Joel Perrault
| Joël Perrault | |||
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| Born |
April 6, 1983 Montreal, QC, CAN |
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 212 lb (96 kg; 15 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| NHL Draft | 137th overall, 2001 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim |
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| Playing career | 2003–2016 | ||
Joël Perrault (born April 6, 1983) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played a total of 96 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) throughout his playing career.
Perrault was drafted by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in the fifth round, 137th overall in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. In his last junior year Perrault was the league leading scorer for the Baie-Comeau Drakkar in the QMJHL.
After turning professional, he spent two seasons in the American Hockey League with the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks and played for the Portland Pirates before he was traded to Phoenix for Sean O'Donnell on March 9, 2006.
In the 2006–07 on October 31, 2006 St. Louis Blues claimed Perrault of waivers before being taken back again by the Coyotes on December 19, 2006. Joël also spent parts of the season in the AHL with the San Antonio Rampage and the Blues' minor affiliate Peoria Rivermen.
In 2007–08 Joël split time between the NHL and AHL scoring 17 points in 49 games for the Coyotes. Over the following two seasons, Perrault remained in the Phoenix organization but was unable to establish a permanent role in the NHL, relied on as an offensive contributor with San Antonio.
On May 11, 2010, Perrault signed with Swiss team, EV Zug, of the NLA. With the inclusion of an out clause for NHL interest, Perrault opted out with EV Zug and signed a one-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks on July 1, 2010.
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