Nicolas Deslauriers

Nicolas Deslauriers
Deslauriers in April 2016.
Born	(1991-02-22) February 22, 1991 LaSalle, QC, CAN
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb)
Position	Left Wing
Shot	Left
NHL team	Buffalo Sabres
NHL Draft	84th overall, 2009 Los Angeles Kings
Playing career	2011–present

Nicolas "Nic" Deslauriers (born February 22, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the third round, 84th overall, by the Los Angeles Kings at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.

Deslauriers was born in LaSalle, Quebec, but grew up in Saint-Anicet, Quebec.

Playing career

Amateur

Deslauriers played major junior hockey in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) with the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies and the Gatineau Olympiques. At the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, he was drafted in the third round, 84th overall, by the Los Angeles Kings.

Professional

On May 31, 2011, Los Angeles signed Deslauriers to a three-year, entry-level contract. He made his professional debut in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Manchester Monarchs during the 2011–12 season.

On March 5, 2014, Deslauriers was traded to the Buffalo Sabres, along with Hudson Fasching, in exchange for defenceman Brayden McNabb, Jonathan Parker and two draft picks. He made his NHL debut with the Sabres in a game against the Florida Panthers on March 7, 2014.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2006–07	Châteauguay Patriotes	QMAAA		43	2	10	12	28		3	1	0	1	4
2007–08	Rouyn-Noranda Huskies	QMJHL		42	2	7	9	38		4	0	0	0	0
2008–09	Rouyn-Noranda Huskies	QMJHL		68	11	19	30	80		6	2	2	4	8
2009–10	Rouyn-Noranda Huskies	QMJHL		65	9	36	45	72		11	2	6	8	2
2010–11	Gatineau Olympiques	QMJHL		48	13	30	43	53		24	5	15	20	19
2011–12	Manchester Monarchs	AHL		65	1	3	14	67		4	0	0	0	7
2012–13	Manchester Monarchs	AHL		63	4	19	23	80		4	2	2	4	2
2013–14	Manchester Monarchs	AHL		60	18	21	39	76		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		17	1	0	1	18		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Rochester Americans	AHL		5	1	2	3	9		5	1	1	2	9
2014–15	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		82	5	10	15	71		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		70	6	6	12	59		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				169	12	16	28	148		—	—	—	—	—

External links

• Nicolas Deslauriers's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
• Nicolas Deslauriers's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database