Jérémy Lauzon (born April 28, 1997) is a Canadian professional

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for the

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of the

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(NHL). Lauzon was drafted by the

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in the second round (52nd overall) in the

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. He also spent time playing for the

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Playing career

After two seasons with the

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of the

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(QMJHL), Lauzon was selected in the second round (52nd overall) by the

in the

. Lauzon was returned to the Huskies for the 2015–16 season. On November 12, 2015, the Bruins signed him to a three-year, entry-level contract. That season, Lauzon was named to the QMJHL 2nd All-Star Team. Lauzon joined the Bruins'

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(AHL) affiliate, the

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, for the 2017–18 season. He missed 22 games due to a concussion. Lauzon finished the season with one goal and six assists in 52 games. Lauzon made his NHL debut during the 2018–19 season on October 25, 2018, in a 3–0 win against the

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. On November 11, he scored his first career NHL goal against

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in a 4–1 win over the

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. In total, Lauzon skated in 16 games for Boston, as well as 29 in Providence. On February 9, 2020, Lauzon was given a two-game suspension for an illegal check to the head of

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' forward

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the previous night. On February 14, the Bruins signed Lauzon to a two-year, $1.7 million contract extension. On July 21, 2021, Lauzon was selected from the Bruins at the

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by the

. On March 20, 2022, just days before the trade deadline, Lauzon was traded by Seattle to the

in exchange for a

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second-round draft pick.

Personal life

Lauzon has two younger brothers. Zachary was selected in the second round, 51st overall, by the

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in the

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. The two were teammates with the Huskies. However, Zachary retired in September 2019 due to concussion symptoms. Their youngest brother, Émile, currently plays for the

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of the QMJHL. His younger sister, Amélie, plays civil volleyball with the Gatineau Griffons.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honours

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lauzon, Jeremy 1997 births Living people Boston Bruins players Boston Bruins draft picks Canadian ice hockey defencemen Nashville Predators players Ice hockey people from Quebec People from Val-d'Or Sportspeople from Abitibi-Témiscamingue Providence Bruins players Rouyn-Noranda Huskies players Seattle Kraken players