| Charles Hudon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) Hudon with theLaval Rocket in 2020 | |||
| Born | (1994-06-23)June 23, 1994 (age 31) Alma, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| SHL team Former teams | Djurgårdens IF Montreal Canadiens Colorado Avalanche Lausanne HC | ||
| NHL draft | 122nd overall,2012 Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Playing career | 2013–present | ||
Charles Simard-Hudon (born June 23, 1994) is a Canadian professionalice hockeyleft winger forDjurgårdens IF of theSwedish Hockey League (SHL). He was selected in the fifth round, 122nd overall, by theMontreal Canadiens in the2012 NHL entry draft. Hudon has also previously played in theNational Hockey League (NHL) for theColorado Avalanche.
Hudon played his amateur midget hockey within his native Quebec with the Saint-Eustache Vikings of the QMAAA. He was drafted to theQuebec Major Junior Hockey League, 6th overall by theChicoutimi Saguenéens. Following two prolific seasons in the QMJHL he was selected in the 2012 NHL entry draft by the Montreal Canadiens.
On May 5, 2013, Hudon was signed to a three-year entry-level contract with the Montreal Canadiens.[1] During his last junior season in2013–14, continuing as the Saguenéens captain, Hudon lead the offense with 41 points in 33 games before he was traded toBaie-Comeau Drakkar. He helped Drakkar to the President Cup Finals, co-leading the team in goals with 10 and finishing third amongst points with 21.
In his first full professional season in2014–15, Hudon was assigned to the Canadiens AHL affiliate, theHamilton Bulldogs. Hudon quickly assumed a top-line scoring role and recorded a spectacular rookie season with 57 points in 75 games. Finishing second amongst the Bulldogs in scoring and second amongst rookie's league-wide, Hudon was selected to the AHL All-Rookie Team.[2] Hudon was also selected to theAHL All-Star Game, posting 3 goals and an assist to earn co-MVP honors.[3]
In the following2015–16 season, Hudon was initially reassigned to new AHL affiliate, the St. John's IceCaps. On December 8, 2015, he received his first NHL recall by the Montreal Canadiens. He made his NHL debut and recorded his first NHL point with an assist in a 3–2 defeat to theDetroit Red Wings on December 10, 2015.[4] He posted another assist in his second game before he was returned to the IceCaps on December 18, 2015.
During the2017–18 season, Hudon recorded his first two career NHL goals in an 8–3 win over theOttawa Senators on October 30.[5] In his first season of regular NHL action, he ultimately generated 23 primary points (10 goals and 13 primary assists) on a team that struggled for offensive consistency.[6]
On October 6, 2018, Hudon scored his first goal of the2018–19 season in a 5–1 victory over thePittsburgh Penguins.[7] Hudon snapped a nine game goal drought on November 10, 2018, scoring the first goal in a 5–4 victory over theVegas Golden Knights.[8][9] He ultimately disappointed in his second full season with the Canadiens, registering only five points (three goals and two assists) in 32 games. Hudon rejected a qualifying contract offer, priming him for restricted free agency.[10]
On July 19, 2019, Hudon signed a one-year, $900,000 contract extension with the Canadiens.[11] He was waived by the Canadiens before the start of the season, but cleared and was reassigned to theLaval Rocket.[12] After scoring nine goals to start the season with the Rocket, Hudon was recalled by the Canadiens on November 16.[13] He was sent back to Laval on December 7 and earned a spot at the2020 AHL All-Star Classic.[14][15]
On October 12, 2020, despite his restricted free agent status with the Canadiens after he was tendered a qualifying offer it was reported that Hudon would play in Switzerland during 2020–21.[16] On October 16, Hudon agreed to a one-year contract with Lausanne HC of the NL.[17]
As a free agent from the Canadiens after 7 seasons under contract with the organization, Hudon was signed to a one-year, two-way contract with theTampa Bay Lightning on July 28, 2021.[18] Following the Lightning's training camp, Hudon was assigned to join AHL affiliate, theSyracuse Crunch for the duration of the2021–22 season. He matched his career best mark of 57 points, collecting 30 goals and 27 assists through 66 games.
Leaving the Lightning organization at the conclusion of his contract, on July 13, 2022, Hudon was signed as a free agent to a one-year, two-way contract with the Colorado Avalanche.[19]
On July 3, 2023, having left the Avalanche as a free agent, Hudon was signed to a two-year AHL contract with theOntario Reign, the primary affiliate of theLos Angeles Kings.[20]
After two point-per-game seasons with the Ontario Reign, Hudon left the club as a free agent and returned abroad in agreeing to a two-year contract with Swedish outfit, Djurgårdens IF of the SHL, on July 23, 2025.[21]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2009–10 | Saint-Eustache Vikings | QMAAA | 40 | 23 | 24 | 47 | 32 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4 | ||
| 2010–11 | Chicoutimi Saguenéens | QMJHL | 63 | 23 | 37 | 60 | 42 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 2011–12 | Chicoutimi Saguenéens | QMJHL | 59 | 25 | 41 | 66 | 50 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 16 | ||
| 2012–13 | Chicoutimi Saguenéens | QMJHL | 56 | 30 | 41 | 71 | 66 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 8 | ||
| 2012–13 | Hamilton Bulldogs | AHL | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Chicoutimi Saguenéens | QMJHL | 33 | 14 | 27 | 41 | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Baie-Comeau Drakkar | QMJHL | 24 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 26 | 22 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 30 | ||
| 2014–15 | Hamilton Bulldogs | AHL | 75 | 19 | 38 | 57 | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | St. John's IceCaps | AHL | 67 | 28 | 25 | 53 | 79 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | St. John's IceCaps | AHL | 56 | 27 | 22 | 49 | 52 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 2016–17 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 72 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 32 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Laval Rocket | AHL | 46 | 27 | 8 | 35 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | Lausanne HC | NL | 33 | 15 | 17 | 32 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 2021–22 | Syracuse Crunch | AHL | 66 | 30 | 27 | 57 | 56 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23 | Colorado Eagles | AHL | 61 | 29 | 25 | 54 | 40 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 2022–23 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Ontario Reign | AHL | 56 | 20 | 34 | 54 | 60 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | ||
| 2024–25 | Ontario Reign | AHL | 67 | 20 | 44 | 64 | 57 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| NHL totals | 134 | 14 | 27 | 41 | 58 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Canada Quebec | U17 | 4th | 6 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 8 | |
| 2011 | Canada | IH18 |  | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2011 | Canada | U18 | 4th | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2014 | Canada | WJC | 4th | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 25 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 12 | ||||
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| QMJHL | ||
| All-Rookie Team | 2011 | |
| Michel Bergeron Trophy | 2011 | |
| Rookie of the Year | 2011 | |
| CHL Top Prospects Game | 2012 | |
| AHL | ||
| All-Rookie Team | 2015 | [2] |
| AHL All-Star Game | 2015 | |
| AHL All-Star Game MVP | 2015 | [3] |
Charles Hudon led the offence with his first two NHL goals
