{{Short description|Canadian-American ice hockey player (born 2005)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2023}} {{Infobox ice hockey biography | name = Gabe Perreault | image = U.S. National U-18 at Wisconsin Badgers 1438 (Gabe Perreault).jpg | image_size = | caption = Perreault playing with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program in 2022 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2005|5|7}} | birth_place = Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada | height_ft = 5 | height_in = 11 | weight_lb = 180 | position = Right wing | shoots = Left | league = NHL | team = New York Rangers | prospect_team = <!--Hartford Wolf Pack--> | prospect_league = AHL | ntl_team = | draft = 23rd overall | draft_year = 2023 | draft_team = New York Rangers | career_start = 2025 }} '''Gabriel Perreault''' (born May 7, 2005) is a Canadian-American professional ice hockey player who is a right winger for the <!--Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the--> New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 23rd overall by the Rangers in the 2023 NHL entry draft. He played college ice hockey at Boston College.
==Playing career== ===Junior=== In Perreault's first year in the national program, he recorded 18 goals and 32 assists in 51 games with the under-17 team. In his draft-eligible year, he was a winger on a line with Will Smith and Ryan Leonard and recorded 53 goals and 79 assists for 132 points, the most points and assists in a single season by any player in the history of the USA Hockey National Team Development Program (USNTDP).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bceagles.com/news/2023/6/28/mens-hockey-trio-of-first-round-picks-make-history-at-nhl-draft.aspx |title=Trio of First Round Picks Make History at NHL Draft |website=bceagles.com |first=Alastair |last=Ingram |date=June 28, 2023 |access-date=June 28, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/meet-the-trio-of-linemates-leading-a-fantastic-usntdp-class-into-nashville/ |title=Meet the trio of linemates leading a fantastic USNTDP class into Nashville |website=sportsnet.ca |first=Ryan |last=Dixon |date=June 22, 2023 |access-date=June 28, 2023}}</ref>
===College=== Perreault began his college ice hockey career for Boston College during the 2023–24 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thehockeynews.com/news/american-eagles-boston-college-hit-the-ntdp-jackpot |title=American Eagles: Boston College Hit the NTDP Jackpot |website=thehockeynews.com |first=Ryan |last=Kennedy |date=November 22, 2022 |access-date=June 28, 2023}}</ref> In his freshman year he recorded 19 goals and 41 assists in 36 games. He finished second among all NCAA players in assists and tied for fourth in points. Following the season he was named to the All-Hockey East Second Team, Hockey East All-Rookie Team, and an AHCA East Second Team All-American. During the 2024–25 season, in his sophomore year, he recorded 16 goals and 32 assists in 37 games. Following the season he was named to the All-Hockey East First Team. Perreault finished his collegiate career with 35 goals and 73 assists in 73 games. Over those two seasons, he ranked tied for second in assists and third in points (108) among all NCAA players.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/rangers/news/rangers-agree-to-terms-with-gabe-perreault |title=Rangers Agree to Terms with Gabe Perreault |website=NHL.om |date=March 31, 2025 |access-date=March 31, 2025}}</ref>
===Professional=== On March 31, 2025, Perreault signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the New York Rangers.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.lohud.com/story/sports/nhl/rangers/2025/03/31/gabe-perreault-ny-rangers-expected-to-sign-top-prospect/82742607007/ |title=NY Rangers sign top prospect Gabe Perreault, who will join team immediately |newspaper=The Journal News |first=Vinenct Z. |last=Mercogliano |date=March 31, 2025 |access-date=March 31, 2025}}</ref> He made his NHL debut for the Rangers on April 2, against the Minnesota Wild.<ref>{{cite web |last=Rosen |first=Dan |title=Perreault makes debut with Rangers in heat of playoff race |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/rangers-gabe-perreault-likely-to-make-nhl-debut-wednesday-april-2-2025 |access-date=April 2, 2025 |website=NHL.com |date=April 2, 2025}}</ref> He ended the season playing five games for the Rangers.
Perreault was assigned to the Hartford Wolf Pack, New York's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, on October 3, 2025, as one of the Rangers' last cuts before the start of the 2025–26 NHL season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rangers' Gabe Perreault: Demoted to AHL|date=October 3, 2025|accessdate=October 3, 2025|publisher=CBS|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/rangers-gabe-perreault-demoted-to-ahl/}}</ref> He was recalled to the Rangers on November 9, after recording five goals and five assists in 10 games for Hartford.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rangers recall F Gabe Perrault from Wolf Pack, assign Jaroslav Chmelař to Hartford|publisher=Hartford Wolf Pack|date=November 9, 2025|accessdate=November 10, 2025|url= https://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/rangers-recall-f-gabe-perreault-from-wolf-pack-assign-jaroslav-chmelar-to-hartford}}</ref> Perreault earned his first NHL point with an assist against the Nashville Predators on November 10.<ref>{{cite web|title=Star prospect Gabe Perreault notches first NHL point in season debut on Rangers' top line|author=Walker, Mollie|date=November 11, 2025|accessdate=November 11, 2025|publisher=New York Post|url=https://nypost.com/2025/11/11/sports/gabe-perreault-notches-first-nhl-point-in-season-debut-on-rangers-top-line/}}</ref> He scored his first NHL goal against the St. Louis Blues on December 18.<ref>{{cite web|title=J.T. Miller comes up big in Rangers' overtime victory over Blues|url=https://nypost.com/2025/12/18/sports/gabe-perreault-j-t-miller-come-up-big-in-ot-victory-over-blues/|author=Walker, Mollie|date=December 18, 2025|accessdate=December 19, 2025|publisher=New York Post}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Miller scores in OT again, Rangers defeat Blues|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/new-york-rangers-st-louis-blues-game-recap-december-18-2025|publisher=NHL.com|author=Korac, Lou|date=December 18, 2025|accessdate=December 19, 2025}}</ref> Perreault recorded his first NHL hat-trick on April 4, 2026, in a 4–1 win against the Detroit Red Wings.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Satriano |first1=David |title=Red Wings unable to gain in East wild-card race with loss to Rangers |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/detroit-red-wings-new-york-rangers-game-recap-april-4-2026 |website=NHL.com |access-date=April 5, 2026 |date=April 4, 2026}}</ref>
==International play== {{MedalTableTop|name=}} {{MedalSport|Men's ice hockey}} {{MedalCountry|the {{ihj|USA}}}} {{MedalCompetition|World Junior Championships}} {{MedalGold|2024 Sweden|}} {{MedalGold|2025 Canada|}} {{MedalCompetition|World U18 Championships}} {{MedalGold|2023 Switzerland|}} {{MedalBottom}} Perreault represented the United States at the 2023 World U18 Championships where he ranked second on the team in scoring with five goals and 13 assists in seven games and won a gold medal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usahockeyntdp.com/news_article/show/1272149 |title=Team USA Captures Gold Medal at U18 Men's World Championship |website=usahockeyntdp.com |date=May 8, 2023 |access-date=June 28, 2023}}</ref>
On December 16, 2023, Perreault was named to the United States junior team to compete at the 2024 World Junior Championships. He recorded three goals and seven assists in seven games and won a gold medal.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/cutter-gauthier-leads-united-states-2024-world-junior-roster |title=Gauthier leads United States 2024 World Junior roster |website=NHL.com |first=Mike G. |last=Morreale |date=December 16, 2023 |access-date=December 16, 2023}}</ref> He then represented the United States at the 2025 World Junior Championships, where he ranked second on the team in scoring, and would equal his performance in the proceeding World Juniors, with three goals and seven assists in seven games and won a gold medal.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.foreverblueshirts.com/new-york-rangers-news/rangers-picks-gabe-perreault-drew-fortescue-help-u-s-win-gold-again-at-world-juniors/ |title=Rangers picks Gabe Perreault, Drew Fortescue help U.S. win gold again at World Juniors |website=foreverblueshirts.com |first=John |last=Kreiser |date=January 6, 2025|access-date=January 6, 2025}}</ref> He was subsequently named to the media all-star team.<ref name="2025WJCMVP">{{cite web|url=https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2025/wm20/news/65274/2025_wjc_mvp |title=Leonard named MVP |website=IIHF.com |first=Lucas |last=Aykroyd |date=January 5, 2025 |access-date=January 5, 2025}}</ref> He helped the United States win back-to-back gold medals at the World Junior Championship for the first time in history.<ref>{{cite web |last=Kennedy |first=Ryan |title=World Juniors: Team USA Earned Its Place In History |url=https://thehockeynews.com/news/world-juniors-team-usa-earned-its-place-in-history |access-date=January 6, 2025 |work=The Hockey News |date=January 6, 2025}}</ref>
==Playing style== In 2023, analyst and former NHL player Colby Cohen praised Perreault's "remarkable offensive hockey IQ," saying that "His adept understanding of the opposing team's defensive spacing, coupled with his skill in identifying high-threat areas, has showcased his ability to be one or two steps ahead of the rest."<ref name=lazarus>{{cite web|title=Rangers Prospect Gabe Perreault Has The Eagles Soaring To The Top Of The Polls|url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers/new-york-rangers/rangers-prospect-gabe-perreault-has-the-eagles-soaring-to-the-top-of-the-polls|author=Lazarus, Jonny|publisher=The Hockey News|accessdate=December 15, 2023|date=December 12, 2023}}</ref> Although Perreault is not the strongest skater, which may have contributed to his falling to the 23rd pick of the draft, Boston College coach Greg Brown said that "His anticipation and thinking are at such a high level, you don't even notice. He works very hard, his skating will pick up. He's usually taking two steps in the right direction before anyone might know. It's certainly not a problem for him."<ref name=lazarus/>
Prior to the 2024–25 season, ''USA Today'' writer Vincent Z. Mercogliano rated him as the Rangers best prospect, praising his vision and hockey sense.<ref name=rankings>{{cite web|title=NY Rangers 2024 prospect rankings: Part 2, Nos. 1-5|author=Mercogliano, Vincent Z.|publisher=Lohud|accessdate=October 13, 2024|date=September 12, 2024|url=https://www.lohud.com/story/sports/nhl/rangers/2024/09/12/rangers-2024-prospect-rankings-part-2-nos-1-5/75158772007/}}</ref> ''The Hockey News'' also rated him as the Rangers' best prospect, saying "He's got oodles of hockey sense and a knack for getting pucks to sticks. He's a brilliant playmaker."<ref name=ncaa>{{cite web|title=The Rangers Best NCAA Prospect You Never Heard About|url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers/latest-news/the-rangers-best-ncaa-prospect-you-never-heard-about|author=Fischler, Stan|publisher=The Hockey News|date=October 14, 2024|accessdate=October 17, 2024}}</ref> ''McKeen's Hockey'' also rated him the Rangers' top prospect, noting that he "upgraded his strength and quickness" in the past year.<ref>{{cite web|title=McKeen's 2024-25 NHL Yearbook – New York Rangers – Top 15 Prospect Profiles – Organizational Rank #23|url=https://www.mckeenshockey.com/nhl-blog/mckeens-2024-25-nhl-yearbook-york-rangers-top-15-prospect-profiles-organizational-rank-23/|publisher=McKeen's Hockey|author=Otten, Brock|author2=Hall, Dave|date=September 16, 2024|accessdate=November 10, 2024}}</ref> Scout Jess Rubenstein compared him to Hart Memorial Trophy winner Martin St. Louis, who was also small but an effective scorer.<ref name=ncaa/>
Prior to the 2025–26 season, ''The Hockey News'' writer Stan Fischler rated Perrault as the Rangers' best prospect, as did Mercogliano of ''The Athletic''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Who Are The Rangers Current Top Prospects?|url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers/latest-news/who-are-the-rangers-current-top-prospects|author=Fischler, Stan|accessdate=October 7, 2025|date=September 12, 2025|publisher=The Hockey News}}</ref><ref name=prospect25>{{cite web|title=New York Rangers 2025-26 prospect rankings: Rangers 2025-26 prospect rankings: 'Hockey IQ' defining trait for No. 1|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6638221/2025/09/19/new-york-rangers-prospect-rankings-gabe-perreault/|publisher=The Athletic|author=Mercogliano, Vincent Z.|accessdate=October 7, 2025|date=September 19, 2025}}</ref>
==Personal life== Perreault is the youngest son of former professional ice hockey player Yanic Perreault. He is of French Canadian origin, born in his father's hometown of Sherbrooke, Quebec, and raised in Hinsdale, Illinois.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/draft-prospect-profile-gabe-perreault/c-344959944 |title=Draft Prospect Profile: Gabe Perreault |website=NHL.com |first=Bill |last=Meltzer |date=June 21, 2023 |access-date=June 28, 2023}}</ref> His older brother, Jacob, is also a professional ice hockey player and was drafted by the Anaheim Ducks in 2020. His oldest brother Jeremy has coached ice hockey.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/leafs-just-might-draft-yanic-perreault-s-son-gabe-who-shattered-auston-matthews-scoring-record/article_a3cf20f8-5ace-5f4e-b93a-99a62d26f0e3.html|title=Leafs just might draft Yanic Perreault's son Gabe, who shattered Auston Matthews' scoring record |date=June 20, 2023|author=McGran, Kevin|access-date=July 31, 2025|website=thestar.com}}</ref> His sister Liliane last played for SDE Hockey of the Swedish Women's Hockey League (SDHL) in 2024–25.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://offsidenewsco.com/news/2025-pwhl-draft-spotlights-nhl-connections|website=offsidenewsco.com|title=2025 PWHL Draft Spotlights: Abby Newhook, Liliane Perreault and Maddy Samoskevich|author=Ebisch, Breanna|date=June 24, 2025|access-date=July 31, 2025}}</ref>
==Career statistics==
===Regular season and playoffs=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em;" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5"|Regular season ! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5"|Playoffs |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Season ! Team ! League ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM |- | 2021–22 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 40 || 10 || 17 || 27 || 10 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2022–23 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 23 || 19 || 26 || 45 || 8 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2023–24 | Boston College | HE | 36|| 19 || 41 || 60|| 29 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2024–25 | Boston College | HE | 37 | 16 | 16 || 32 || 48 || 25 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2024–25 | New York Rangers | NHL | 5|| 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |2025–26 |Hartford Wolf Pack |AHL |20 |10 |7 |17 |14 |— |— |— |— |— |- | 2025–26 | New York Rangers | NHL | 49 || 12 || 15 ||27 || 10 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3"|NHL totals ! 54 !! 12 !! 15 !! 27 !! 10 ! — !! — !! — !! — !! — |}
===International=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" ID="Table3" style="text-align:center; width:40em;" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Year ! Team ! Event ! Result ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM |- | 2023 | United States | U18 | {{gold1}} | 7 || 5 || 13 || 18 || 0 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2024 | United States | WJC | {{gold1}} | 7 || 3 || 7 || 10 || 2 |- | 2025 | United States | WJC | {{gold1}} | 7 || 3 || 7 || 10 || 0 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="4"|Junior totals ! 21 !! 11 !! 27 !! 38 !! 2 |}
==Awards and honors== {| class="wikitable" ! Award ! Year ! Ref |- ! colspan="3"|College |- | All-Hockey East Second Team | rowspan="3"|2024 | <ref>{{Cite web|title=Hockey East Names 2023-24 Men's All-Star Teams |url=https://hockeyeastonline.com/men/articles/2024/03/hockey-east-names-2023-24-mens-all-star-teams.php |work=Hockey East |date=March 15, 2024 |accessdate=March 18, 2024}}</ref> |- | Hockey East All-Rookie Team | <ref>{{Cite web|title=Hockey East Names 2023-24 Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team |url=https://hockeyeastonline.com/men/articles/2024/03/hockey-east-names-2023-24-pro-ambitions-all-rookie-team.php |work=Hockey East |date=March 13, 2023 |accessdate=March 18, 2023}}</ref> |- | AHCA East Second Team All-American | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uscho.com/2024/04/12/top-25-mens-college-hockey-players-earn-distinction-as-ccm-ahca-hockey-all-americans-for-2023-24-season/ |title=Top 25 men's college hockey players earn distinction as CCM/AHCA Hockey All-Americans for 2023-24 season |website=USCHO.com |date=April 12, 2024 |access-date=April 12, 2024}}</ref> |- | All-Hockey East First Team | rowspan="2"|2025 | <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hockeyeastonline.com/men/articles/2025/03/hockey-east-names-2024-25-mens-all-star-teams.php|title=Hockey East Names 2024-25 Men's All-Star Teams |publisher=Hockey East|date=March 14, 2025 |access-date=March 15, 2025}}</ref> |- | AHCA East Second Team All-American | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uscho.com/2025/04/11/boston-college-leads-way-with-four-2024-25-all-americans/ |title=Boston College leads way with four 2024-25 All-Americans |website=USCHO.com |date=April 11, 2025 |access-date=April 11, 2025}}</ref> |- ! colspan="3"|International |- | World Junior Championship Media All-Star team | 2025 | <ref name="2025WJCMVP" /> |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{Ice hockey stats}}
{{s-start}} {{s-ach}} {{succession box | before = Brennan Othmann | title = New York Rangers first-round draft pick | years = 2023 | after = E. J. Emery}} {{s-end}}
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