New York Rangers
by Mike McPartlin, Headmaster, Bridgedale Academy
We are proud to congratulate Bridgedale Academy grad Gabe Perreault who was selected in the first round of the 2023 NHL Draft by the New York Rangers. He was the 23rd player chosen in this year's draft.
Gabe becomes the 9th Bridgedale grad to be drafted to the NHL. He follows in the footsteps of his older brother Jacob, also a Bridgedale grad and also an NHL First Round Draft Choice.
Gabe, who attended Bridgedale for three (3) years, resides in Hinsdale, IL and is the son of former NHL forward (and present Bridgedale on-ice instructor) Yanic Perreault.
Last season, as a U18 with USA Hockey's National Team Development Program (NTDP), Gabe set the all-time single-season scoring record with 132 points (53 goals and 79 assists) in 63 games, shattering the record held by Toronto Maple Leafs superstar Auston Matthews (117 points in 2014-15).
Gabe also was his team's leading scorer for the NTDP U17s during the 2021-22 season.
Gabe will attend and compete for Boston College on a scholarship next season.
Congratulations to Gabe (and his parents Yanic and July) on his being drafted 23rd overall by the NHL New York Rangers.
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Bridgedale Academy is an all-boys school for athletes, a prep school for serious youth hockey players offering the 4th through 8th grades each school year. Our winning combination of academics and athletic development is unmatched. We use a classical academic curriculum and our graduates go on to attend some of the most prestigious high schools in the country, including Lake Forest Academy, Culver Military Academy, Shattuck St. Mary’s, Northwood School, Benet Academy, Fenwick Prep, St. Ignatius Prep, Marmion Academy, St. Francis, Latin School and Providence Catholic. We pride ourselves on being the top youth hockey prep school in the nation. More than thirty-three (33) of our former or current students have already received their NCAA Division 1 college hockey commitments. Seven (7) of our graduates competed for USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program. Nine have been NHL-drafted and a number have already signed their entry-level contract with the NHL. Numerous Bridgedale grads are now playing NCAA D1 and D3 hockey as well as junior hockey, including in the USHL, the OHL and the NAHL.
