Daultan Michael Leveille (born August 10, 1990) is a

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former professional

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player. He was drafted by the

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in the first round, 29th overall, in the

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, becoming the first player in NHL history to be drafted out of a Jr. B level league in the first round. He never played a game in the

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Playing career

Junior

Leveille was born in St. Catharines,

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. After playing 'AAA' hockey for the St. Catharines Minor Hockey Association all his childhood, Leveille was drafted by the

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in the ninth round of the 2006

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Priority Draft. However, Daultan decided to stay close to home, and played two years for the St. Catharines Falcons of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League, a Jr. B level league part of the

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. During his two seasons with the Falcons, Leveille totaled 48 goals and 101 points in 93 games. In his final year, Leveille, along with six other individuals (including Michael Stone of London, Ontario) was awarded the OHA Top Prospect Award. During his second year, Leveille began to be highly scouted among

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(NHL) teams, and was selected as high as 27th overall in mock drafts for the

. During his final year Leveille also played with

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, who would be drafted 21st overall by the

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in the

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. Leveille finished his freshman season with the

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of the

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with 17 points in 38 games. He finished second on the team in goals and points, behind senior Matt Schepke. However, Leveille finished the season with a plus/minus of -19, and the Spartans finished with a disappointing 10–23–5 record. Leveille had 25 points the following season and an improved plus/minus of +14.

Professional

Leveille was drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers during the

, being selected 29th overall with a pick acquired from the

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during the 2007-08 NHL season trade deadline. His rights were transferred from the Atlanta Thrashers to the Winnipeg Jets on June 22, 2011 due to the Thrashers' franchise relocating. After spending three seasons as a Thrashers/ Jets prospect, Leveille was not tendered an offer from the Jets and became an unrestricted free agent on August 15, 2012. On September 18, 2012, Leveille was signed to a one-year, two way contract by the

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. On October 4, Leveille was released from Bulldogs' training camp and assigned to the

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of the ECHL. Several days later, Leveille was reassigned to the Bulldogs' ECHL affiliate in Wheeling. Coincidentally, the Nailers share an affiliation with the Pittsburgh Penguins, who once owned the draft pick that was used to draft Leveille. Leveille scored his first professional goal on October 26, 2012 against the

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. He scored 12:13 into the 2nd period, putting the Nailers up 5-1. On July 23, 2013, Leveille signed as a free agent to his third ECHL club, the

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, on a one-year contract. In the 2013-14 season with the IceMen, Leveille contributed with 22 goals and 47 points in 66 games. On April 29, 2014, Leveille signed a one-year contract abroad with French club,

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of the

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. In his single season in Europe, Leveille posted 17 points in 26 games before returning to North America in signing a one-year AHL contract for the 2015–16 season with the

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on May 28, 2015. As a free agent from the Senators in the following off-season, Leveille continue his tenure in the ECHL, signing a one-year deal with the Elmira Jackals on August 18, 2016.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Leveille, Daultan 1990 births Living people Atlanta Thrashers draft picks Binghamton Senators players Brampton Beast players Canadian ice hockey centres Dragons de Rouen players Elmira Jackals (ECHL) players Evansville IceMen players Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL) players Michigan State Spartans men's ice hockey players National Hockey League first-round draft picks San Francisco Bulls players Ice hockey people from St. Catharines Wheeling Nailers players Wichita Thunder players