Dean Letourneau
| Dean Letourneau | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
February 21, 2006 Braeside, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (201 cm) | ||
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NCAA team | Boston College | ||
| NHL draft |
25th overall, 2024 Boston Bruins | ||
Dean Letourneau (born February 21, 2006) is a Canadian college ice hockey player who is a centre for Boston College of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). He was selected 25th overall in the first round of the 2024 NHL entry draft by the Boston Bruins.
Playing career
[edit]Although Letourneau was selected in the Ontario Hockey League draft, he elected instead to play at the prep school level.[1] In the 2023–24 season, his second of two for St. Andrew's College, he scored 61 goals and a league-leading 127 points in 56 games at the U18 AAA level. He also appeared in two games for the Sioux Falls Stampede of the United States Hockey League.[2] He intended to return to Sioux Falls at the conclusion of the season with St. Andrew's, but was sidelined by a shoulder separation in the final game of the season. Originally committed to play a full season with the Stampede before joining Boston College in the fall of 2025,[1] he later changed his commitment to 2024 when a roster spot opened after Will Smith signed with the San Jose Sharks.[3][4] In June 2024, Letourneau was selected 25th overall in the first round of the 2024 NHL entry draft by the Boston Bruins.[5]
Personal life
[edit]In addition to hockey, Letourneau played basketball and varsity lacrosse in high school.[1]
Career statistics
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2022–23 | St. Andrew's College | PHC | 14 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | ||
| 2023–24 | St. Andrew's College | PHC | 14 | 14 | 11 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 | ||
| 2023–24 | Sioux Falls Stampede | USHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Boston College | HE | 36 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2025–26 | Boston College | HE | 36 | 22 | 17 | 39 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 72 | 22 | 20 | 42 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards and honours
[edit]| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| Hockey East Third All-Star Team | 2026 | [6] |
| Hockey East All-Tournament Team | 2026 | [7] |
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Wheeler, Scott (March 29, 2024). "The making of Dean Letourneau, the 2024 NHL Draft's towering one-of-one forward". The Athletic. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ↑ "Bruins Select Dean Letourneau 25th Overall in 2024 NHL Entry Draft". www.nhl.com. Boston Bruins. June 28, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ↑ Conroy, Steve (June 28, 2024). "Bruins take big center Dean Letourneau with 25th pick". Boston Herald. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ↑ Rankin, Kim (June 28, 2024). "Boston College's Dean Letourneau Selected by Bruins in 2024 NHL Draft". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ↑ Dupont, Kevin Paul (June 28, 2024). "Bruins go big, select 6-foot-7, BC-bound center Dean Letourneau with No. 25 pick in NHL Draft". Boston Globe. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ↑ "Three Boston College Men's Hockey Players Pick up Conference All-Star Nods". Boston College Eagles On SI. March 13, 2026. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Merrimack Earns First Hockey East Championship With 2-1 Win Over UConn - Hockey East Association". hockeyeastonline.com. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database