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| William Trudeau | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
October 11, 2002 Varennes, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Defenceman | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team | Nashville Predators | ||
| NHL draft |
113th overall, 2021 Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Playing career | 2022–present | ||
William Trudeau (born October 11, 2002) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the fourth round, 113th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2021 NHL entry draft.
Playing career
[edit]Trudeau was drafted in the fourth round, 113th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2021 NHL entry draft.[1] He began his career with the Charlottetown Islanders of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). In three seasons, he recorded 20 goals and 70 assists from 2019 to 2022.[2]
On October 14, 2022, he signed a three-year entry level contract with the Canadiens.[3] During the 2022–23 season, in his rookie season, he recorded seven goals and 20 assists in 60 games. During the 2023–24 season, he recorded eight goals and 16 assists in 70 games. During the 2024–25 season, he recorded five goals and 14 assists in 68 games.[4] On July 3, 2025, he signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Canadiens.[5]
During the 2025–26 season, he recorded eight goals and 12 assists in 62 games for the Rockets. Among all Rocket defensemen, he ranked third in goals and fourth in assists and points. On June 26, 2026, he was traded to the New York Rangers in exchange for Brett Berard.[6] In four seasons with the Rocket he recorded 28 goals and 62 assists in 260 games. On July 6, 2026, he signed a one-year contract with the Rangers.[4]
On September 26, 2026, he was claimed off waivers by the Nashville Predators.[7] He made the Predators' opening night roster.[8]
Career statistics
[edit]Regular season and playoffs
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2019–20 | Charlottetown Islanders | QMJHL | 58 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Charlottetown Islanders | QMJHL | 40 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 29 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 2021–22 | Charlottetown Islanders | QMJHL | 68 | 8 | 36 | 44 | 51 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 10 | ||
| 2022–23 | Laval Rocket | AHL | 60 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 59 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Laval Rocket | AHL | 70 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Laval Rocket | AHL | 68 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 54 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 2025–26 | Laval Rocket | AHL | 62 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 54 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | ||
| AHL totals | 260 | 28 | 62 | 90 | 236 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 18 | ||||
References
[edit]- ↑ "How Canadiens draftee William Trudeau went from throwaway QMJHL trade piece to NHL prospect". The Athletic. August 4, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Three-year, entry-level contract for William Trudeau". NHL.com. October 14, 2022. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Canadiens sign defenceman William Trudeau to entry-level contract". Montreal Gazette. October 14, 2022. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
- 1 2 "Rangers Agree to Terms with William Trudeau". NHL.com. July 6, 2026. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
- ↑ "One-year contract for defenseman William Trudeau". NHL.com. July 3, 2025. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Canadiens acquire Brett Berard from Rangers for William Trudeau". Sportsnet. June 26, 2026. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Predators Claim William Trudeau on Waivers From NY Rangers". NHL.com. September 26, 2026. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Nashville Defensemen William Trudeau Excited Ahead Of New Opportunity". Yahoo Sports. September 30, 2026. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database