David LeNeveu

David LeNeveu
Born	May 23, 1983 Fernie, BC, CAN
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Catches	Left
team Former teams	Free Agent Phoenix Coyotes EC Red Bull Salzburg Columbus Blue Jackets EHC Black Wings Linz HC Slovan Bratislava
NHL Draft	46th overall, 2002 Phoenix Coyotes
Playing career	2003–present

David LeNeveu (born May 23, 1983) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He has previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Phoenix Coyotes and the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Playing career

College career

As a sophomore, LeNeveu led the Cornell Big Red to the 2003 Frozen Four. He set a Cornell record for shutouts that year with nine, topping legendary goalie Ken Dryden's record of six set in 1968. He was selected to the "Hobey Hat Trick", the three finalists for the Hobey Baker Award. Following that season he elected to leave school for professional hockey.

Professional career

LeNeveu was selected by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 2nd round (46th overall) of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut on October 6, 2005 against the Los Angeles Kings, making 25 saves in a 3-2 defeat.

At the trading deadline of the 2007–08 season, the Coyotes traded LeNeveu, along with forwards Fredrik Sjostrom and Josh Gratton, to the New York Rangers in exchange for Marcel Hossa and goaltender Al Montoya. He was then signed to a one-year contract by the Ducks during the 2008 NHL free agency period^[1]

LeNeveu failed to play a game with the Ducks and served the year with affiliate, the Iowa Chops, for the 2008–09 season before leaving for Europe to signed initially on a try-out with EC Red Bull Salzburg on August 10, 2009.^[2] After completing a one-month trial period, David's tenure to the end of the season was confirmed by Red bull Salzburg on September 8, 2009.^[3]

After helping Salzburg capture the Austrian Championship, on July 7, 2010, LeNeveu signed a one-year, two-way deal to return to North America with the Columbus Blue Jackets.^[4]

On August 12, 2011, LeNeveu signed a contract with the Oklahoma City Barons.^[5] He recorded a career best 2.24 goals against average in 34 games during the 2011–12 season for the Barons.

A free agent into the following 2012–13 season, LeNeveu returned to Austria to sign a one-year deal to be inserted as the new starting goaltender for EHC Black Wings Linz on November 9, 2012.^[6]

LeNeveu returned to North America by signing with the South Carolina Stingrays of the ECHL.^[7] On December 27, 2013 LeNeveu was loaned to the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League, he returned to the Stingrays on January 4, 2014. LeNeveu was loaned to Providence again on January 9, 2014.^[8][9][10]

On January 14, 2014 the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League announced they had signed LeNeveu^[11]

On January 21, 2014 the New York Rangers announced that LeNeveu had been signed to a two-way contract to serve as a backup goaltender when Henrik Lundqvist was ill and unable to play, forcing Cam Talbot to become the Rangers' starter.^[12][13] LeNeveu dressed up for all Rangers games in the 2014 Stanley Cup finals, and once Talbot got injured prior to the game 1 2014 Stanley Cup Finals,^[14]

On December 11, 2014 he has been announced as the new acquisition of HC Slovan Bratislava. His stay with Slovan was very short one, he left the team on January 7, 2015 with only single appearance vs. SKA St. Petersburg with total ice time 8:38 and 5 saves out of 7 shots.^[15]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season										Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T/OT	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%		GP	W	L	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
1999–00	Fernie Ghostriders	AWHL		22	15	2	0	1140	48	0	2.49	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Nanaimo Clippers	BCHL		41	—	—	—	2330	127	6	3.29	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Cornell University	ECAC		14	11	2	1	842	21	2	1.50	.936		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Cornell University	ECAC		32	28	3	1	1946	39	9	1.20	.940		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Springfield Falcons	AHL		38	16	19	3	2217	102	1	2.76	.917		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Utah Grizzlies	AHL		48	11	32	3	2702	132	0	2.93	.909		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Phoenix Coyotes	NHL		15	3	8	2	814	44	0	3.24	.886		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	San Antonio Rampage	AHL		28	10	16	2	1646	80	2	2.92	.921		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	San Antonio Rampage	AHL		37	13	20	2	2102	104	2	2.97	.907		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Phoenix Coyotes	NHL		6	2	1	0	233	15	0	3.86	.894		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	San Antonio Rampage	AHL		21	9	7	3	1172	52	1	2.66	.911		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Hartford Wolf Pack	AHL		13	8	3	2	786	24	1	1.83	.924		4	1	3	266	11	0	2.48	.910
2008–09	Iowa Chops	AHL		46	20	19	6	2627	129	0	2.95	.895		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	EC Red Bull Salzburg	EBEL		43	—	—	—	2467	106	2	2.58	—		9	6	2	—	—	—	2.17	.912
2010–11	Springfield Falcons	AHL		42	16	21	2	2426	120	0	2.97	.896		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Columbus Blue Jackets	NHL		1	0	0	0	20	2	0	6.00	.833		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Oklahoma City Barons	AHL		34	18	12	3	1927	72	2	2.24	.918		1	0	0	20	0	0	0.00	1.000
2012–13	EHC Black Wings Linz	EBEL		27	—	—	—	—	—	—	2.60	.917		13	—	—	—	—	—	2.56	.930
2013–14	South Carolina Stingrays	ECHL		8	4	4	0	476	13	3	1.64	.940		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Providence Bruins	AHL		1	0	1	0	59	1	0	1.01	.952		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Hartford Wolf Pack	AHL		22	12	8	0	1171	48	3	2.46	.915		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	South Carolina Stingrays	ECHL		3	0	2	1	184	13	0	4.24	.822		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	HC Slovan Bratislava	KHL		1	0	1	0	8	2	0	13.87	.714		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				22	5	9	2	1067	61	0	3.43	.887		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Medal record
Representing  Canada
Men's ice hockey
World Junior Hockey Championships
	2003 Canada

Awards and honors

Award	Year
All-ECAC Hockey Rookie Team	2001–02
ECAC Hockey Champion	2001–02
All-ECAC Hockey First Team	2002–03
ECAC Hockey Player of the Year	2002–03
AHCA East First-Team All-American	2002–03
Austrian Champion	2009–10
IIHF Continental Cup Champion	2010

References

1. "Ducks Sign LeNeveu to One-Year Deal". Anaheim Ducks. 2008-07-07. Retrieved 2013-12-28.
2. "Neuer Torhüter absolviert Try-Out bei den Red Bulls" (in German). EC Red Bull Salzburg. 2009-08-10. Retrieved 2009-08-10.
3. "Red Bull extend contract to LeNeveu" (in German). Austrian Hockey League. 2009-09-08. Retrieved 2009-09-08.
4. "Blue Jackets Sign Goaltender David LeNeveu". Columbus Blue Jackets. 2010-07-07. Retrieved 2010-07-07.
5. "Barons sign goaltender LeNeveu". The AHL.com. 2011-08-12. Retrieved 2011-08-17.
6. "David LeNeveu new no.1 in Linz" (in German). EHC Black Wings Linz. 2012-11-09. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
7. "Stingrays Net NHL and AHL Experience in Goaltender David LeNeveu". South Carolina Stingrays. 2013-11-27. Retrieved 2014-01-21.
8. "Goaltender David LeNeveu Loaned to Providence". South Carolina Stingrays. 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2014-01-21.
9. "Stingrays Receive Defenseman Steve Spinell, Goaltender David LeNeveu from Providence". South Carolina Stingrays. 2014-01-04. Retrieved 2014-01-21.
10. "Goaltender David LeNeveu Heads to Providence". South Carolina Stingrays. 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2014-01-21.
11. "WOLF PACK SIGN GOALTENDER DAVID LENEVEU". Hartford Wolf Pack. 2014-01-14. Retrieved 2014-01-21.
12. "NY Rangers agree to terms on two-way deal with goalie David LeNeveu to serve as emergency backup with Henrik Lundqvist ill". New York Daily News. 2014-01-21. Retrieved 2014-01-21.
13. "Rangers Agree to Terms With Goaltender David LeNeveu". New York Rangers. 2014-01-21. Retrieved 2014-01-21.
14. Ashmore, Mike (2014-06-03). "David LeNeveu's one-year journey from the ECHL to the Stanley Cup Finals". The Trentonian. Retrieved 2014-06-08.
15. "KHL stats".

External links

• David LeNeveu's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
  
• David LeNeveu's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database