Julien Nantel
Born (1996-09-06) September 6, 1996
Laval, Quebec, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position Forward
Shot Left
Played for San Antonio Rampage
Colorado Eagles
NHL Draft 204th overall, 2014
Colorado Avalanche
Playing career 2016–2022

Julien Nantel (born September 6, 1996) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. He was drafted in the 6th round by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.[1]

Playing career

Nantel played 40 games for the Laval-Montreal Rousseau Royal in the QMAAA as a 15 year old, and scored 11 goals with 17 assists and 8 penalty minutes. In his second season with the Royal's he led the team in the playoffs to capture the championship and earn honors as the playoff MVP with 17 points in 17 games.

He was selected by Rouyn-Noranda Huskies in the second round (30th overall) of the 2012 QMJHL Entry Draft.[2] Despite being ranked much higher, he was drafted in the 6th round of the 2014 NHL Entry draft but continued to play in the QMJHL; over the next two seasons he improved both his offensive numbers and his skill as a defensive forward.[3] On March 9, 2016 he signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Colorado Avalanche.[4]

In his rookie professional season in 2016–17, Nantel was assigned to American Hockey League affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage, on October 1, 2016.[5] Used in primarily a defensive forward role, Nantel appeared in 59 games with the Rampage for 8 points. On March 8, 2017, Nantel was re-assigned to secondary ECHL affiliate, the Colorado Eagles. Provided a larger role with the Eagles to continue his development, Nantel remained with the club through the post-season, flourishing in recording 8 goals and 16 points in 20 games to help the Eagles capture their first Kelly Cup.[6]

As an impending restricted free agent following the conclusion of his entry-level contract, Nantel's tenure with the Avalanche ended after he was not tendered a qualifying offer on June 25, 2019.[7] After exploring free agency, Nantel opted to return and continue with the Colorado Eagles, accepting a one-year AHL contract on July 23, 2019.[8] In the 2019–20 season, Nantel in his fourth AHL campaign registered career best marks of 8 goals, 5 assists and 13 points in 35 games before the season was ended prematurely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sitting out the ensuing 2020–21 season, Nantel returned to the professional ranks in agreeing to a contract with inaugural ECHL club, Trois-Rivières Lions, on July 16, 2021.[9] In the 2021–22 season, Nantel was limited to just 33 regular season games due to an ankle injury and later a concussion, however was able to contribute with 17 points. After appearing in the opening two playoff contests, Nantel was demoted as a healthy scratch and later left the club announcing his retirement from professional hockey to pursue a career in finance.[10]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2011–12 Laval-Montréal Rousseau Royal QMAAA 401117288 —————
2012–13 Laval-Montréal Rousseau Royal QMAAA 3619214018 17611176
2012–13 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies QMJHL 41010 00000
2013–14 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies QMJHL 6814203418 90442
2014–15 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies QMJHL 6426356134 63142
2015–16 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies QMJHL 5222244628 2044812
2016–17 San Antonio Rampage AHL 5953810 —————
2016–17 Colorado Eagles ECHL 52020 2088166
2017–18 San Antonio Rampage AHL 4862812 —————
2017–18 Colorado Eagles ECHL 18411156 243472
2018–19 Colorado Eagles AHL 451348 41010
2018–19 Utah Grizzlies ECHL 106394 —————
2019–20 Colorado Eagles AHL 3585138 —————
2021–22 Trois-Rivières Lions ECHL 33891710 21120
AHL totals 187 20 13 33 38 4 1 0 1 0

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2013 Canada Quebec U17 4th 6 1 0 1 4
Junior totals 6 1 0 1 4

Awards and honours

Award Year
QMAAA
Playoff MVP 2013
QMJHL
President's Cup (Rouyn-Noranda Huskies) 2016
ECHL
Kelly Cup (Colorado Eagles) 2017, 2018 [6][11]

References

  1. ↑ "Avalanche sign Julien Nantel to ELC". thehockeywriters.com. 2016-03-09. Retrieved 2016-03-09.
  2. ↑ "Prospect profile: Julien Nantel". hockeysfuture.com. 2013-04-05. Retrieved 2013-04-05.
  3. ↑ "Top 25 prospects under 25 for Avalanche". bsndenver.com. 2016-08-10. Retrieved 2016-08-10.
  4. ↑ "Avalanche sign Julien Nantel to rookie contract". milehighhockey.com. 2016-03-09. Retrieved 2016-03-09.
  5. ↑ "Avalanche makes roster moves before facing Kings". Colorado Avalanche. 2016-10-01. Retrieved 2016-10-01.
  6. 1 2 "Colorado Eagles sweep South Carolina to win first Kelly Cup". Denver Post. 2017-06-05. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
  7. ↑ "Andrighetto not qualified by Avalanche". coloradohockeynow.com. June 25, 2019. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Forward Julien Nantel returns to Colorado". Colorado Eagles. July 23, 2019. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  9. ↑ Trois-Rivières Lions (July 16, 2021). "Lions sign former AHL'er Julien Nantel". Twitter. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Julian Nantel turns the page with a touch of bitterness" (in French). lenouvelliste.ca. 3 May 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  11. ↑ "Back-to-back Kelly Cup Champions". Colorado Eagles. 2018-06-10. Archived from the original on 2018-06-20. Retrieved 2018-06-10.
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