Tristan Luneau
Tristan Luneau (born January 12, 2004) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL).
| Tristan Luneau | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | January 12, 2004 Victoriaville, Quebec | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 193 lb (88 kg; 13 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team | Anaheim Ducks | ||
| NHL draft | 53rd overall, 2022 Anaheim Ducks | ||
| Playing career | 2023–present | ||
Playing career edit
Luneau played ice hockey for the Estacades de Trois-Rivières starting at age 14, competing against those several years older than him as they were an under-18 team.[1][2] He was team captain as a 15 and 16-year old, being named the Quebec minor league defenceman of the year while scoring 30 points in 37 games.[1] He committed to play collegiately for the Wisconsin Badgers but retracted his commitment after he was selected with the first overall pick in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) by the Gatineau Olympiques.[3][4][5]
In the 2020–21 season, his first with the Olympiques, Luneau appeared in 31 games and posted four goals and a total of 18 points, being named defensive rookie of the year.[6] In 2021–22, he played a combined total of 70 games and had 49 points, including 12 goals scored.[1] He was invited to the CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game and was an alternate captain.[1] After the season, he was selected by the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL) 53rd overall in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.[1] Luneau returned to the Olympiques for the 2022–23 season and was given the Emile Bouchard Trophy as the best defenceman in the QMJHL; he led all defencemen in the league with 83 points in the regular season and then scored 17 more in the postseason.[7]
On September 5, 2023, Luneau signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Anaheim Ducks.[8] He made the team's opening roster out of training camp.[9][10] Luneau made his NHL debut in a 3–2 loss to the Dallas Stars on October 19 playing alongside Cam Fowler.[11] On November 3, Luneau was assigned to the Ducks American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the San Diego Gulls.[12] He collected his first professional point against the Coachella Valley Firebirds on November 8. He was recalled by Anaheim on November 17 after appearing in six games with San Diego.[13] Luneau scored his first NHL goal against Darcy Kuemper in a 5–4 loss to the Washington Capitals on November 30.[14]
International play edit
Luneau represented Canada at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics and was an alternate captain.[1] Luneau missed out on making Team Canada for the 2024 World Juniors after suffering a viral infection. He was replaced by Jorian Donovan.[15]
Personal life edit
Luneau was born on January 12, 2004, in Victoriaville, Quebec.[16] Both of his parents were athletes and his three older brothers played sports as well.[1]
Career statistics edit
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2018–19 | Trois-Rivières Estacades | QMAAA | 42 | 4 | 20 | 24 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Trois-Rivières Estacades | QMAAA | 37 | 6 | 24 | 30 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 2020–21 | Gatineau Olympiques | QMJHL | 31 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Gatineau Olympiques | QMJHL | 63 | 12 | 31 | 43 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 2022–23 | Gatineau Olympiques | QMJHL | 65 | 20 | 63 | 83 | 31 | 13 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 6 | ||
| 2023–24 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | San Diego Gulls | AHL | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g Wheeler, Scott (May 26, 2022). "How Ducks second-round pick Tristan Luneau used family to fuel his drive". The Athletic.
- ^ Leclerc, Martin (June 5, 2020). "Que deviendras-tu, Tristan Luneau?" [What will become of you, Tristan Luneau?]. Radio-Canada (in French).
- ^ Milewski, Todd D. (April 30, 2019). "Quebec defenseman Tristan Luneau, a potential NHL first-round pick in 2022, commits to Wisconsin Badgers". Wisconsin State Journal.
- ^ Milewski, Todd D. (November 4, 2020). "Badgers reportedly lose 2022 recruit Tristan Luneau to Quebec major junior team". Chippewa Herald.
- ^ "QMJHL draft: Rebuilding Olympiques take Tristan Luneau No. 1 in active 1st round". CBC Sports. The Canadian Press. June 6, 2020.
- ^ Kennedy, Ryan (November 17, 2021). "Tristan Luneau: Shoot to Thrill". The Hockey News.
- ^ Knoll, Andrew (September 5, 2023). "Ducks sign Tristan Luneau to a 3-year, entry-level contract". The Orange County Register.
- ^ "Ducks sign Tristan Luneau to three-year, entry-level deal". Sportsnet. September 5, 2023.
- ^ "Le défenseur de 19 ans Tristan Luneau perce la formation des Ducks" [19-year-old defenseman Tristan Luneau breaks into the Ducks lineup] (in French). RDS. October 9, 2023.
- ^ "NHL opening night rosters for 2023-24 season". National Hockey League. October 10, 2023.
- ^ Weller, Matt (October 20, 2023). "Recap: Carlsson Scores First NHL Goal in 3-2 Loss to Stars". Anaheim Ducks. Retrieved December 9, 2023 – via NHL.com.
- ^ "Ducks Reassign Stalock, Assign Luneau on a Conditioning Loan". Anaheim Ducks. November 3, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2023 – via NHL.com.
- ^ "Anaheim Ducks Recall Tristan Luneau from Conditioning Loan". San Diego Gulls. November 17, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ "Tom Wilson's first hat trick leads Washington Capitals past slumping Anaheim Ducks 5-4". ESPN. Associated Press. December 1, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ Masters, Mark (December 23, 2023). "Luneau, Molendyk out; Donovan, Nelson in for Canada at World Juniors". TSN. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ "Tristan Luneau". Hockey-Reference.com.
External links edit
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database