Charles Hudon

Charles Hudon
Born (1994-06-23) June 23, 1994
Alma, QC, CAN
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Montreal Canadiens
St. John's IceCaps (AHL)
NHL Draft 122nd overall, 2012
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 2013present

Charles Simard-Hudon (born June 23, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey Left Wing currently playing for the St. John's IceCaps in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 122nd overall by the Canadiens in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Hudon played his amateur midget hockey within his native Quebec with the Saint-Eustache Vikings of the QMAAA. He was drafted to the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, 6th overall by the Chicoutimi Saguenéens. Following two prolific seasons in the QMJHL he was selected in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the Montreal Canadiens.

On May 5, 2013, Hudon was signed to a three-year entry-level contract with the Montreal Canadiens.[1] During his last junior season in 2013–14, continuing as the Saguenéens captain, Hudon lead the offense with 41 points in 33 games before he was traded to Baie-Comeau Drakkar. He helped Drakkar to the President Cup Finals, co-leading the team in goals with 10 and finishing third amongst points with 21.

In his first full professional season in 2014–15, Hudon was assigned to the Canadiens AHL affiliate, the Hamilton Bulldogs. Hudon quickly assumed a top-line scoring role and recorded a spectacular rookie season with 57 points in 75 games. Finishing second amongst the Bulldogs in scoring and second amongst rookie's league-wide, Hudon was selected to the AHL All-Rookie Team.[2] Hudon was also selected to the AHL All-Star Game, posting 3 goals and an assist to earn co-MVP honors.[3]

In the following 2015–16 season, Hudon was initially re-assigned to new AHL affiliate, the St. John's IceCaps. On December 8, 2015, he received his first NHL recall by the Montreal Canadiens. He made his NHL debut and recorded his first NHL point with an assist in a 3-2 defeat to the Detroit Red Wings on December 10, 2015.[4] He posted another assist in his second game before he was returned to the IceCaps on December 18, 2015.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2009–10 Saint-Eustache Vikings QMAAA 40 23 24 47 32 6 4 5 9 4
2010–11 Chicoutimi Saguenéens QMJHL 63 23 37 60 42 4 0 3 3 4
2011–12 Chicoutimi Saguenéens QMJHL 59 25 41 66 50 18 6 5 11 16
2012–13 Chicoutimi Saguenéens QMJHL 56 30 41 71 66 6 5 5 10 8
2012–13 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 9 1 2 3 4
2013–14 Chicoutimi Saguenéens QMJHL 33 14 27 41 57
2013–14 Baie-Comeau Drakkar QMJHL 24 12 23 35 26 22 10 11 21 30
2014–15 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 75 19 38 57 68
2015–16 St. John's IceCaps AHL 67 28 25 53 79
2015–16 Montreal Canadiens NHL 3 0 2 2 0
NHL totals 3 0 2 2 0

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2011 Canada Quebec U17 4th 6 5 6 11 8
2011 Canada IH18 1st, gold medalist(s) 5 5 4 9 0
2011 Canada WJC18 4th 7 0 1 1 2
2014 Canada WJC 4th 7 1 1 2 2
Junior totals 25 11 12 23 12

Awards and honours

Award Year
QMJHL
All-Rookie Team 2011
Michel Bergeron Trophy 2011
Rookie of the Year 2011
CHL Top Prospects Game 2012
AHL
All-Rookie Team 2015 [2]
AHL All-Star Game 2015
AHL All-Star Game MVP 2015 [3]

References

External links

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