Gabriel Gagné
Canadian winger drafted by Ottawa, later convicted of sexual assault.
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Gabriel Gagné is a Canadian former professional ice hockey winger who was born on November 11, 1996. He entered the NHL when the Ottawa Senators selected him in the second round, 36th overall, of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. His playing career took him through the QMJHL, AHL, and ECHL before a brief stint abroad, but it ended following his arrest and conviction on sexual assault charges.
Playing career
Gabriel Gagné began his major junior career when the Moncton Wildcats picked him in the second round of the 2012 QMJHL Entry Draft. A little over a year later, in January 2013, he was moved to the Victoriaville Tigres in a deal that sent Phillip Danault to Moncton. He spent more than two seasons with the Tigres, scoring 56 goals, before being traded to the Shawinigan Cataractes in December 2015 for James Phelan and a draft pick. The Ottawa Senators selected him in the second round, 36th overall, of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.
He turned pro the following year with the Senators’ ECHL affiliate, the Wichita Thunder. During the 2018–19 season, the last of his entry-level contract, he put up 9 points in 33 games for the AHL’s Belleville Senators. On January 11, 2019, Ottawa traded him to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Morgan Klimchuk. When his Maple Leafs contract ended, he became a free agent.
Unable to land an NHL deal, he signed with the ECHL’s Allen Americans on August 21, 2019. As the team’s offensive leader, he recorded 26 points in 25 games before joining the AHL’s Ontario Reign on a professional tryout on December 18, 2019. After three games, he returned to Allen, where he led the ECHL with 24 goals. On January 18, 2020, he signed another PTO, this time with the Rockford IceHogs, the Chicago Blackhawks’ AHL affiliate.
He fit in well, notching 11 points in 19 games, and on March 7, 2020, he was signed to an AHL contract for the rest of the season. After his fifth AHL season, with limited NHL prospects, he signed his first overseas deal on June 5, 2021, a one-year contract with the Norwegian club Stjernen. That contract was later terminated after Gagné was charged with sexual assault and subsequently arrested.
Personal
Gagné has compared his own playing style to Rick Nash, and others have likened him to Steve Bernier. He was taken into custody in Québec on August 3, 2021, facing multiple sexual assault charges.
The allegations stem from 2016, when he was with Shawinigan in the QMJHL, and involve one victim who was under 16. Following news of his arrest, his contract with Norway's Stjernen for the upcoming season was cancelled. On November 26, 2024, Judge Hubert Couture convicted Gagné of sexual assault.
Career statistics and honours
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2012–13 | Victoriaville Tigres | QMJHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013–14 | Victoriaville Tigres | QMJHL | 67 | 16 | 21 | 37 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2014–15 | Victoriaville Tigres | QMJHL | 67 | 35 | 24 | 59 | 39 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2015–16 | Victoriaville Tigres | QMJHL | 8 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015–16 | Shawinigan Cataractes | QMJHL | 34 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 14 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 22 |
| 2016–17 | Binghamton Senators | AHL | 41 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2016–17 | ECHL | 19 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2017–18 | Belleville Senators | AHL | 68 | 20 | 5 | 25 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018–19 | Belleville Senators | AHL | 33 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018–19 | Toronto Marlies | AHL | 22 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018–19 | Newfoundland Growlers | ECHL | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019–20 | ECHL | 36 | 24 | 14 | 38 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2019–20 | Ontario Reign | AHL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019–20 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 21 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020–21 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| AHL totals | 195 | 35 | 26 | 61 | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
Tables copied from the source article, totals included as the source gives them: Wikipedia: Gabriel Gagné (CC BY-SA 4.0). Wide tables scroll sideways.
Did You Know?
- Gagné led the ECHL with 24 goals while playing for the Allen Americans in the 2019–20 season.
- His contract with Norwegian club Stjernen was terminated after news of his arrest on August 3, 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where was Gabriel Gagné born?
Gabriel Gagné was born on 11 November 1996 in Sainte-Adèle, Quebec, Canada.
What position does Gabriel Gagné play?
Gabriel Gagné's position is listed as Right wing.
Which teams did Gabriel Gagné play for?
Gabriel Gagné played for Binghamton Senators, Belleville Senators, Toronto Marlies, Ontario Reign and Rockford IceHogs.
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Sources
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- Wikipedia: Gabriel Gagné (CC BY-SA 4.0).
- Statistics, medals and awards: the tables of the source article.
- Word definitions: the , each quoted from its Wikipedia article.
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