Vincent_Desharnais
Vincent Desharnais
Canadian ice hockey player (born 1996)
Vincent Desharnais (born May 29, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL).
| Vincent Desharnais | |||
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Desharnais with the Edmonton Oilers in 2023 | |||
| Born |
(1996-05-29) May 29, 1996 (age 27) Laval, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (201 cm) | ||
| Weight | 226 lb (103 kg; 16 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team | Edmonton Oilers | ||
| NHL draft |
183rd overall, 2016 Edmonton Oilers | ||
| Playing career | 2019–present | ||
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Amateur
Desharnais played college hockey with Providence College from 2015 to 2019, after playing a season for the Chilliwack Chiefs of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). He was a 7th round draft pick of the Edmonton Oilers in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, in his third year of draft eligibility.[1][2]
Professional
After playing three seasons of minor pro with the Wichita Thunder of the ECHL and the Bakersfield Condors of the American Hockey League (AHL), Desharnais was signed in March 2022 by the Oilers to a two year, entry-level contract.[3]
During the 2022–23 season, Desharnais was recalled by the Oilers and played his first NHL game on January 11, 2023, a 6-2 victory against the Anaheim Ducks.[4]
Desharnais scored his first career NHL goal on October 29, 2023 in an outdoor game against the Calgary Flames where the Oilers won 5-2.[5]
Desharnais is the youngest in his family. His father, Jacques, and brother, Alex, have been cited by Desharnais as his hockey-playing influences.[6]
In January 2023, 10 days after his first NHL game, Desharnais spoke about his enjoyment of the finer things his new role in the NHL has given him.[7] In another interview, Desharnais clarified: "I waited 10 years to get my chance. I won't waste it [...] I think I'm bringing something that the team doesn't have as much, in terms of grit and intensity".[8]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2013–14 | Northwood School | USHS | 37 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Chilliwack Chiefs | BCHL | 54 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 52 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | Providence College | HE | 19 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Providence College | HE | 32 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Providence College | HE | 38 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Providence College | HE | 42 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Wichita Thunder | ECHL | 31 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Bakersfield Condors | AHL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Wichita Thunder | ECHL | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Bakersfield Condors | AHL | 37 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 2021–22 | Bakersfield Condors | AHL | 66 | 5 | 22 | 27 | 55 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23 | Bakersfield Condors | AHL | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 36 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | ||
| 2023–24 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 78 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 54 | |||||||
| NHL totals | 114 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 85 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | ||||
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| Hockey East Best Defensive Defenseman | 2019 | |
| ECHL | ||
| All-Star Game | 2020 | |
| AHL | ||
| Best +/- (+36) | 2022 | |
In 2019 Desharnais was announced as a nominee for the Hockey Humanitarian Award.[9] The award is presented annually to a NCAA student-athlete who makes significant contributions not only to his or her team but also to the community-at-large through leadership in volunteerism. Desharnais was recognized for an event he hosted, “PC Beats Cancer” an event in which over $5,100 was raised for the Gloria Gemma Foundation.
In 2020 Desharnais raised over $6,000 for the Défi Tête rasée Leucan to shave his head.[10]
In 2022 Desharnais helped Kevin Raphael and Leucan - with his second shaved head challenge - raise over $50,000.[11]
- Spector, Mark (January 11, 2023). "Desharnais' Oilers debut is as unlikely as it gets — and he's not taking it for granted". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- Wilkins, Reid (January 10, 2023). "Vincent Desharnais poised to make debut with Edmonton Oilers". Global News. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- "Oilers sign Samorukov, Desharnais and Hamblin". Edmonton Oilers. March 3, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- "Strong debut for Desharnais; Kostin up, Jesse down". wetaskiwintimes.com. January 12, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- "Big Stage for Vinny's First NHL Goal". nhl.com. October 29, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- "#13 - Vincent Desharnais | Hockey (FR) - Inspire - Living SISU (podcast)". Listen Notes. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
- "OILERS NOTES: Being called up to the NHL starting to sink in for Desharnais". edmontonsun. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
- "'I won't waste it': Desharnais making the most of NHL shot helping Oilers win 6 straight". Edmonton. 2023-01-23. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
- Suburban, Mark Lidbetter The. "Vincent Desharnais tapped as a Nominee for the 2019 Hockey Humanitarian Award". The Suburban Newspaper. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database