Jean-Gabriel "J-G" Pageau (; born November 11, 1992) is a

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professional

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player for the New York Islanders of the

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(NHL). He was selected by the

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in the fourth round, 96th overall, of the

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with whom he spent the first part of his NHL career prior to his trade to the Islanders in 2020.

Playing career

Junior

Pageau was born in Ottawa and raised in neighbouring Hull, Quebec. As a youth, he played in the 2005

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with a

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team from Gatineau. He later played with the

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and Chicoutimi Saguenéens of the

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(QMJHL).

Professional

Ottawa Senators

Selected by his hometown

in the

, Pageau began his professional career in

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with Ottawa's

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(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

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in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals series as the Senators defeated the

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6–1. In so doing, he became just the second Senators player to score a hat-trick in the playoffs after

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Following the season, Pageau was honoured by his hometown; on June 18, 2013, he signed the official guestbook at the start of the

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meeting and received a plaque. Mayor of Gatineau Marc Bureau called him "a true ambassador for the city". Pageau would only appear in parts of the 2013–14 and 2014–15 seasons under head coach Paul MacLean. Upon MacLean being fired, new head coach Dave Cameron would allow Pageau to play more games during the 2014–15 season, including all six of the Senators' 2015 playoff games. 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

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, including the game-winner in double overtime. On July 17, 2017, Pageau signed a new three-year, $9.3 million contract worth $3.1 million annually, avoiding arbitration. In the final year of his contract with the Senators in the 2019–20 season, Pageau emerged as the club's top line center, scoring at a career high pace with 24 goals and 40 points in 60 games.

New York Islanders

With the Senators out of playoff contention and as a potential free agent, Pageau ended his eight-year tenure with Ottawa when he 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

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and a conditional third-round selection in

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on February 24, 2020. He was subsequently signed to a six-year, $30 million contract extension to remain with the Islanders through 2026. He scored his first playoff goal with the Islanders on August 1, 2020 against the Florida Panthers. On March 25, 2021, he recorded his 100th career goal in a 4–3 win over the

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. On August 7, 2021, Pageau was voted the winner of the Bob Nystrom Award for 2020-21 as the Islander who best exemplifies leadership, hustle and dedication.

International play

On April 12, 2018, Pageau was one of the 18 players to be named to the

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to represent

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, where he scored one goal and tallied three assists.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

External links

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