Jonathan Audy-Marchessault
Encyclopedia
Jonathan Audy-Marchessault (born December 27, 1990) is a Canadian
professional ice hockey
player. He is currently playing with the Connecticut Whale of the American Hockey League
(AHL).
in the QMJHL
.
Trophy as Quebec's best defensive player. Audy-Marchessault was named player of the week in both the QMJHL and CHL
for the week ending December 13, 2010. He finished the regular season with 30 goals and 41 assists for 71 points. In the playoffs, he scored 3 goals and 11 assists for 14 points in 9 games.
Audy-Marchessault was named the QMJHL top star of the week for the week ending September 19, 2010. He was also named CHL player of the week for the week ending April 3, 2011 during the playoffs. At the end of the season, Audy-Marchessault was awarded the Bud Light Cup as Quebec's player of the year. He was named a QMJHL First Team All-Star.
Greenville Road Warriors
. Former Rempart teammates Ryan Bourque
and Kelsey Tessier are also in the Rangers organization. Audy-Marchessault began his professional career in 2011-12 with the Connecticut Whale.
In his second professional game with the Whale on October 9, 2011, Audy-Marchessault scored the game winner in a shootout in a game against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
. He scored his first official professional goal on October 22, 2011 in a game against the Springfield Falcons
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
professional ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player. He is currently playing with the Connecticut Whale of the American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
(AHL).
Junior career
He played junior hockey with the Quebec RempartsQuébec Remparts
There have been two junior ice hockey franchises known as the Quebec Remparts that played in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The first franchise played from 1969 to 1985; the current franchise has played since 1997. Both franchises were based out of Quebec City, Quebec...
in the QMJHL
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League...
.
2007-08 & 2008-09
Audy-Marchessault joined Quebec as a 16 year old for the 2007-08 season after being drafted by Quebec in the 12th round. He had 10 goals and 10 assists for 20 points during the regular season, and added a goal in the playoffs. In 2008-09, he increased his totals to 18 goals and 35 assists for 53 regular season points, and added 2 goals and 4 assists in the playoffs.2009-10
In 2009-10, Audy-Marchessault won the Gaétan DuchesneGaetan Duchesne
Gaétan Duchesne was a professional Canadian ice hockey player. Born in Quebec City, Quebec, Duchesne was drafted in 1981 by the Washington Capitals. He played six seasons with the Capitals before he was dealt to the Quebec Nordiques in the trade that sent Dale Hunter to the Capitals...
Trophy as Quebec's best defensive player. Audy-Marchessault was named player of the week in both the QMJHL and CHL
CHL
-Ice hockey:* Canadian Hockey League , the umbrella organization for Canadian major junior hockey* Central Hockey League, now the Central Canada Hockey League , a Junior A ice hockey league...
for the week ending December 13, 2010. He finished the regular season with 30 goals and 41 assists for 71 points. In the playoffs, he scored 3 goals and 11 assists for 14 points in 9 games.
2010-11
As Quebec's assistant captain in his final junior hockey season in 2010-11, Audy-Marchessault finished 6th in the QMJHL in scoring during the regular season, with 40 goals and 55 assists for 95 points. His 40 goals placed 5th in the QMJHL and his 55 assists placed 9th. His 10 first goals and his 11 game winning goals led league. In the 2010-11 playoffs, he led the league in scoring with 11 goals and 22 assists for a total of 33 points in 18 games, even though Quebec was eliminated in the semi-finals and did not play in the final round. His 11 playoff goals were 3rd in the league and his 22 playoff assists led the league. He became the first player to lead the QMJHL in playoff scoring despite not playing in the final round.Audy-Marchessault was named the QMJHL top star of the week for the week ending September 19, 2010. He was also named CHL player of the week for the week ending April 3, 2011 during the playoffs. At the end of the season, Audy-Marchessault was awarded the Bud Light Cup as Quebec's player of the year. He was named a QMJHL First Team All-Star.
Professional career
On June 23, 2011, he signed his first professional contract with the New York Rangers, on a recommendation by Dean Stork, coach of the ECHLECHL
The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States...
Greenville Road Warriors
Greenville Road Warriors
The Greenville Road Warriors are a professional ice hockey team located in Greenville, South Carolina. The team is a member of the ECHL and play their home games at the BI-LO Center in downtown Greenville. The franchise had previously played as the Johnstown Chiefs from the ECHL's inception in...
. Former Rempart teammates Ryan Bourque
Ryan Bourque
Ryan Bourque is an American ice hockey forward who currently plays in the American Hockey League with the Connecticut Whale. He is the son of Hockey Hall of Famer Ray Bourque and the brother of Washington Capitals' prospect Chris Bourque. He was a 3rd round draft choice by the New York Rangers in...
and Kelsey Tessier are also in the Rangers organization. Audy-Marchessault began his professional career in 2011-12 with the Connecticut Whale.
In his second professional game with the Whale on October 9, 2011, Audy-Marchessault scored the game winner in a shootout in a game against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are the American Hockey League affiliate of the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins. They play in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza...
. He scored his first official professional goal on October 22, 2011 in a game against the Springfield Falcons
Springfield Falcons
The Springfield Falcons are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League . They play in Springfield, Massachusetts, at the MassMutual Center and are the top affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League. The Falcons' two main rivals are the Connecticut Whale and the...
.