Mathieu Alexandre Dandenault (born February 3, 1976) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played for the Detroit Red Wings and the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League (NHL).[1]
| Mathieu Dandenault | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | February 3, 1976 Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 208 lb (94 kg; 14 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Detroit Red Wings Montreal Canadiens | ||
| National team |  Canada | ||
| NHL draft | 49th overall, 1994 Detroit Red Wings | ||
| Playing career | 1995–2010 | ||
He was a member of the 1997, 1998, and 2002 Stanley Cup winning teams with the Red Wings.
Playing career
editDandenault was originally drafted as a right wing, but was converted into a defenceman during the 2001–02 season. After nine seasons with the Red Wings, who drafted him forty-ninth overall in the second round of the 1994 amateur draft, he played for HC Asiago in Italy in 2004–05 (due to the lockout) and upon his return to North America, he signed a 4-year contract with the Canadiens, his hometown team.
He has won the Stanley Cup three times (1997, 1998 and 2002), all with the Detroit Red Wings.
A free agent prior to the 2009–10 season, Dandenault was invited to the San Jose Sharks training camp.[2] However, Dandenault was among the final cuts as the Sharks decided to release him on September 27, 2009.[3] On October 21, 2009, the Hartford Wolf Pack, American Hockey League affiliate of the New York Rangers, signed Dandeneault to a Professional Tryout Agreement.[4] On March 4, 2010, the Hartford Wolfpack released Dandenault from his Professional Tryout Agreement.[5]
Personal life
editDandenault grew up in Gloucester, a suburb of Ottawa, Canada. He married Marie-Christine Lavoie in 2003. They were divorced in 2014. [6]Dandenault has one daughter, Amélia.Dandenault has two brothers; Louis-Philippe Dandenault, and Alexandre Dandenault
International play
edit| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Canada | ||
| World Championships | ||
 | 2003 Helsinki | |
Dandenault represented Canada at the 2003 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships, where he won a gold medal. Dandenault recorded two goals and three assists in nine games.
Achievements
edit- Won the Stanley Cup in 1997, 1998, and 2002 (Detroit Red Wings)
- Won the 1991 Canadian Tire Cup All-Ontario Bantam AAA Championship as a 15 year old with the Gloucester Rangers ('75s).
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1991–92 | Vanier Voyageurs | EOJHL | 33 | 27 | 31 | 58 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1991–92 | Gloucester Rangers | CJHL | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1992–93 | Gloucester Rangers | CJHL | 55 | 11 | 26 | 37 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1993–94 | Sherbrooke Faucons | QMJHL | 67 | 17 | 36 | 53 | 67 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 12 | ||
| 1994–95 | Sherbrooke Faucons | QMJHL | 67 | 37 | 70 | 107 | 76 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 10 | ||
| 1995–96 | Sherbrooke Faucons | QMJHL | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1995–96 | Adirondack Red Wings | AHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1995–96 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 34 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1996–97 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 65 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1997–98 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 68 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 43 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1998–99 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 75 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 59 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1999–2000 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 81 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2000–01 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 73 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2001–02 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 81 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 44 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | ||
| 2002–03 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 74 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 64 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2003–04 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 65 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 40 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 2004–05 | HC Asiago | ITA | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 2005–06 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 82 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 83 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 2006–07 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 68 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 61 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 34 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2008–09 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 41 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2009–10 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 19 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 868 | 68 | 135 | 203 | 516 | 83 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 24 | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Canada | WC |  | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | |
| Senior totals | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Former Canadien, Red Wing Mathieu Dandenault retires". The Sports Network. 2010-09-26. Retrieved 2010-09-26.
- ^ "Dandenault's Quest". San Jose Sharks Staff. 2009-09-21. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- ^ "Dandenault released by Sharks". CBC. 2009-09-27. Retrieved 2009-09-28.
- ^ "Wolf Pack sign Dandenault to PTO". Hartford Wolf Pack. 2009-10-21. Archived from the original on 2009-10-23. Retrieved 2009-10-29.
- ^ "Wolf Pack release Dandenault". Hartford Wolf Pack. 2010-03-04. Archived from the original on 2010-03-11. Retrieved 2010-03-04.
- ^ "Elles ont craqué pour un joueur de hockey". Journal de Québec. 2019-09-24. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- NHLPA player biography
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