Daniel Audette

Daniel Audette (born May 6, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who is currently playing with Lausanne HC in the National League (NL).[1]

Daniel Audette
Audette in 2014
Born (1996-05-06) May 6, 1996
Blainville, Quebec, Canada
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NL team
Former teams		 Lausanne HC
St. John's IceCaps
Laval Rocket
Springfield Thunderbirds
Lukko
HC Vityaz
Örebro HK
NHL Draft 147th overall, 2014
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 2016–present

Playing career

Minor

Audette was drafted in the 2012 QMJHL Bantam Draft by the inaugural Sherbrooke Phoenix. During his four seasons with the team, he amassed 237 points, setting the franchise record for most goals, assists, and points.[2] After his rookie season, he competed in the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, where he won gold with Team Canada.[3]

Audette was subsequently drafted in the fifth round, 147th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens at the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.[4] When he signed his entry level contract, Audette became the first Sherbrooke Phoenix draftee to sign a professional contract with the National Hockey League.[5]

Professional

During the 2018–19 season, Audette played on multiple lines throughout the Rocket lineup. In the final year of his contract, he played first-line centre, left wing, and third-line centre throughout the season.[6] At the end of the season, the Montreal Canadiens would not offer him a new contract.[7] Audette eventually signed a contract with the Springfield Thunderbirds on September 13, 2019.[8]

Having competed in five seasons in the AHL, Audette opted to pause his North American career and sign his first contract abroad, agreeing to a one-year contract with Finnish Liiga club, Lukko, on May 28, 2020.[9] In his debut European season, Audette enjoyed a standout 2020–21 campaign, recording a professional best with 37 assists and 50 points in 60 regular season games. He continued with 4 helpers in 11 post-season games to help Lukko claim their first Finnish championship.

As a free agent from Lukko, Audette continued his career abroad in agreeing to a one-year contract with Russian based club, HC Vityaz of the KHL, on June 1, 2021.[10]

Personal life

Audette's father Donald Audette was a forward for the Canadiens.[11]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2010–11 Collège Esther-Blondin Phénix QMAAA 4 0 0 0 6 2 0 0 0 0
2011–12 Collège Esther-Blondin Phénix QMAAA 39 25 35 60 57 13 7 16 23 20
2012–13 Sherbrooke Phoenix QMJHL 54 10 19 29 65 4 0 2 2 6
2013–14 Sherbrooke Phoenix QMJHL 68 21 55 76 79 — — — — —
2014–15 Sherbrooke Phoenix QMJHL 60 29 44 73 64 6 2 4 6 0
2015–16 Sherbrooke Phoenix QMJHL 52 22 37 59 53 5 1 5 6 2
2015–16 St. John's IceCaps AHL 4 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2016–17 St. John's IceCaps AHL 75 10 20 30 37 4 0 1 1 0
2017–18 Laval Rocket AHL 56 13 16 29 55 — — — — —
2018–19 Laval Rocket AHL 71 14 25 39 53 — — — — —
2019–20 Springfield Thunderbirds AHL 58 13 25 38 37 — — — — —
2020–21 Lukko Liiga 60 13 37 50 34 11 0 4 4 0
2021–22 HC Vityaz KHL 45 17 22 39 8 — — — — —
2021–22 Örebro HK SHL 11 2 4 6 4 7 0 3 3 0
2022–23 Lausanne HC NL 42 10 11 21 12 — — — — —
AHL totals 264 50 86 136 182 4 0 1 1 0
Liiga totals 60 13 37 50 34 11 0 4 4 0
KHL totals 45 17 22 39 8 — — — — —

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2012 Canada Quebec U17 6th 5 0 1 1 0
2013 Canada Quebec U17 4th 5 1 2 3 4
2013 Canada IH18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 5 1 2 3 2
2014 Canada U18 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 7 2 1 3 14
Junior totals 22 4 6 10 20

Awards and honours
Award Year
Liiga
Champions (Lukko) 2021

References
  1. "Daniel Audette player profile". Elite Prospects. May 6, 2014. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
  2. "Where are they now: Daniel Audette". hockeyphoenix.ca. December 20, 2018. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  3. "Canada's National Men's Summer Under-18 Team Wins Gold Medal at 2013 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka Tournament". hockeycanada.ca. August 10, 2013. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  4. "Canadiens agree to terms on a three-year contract with Daniel Audette". nhl.com. July 24, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  5. "Daniel Audette Signs his First Professional Contract with the Montreal Canadiens". theqmjhl.ca. July 25, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  6. Levis, Marc-Antoine (May 19, 2019). "Laval Rocket season review: Daniel Audette had an up-and-down performance in a contract year". habseyesontheprize.com. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  7. Labbe, Richard (July 11, 2019). "Daniel Audette espère une nouvelle chance" (in French). La Presse. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  8. "Thunderbirds agree to terms with Audette". theahl.com. September 13, 2019. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  9. "Daniel Audette signs with Lukko Rauma" (in Finnish). Lukko. May 28, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
  10. "Daniel Audette signs with Vityaz" (in Russian). HC Vityaz. June 1, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  11. "Family matters". nhl.com. June 28, 2014. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
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