Benoit-Olivier Groulx

Benoit-Olivier "Bo" Groulx (born February 6, 2000) is a French-born Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing as a prospect to the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Groulx was drafted 54th overall by the Ducks in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.

Benoit-Olivier Groulx
Born (2000-02-06) 6 February 2000
Rouen, France
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team Anaheim Ducks
NHL Draft 54th overall, 2018
Anaheim Ducks
Playing career 2021–present

Playing career

Groulx was selected first overall by the Halifax Mooseheads in the 2016 QMJHL Entry Draft.[1] In his first season with the club, he recorded 14 goals and 17 assists in 62 games. He also skated in six playoff games, scoring one goal and one assist; the Mooseheads were eliminated in the first round by the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies.[2]

Groulx was selected in the second round (54th overall) by the Anaheim Ducks during the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.[3] He was returned to the Mooseheads for the 2018–19 season, where he recorded 80 points in 65 games. On October 10, 2019, the Ducks signed Groulx to a three-year, entry-level contract.[4]

Groulx was named the 2019–20 QJMHL best defensive forward (Guy Carbonneau Trophy). He finished the season with 78 points in 55 games with a plus-minus of plus 20.

International play
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Ice hockey
Gold medal – first place 2017 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament

Although born in France, Groulx has represented Canada in international competition and has played in the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics where he played 6 games for Canada scoring 4 goals with 2 assists. He also competed in the 2016 World U-17 Hockey Challenge where he played for Canada Red. The team finished first in Group B and Groulx played 5 games for the team, scoring 1 goal and 1 assist.[5] Although not a tournament regulated by the International Ice Hockey Federation but still considered a major event for under-18 players; Groulx next played in the 2017 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament where he played 5 games for Canada scoring 1 goal and 2 assists with 6 penalty minutes, winning gold with the team.[6]

Personal life

Groulx was born in Rouen, France but grew up in Gatineau, Quebec where he attended Polyvalente Nicolas-Gatineau, a public secondary school in Gatineau. He speaks fluent French. Groulx is the son of Benoit Groulx, a former professional ice hockey player and current head coach of the Syracuse Crunch in the American Hockey League.[7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2016–17 Halifax Mooseheads QMJHL 62 17 14 31 34 6 1 1 2 4
2017–18 Halifax Mooseheads QMJHL 68 28 27 55 100 9 2 6 8 14
2018–19 Halifax Mooseheads QMJHL 65 31 49 80 56 10 4 8 12 12
2019–20 Halifax Mooseheads QMJHL 26 15 26 41 28 — — — — —
2019–20 Moncton Wildcats QMJHL 29 14 23 37 30 — — — — —
2020–21 San Diego Gulls AHL 42 10 19 29 24 3 1 0 1 4
2021–22 Anaheim Ducks NHL 18 1 2 3 2 — — — — —
2021–22 San Diego Gulls AHL 40 11 11 22 39 — — — — —
2022–23 San Diego Gulls AHL 63 18 21 39 41 — — — — —
2022–23 Anaheim Ducks NHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
NHL totals 201232 —————

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2016 Canada YOG 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 6 4 2 6 7
2016 Canada U17 9th 5 1 1 2 0
2017 Canada IH18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 5 2 1 3 6
Junior totals 16 7 4 11 13

References
  1. "QMJHL draft opens with two picks by Mooseheads". sportsnet.ca. 4 June 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  2. "Mooseheads season ends in Rouyn-Noranda". Halifax Mooseheads. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  3. Shohara, Kyle. "Ducks Select Seven Players in 2018 NHL Draft". Anaheim Ducks. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  4. "Ducks Sign Groulx to Three-Year Entry-Level Contract". Anaheim Ducks. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  5. "Mooseheads Named to World U-17 Challenge". halifaxmooseheads.ca. 12 October 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  6. "Mooseheads' trio make Team Canada's U18 roster for Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup; Zadina officially joins Herd". thechronicleherald.ca. 2 August 2017. Archived from the original on 9 March 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  7. "Benoit Groulx could see son go first in QMJHL draft". sportsnet.ca. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
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