Dean Letourneau
| Dean Letourneau | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
February 21, 2006 Braeside, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (201 cm) | ||
| Weight | 214 lb (97 kg; 15 st 4 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 centre for Boston College. 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 | |||||||||||||
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| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| USHL totals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c 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.
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