Jérémy_Lauzon
Jérémy Lauzon
Canadian ice hockey player (born 1997)
Jérémy Lauzon (born April 28, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). Lauzon was drafted by the Boston Bruins in the second round (52nd overall) in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. He also spent time playing for the Seattle Kraken.
| Jérémy Lauzon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Lauzon with the Nashville Predators in 2022 | |||
| Born |
(1997-04-28) April 28, 1997 (age 27) Val-d'Or, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 204 lb (93 kg; 14 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Nashville Predators Boston Bruins Seattle Kraken | ||
| NHL draft |
52nd overall, 2015 Boston Bruins | ||
| Playing career | 2017–present | ||
After two seasons with the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), Lauzon was selected in the second round (52nd overall) by the Boston Bruins in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.
Lauzon was returned to the Huskies for the 2015–16 season. On November 12, 2015, the Bruins signed him to a three-year, entry-level contract.[1] That season, Lauzon was named to the QMJHL 2nd All-Star Team.[2]
Lauzon joined the Bruins' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Providence Bruins, for the 2017–18 season. He missed 22 games due to a concussion.[3] Lauzon finished the season with one goal and six assists in 52 games.
Lauzon made his NHL debut during the 2018–19 season on October 25, 2018, in a 3–0 win against the Philadelphia Flyers.[4] On November 11, he scored his first career NHL goal against Malcolm Subban in a 4–1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights.[5] In total, Lauzon skated in 16 games for Boston, as well as 29 in Providence.
On February 9, 2020, Lauzon was given a two-game suspension for an illegal check to the head of Arizona Coyotes' forward Derek Stepan the previous night.[6] On February 14, the Bruins signed Lauzon to a two-year, $1.7 million contract extension.[7][8]
On July 21, 2021, Lauzon was selected from the Bruins at the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft by the Seattle Kraken.[9]
On March 20, 2022, just days before the trade deadline, Lauzon was traded by Seattle to the Nashville Predators in exchange for a 2022 second-round draft pick.[10]
On April 15th, 2024, Lauzon set the NHL record for most hits in a season, with 383 hits against the Pittsburgh Penguins, passing Matt Martin's record-holding 382 set in the 2014-2015 NHL season.[11]
Lauzon is a very physical player, and a powerful enforcer, known for his tendency to hit other players whenever he gets the chance. During the 2023-2024 NHL season, Lauzon had more 10-hit games(3) than no-hit games(2).[12]
Lauzon has two younger brothers. Zachary was selected in the second round, 51st overall, by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.[13] The two were teammates with the Huskies. However, Zachary retired in September 2019 due to concussion symptoms.[14] Their youngest brother, Émile, currently plays for the Val-d'Or Foreurs of the QMJHL. His younger sister, Amélie, plays civil volleyball with the Gatineau Griffons.
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2012–13 | Amos Forestiers | QMAAA | 41 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies | QMJHL | 55 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 64 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2014–15 | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies | QMJHL | 60 | 15 | 21 | 36 | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies | QMJHL | 46 | 10 | 40 | 50 | 80 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 8 | ||
| 2016–17 | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies | QMJHL | 39 | 5 | 23 | 28 | 50 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 22 | ||
| 2017–18 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 52 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2018–19 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 29 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 42 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2018–19 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 45 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 19 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | ||
| 2020–21 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 41 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 40 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2021–22 | Seattle Kraken | NHL | 53 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 67 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 79 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 98 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| NHL totals | 288 | 14 | 30 | 44 | 316 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 26 | ||||
International
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Canada | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
 | 2017 Canada | |
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| QMJHL | ||
| QMJHL President's Cup champion | 2016 | |
| Second All-Star Team | 2016 | [2] |
- "Bruins Sign DeBrusk, Lauzon and Senyshyn to Entry-Level Contracts". NHL.com. November 12, 2015. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
- "The Golden Puck Awards: an unforgettable evening!". theqmjhl.ca. April 6, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
- Quattrucci, Chris (January 27, 2018). "P-Bruins & McIntyre Bounce Back, Lauzon Returns". thehockeywriters.com. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
- Alden, Doug. "Chara scores twice, Halak stops 26 and Bruins top Flyers 3-0". AP News. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
- Haggerty, Joe (November 12, 2018). "Jeremy Lauzon shines as injury fill-in with first NHL goal". NBC Sports Boston. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
- O'Brien, James (February 9, 2020). "Bruins' Lauzon suspended two games for hit on Coyotes' Stepan". NBC Sports. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
- "Bruins Sign Jeremy Lauzon To Two-Year Contract Extension". NHL.com. February 14, 2020. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
- Mullen, Logan (February 14, 2020). "Bruins Sign Pending RFA Defenseman Jeremy Lauzon to Contract Extension". NESN. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
- "Seattle Kraken make their picks". Seattle Kraken. July 22, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- "Predators acquire D Lauzon in trade with Kraken". TSN.ca. March 20, 2022. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- "Penguins Select Defenseman Zachary Lauzon in the 2017 NHL Draft". Pittsburgh Penguins. June 24, 2017. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
- Lalancette, Mikaël (September 11, 2019). "Zachary Lauzon is Preparing For His Second Life". TVA Sports. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database