Elliot Desnoyers (born January 21, 2002) is a Canadian professional

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currently playing for the

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in the

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(AHL) as a prospect to the

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of the

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(NHL). He was selected 135th overall by the Flyers in the

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Playing career

Desnoyers played major junior hockey in the

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(QMJHL) with the

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and

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. He was selected by the Philadelphia Flyers in the fourth round, 135th overall, of the

. Following his first season with the Mooseheads in

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, resulting in a selection to the QMJHL Second All-Star Team, Desnoyers was signed by the Flyers to a three-year, entry-level contract on May 5, 2021. Returning for his final junior season in 2021–22, Desnoyers was selected as captain of the Halifax Mooseheads, and notched a career season best with 42 goals and 46 assists for 88 points in 61 regular season games, placing second on the team in scoring. Desnoyers began his professional career in the season assigned to the Flyers AHL affiliate, the

. Producing offensively with the Phantoms in a top-line role, Desnoyers received his first recall to the Flyers on February 25, 2023. He immediately made his NHL debut that night with the Flyers, featuring in a 7–0 defeat to the

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Personal life

Desnoyer's father, David Desnoyers, played hockey collegiately and semi-professionally exclusively within Quebec. His younger brother Caleb also plays at the midget level within Quebec.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honours

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Desnoyers, Elliot 2001 births Living people Canadian ice hockey forwards Halifax Mooseheads players Lehigh Valley Phantoms players Moncton Wildcats players Philadelphia Flyers draft picks Philadelphia Flyers players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States