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Charles Hudon (F)

Ontario Reign

Biography

Drafted: Montreal Canadiens, 5th round (122nd overall), 2012

Acquired: NHL Entry Draft

2015-16 SEASON

Paced IceCaps with 28 goals – good enough for fourth in the entire American Hockey League and one shy of Eric O’Dell’s franchise record.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

- Sensational AHL Rookie season with 57 points in 75 games (19 goals, 38 assists) in 2014-15

-Named to AHL All-Rookie team in 2014-15

-Finished 2nd among rookies in league scoring and second in overall scoring with Hamilton in 2014-15

-CCM/AHL Rookie of the month in November 2014 with 14 points in 12 games

-Named co-winner of the 2015 AHL All-star Game MVP Award, scoring three goals and an assist to lead the

-Western Conference to victory in Utica, New York

- Went to QMJHL President Cup Finals with Baie-Comeau Drakkar in 2013-14

- Tied for team lead in playoff goals, finished third in playoff points with Baie-Comeau

- Served as captain of Chicoutimi Sagueneens before being traded to Baie-Comeau

- Represented Canada at IIHF World Junior Championship

-  Won gold at Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament with Team Canada in 2011-12

- Named QMJHL rookie of the year in 2010-11

- Led all QMJHL rookies in assists in 2010-11

CAREER FIRSTS

- First NHL Game: Dec. 10, 2015 vs Detroit Red Wings

- First NHL Assist: Dec. 10, 2015 vs Detroit Red Wings

- First AHL Game: April 5, 2013 at San Antonio Rampage

- First AHL Goal: April 6, 2013 at Texas Stars

- First AHL Assist: April 12, 2013 vs. Lake Erie Monsters