Elliot Desnoyers Explained

Elliot Desnoyers
Birth Date:21 January 2002
Birth Place:Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lbs:183
Position:Left Wing
Shoots:Left
League:NHL
Team:Philadelphia Flyers
Prospect League:AHL
Prospect Team:Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Draft:135th overall
Draft Year:2020
Draft Team:Philadelphia Flyers
Career Start:2022

Elliot Desnoyers (born January 21, 2002) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left wing currently playing for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected 135th overall by the Flyers in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Desnoyers played major junior hockey in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) with the Moncton Wildcats and Halifax Mooseheads. He was selected by the Philadelphia Flyers in the fourth round, 135th overall, of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.[1]

Following his first season with the Mooseheads in 2020–21, resulting in a selection to the QMJHL Second All-Star Team, Desnoyers was signed by the Flyers to a three-year, entry-level contract on May 5, 2021.[2]

Returning for his final junior season in 2021–22, Desnoyers was selected as captain of the Halifax Mooseheads, and notched a career season best with 42 goals and 46 assists for 88 points in 61 regular season games, placing second on the team in scoring.[3]

Desnoyers began his professional career in the season assigned to the Flyers AHL affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Producing offensively with the Phantoms in a top-line role, Desnoyers received his first recall to the Flyers on February 25, 2023.[4] He immediately made his NHL debut that night with the Flyers, featuring in a 7–0 defeat to the New Jersey Devils.[5] [6]

Personal life

Desnoyer's father, David Desnoyers, played hockey collegiately and semi-professionally exclusively within Quebec.[7] His younger brother Caleb also plays at the midget level within Quebec.[8]

Career statistics

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2018Canada RedU174th6 1 0 1 6
2022CanadaWJC7 0 1 1 0
Junior totals13 1 1 2 6

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Flyers select Elliot Desnoyers 135th overall in 2020 NHL Entry Draft . broadstreethockey.com . July 10, 2020 . March 14, 2023.
  2. Web site: Flyers sign Desnoyers and Lycksell to entry-level contracts . . May 5, 2021 . May 5, 2021.
  3. Web site: Elliot Desnoyers named Mooseheads captain . saltwire.com . October 15, 2021 . October 15, 2021.
  4. Web site: Flyers recall Elliot Desnoyers . . . February 25, 2023 . February 25, 2023.
  5. Web site: Mercer extends goal streak to 6, Devils roll Flyers . . February 25, 2023 . February 25, 2023.
  6. Web site: Desnoyers plays first NHL game with Flyers . . February 26, 2023 . February 26, 2023.
  7. Web site: David Desnoyers player profile . eliteprospects.com . March 14, 2023 . March 14, 2023.
  8. Web site: Caleb Desnoyers player profile . eliteprospects.com . March 14, 2023 . March 14, 2023 .
  9. Web site: 2020-21 QMJHL Second All-Star Team . . June 21, 2021 . March 14, 2023.

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