Patrick Coulombe
Patrick Coulomb, 2014
Born (1985-04-23) April 23, 1985
Saint-Fabien, Quebec, Canada
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
France team
Former teams
[JOKERS DE CERGY ]]
Vancouver Canucks
Vålerenga
HDD Olimpija Ljubljana
Graz 99ers
Dragons de Rouen
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2006present

Patrick Coulombe (born April 23, 1985) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Ducs d'Angers of the French Ligue Magnus.

Playing career

As a youth, Coulombe played in the 1998 and 1999 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournaments with the Rimouski Océanic minor ice hockey team.[1]

Coulombe played junior ice hockey with the Rimouski Océanic of the QMJHL, joining them in 2001. In his draft year of 2002–03, he emerged as a key component of the Océanic blueline and was selected to represent Canada at the IIHF World U18 Championships. However, he was passed over in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft as he was judged to be too small to play defence effectively at the pro level. This would be the first of three times he would be passed over in the draft.

For the 2003–04, Rimouski added junior phenom Sidney Crosby to their roster and instantly became one of the top teams in the QMJHL. Coulombe was a beneficiary of this, as he became a fixture on the Océanic powerplay and his numbers skyrocketed. By 2004–05, Coulombe was one of the highest scoring defenders in the league, finishing with 8 goals and 68 points as Rimouski romped to both the regular-season and playoff QMJHL championships before losing in the Memorial Cup to the London Knights.

In 2005–06, Coulombe was dealt mid-season to the Chicoutimi Saguenéens, as Rimouski began to rebuild after Crosby left for the NHL. He would again set career highs with 23 goals and 77 points, although Chicoutimi failed in their bid to reach the Memorial Cup.

At the conclusion of his junior career, Coulombe signed a pro contract with the Manitoba Moose of the AHL. As the Moose are the minor-pro affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks, Coulombe received an opportunity to attend the Canucks' rookie camp and training camp. Still not considered NHL material before this chance, he surprised Canuck management with his performance and ended up being the team's final cut on the eve of the 2005–06 NHL season.

Coulombe was returned to Manitoba, but signed an NHL contract with the Canucks on October 31, 2006, and was called up to Vancouver when their blueline suffered an injury crunch. He made his NHL debut on November 9, 2006, against the Anaheim Ducks.

Coulombe is a small, quick defender with above-average passing and skating skills. He is especially effective playing the point on the powerplay. Undersized for an NHL defender, he continues to work on his strength in dealing with larger forwards.

On July 1, 2014, Coulombe left the Austrian Hockey League after two seasons with HDD Olimpija Ljubljana and the Graz 99ers to sign a one-year contract with French club, Dragons de Rouen of the Ligue Magnus.[2]

International play

Coulombe represented Canada at the 2003 IIHF World U18 Championships, recording 2 points and a +5 rating in 7 games en route to a gold medal, Canada's first ever in the tournament.

Coulombe was also an invite to the training camp for Canada's entry in the 2005 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. However, the team was extremely deep owing to the 2004–05 NHL lockout and he was a late cut.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
2000–01 Jonquière Élites QMAAA 2312319
2001–02 Rimouski Oceanic QMJHL 3408830 70332
2001–02 Jonquière Élites QMAAA 335162118
2002–03 Rimouski Oceanic QMJHL 726253148
2003–04 Rimouski Oceanic QMJHL 597384532 90550
2004–05 Rimouski Oceanic QMJHL 708606846 13217196
2005–06 Rimouski Oceanic QMJHL 295232818
2005–06 Chicoutimi Sagueneens QMJHL 3318314922 9210126
2006–07 Vancouver Canucks NHL 70114
2006–07 Manitoba Moose AHL 4436922 10000
2006–07 Victoria Salmon Kings ECHL 60332 60220
2007–08 Manitoba Moose AHL 20000
2007–08 Victoria Salmon Kings ECHL 588223040 110554
2008–09 Victoria Salmon Kings ECHL 567152236 91456
2009–10 Victoria Salmon Kings ECHL 519172643 50002
2010–11 Elmira Jackals ECHL 5112223432 20000
2010–11 Binghamton Senators AHL 62022 30220
2010–11 Milwaukee Admirals AHL 51012
2011–12 Vålerenga NOR 4417355258 132796
2012–13 Olimpija Ljubljana EBEL 457222926
2012–13 Olimpija Ljubljana SVN 31122
2013–14 Graz 99ers EBEL 50591430
2014–15 Dragons de Rouen FRA 257162312 43142
2015–16 Dragons de Rouen FRA 263161916 15211134
2016–17 Dragons de Rouen FRA 395141910 193586
2017–18 Ducs d'Angers FRA 283141718 50000
2018–19 Ducs d'Angers FRA 444242834 50220
2019–20 Ducs d'Angers FRA 377323928 40114
ECHL totals 2223679115153 331111212
FRA totals 19929116145118 528202812
NHL totals 70114

International

Year Team Event GPGAPtsPIM
2003 Canada U18 70222
Junior totals 20222

References

  1. "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
  2. Dragons de Rouen (2014-07-01). "Former NHL defenseman Coulombe to Rouen!" (in French). Facebook. Retrieved 2014-07-01.
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