Zachary L'Heureux explained

Zachary L'Heureux
Birth Date:May 15, 2003
Birth Place:Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:196
Position:Forward
Shoots:Left
League:NHL
Team:Nashville Predators
Prospect League:AHL
Draft:27th overall
Draft Year:2021
Draft Team:Nashville Predators
Career Start:2023

Zachary L'Heureux is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who plays for the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Predators in the first round of the 2021 NHL entry draft with the 27th overall pick in the draft.[1] According to L'Heureux, he models his playing style after agitators such as Brad Marchand and Matthew Tkachuk.[2] On July 28, 2021, L'Heureux was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Predators.[3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Team League GP GPG A Pts PIM
2019–20Moncton WildcatsQMJHL5520335370
2020–21Halifax MooseheadsQMJHL3319203947
2021–22Halifax MooseheadsQMJHL4622345664
2022–23Halifax MooseheadsQMJHL33212142342011152643
2023–24Milwaukee AdmiralsAHL66192948197151051562
QMJHL totals167821081902152011152643

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2019Canada BlackU178th50336
Junior totals 50336

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zachary L'Heureux. 2021-07-27. Elite Prospects.
  2. Web site: 'Extremely competitive' prospect L'Heureux aims to emulate Tkachuk, Marchand. Masters, Mark. TSN. 2021-07-27. July 16, 2021.
  3. Web site: Predators Sign Zachary L'Heureux to Three-Year, Entry-Level Contract. Nashville Predators. NHL. 2021-09-25. July 28, 2021.