| Gabe Perreault | |||
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) Perreault playing with theUSA Hockey National Team Development Program in 2022 | |||
| Born | (2005-05-07)May 7, 2005 (age 20) Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team | New York Rangers Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) | ||
| NHL draft | 23rd overall,2023 New York Rangers | ||
| Playing career | 2025–present | ||
Gabriel Perreault (born May 7, 2005) is a Canadian-born Americanprofessional ice hockey player for theHartford Wolf Pack of theAHL as a prospect to theNew York Rangers of theNational Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 23rd overall by the Rangers in the2023 NHL entry draft. He playedcollege ice hockey atBoston College.
In Perreault's first year in the national program, he recorded 18 goals and 32 assists in 51 games with the under-17 team. In his draft-eligible year, he was a winger on a line withWill Smith andRyan Leonard and recorded 53 goals and 79 assists for 132 points, the most points in a single season by any player in the history of the USNTDP.[1][2]
Perreault began hiscollege ice hockey career forBoston College during the2023–24 season.[3] In his freshman year he recorded 19 goals and 41 assists in 36 games. He finished second among all NCAA players in assists and tied for fourth in points. Following the season he was named to the All-Hockey EastSecond Team, Hockey EastAll-Rookie Team, and anAHCAEast Second Team All-American. During the2024–25 season, in his sophomore year, he recorded 16 goals and 32 assists in 37 games. Following the season he was named to the All-Hockey EastFirst Team. He finished his collegiate career with 35 goals and 73 assists in 73 games. Over the last two seasons, he ranked tied for second in assists and third in points (108) among all NCAA players.[4]
On March 31, 2025, Perreault signed a three-year, entry-level contract with theNew York Rangers.[5] He made his NHL debut for the Rangers on April 2, 2025, in a game against theMinnesota Wild.[6] He ended the season playing 5 games for the Rangers.
He was asssigned to theHartford Wolf Pack on October 3, 2025 as one of the Rangers last cuts before the start of the2025-26 season.[7] He was recalled to the Rangers on November 9 after recording 5 goals and 5 assists in 10 games for Hartford.[8] He earned his first NHL point with an assist in a game against theNashville Predators on November 10, 2025.[9]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing United States | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
 | 2024 Sweden | |
| 2025 Canada | |
| World U18 Championships | ||
| 2023 Switzerland | |
Perreault represented theUnited States at the2023 IIHF World U18 Championships where he ranked second on the team in scoring with five goals and 13 assists in seven games and won a gold medal.[10]
On December 16, 2023, Perreault was named to theUnited States men's national junior ice hockey team to compete at the2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. He recorded three goals and seven assists in seven games and won a gold medal.[11] He again represented the United States at the2025 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, where he ranked second on the team in scoring, and would equal his performance in the proceeding World Juniors, with three goals and seven assists in seven games and won a gold medal.[12] He was subsequently named to the media all-star team.[13] He helped team USA win back-to-back gold medals at theIIHF World Junior Championship for the first time in history.[14]
In 2023, hockey analyst and former NHL playerColby Cohen praised Perreault's "remarkable offensive hockey IQ," saying that "His adept understanding of the opposing team's defensive spacing, coupled with his skill in identifying high-threat areas, has showcased his ability to be one or two steps ahead of the rest."[15] Although Perreault is not the strongest skater, which may have contributed to his falling to the 23rd pick of the draft, Boston College coachGreg Brown said that "His anticipation and thinking are at such a high level, you don't even notice. He works very hard, his skating will pick up. He's usually taking two steps in the right direction before anyone might know. It's certainly not a problem for him."[15]
Prior to the 2024–25 season,USA Today writer Vincent Z. Mercogliano rated him as the Rangers best prospect, praising his vision and hockey sense.[16]The Hockey News also rated him as the Rangers' best prospect, saying "He's got oodles of hockey sense and a knack for getting pucks to sticks. He's a brilliant playmaker."[17]McKeen's Hockey also rated him the Rangers' top prospect, noting that he "upgraded his strength and quickness" in the past year.[18] Scout Jess Rubenstein compared him toHart Memorial Trophy winnerMartin St. Louis, who was also small but an effective scorer.[17]
Prior to the 2025-26 season,Hockey News writerStan Fischler rated Perrault as the Rangers' best prospect, as did Mercogliano ofThe Athletic.[19][20]
Perreault is the youngest son of former professional ice hockey playerYanic Perreault. He is of French Canadian origin, born in his father's hometown ofSherbrooke, Quebec, and raised inHinsdale, Illinois.[21] His older brother,Jacob, is also a professional ice hockey player and was drafted by theAnaheim Ducks in 2020. His oldest brother Jeremy has coached hockey.[22] His sister Liliane last played for SDE HF of the Swedish Women's Hockey League in 2024-25.[23]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2021–22 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 40 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 23 | 19 | 26 | 45 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Boston College | HE | 36 | 19 | 41 | 60 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Boston College | HE | 37 | 16 | 32 | 48 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | New York Rangers | NHL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 73 | 35 | 73 | 108 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| NHL totals | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | United States | U18 |  | 7 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 0 | |
| 2024 | United States | WJC | | 7 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2025 | United States | WJC | | 7 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 21 | 11 | 27 | 38 | 2 | ||||
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| All-Hockey EastSecond Team | 2024 | [24] |
| Hockey EastAll-Rookie Team | [25] | |
| AHCAEast Second Team All-American | [26] | |
| All-Hockey EastFirst Team | 2025 | [27] |
| AHCA East Second Team All-American | [28] | |
| International | ||
| IIHF World Junior Championship Media All-Star team | 2025 | [13] |
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by | New York Rangers first round draft pick 2023 | Succeeded by |