Paul LaDue

Paul LaDue (born September 6, 1992) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), while under contract to the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the sixth round, 181st overall, in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.

Paul LaDue
LaDue with the Los Angeles Kings in 2012
Born (1992-09-06) September 6, 1992
Grand Forks, North Dakota, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 Washington Capitals
Hershey Bears (AHL)
Los Angeles Kings
NHL Draft 181st overall, 2012
Los Angeles Kings
Playing career 2016–present

Playing career

LaDue played junior hockey with the Alexandria Blizzard of the North American Hockey League and the Lincoln Stars in the United States Hockey League before he was drafted by the Kings. Committing to a collegiate career, LaDue returned home to North Dakota to play with the University of North Dakota in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference.

Upon the conclusion of a successful junior year in 2015–16 season, helping the Fighting Hawks claim the National Championship, LaDue embarked on his professional career in agreeing to a one-year, entry-level contract with the Los Angeles Kings on April 30, 2016.[1] He made his professional debut in joining AHL affiliate, the Ontario Reign, on an amateur try-out and appeared in 3 post-season games.

After attending his first training camp with the Kings and turning heads in the pre-season, LaDue began his rookie campaign re-assigned to the Reign to begin the 2016–17 season. While placing second amongst blueliners in scoring, LaDue received his first recall to the NHL on February 1, 2017.[2] He made his NHL debut with the Kings in a 5–0 shutout defeat to the Tampa Bay Lightning on February 7, 2017.[3] He recorded his first point, an assist on a goal to Dwight King, in his second contest, a 6–3 victory over the Florida Panthers on February 9, 2017.[4]

On October 10, 2020, LaDue was signed as a free agent to a one-year, two-way contract with the Washington Capitals.[5]

Personal life

LaDue comes from a hockey playing family; his uncles and cousin also played collegiate hockey for the University of North Dakota.[6] His cousin Luke Johnson currently plays professional hockey for the Chicago Blackhawks organization in the National Hockey League.[7]

Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2009–10 Great Plains USHS 19 2 4 6 6 — — — — —
2009–10 Grand Forks Central High USHS 27 10 25 35 18 — — — — —
2010–11 Alexandria Blizzard NAHL 56 3 19 22 58 3 0 2 2 2
2011–12 Lincoln Stars USHL 56 9 25 34 27 8 1 2 3 2
2012–13 Lincoln Stars USHL 62 12 37 49 20 5 1 1 2 0
2013–14 U. of North Dakota NCHC 41 6 15 21 23 — — — — —
2014–15 U. of North Dakota NCHC 41 5 17 22 31 — — — — —
2015–16 U. of North Dakota NCHC 41 5 14 19 14 — — — — —
2015–16 Ontario Reign AHL — — — — — 3 0 0 0 2
2016–17 Ontario Reign AHL 38 6 12 18 28 3 1 0 1 2
2016–17 Los Angeles Kings NHL 22 0 8 8 4 — — — — —
2017–18 Ontario Reign AHL 36 8 10 18 22 4 0 0 0 6
2017–18 Los Angeles Kings NHL 12 3 1 4 6 2 1 0 1 0
2018–19 Los Angeles Kings NHL 33 2 3 5 12 — — — — —
2019–20 Ontario Reign AHL 48 9 18 27 30 — — — — —
2019–20 Los Angeles Kings NHL 2 0 1 1 0 — — — — —
NHL totals 69 5 13 18 22 2 1 0 1 0

Awards and honours
Award Year
NAHL
All-Rookie Second Team 2011
USHL
First All-Star Team 2013
College
NCHC All-Rookie Team 2014

References
  1. "LaDue signs entry-level contract with the Kings". Los Angeles Kings. 30 April 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  2. "LaDue recall coming; Gilbert placed on waivers". Los Angeles Kings. 1 February 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  3. "Bishop, Kucherov help Lightning beat Kings". CBS Sports. 7 February 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  4. "Carter nets 4 points, Kings end drought". CBS Sports. 9 February 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  5. "Capitals sign defenseman Paul LaDue". Washington Capitals. 11 October 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  6. Oltmans, Brady (29 January 2015). "Former Stars Johnson, LaDue continue bond at North Dakota". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  7. Brad Elliott Schlossman (3 October 2018). "Two cousins from Grand Forks make NHL rosters". Grand Forks Herald. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
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