Guillaume Brisebois (born July 21, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Abbotsford Canucks of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Guillaume Brisebois
Born (1997-07-21) July 21, 1997 (age 27)
Longueuil, Quebec, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Vancouver Canucks
Abbotsford Canucks (AHL)
NHL draft 66th overall, 2015
Vancouver Canucks
Playing career 2017–present

Playing career

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Junior

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Brisebois was selected by the Acadie–Bathurst Titan in the first round (5th overall) in the 2013 Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) draft.[1] Though the team placed last in 2015, he earned praise for his defensive play.[2] After playing for three years, he requested a trade and was subsequently dealt during the 2016 QMJHL draft to the Charlottetown Islanders, along with defenceman Jake Barter, in exchange for Luc Deschenes, a second-round pick in 2017 and a first-round pick in 2018.[3][4]

Two months after arriving in Charlottetown, his teammates voted him captain.[5] Brisebois recorded his first goal as an Islander in his first game on October 2, 2016.[6]

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The Vancouver Canucks drafted Brisebois 66th overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft after acquiring the pick from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for goaltender Eddie Läck.[7] In December 2015, he signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Canucks.[8] Beginning in 2017, Brisebois regularly played for the Canucks American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Utica Comets, and later for the Abbotsford Canucks.[9]

On February 14, 2019, Brisebois made his NHL debut with the Canucks in a 4–3 shootout win against the Los Angeles Kings.[10]

On October 30, 2020, Brisebois re-signed with Vancouver to a one-year, $700,000 contract.[11] In March 2023, after appearing in nine games with the team, Brisebois signed a two-year extension with the Canucks.[12]

Personal life

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He is the younger brother of Mathieu Brisebois, who plays defence for the Jonquière Marquis in the Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey.[13]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2013–14 Acadie–Bathurst Titan QMJHL 60 3 16 19 26 4 1 2 3 2
2014–15 Acadie–Bathurst Titan QMJHL 63 4 24 28 34 0 0 0 0 0
2015–16 Acadie–Bathurst Titan QMJHL 52 10 16 26 28 5 0 2 2 2
2016–17 Charlottetown Islanders QMJHL 61 10 37 47 34 13 0 4 4 10
2017–18 Utica Comets AHL 68 3 15 18 16 5 0 0 0 2
2018–19 Utica Comets AHL 49 3 8 11 22
2018–19 Vancouver Canucks NHL 8 0 0 0 0
2019–20 Utica Comets AHL 48 4 11 15 37
2020–21 Laval Rocket AHL 9 1 1 2 2
2020–21 Vancouver Canucks NHL 1 0 0 0 0
2020–21 Utica Comets AHL 5 0 1 1 0
2021–22 Abbotsford Canucks AHL 26 2 5 7 18 2 0 1 1 0
2021–22 Vancouver Canucks NHL 1 0 0 0 0
2022–23 Abbotsford Canucks AHL 36 1 5 6 11
2022–23 Vancouver Canucks NHL 17 1 2 3 6
2023–24 Abbotsford Canucks AHL 8 0 0 0 0
NHL totals 27 1 2 3 6

International

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Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2014 Canada Quebec U17 4th 6 0 0 0 0
2014 Canada IH18   5 0 3 3 4
2015 Canada U18   7 1 0 1 2
Junior totals 18 1 3 4 6

References

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  1. ^ Rolfsen, Torben. "Playoffs or not, Canucks' future lies with young prospects". 24hrs Vancouver. Archived from the original on March 5, 2017. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
  2. ^ Bonander, Ross (June 8, 2015). The Next Ones. Jun 8, 2015: Lulu Press, Inc. ISBN 978-1329200340.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
  3. ^ McNeil, Patrick. "Where it all begins — again". Cape Breton Post. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  4. ^ Malloy, Jason. "Brisebois 'pumped' to join Islanders after trade from Titan". The Guardian. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  5. ^ Malloy, Jason. "Brisebois named captain of the Charlottetown Islanders". The Guardian. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  6. ^ Malloy, Jason (September 30, 2017). "UPDATE: Islanders blowout Mooseheads 9-2". saltwire.com. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  7. ^ Tucker, Cam. "Canucks prospects report: Guillaume Brisebois doesn't feel pressure from Eddie Lack trade". Metro Vancouver. Archived from the original on April 1, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  8. ^ "Canucks sign Guillaume Brisebois to three-year, entry-level contract". Sportsnet. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  9. ^ Rinkside, EP. "Guillaume Brisebois sent to AHL to play for Abbotsford Canucks". eprinkside. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  10. ^ "Canucks lose Tanev to ankle injury, Brisebois to make NHL debut". Montreal Gazette. February 14, 2019. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  11. ^ "Canucks sign defenceman Guillaume Brisebois". Vancouver Canucks. November 2, 2020. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  12. ^ "Canucks sign defenceman Guillaume Brisebois to two-year extension". Sportsnet. March 7, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  13. ^ "Mathieu Brisebois". Elite Prospects. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
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