Cale Fleury

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Cale Fleury
Born (1998-11-19) November 19, 1998 (age 23)
Carlyle, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 Seattle Kraken
Charlotte Checkers (AHL)
Montreal Canadiens
NHL Draft 87th overall, 2017
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 2018–present

Cale Fleury (born November 19, 1998) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Charlotte Checkers in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Seattle Kraken in the National Hockey League (NHL). Fleury was selected 87th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career[]

Fleury was drafted in the fourth round, 87th overall by the Kootenay Ice in the 2013 WHL Bantam Draft. Fleury began playing with the Ice in 2014, and was named team captain during his third and final full season with the team. On November 11, 2017, Fleury was traded to the Regina Pats to help bolster their roster in hopes of going on a deep playoff run.[1]

Fleury was selected 87th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft in Chicago. On October 4, 2018, Fleury signed a three-year entry level contract with the Canadiens.[2] He was assigned to Montreal's AHL affiliate, the Laval Rocket, where he played his first season at the professional level.

On October 1, 2019, it was announced that Fleury would appear in the Canadiens' opening night roster.[3] On November 16, 2019, Fleury earned his first NHL point, scoring a goal during a 3–4 overtime loss against the New Jersey Devils. He split the 2019–20 season between the Canadiens and their minor league affiliate Laval Rocket of the American Hockey League.[4]

On July 21, 2021, Fleury was selected from the Canadiens at the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft by the Seattle Kraken, reuniting him with his brother Haydn.[5]

Personal life[]

Fleury’s older brother, Haydn is his teammate on the Seattle Kraken and was selected 7th overall in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft by the Carolina Hurricanes.

Career statistics[]

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2014–15 Kootenay Ice WHL 70 1 12 13 8 7 0 1 1 0
2015–16 Kootenay Ice WHL 61 8 17 25 45 — — — — —
2016–17 Kootenay Ice WHL 70 11 27 38 67 — — — — —
2017–18 Kootenay Ice WHL 17 6 4 10 17 — — — — —
2017–18 Regina Pats WHL 51 6 35 41 41 7 0 4 4 4
2018–19 Laval Rocket AHL 60 9 14 23 23 — — — — —
2019–20 Montreal Canadiens NHL 41 1 0 1 6 — — — — —
2019–20 Laval Rocket AHL 14 2 3 5 4 — — — — —
2020–21 Laval Rocket AHL 22 0 6 6 2 — — — — —
NHL totals 41 1 0 1 6 — — — — —

References[]

  1. ^ "Pats acquire Montreal Canadiens prospect Cale Fleury from the Kootenay ICE". reginapats.com. November 13, 2017. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  2. ^ "Three-year, entry-level contract for Cale Fleury". nhl.com. October 4, 2018. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  3. ^ Dan Braverman (October 1, 2019). "Suzuki and Fleury: earned, not entitled". NHL.com. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  4. ^ Braverman, Dan (2020-01-31). "Canadiens reassign Fleury to Laval". Montreal Canadiens. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
  5. ^ "Seattle Kraken make their picks". Seattle Kraken. July 22, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2021.

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