Jonathan Huberdeau Jonathan Huberdeau ( born June 4 , 1993 ) is a Canadian ice hockey forward who played for the Saint John Sea Dogs in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League ( QMJHL ) . At the 2011 Memorial Cup , Huberdeau helped the Sea Dogs win the Canadian Hockey League championship , and was named the Tournament ' s Most Valuable Player in the process . He was also selected to the tournament ' s all - star team . Vityaz Chekhov obtained Huberdeau ' s Kontinental Hockey League ( KHL ) rights when they selected him fifth overall in the 2011 KHL Junior Draft . Huberdeau represents Canada internationally , and has a gold medal from the 2010 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament . He was drafted third overall by the Florida Panthers in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft . Playing career . Junior . Huberdeau played Midget AAA hockey with the Ste . Eustache Vikings of the Quebec Midget League . He led the league in scoring during the 2008 – 09 season . After his performance , he was drafted in the 1st round ( 18th overall ) in the 2009 Quebec Major Junior Hockey League ( QMJHL ) Midget draft by the Saint John Sea Dogs . Huberdeau scored a goal in his first QMJHL game against the Acadie - Bathurst Titan . Huberdeau was the leading scorer among 16 - year olds in the QMJHL for the 2009 – 10 season , and scored on all 6 of his shootout attempts . In January 2010 , Huberdeau was named the league ' s scholastic player of the month . The Sea Dogs reached the QMJHL finals during Huberdeau ' s rookie season . Prior to the start of the 2010 – 11 season , Huberdeau was one of 33 prospects selected to attend the NHL Research , Development and Orientation Camp in August . The prospects were invited to participate to try out potential rule changes the NHL was considering , and also to be briefed with information on security and professionalism to assist with their future careers in the public eye . Huberdeau was considered a solid prospect for the 2011 NHL Entry Draft at the start of the 2010 – 11 QMJHL season , and his strong play helped him move up the rankings . He scored 43 goals and added 62 assists in 67 games for the Sea Dogs . The Sea Dogs captured the 2011 QMJHL championship , and represented the league at the 2011 Memorial Cup . Huberdeau was nominated for three QMJHL awards at the end of the season , including the Michel Briere Trophy for Most Valuable Player , the Mike Bossy Trophy as top professional prospect , and the Paul Dumont Trophy as the league ' s personality of the year . He did not win any of the awards , Sean Couturier was named MVP and top prospect , while Louis Leblanc captured the award for personality of the year . Huberdeau was named to the league ' s First All - Star Team . At the Memorial Cup tournament , the Sea Dogs earned a bye to the final game after victories in their first two round - robin games . In the final against the Mississauga Majors , Huberdeau recorded a goal and an assist , helping the Sea Dogs to a 3 – 1 victory . He was awarded the Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy as the tournament ' s Most Valuable Player , and was named to the tournament ' s All - Star Team . At the end of the 2010 - 2011 season , NHL Central Scouting ranked him third among North American skaters , moving up one spot from the mid - season rankings . Ahead of the NHL draft , Vityaz Chekhov made Huberdeau the fifth overall selection in the 2011 Kontinental Hockey League ( KHL ) Junior Draft . After being informed of his selection , Huberdeau said " For sure , I don ’ t want to go there . I didn ’ t talk to anybody about that . " Huberdeau was selected in the first round , third overall by the Florida Panthers in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft . International play . Huberdeau ' s first experience with Hockey Canada came when he represented Team Quebec at the 2010 World U - 17 Hockey Challenge . He scored two goals and added a single assist in five games . He represented Canada at the 2010 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament , recording three assists as Canada captured the gold medal . Personal life . Huberdeau was raised in Prevost , Quebec . Huberdeau ' s first language is French , he chose to attend an English speaking high school to better prepare himself for the NHL . His parents are Alain and Josee , and he has one brother and one sister . His sister has sung the national anthem for Sea Dogs games several times .