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Olivier NadeauVäxjö Lakers HC
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Canada flagOlivier Nadeau

#20 Växjö Lakers HC / SHL - 26/27

Date of Birth
Jan 15, 2003
Age
23
Place of Birth
Lac-Etchemin, QC, CAN
Nation
Canada
Youth Team
AHM Pro-Lac
Position
RW/C
Height
188 cm / 6'2"
Weight
93 kg / 205 lbs
Shoots
R
Contract
26/27
  • QMJHL Champion1
Olivier Nadeau Facts
Drafted
2021 round 4 #97 overall by Buffalo Sabres
Agency
Premium
He uses his size, protects the puck, and finds teammates quickly under pressure. He can grab the puck from the yellow of the board, protect it by driving his knee and bottom hand into opponents, and slip passes to shooters in open ice. His offensive planning is among the best in the draft. He anticipates the routes of teammates and defenders and identifies productive plays ahead of time. -EliteProspects 2021 NHL Draft Guide

Cousin:Romain L'Italien, Florent L'Italien, Éliot L'Italien
Olivier Nadeau Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
2016-2017Beauce-Appalaches Bantam AAAQBAAA2913203342-Qualification31232-
2017-2018Beauce-Appalaches Bantam AAAQBAAA2923264930-Qualification20000-
2018-2019Lévis ChevaliersQMAAA312131523429Playoffs11671362
2019-2020Shawinigan CataractesQMJHL581582328-12
2019-2020Canada Red U17WHC-1752242-
2020-2021Shawinigan CataractesQMJHL341332452811Playoffs50114-1
2021-2022Shawinigan Cataractes "A"QMJHL653543786221Playoffs1641216819
2022-2023Gatineau OlympiquesQMJHL342224462941Playoffs137815126
2023-2024Rochester AmericansAHL51012-2
2023-2024Jacksonville IcemenECHL411212242411Playoffs721340
2024-2025Rochester AmericansAHL402240
2024-2025Jacksonville IcemenECHL482822503817Playoffs411201
2025-2026Rochester AmericansAHL5613132620-9Playoffs31010-1
2026-2027Växjö Lakers HCSHL1273104-3
2026-2027ProjectedSHL5230134317-13
Olivier Nadeau Tournament Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
2014-2015Pro-Lac CastorsQC Int PW21230-
2015-2016Québec RempartsQC Int PW34150-
2018-2019Team QuébecCWG655102-
2018-2019Team Québec BlueQGC-1650882-
2021-2022Shawinigan CataractesMemorial Cup442621
2026-2027Växjö Lakers HCChampions HL410102
Olivier Nadeau Career Totals by League
LeagueSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
AHL3651415290.4526-11131010.330-1
Champions HL141010.25020
CWG1655101.672-0
ECHL2894034740.8362282113250.4541
Memorial Cup144261.50210
QBAAA (QM15AAA E)2583646821.4172-251230.602-
QC Int PW255381.600-0
QGC-16150881.602-0
QMAAA (QM18AAA)1312131521.68342911167131.1862
QMJHL4191851071921.01147613341121320.942424
SHL11273100.834-30
WHC-17152240.802-0
Olivier Nadeau Career Totals by Team
TeamSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
Canada flagBeauce-Appalaches Bantam AAA2583646821.4172-251230.602-
Canada flagCanada Red U17152240.802-0
Canada flagGatineau Olympiques1342224461.35294111378151.15126
USA flagJacksonville Icemen2894034740.8362282113250.4541
Canada flagLévis Chevaliers1312131521.68342911167131.1862
Canada flagPro-Lac Castors121231.500-0
Canada flagQuébec Remparts (Peewee)134151.670-0
USA flagRochester Americans3651415290.4526-11131010.330-1
Canada flagShawinigan Cataractes316167851520.9412021221413170.811218
Canada flagTeam Québec (CWG)1655101.672-0
Canada flagTeam Québec Blue (QGC)150881.602-0
Sweden flagVäxjö Lakers HC11683110.694-10
Olivier Nadeau Career Highlights
SeasonAwards
2018-2019
2021-2022
Transactions
DateStatusFromTo
ConfirmedRochester AmericansVäxjö Lakers HC
Up/DownBuffalo SabresRochester Americans
ConfirmedShawinigan CataractesGatineau Olympiques
ConfirmedShawinigan CataractesBuffalo Sabres
Olivier Nadeau Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2025, 2 #10 by Saint-Georges-de-Beauce COOL-FM in the LNAH Draft
Drafted 2019, 1 #5 by Shawinigan Cataractes in the QMJHL Entry Draft
2021 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #88 by Elite Prospects
2021 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #76 by FCHockey
2021 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #99 by McKeen's Hockey
2021 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #74 by TSN/McKenzie
2021 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #101 by NHL Central Scouting