NHL PLAYER, Jean-Gabriel Pageau
BIOGRAPHY
Born Nov 11, 1992 -- Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Selected by Ottawa Senators round 4 #96 overall 2011 NHL Entry Draft
Jean-Gabriel "J-G" Pageau (born November 11, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Senators in the fourth round, 96th overall, of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
Born in Ottawa and raised in neighbouring Hull, Quebec (now Gatineau, Quebec), Pageau played junior hockey with the Gatineau Olympiques and Chicoutimi Saguenéens of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL).
Selected by his hometown Ottawa Senators in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, Pageau began his professional career in 2012–13 with Ottawa's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Binghamton Senators, registering 7 goals and 29 points in 69 games before being called-up to Ottawa on April 10, 2013. Pageau stayed in Ottawa for the remainder of the season, registering two goals and four points in nine regular season games. On May 5, 2013, he scored a hat-trick in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals series as the Senators defeated the Montreal Canadiens 6–1. In so doing, he became just the second Senators player to score a hat-trick in the playoffs, Daniel Alfredsson being the first.
Following the season, Pageau was honoured by his hometown; on June 18, 2013, he signed the official guestbook at the start of the Gatineau City Council meeting and received a plaque. Mayor of Gatineau Marc Bureau called him "a true ambassador for the city".
In June 2015, it was announced Pageau signed a two-year, one-way contract with the Senators worth an annual average of $900,000. Pageau would play in all 82 games during the 2015–16 season and achieve career highs in goals (19), assists (24) and points (43), and led the NHL in short-handed goals with seven. Pageau scored four goals in Game 2 of round two of the 2017 playoffs against the New York Rangers, including the game-winner in double overtime.
On July 17, 2017, the Senators re-signed Pageau to a three-year, $9.3 million contract worth $3.1 million annually, avoiding arbitration.
On April 12, 2018, Pageau was one of the 18 players to be named to the 2018 IIHF World Championship to represent Canada, where he scored one goal and tallied three assists.
Pageau was traded to the New York Islanders at the NHL trade deadline in exchange for a conditional first-round pick and a second-round pick in 2020 and a conditional third-round selection in 2021 on February 24, 2020. He was subsequently signed to a six-year contract extension to remain with the Islanders through 2026.
Source: Wikipedia
NEWS
Pageau shines again in Isles’ victory, Cizikas nets O.T. winner June 01, 2021
Jean-Gabriel Pageau played a starring role in the New York Islanders 4-3 defeat of the Boston Bruins on Monday, in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Second Round series. The 28-year-old centre was electric in the victory, tallying 2 points (1 goal, 1 assist), along with 5 hits and 5 shots on net. The Ottawa-native has been a breakout performer in the 2021 Playoffs, registering 9 points (2 goals, 7 assists) and a +5 rating in 8 games to date.
Casey Cizikas, meanwhile, was named the 1st star of the contest, after providing the game’s overtime winning goal. The 30-year-old centre also won 60% of his faceoffs in the win, along with 5 shots on net and 6 hits.
For more on Pageau and Cizikas last night’s game, check out the nhl.com post here.
Pageau plays key role in Islanders’ victory March 26, 2021
Jean-Gabriel Pageau tallied his 100th career goal last night, guiding the New York Islanders to a 4-3, overtime win over the Boston Bruins. The 28-year-old centre would go on to finish the contest with 3 points, including an assist on the game-winning goal. The Ottawa-native has been in good form of late, registering 6 points (2 goals, 4 assists) and a +4 rating in his last 3 games played.
For more on Pageau and last night’s game, keep reading the nhl.com article here.
Pageau stays hot in Isles’ win February 17, 2021
Jean-Gabriel Pageau was named the 2nd star of the game last night, as the New York Islanders shut out the Buffalo Sabres by a score of 3-0. The 28-year-old forward tallied a goal and an assist in the contest, along with a +2 rating. The Ottawa-native has been in great form of late, registering a goal or more in four straight games.
For more on Pageau and last night’s game, keep reading the nhl.com story here.
Pageau explodes with 4-point performance February 19, 2020
Jean-Gabriel Pageau was named the first star of the game last night, guiding the Ottawa Senators to a convincing, 7-4 victory over the Buffalo Sabres. The 27-year-old forward tallied 4 points in the win (2 goals, 2 assists) including the game-winning goal and 5 shots on net. In just 58 games this season, the Ottawa-native has already set new career-highs in numerous categories, including goals (24), power play goals (4) and game-winning goals (5).
For more on Pageau and last night’s game, check out the nhl.com story here.
Pageau continues to impress in Senators’ win November 14, 2019
Jean-Gabriel Pageau put on a show last night, scoring his first career, regular season hat trick, in the Ottawa Senators’ 4-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils. The talented forward – who also registered the game-winning goal and a +4 rating – would eventually go on to be named the first star of the contest. The Ottawa-native has been one of the hottest goal scorers in the league of late, with 8 goals in just his last 6 games played.
For more on Pageau, keep reading the nhl.com article here.
Pageau has become a scoring threat on penalty kill August 21, 2018
Jean-Gabriel Pageau, who recently signed a multi-year deal to return to the Ottawa Senators through 2019-2020, has carved out a nice role for himself in the NHL as a speedy, two-way forward that can put the puck in the net. Since joining the Senators full-time during the 2014-15 season, the Ottawa-native has not failed to score at least 10 goals or more in each of his 4 years with the club. He has made a name for himself on the penalty-kill, where he has tallied 12 shorthanded points in the last 3 seasons (including 8 goals), ranking him 2nd in the NHL during that span.
For more on Pageau, check out the nhl.com story here.