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Johnny Gaudreau

Born:August 13, 1993Draft:2011 Flames, 104th Overall
Hometown:Salem, NJ, USAPosition:Left Wing
Known For:Johnny HockeyShoots:Left
National Team:USACurrent Team:Columbus Blue Jackets

John Michael Gaudreau (born August 13, 1993) is an American professional ice hockey winger for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the NCAA Division I’s Boston College Eagles from 2011 to 2014. Gaudreau was selected by the Flames in the fourth round, 104th overall, of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. Nicknamed “Johnny Hockey,” he was the 2014 winner of the Hobey Baker Award as the best player in the NCAA, and during his first full NHL season in 2014–15, he was selected to play in the 2015 NHL All-Star Game and was a Calder Memorial Trophy finalist for the NHL’s best rookie. He won the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy as the NHL’s most gentlemanly player for the 2016–17 season.

Johnny Gaudreau Columbus Blue Jackets
Johnny Gaudreau, Columbus Blue Jackets (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)

Johnny Gaudreau Statistics

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Achievements

  • 2010-11 USHL All-Rookie Team
  • 2010-11 USHL All-Star Game
  • 2010-11 USHL Clark Cup Champion
  • 2010-11 USHL Rookie of the Year
  • 2010-11 USHL Second All-Star Team
  • 2011-12 NCAA (Championship) Winner
  • 2011-12 NCAA (Hockey East) All-Rookie Team
  • 2011-12 NCAA (Hockey East) Champion
  • 2011-12 NCAA (Hockey East) Reg. Season Champion
  • 2011-12 NCAA (Hockey East) Tournament MVP
  • 2012-13 NCAA (East) First All-American Team
  • 2012-13 NCAA (Hockey East) First All-Star Team
  • 2012-13 NCAA (Hockey East) Player of the Year
  • 2012-13 NCAA (New England) Best Forward
  • 2012-13 NCAA (New England) D1 All-Stars
  • 2012-13 NCAA (New England) Most Valuable Player
  • 2012-13 NCAA Top Collegiate Player (Hobey Baker Award) Finalist
  • 2012-13 U20 WJC All-Star Team
  • 2012-13 U20 WJC Gold Medal
  • 2012-13 U20 WJC Most Goals (7)
  • 2012-13 U20 WJC Top 3 Player on Team
  • 2013-14 NCAA (East) First All-American Team
  • 2013-14 NCAA (Hockey East) First All-Star Team
  • 2013-14 NCAA (Hockey East) Player of the Year
  • 2013-14 NCAA (Hockey East) Reg. Season Champion
  • 2013-14 NCAA (New England) Best Forward
  • 2013-14 NCAA (New England) D1 All-Stars
  • 2013-14 NCAA (New England) Most Valuable Player
  • 2013-14 NCAA (New England) Walter Brown Award
  • 2013-14 NCAA (Overall) Most Assists (44)
  • 2013-14 NCAA (Overall) Most Goals (36)
  • 2013-14 NCAA (Overall) Most Points (80)
  • 2013-14 NCAA Top Collegiate Player (Hobey Baker Award)
  • 2013-14 NCAA Top Collegiate Player (Hobey Baker Award) Finalist
  • 2014-15 NHL All-Rookie Team
  • 2014-15 NHL All-Star Game
  • 2014-15 NHL Rookie of the Month (December)
  • 2014-15 NHL Rookie of the Month (March)
  • 2015-16 NHL All-Star Game
  • 2016-17 NHL All-Star Game
  • 2016-17 NHL Gentleman Conduct (Lady Byng Trophy)
  • 2016-17 World Championship Top 3 Player on Team
  • 2017-18 NHL All-Star Game
  • 2017-18 World Championship Bronze Medal
  • 2018-19 NHL All-Star Game
  • 2021-22 NHL All-Star Game
  • 2021-22 NHL Best Plus/Minus
  • 2021-22 NHL First All-Star Team

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