneau Selected by Bruins in 2024 NHL Draft . . June 28, 2024 . June 28, 2024.
  5. News: Dupont . Kevin Paul . Bruins go big, select 6-foot-7, BC-bound center Dean Letourneau with No. 25 pick in NHL Draft . June 28, 2024 . . June 28, 2024.