Jakob Pelletier

Jakob Pelletier
Pelletier during his time with the Syracuse Crunch on February 10, 2026
Born (2003-06-24) June 24, 2003 (age 23)
Quebec City, Quebec
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 172 lb (78 kg; 12 st 4 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 Tampa Bay Lightning
Syracuse Crunch (AHL)
Calgary Flames
Philadelphia Flyers
NHL draft 26th overall, 2019
Calgary Flames
Playing career 2021–present

Jakob Pelletier (born March 7, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger. He currently plays for the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League (AHL) and is under contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Calgary Flames and Philadelphia Flyers.

Career

Before playing in the NHL, Pelletier played three seasons with the Moncton Wildcats and one season with the Val-d'Or Foreurs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). He had a successful time with his teams. He won the Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy as the QMJHL's most sportsmanlike player and was named to the QMJHL All-Rookie Team, QMJHL First All-Star Team, and QMJHL Second All-Star Team.

He was drafted 26th overall by the Calgary Flames of the 2019 NHL entry draft. On March 2, 2025, Pelletier signed a three-year entry-level contract to join the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was sent down to play for their AHL-affiliates Stockton Heat and Calgary Wranglers.

On January 21, 2023, the Flames called him up and Pelletier made his NHL debut in a 6–3 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning. On February 11, Pelletier scored his first NHL goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen in a 7–2 win against the Buffalo Sabres.

On January 30, 2025, the Flames traded Pelletier along with Andrei Kuzmenko, a 2025 second-round draft pick, and a 2028 seventh-round draft pick to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Joel Farabee and Morgan Frost. He scored three goals and recorded five assists in 15 regular season games with the Flyers.

On July 2, 2025, Pelletier signed a three-year contract to join the Tampa Bay Lightning.

References

  1. ↑ "Flames prospect Pelletier scores QMJHL's most sportsmanlike award". Calgary Sun. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  2. ↑ "The 2018 Golden Puck Awards: a night to remember!". Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  3. ↑ "2020-21 QMJHL First All-Star Team". Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  4. ↑ "A look at League All-Star Teams for 2019-20 season". Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Flames draft Jakob Pelletier 26th overall". Calgary Flames. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Flames sign Jakob Pelletier". Calgary Flames. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Flames' Jakob Pelletier to make NHL debut vs. Lightning". Sportsnet. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Pelletier scores 1st NHL goal, sparks Flames to win against Sabres". National Hockey League. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Flyers Acquire Andrei Kuzmenko, Jakob Pelletier and Draft Picks From Calgary for Joel Farabee and Morgan Frost". Philadelphia Flyers. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Lightning sign forward Jakob Pelletier to a three-year contract". Tampa Bay Lightning. Retrieved October 31, 2026.

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