Corson Ceulemans (born May 5, 2003) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who plays for the Cleveland Monsters in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect under contract to the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). Ceulemans was selected in the first round of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft by the Blue Jackets with the 25th overall selection.[1]
| Corson Ceulemans | |||
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) Cuelmans playing for the Wisconsin Badgers in October 2022 | |||
| Born | May 5, 2003 Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team | Columbus Blue Jackets Cleveland Monsters (AHL) | ||
| NHL draft | 25th overall, 2021 Columbus Blue Jackets | ||
| Playing career | 2023–present | ||
Playing career
editAs a junior Ceulemans played in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) with the Brooks Bandits. He committed to a collegiate career with the University of Wisconsin of the Big Ten Conference (B1G).[2]
Following his selection in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft in the first-round by the Blue Jackets, Ceulemans joined the Badgers as a freshman in the 2021–22 season. He collected 7 goals and 22 points in 34 appearances. He captured the team's Mark Johnson Rookie of the Year Award after leading the team in assists and points.
In the 2022–23 season, his sophomore year with the Badgers, Ceulemans recorded 8 goals and 15 assists for 23 points in 33 contests, leading the team on the blueline in scoring.
At the conclusion of Wisconsin's season, Ceulemans opted to conclude his collegiate career and was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract by the Columbus Blue Jackets on March 7, 2023.[3] With the contract to start in the following season, Ceuleman was immediately signed to a tryout contract in joining AHL affiliate, the Cleveland Monsters, for the remainder of their 2022–23 campaign.
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2018–19 | Brooks Bandits | AJHL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Brooks Bandits | AJHL | 44 | 5 | 30 | 35 | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Brooks Bandits | AJHL | 8 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | U. of Wisconsin | B1G | 34 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | U. of Wisconsin | B1G | 33 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Cleveland Monsters | AHL | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Cleveland Monsters | AHL | 47 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| AHL totals | 60 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Canada Black | U17 | 8th | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2021 | Canada | U18 |  | 6 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 6 | |
| Junior totals | 10 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 8 | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Corson Ceulemans Stats and News". NHL.com. Archived from the original on 2021-07-25. Retrieved 2022-04-16.
- ^ Corson Ceulemans (April 3, 2018). "Ceulemans commits to the Wisconsin Badgers". Twitter. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
- ^ "CBJ sign 2021 first round draft pick to entry-level contract". Columbus Blue Jackets. March 7, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database