| Vincent Desharnais | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | May 29, 1996, Laval, Quebec, Canada |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb) |
| Position | Defence |
| Shoots | Right |
| NHL team | Edmonton Oilers |
| NHL Draft | 183rd overall, 2016 Edmonton Oilers |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
Vincent Desharnais (born May 29, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Playing career[]
Amateur[]
Desharnais played college hockey with Providence College from 2015 to 2019, after playing a season for the Chilliwack Chiefs of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). He was a 7th round draft pick of the Edmonton Oilers in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, in his third year of draft eligibility.[1][2]
Professional[]
After playing three seasons of minor pro with the Wichita Thunder of the ECHL and the Bakersfield Condors of the American Hockey League (AHL), Desharnais was signed in March 2022 by the Oilers to a two year, entry-level contract.[3]
During the 2022–23 season, Desharnais was recalled by the Oilers and played his first NHL game on January 11, 2023, a 6-2 victory against the Anaheim Ducks.[4]
Personal life[]
Desharnais is the youngest in his family. His father, Jacques, and brother, Alex, have been cited by Desharnais as his hockey-playing influences.[5]
In January 2023, 10 days after his first NHL game, Desharnais spoke about his enjoyment of the finer things his new role in the NHL has given him.[6] In another interview, Desharnais clarified: "I waited 10 years to get my chance. I won't waste it [...] I think I'm bringing something that the team doesn't have as much, in terms of grit and intensity".[7]
Career statistics[]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2013–14 | Northwood School | USHS | 37 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Chilliwack Chiefs | BCHL | 54 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 52 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | Providence College | HE | 19 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Providence College | HE | 32 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Providence College | HE | 38 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Providence College | HE | 42 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Wichita Thunder | ECHL | 31 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Bakersfield Condors | AHL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Wichita Thunder | ECHL | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Bakersfield Condors | AHL | 37 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 2021–22 | Bakersfield Condors | AHL | 66 | 5 | 22 | 27 | 55 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23 | Bakersfield Condors | AHL | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 36 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | ||
| NHL totals | 36 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | ||||
Awards and honours[]
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| Hockey East Best Defensive Defenseman | 2019 | |
| ECHL | ||
| All-Star Game | 2020 | |
| AHL | ||
| Best +/- (+36) | 2022 | |
Philanthropy[]
In 2019 Desharnais was announced as a nominee for the Hockey Humanitarian Award.[8] The award is presented annually to a NCAA student-athlete who makes significant contributions not only to his or her team but also to the community-at-large through leadership in volunteerism. Desharnais was recognized for an event he hosted, “PC Beats Cancer” an event in which over $5,100 was raised for the Gloria Gemma Foundation.
In 2020 Desharnais raised over $6,000 for the Défi Tête rasée Leucan to shave his head.[9]
In 2022 Desharnais helped Kevin Raphael and Leucan - with his second shaved head challenge - raise over $50,000.[10]
References[]
- ↑ Spector, Mark (January 11, 2023). Desharnais' Oilers debut is as unlikely as it gets — and he's not taking it for granted.
- ↑ Wilkins, Reid (January 10, 2023). Vincent Desharnais poised to make debut with Edmonton Oilers.
- ↑ Oilers sign Samorukov, Desharnais and Hamblin. Edmonton Oilers (March 3, 2022). Retrieved on March 3, 2022.
- ↑ Strong debut for Desharnais; Kostin up, Jesse down. wetaskiwintimes.com (January 12, 2023). Retrieved on January 12, 2023.
- ↑ #13 - Vincent Desharnais | Hockey (FR) - Inspire - Living SISU (podcast) (en).
- ↑ OILERS NOTES: Being called up to the NHL starting to sink in for Desharnais (en-CA).
- ↑ 'I won't waste it': Desharnais making the most of NHL shot helping Oilers win 6 straight (en) (2023-01-23).
- ↑ Suburban, Mark Lidbetter The. Vincent Desharnais tapped as a Nominee for the 2019 Hockey Humanitarian Award (en).
- ↑ Vincent Desharnais on Instagram: "Wow!!! Un gros merci à tous ceux et celles qui ont pris le temps de faire un don au Défi Tête rasée de @leucan . Grâce à vous, j'ai réussi à amasser un total de 6 179$. Un merci spécial à @ec3d_compression et à toute la gang de @myologik_performance pour leur générosité et ainsi qu'à @kevinraphael21 pour son dévouement pour une si belle cause!! *** Wow!! Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to donate for the Défi Tête rasée Leucan. With your help, I was able to raise $6,179. A special thanks to EC3D and Myologik for their generosity, and to Kevin Raphael for his determination for such a great cause!!" (en).
- ↑ Vincent Desharnais on Instagram: "MERCIIII!! Merci pour votre générosité et votre support pour mon 2ième Défi Têtes rasée de Leucan. Avec votre aide, j'ai réussi à amasser un total de 4 600$. -- THANK YOU!! Thank you for your generosity and support for my 2nd Shaved Head Challenge for Leucan. With your help, I was able to raise 4 600$. S/o to @kevinraphael21 for such a great event and being a man of the people!! 54 000$!! @manustecroix Barber skills were elite🔥" (en).
External links[]
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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