Bradly Nadeau

Bradly Nadeau
Born (2005-05-05) May 5, 2005 (age 19)
Saint-François-de-Madawaska, New Brunswick, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 161 lb (73 kg; 11 st 7 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Carolina Hurricanes
Chicago Wolves (AHL)
NHL draft 30th overall, 2023
Carolina Hurricanes
Playing career 2024–present

Bradly Nadeau (born May 5, 2005) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 30th overall by the Hurricanes in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Early years

Nadeau played in the 2018-19 [1] season for the North West Bulls Bantam of the New Brunswick Bantam AAA Hockey League (NBBAAAHL), raking in 44 points on 21 goals and 23 assists in 27 games, placing him 3rd in the points standings at the end of the season. Nadeau returned for the 2019-20 [2] season, this time scoring 78 points on 35 goals and 43 assists in just 27 games, leading the league in assists, points, and points per game (2.89). Nadeau was included in the First All-Star team for the NBBAAAHL in the 19-20 season, and won the regular season MVP award. During the 2022–23 season, Nadeau led the Penticton Vees to their second consecutive Fred Page Cup championship awarded to the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) playoff winner. He led the league in scoring with 113 points on 45 goals and 68 assists in 54 games and added 17 goals and 18 assists in 17 playoff games. He led the league in goals, assists, points-per game (2.09), power-play goals (18) and game-winning goals (10). Following an outstanding season he was awarded the Brett Hull Trophy, as the league's top scorer, the Vern Dye Memorial Trophy, as regular season MVP, and the Jeff Tambellini Trophy as playoff MVP.[1] Nadeau was selected in the first round, 30th overall, by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.[2]

College

Nadeau committed to play college ice hockey for the Maine Black Bears during the 2023–24 season.[3][4] In his freshman year, Nadeau led his team in scoring with 19 goals and 27 assists in 37 games and helped lead Maine to the 2024 NCAA tournament for the first time in 12 years. However, the Black Bears lost to Cornell in the first round. He ranked sixth in points and fifth in goals and points per game (1.24) among all freshmen. Following the season, he was named to the All-Hockey East Second Team, and the All-Hockey East Rookie Team, and was nominated for the Hobey Baker Award.[5][6]

Professional

On April 7, 2024, Nadeau signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Carolina Hurricanes.[7]

International play

On December 13, 2024, Nadeau was selected to represent Canada at the 2025 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[8]

Personal life

Nadeau's father, John, played ice hockey for the Haut-Madawaska Panthères in the New Brunswick Regional Hockey League senior men's league before retiring in 2022. Bradly's older brother, Josh, is also an ice hockey player at Maine.[9][10]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2018–19 North West Bulls Bantam Bantam AAA 27 21 23 44 16 5 3 0 3 4
2019–20 North West Bulls Bantam Bantam AAA 27 35 43 78 28 — — — — —
2019–20 Fredericton Caps Midget AAA 6 0 1 1 0 — — — — —
2020–21 Fredericton Caps Midget AAA 14 9 11 20 4 10 4 7 1 0
2021–22 Penticton Vees BCHL 49 20 26 46 12 17 11 13 24 2
2022–23 Penticton Vees BCHL 54 45 68 113 20 17 17 18 35 4
2023–24 University of Maine HE 37 19 27 46 12 — — — — —
2023–24 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
NHL totals 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —

Awards and honours

Award Year Ref
BCHL
Brett Hull Trophy 2023 [11]
Vern Dye Memorial Trophy 2023
Jeff Tambellini Trophy 2023
College
All-Hockey East Second Team 2024 [12]
Hockey East All-Rookie Team [13]

References

  1. ^ Brett, Mark (April 27, 2023). "Bradly Nadeau named MVP of BCHL". Penticton Herald. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  2. ^ "Canes Draft Nadeau with 30th Overall Pick". NHL.com. June 28, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  3. ^ Mahoney, Larry (June 29, 2023). "UMaine's Bradly Nadeau drafted in 1st round by NHL's Carolina Hurricanes". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  4. ^ Lazarczyk, Travis (June 29, 2023). "Incoming UMaine freshman selected in first round of NHL draft". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  5. ^ Ruff, Walt (January 26, 2024). "Three Prospects Nominated For The Hobey Baker Award". NHL.com. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  6. ^ Dusterberg, Kurt (July 30, 2024). "Nadeau eager to make another jump, earn roster spot with Hurricanes". NHL.com. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  7. ^ "Canes Sign Nadeau To Entry-Level Contract". NHL.com. April 7, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  8. ^ Dewar, Peter (December 13, 2024). "Bradly Nadeau Named To Canada's 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship Roster". NHL.com. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  9. ^ Brett, Mark (January 5, 2023). "Meet the Nadeau brothers, stars of the BCHL". Penticton Herald. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  10. ^ Kimelman, Adam (June 6, 2023). "Nadeau, forward prospect, to join brother at Maine next season". NHL.com. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  11. ^ "Bradly Nadeau selected in the first round, 30th overall, by the Carolina Hurricanes". goblackbears.com. June 28, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  12. ^ "Hockey East Names 2023-24 Men's All-Star Teams". Hockey East. March 15, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  13. ^ "Hockey East Names 2023-24 Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team". Hockey East. March 13, 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Carolina Hurricanes first round draft pick
2023 		Succeeded by
Incumbent