Nicolas Meloche

Nicolas Meloche
Born (1997-07-18) July 18, 1997
Quebec, CAN
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
QMJHL team
Former teams		 Gatineau Olympiques
Baie-Comeau Drakkar
NHL Draft 40th overall, 2015
Colorado Avalanche
Playing career TBD–present

Nicolas Meloche (born July 18, 1997) is a Canadian junior ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with the Gatineau Olympiques of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). Meloche was selected 40th overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft by the Colorado Avalanche.

Playing career

Meloche was drafted by the Baie-Comeau Drakkar in the 1st round (15th overall) of the 2013 QMJHL Entry Draft. During his first season with Baie-Comeau, Meloche scored 25 points in 54 games to set a franchise record for most points by a rookie defenceman, and his outstanding play was recognized when he was named to the 2013–14 QMJHL All-Rookie Team.[1]

The following season he was chosen to play with the Canada men's national under-18 ice hockey team at the 2014 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament[2] where he helped Canada win the gold medal. Meloche was also named to the play with the QMJHL All-Stars at the 2014 Subway Super Series,[3] and was selected to participate in the 2015 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game.[4]

Originally rated as a top prospect who was projected to be a possible first round selection in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.[5] Meloche was subsequently selected 40th overall by the Colorado Avalanche.[6] After attending the Avalanche's 2015 training camp, Meloche began the 2015–16 season in his third year with a rebuilding Drakkar. Despite languishing in the standings, Meloche was leading the defense in scoring with 16 points in 25 games before he was traded by Baie-Comeau to title contenders, Gatineau Olympiques, in exchange for a prospect and two draft picks on December 16, 2015.[7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2013–14 Baie-Comeau Drakkar QMJHL 54 6 19 25 47 22 0 8 8 8
2014–15 Baie-Comeau Drakkar QMJHL 44 10 24 34 99 12 4 6 10 22
2015–16 Baie-Comeau Drakkar QMJHL 25 8 8 16 54 — — — — —
2015–16 Gatineau Olympiques QMJHL 28 5 12 17 38 9 1 2 3 10
QMJHL totals 151 29 63 92 238 42 5 16 21 40

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2014 Canada Quebec U17 4th 6 1 1 2 4
2014 Canada IH18 1st, gold medalist(s) 5 0 1 1 6
Junior totals 11 1 2 3 10

Awards and honours

Award Year
CHL
QMJHL All-Rookie Team 2013–14 [8]
Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament Gold Medal 2014 [9]
Subway Super Series QMJHL All-Stars 2014 [10]
CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game 2015 [11]

References

  1. ↑ "Meloche draft prospect detail". National Hockey League. 2015-06-15. Retrieved 2015-06-19.
  2. ↑ "Canadian U18 team selected for Ivan Hlinka". The Sports Network. 2014-09-01. Retrieved 2015-06-19.
  3. ↑ "QMJHL announces 2014 Subway Super Series roster". subwaysuperseries.ca. 2014-10-02. Retrieved 2015-06-19.
  4. ↑ "2015 CHL top prospects game". hockeyprospect.com. 2015-01-02. Retrieved 2015-06-19.
  5. ↑ "Nicolas Meloche 2015 draft prospect profiles". thehockeywriters.com. 2015-06-17. Retrieved 2015-06-19.
  6. ↑ "Avalanche selects seven at draft". Colorado Avalanche. 2015-06-27. Retrieved 2015-06-27.
  7. ↑ "Olympiques acquire defenceman Meloche". theqnews.com. 2015-12-15. Retrieved 2015-12-17.
  8. ↑ "The Golden Puck Awards, an unforgettable evening". Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. 2014-03-18. Retrieved 2015-06-19.
  9. ↑ "Canada wins Gold at 2014 Ivan Hlinka". Canadian Hockey League. 2014-09-15. Retrieved 2015-06-19.
  10. ↑ "Stage set for Game 5 of Super Series". Subway Super Series. 2014-05-06. Retrieved 2015-06-19.
  11. ↑ "2015 CHL/NHL top prospects game rosters announced". Niagara IceDogs. 2015-01-23. Retrieved 2015-01-25.
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