Landon DuPont
| Landon DuPont | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
May 28, 2009 Calgary, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Defenceman | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL draft | Eligible 2027 | ||
Landon DuPont (born May 28, 2009) is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman, the ninth player to be granted exceptional player status in the Canadian Hockey League.
Playing career[edit]
DuPont played youth hockey in Switzerland and Germany, often playing with his older brother in the 2006-born age group.[1] He played under-18 hockey for the Edge School in the Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL). In the 2023–24 season, he scored 19 goals and 62 points in 30 games, leading his team and setting a league record for single-season points by a defenceman.[2][3] In the playoffs, he tied the playoff scoring record set by Dylan Guenther with five goals and 16 points en route to a league title and championship MVP award.[4][5]
On April 8, 2024, it was announced that DuPont would receive exceptional player status to enter the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) in the 2024–25 season, becoming the ninth exceptional status player and the third defenceman. He is the second Western Hockey League (WHL) player to receive exceptional status, after Connor Bedard, and the first defenceman.[6] It is expected that DuPont will be selected first overall in the 2024 WHL prospects draft; the selection is currently held by the Everett Silvertips.[1][7][8]
Personal life[edit]
DuPont's father Micki DuPont played for the Calgary Flames, Pittsburgh Penguins, and St. Louis Blues, as well as in the American Hockey League and in Europe.[7][9]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Wheeler, Scott; McKenzie, Julian (April 8, 2024). "Why Landon DuPont was granted exceptional status into the WHL: A 'no-brainer'". theathletic.com. The Athletic. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ "Hockey Canada grants Calgary defenceman Landon DuPont exceptional player status". cbc.ca. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ Kury de Castillo, Carolyn (April 8, 2024). "Calgary 14-year-old hockey player distinguished as 'exceptional player' by WHL". globalnews.ca. Global News. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ "CHL grants DuPont exceptional status to enter WHL in 2024-25". tsn.ca. The Sports Network. April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ Vickers, Aaron (April 8, 2024). "DuPont to play in Western Hockey League next season as 15-year-old". nhl.com. National Hockey League. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ Wyshynsky, Greg (April 8, 2024). "Landon DuPont gets OK to compete in WHL full-time at 15". espn.com. ESPN. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ a b Ferrari, Tony (April 7, 2024). "Who is Landon DuPont, the Second Player To Be Granted Exceptional Status in the WHL?". thehockeynews.com. The Hockey News. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ Francis, Eric (April 8, 2024). "Life changes in a hurry for the CHL's latest exceptional player — Landon DuPont". sportsnet.ca. Sportsnet. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ Stoller, Jacob (April 8, 2024). "'It's Very Humbling': Landon DuPont Officially Granted Exceptional Status Into WHL; What Happens Now?". thehockeynews.com. The Hockey News. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
External links[edit]
Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com