William Trudeau
| 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 | Defence | ||
| 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 player who is a defenceman for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the fourth round, 113th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2021 NHL entry draft.
Playing career
[edit]Junior
[edit]Initially drafted by the Drummondville Voltigeurs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL),[1] Trudeau began his major junior career with the Charlottetown Islanders after being traded to the team in December 2018.[2][3] Thereafter, he was selected in the fourth round (113th overall) by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2021 NHL entry draft.[4] Over the course of three QMJHL seasons, Trudeau amassed 90 total points (20 goals and 70 assists) between 2019 and 2022.[5]
Professional
[edit]On October 14, 2022, Trudeau was signed to a three-year entry-level contract by the Canadiens organization.[6] During the ensuing 2022–23 season, his rookie professional campaign, he recorded seven goals and 20 assists in 60 games played for Montreal's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Laval Rocket.[7]
After modest point production in both the 2023–24 and 2024–25 AHL seasons,[8][9] Trudeau agreed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Canadiens as a restricted free agent on July 3, 2025.[10]
Following the 2025–26 season, Trudeau was traded to the New York Rangers in exchange for forward Brett Berard on June 26, 2026.[11] He later agreed to a one-year contract with the Rangers.[12] After being placed on waivers ahead of the 2026–27 season,[13] he was subsequently claimed by the Nashville Predators.[14] Therafter, Trudeau made his NHL debut against the Dallas Stars on October 3, 2026.[15]
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]- ↑ "2018 QMJHL Entry Draft". Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Retrieved October 4, 2026 – via CHL.ca.
- ↑ "Islanders continue dealing, trade Joseph to Drummondville for Bernard, prospect, draft picks". Charlottetown Islanders. December 27, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2026 – via CHL.ca.
- ↑ Malloy, Jason (November 26, 2019). "Defenceman Will Trudeau shining in rookie season for Charlottetown Islanders". The Chronicle Herald. Retrieved October 4, 2026.
- ↑ Cudzinowski, Matt; Mercier, Pierre-Antoine (July 24, 2021). "2021 NHL Draft: Day 2 Blog". Montreal Canadiens. Retrieved October 4, 2026 – via NHL.com.
- ↑ Wheeler, Scott (August 3, 2021). "How Canadiens draftee William Trudeau went from throwaway QMJHL trade piece to NHL prospect". The Athletic. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Three-year, entry-level contract for William Trudeau". Montreal Canadiens. October 14, 2022. Retrieved October 2, 2026 – via NHL.com.
- ↑ "Trudeau made big strides in rookie year". Laval Rocket. April 5, 2023. Retrieved October 4, 2026.
- ↑ Vézina, Justin (March 9, 2024). "William Trudeau and the challenge of the second season". Laval Rocket. Retrieved October 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Canadiens submit qualifying offers to five players". Montreal Canadiens. June 30, 2025. Retrieved October 4, 2026 – via NHL.com.
- ↑ "One-year contract for defenseman William Trudeau". Montreal Canadiens. July 3, 2025. Retrieved October 2, 2026 – via NHL.com.
- ↑ "Canadiens acquire Brett Berard from Rangers for William Trudeau". Sportsnet.ca. June 26, 2026. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Rangers Agree to Terms with William Trudeau". New York Rangers. July 6, 2026. Retrieved October 2, 2026 – via NHL.com.
- ↑ "Rangers' William Trudeau: Hits waivers". CBS Sports. September 25, 2026. Retrieved October 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Predators Claim William Trudeau on Waivers From NY Rangers". Nashville Predators. September 26, 2026. Retrieved October 2, 2026 – via NHL.com.
- ↑ Gaither, Joe (October 3, 2026). "Two New Nashville Defensemen Make Strong Impressions In First Game". SI.com. Retrieved October 4, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database