Pierre-Luc Létourneau-Leblond
Pierre-Luc Létourneau-Leblond | |
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| Born | June 4, 1985 Lévis, Quebec, Canada |
| Occupation | Professional ice hockey player (retired) |
| Years active | 2005–2017 |
| Known for | NHL left winger for New Jersey Devils, Calgary Flames, Pittsburgh Penguins; enforcer and agitator; New York Hockey Hall of Fame inductee |
Pierre-Luc Létourneau-Leblond (born June 4, 1985) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who competed in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the New Jersey Devils, Calgary Flames, and Pittsburgh Penguins. Recognized for his aggressive playing style as an enforcer and agitator, he was honored with induction into the New York Hockey Hall of Fame in July 2023.
Playing career
Leblond began his junior hockey tenure in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) playing for Baie-Comeau Drakkar before being selected 216th overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. He embarked on his professional career in the 2005–06 season, dividing his time between the Adirondack Frostbite of the United Hockey League (UHL) and the Albany River Rats of the American Hockey League (AHL), both affiliates of the Devils. His NHL debut came during the 2008–09 campaign, participating in eight games and tallying one assist alongside 22 penalty minutes.
In 2009, Leblond secured a three-year contract valued at $1.575 million and reached a personal best by appearing in 27 NHL contests, contributing two assists. The subsequent season saw him receive an instigator penalty and suspension due to a fight, after which he was reassigned to Albany. There, he amassed 13 points and an imposing 334 penalty minutes over 64 AHL games.
On July 14, 2011, Leblond was traded to the Calgary Flames in exchange for a fifth-round draft selection. During preseason activities, he incurred a five-game suspension for boarding, which affected both his compensation and playing availability. Following the conclusion of the 2012–13 NHL lockout, he signed a one-year deal with the Anaheim Ducks but was allocated to their AHL affiliate, the Norfolk Admirals.
In August 2013, Leblond agreed to a one-year AHL contract with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and later earned a two-year two-way NHL contract with Pittsburgh in November of that year. After entering free agency in September 2015, he returned to New Jersey on a one-year two-way contract.
On July 1, 2016, Leblond inked a one-year two-way agreement with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Assigned to their AHL team, Syracuse Crunch, for the 2016–17 season, he appeared in 37 games before being loaned to the Toronto Marlies as part of an NHL trade transaction.
Leblond initially stepped away from professional hockey on August 12, 2017; however, he briefly returned mid-season to participate in one game with the Adirondack Thunder of the ECHL before officially retiring once more.
Career statistics
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–04 | Baie–Comeau Drakkar | QMJHL | 62 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 198 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–05 | Baie–Comeau Drakkar | QMJHL | 67 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 229 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–06 | Adirondack Frostbite | UHL | 31 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 165 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–06 | Albany River Rats | AHL | 27 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 130 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–07 | Trenton Titans | ECHL | 52 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 183 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–08 | Trenton Devils | ECHL | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–08 | Lowell Devils | AHL | 36 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 98 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–09 | Lowell Devils | AHL | 60 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 216 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–09 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–10 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 27 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 48 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–10 | Lowell Devils | AHL | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–11 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–11 | Albany Devils | AHL | 64 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 334 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–12 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–12 | Abbotsford Heat | AHL | 50 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 167 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Norfolk Admirals |AHL |33 | 3 | 5 | 8 | — |— |— |— |— | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins |AHL |66 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - bgcolor="#f۰ف۰ف۰" | Les Pétroliers du Nord |Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey (LNAH) |23 | ۹۱۱۶ |- | Trois-Rivières Lions |ECHL |۱۷ |- bgcolor="#ف۰ف۰ف۰" | Trois-Rivières Lions |ECHL |۲۷ |- | |||||||||||||||||||||
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