# Gabe Perreault

Gabriel Perreault (born May 7, 2005) is an American college ice hockey player for Boston College of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). He was drafted 23rd overall by the New York Rangers in the 2023 NHL entry draft.

## Playing career

In Perreault's first year in the national program, he recorded 18 goals and 32 assists in 51 games with the under-17 team. In his draft-eligible year, he was a winger on a line with Will Smith and Ryan Leonard and recorded 53 goals and 79 assists for 132 points, the most points in a single season by any player in the history of the USNTDP.
Perreault is committed to play for Boston College during the 2023–24 season.

## International play

Perreault represented the United States at the 2023 IIHF World U18 Championships where he ranked second on the team in scoring with five goals and 13 assists in seven games and won a gold medal.
On December 16, 2023, Perreault was named to the United States men's national junior ice hockey team to compete at the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. He recorded three goals and seven assists in seven games and won a gold medal. He again represented the United States at the 2025 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, where he ranked second on the team in scoring, and would equal his performance in the proceeding World Juniors, with three goals and seven assists in seven games and won a gold medal. He was subsequently named to the media all-star team. He helped team USA win back-to-back gold medals at the IIHF World Junior Championship for the first time in history.

## Playing style

In 2023, hockey analyst and former NHL player Colby Cohen praised Perrault's "remarkable offensive hockey IQ," saying that "His adept understanding of the opposing team's defensive spacing, coupled with his skill in identifying high-threat areas, has showcased his ability to be one or two steps ahead of the rest." Although Perrault is not the strongest skater, which may have contributed to his falling to the 23rd pick of the draft, Boston College coach Greg Brown said that "His anticipation and thinking are at such a high level, you don't even notice. He works very hard, his skating will pick up. He's usually taking two steps in the right direction before anyone might know. It's certainly not a problem for him."
Prior to the 2024-25 season, USA Today writer Vincent Z. Mercogliano rated him as the Rangers best prospect, praising his vision and hockey sense. The Hockey News also rated him as the Rangers' best prospect, saying "He's got oodles of hockey sense and a knack for getting pucks to sticks. He's a brilliant playmaker." McKeen's Hockey also rated him the Rangers' top prospect, noting that he "upgraded his strength and quickness" in the past year. Scout Jess Rubenstein compared him to Hart Memorial Trophy winner Martin St. Louis, who was also small but an effective scorer.

## Personal life

Perreault is the son of former professional ice hockey player Yanic Perreault. He has French origins. His older brother, Jacob, is also a professional ice hockey player. Despite being born in his father’s hometown of Sherbrooke, Quebec, Perreault was raised in Hinsdale, Illinois.

## Career statistics
### Regular season and playoffs

| | | | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2021–22 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 40 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022–23 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 23 | 19 | 26 | 45 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023–24 | Boston College | HE | 36 | 19 | 41 | 60 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NCAA totals | NCAA totals | NCAA totals | 36 | 19 | 41 | 60 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — |

### International

| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2023 | United States | U18 | | 7 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 0 |
| 2024 | United States | WJC | | 7 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 2 |
| 2025 | United States | WJC | | 7 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 |
| Junior totals | Junior totals | Junior totals | Junior totals | 21 | 11 | 27 | 38 | 2 |

## Awards and honors

| Award | Year |
| College |||
| All-Hockey East Second Team | 2024 |
| Hockey East All-Rookie Team | 2024 |
| AHCA East Second Team All-American | 2024 |
| International |||
| IIHF World Junior Championship Media All-Star team | 2025 |