Drew LeBlanc
| Drew LeBlanc | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
June 29, 1989 Duluth, MN, USA | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| DEL team Former teams |
Augsburger Panther Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2013–present | ||
Andrew John LeBlanc (born June 29, 1989) is an American professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Augsburger Panther of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He won the Hobey Baker Award in 2013 as the top National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) men's ice hockey player.[1] LeBlanc was born in Duluth, Minnesota, but grew up in Hermantown, Minnesota.
Playing career
LeBlanc signed a one-year entry level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks on April 12, 2013.[2] He made his NHL debut on April 24, 2013, against the Edmonton Oilers[3] and appeared in two games for the Blackhawks during the 2012–13 NHL season. As a result, the one-year contract that LeBlanc signed in April 2013, concluded on June 30, 2013 and LeBlanc became an unrestricted free agent. On July 19, 2013, he agreed to a two-year contract with the Blackhawks.[4] He would spend the next two seasons playing for the Rockford IceHogs, the Blackhawks' American Hockey League affiliate.
Following the 2014–15 season, the Blackhawks did not extend a qualifying offer to LeBlanc.[5] As a result, he became an unrestricted free agent. On July 10, 2015, LeBlanc signed a one-year contract with the Augsburger Panther of the DEL.[6]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing United States
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| Ice hockey | ||
| Ice Hockey World Championships | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2013 Sweden/Finland | |
| Representing United States
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| World Junior A Challenge | ||
| | 2007 Trail | |
LeBlanc was selected to represent the United States at the 2013 IIHF World Championship.[7]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2006–07 | Chicago Steel | USHL | 14 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 2007–08 | Chicago Steel | USHL | 58 | 19 | 35 | 54 | 36 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2008–09 | St. Cloud State | WCHA | 38 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | St. Cloud State | WCHA | 43 | 6 | 25 | 31 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | St. Cloud State | WCHA | 38 | 13 | 26 | 39 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | St. Cloud State | WCHA | 10 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | St. Cloud State | WCHA | 42 | 13 | 37 | 50 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 76 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 41 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Augsburger Panther | DEL | 45 | 15 | 31 | 46 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | United States | WJAC |  |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2013 | United States | WC | |
6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Senior totals | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| All-WCHA Third Team | 2010–11 | |
| All-WCHA First Team | 2012–13 | [8] |
| AHCA West First-Team All-American | 2012–13 | |
| Hobey Baker Award | 2012–13 |
References
- ↑ Myers, Jess (April 12, 2013). "St. Cloud State's Drew LeBlanc wins Hobey Baker Award". Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Retrieved April 13, 2013.
- ↑ "Blackhawks agree to terms with 2013 Hobey Baker Winner Drew LeBlanc". Chicago Blackhawks. Retrieved April 13, 2013.
- ↑ Vandiest, Derek. "Sharp back, LeBlanc to make debut". ESPN Chicago. Retrieved April 24, 2013.
- ↑ "Blackhawks agree to terms with LeBlanc, Peckham and Kostka". blackhawks.nhl.com. July 19, 2013. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
- ↑ Cain, Brandon M. (July 1, 2015). "Blackhawks submit qualifying offer for Viktor Svedberg; not Mac Carruth, Drew LeBlanc". Second City Hockey. SB Nation. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
- ↑ Cain, Brandon M. (July 10, 2015). "Former Blackhawks, Hobey Baker winner Drew Leblanc signs in Germany". Second City Hockey. SB Nation. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
- ↑ "Blackhawks' Drew LeBlanc added to U.S. World Championship roster". USA Hockey/Chicago Blackhawks. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
- ↑ "Conference honors 2012–13". collegehockeyinc.com. 2013-03-29. Retrieved 2013-03-29.
External links
- Drew LeBlanc's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Drew LeBlanc's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Drew LeBlanc's player profile at NHL.com
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jack Connolly |
WCHA Player of the Year 2012–13 |
Succeeded by Cody Kunyk |
| Preceded by Jack Connolly |
Winner of the Hobey Baker Award 2012–13 |
Succeeded by Johnny Gaudreau |
| Preceded by Brad Eidsness |
WCHA Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year 2012–13 |
Succeeded by Chad Brears |