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 now accepting transfers for the 2022-23 School Year. 

Bridgedale Academy is an all-boys school for athletes, a prep school for serious youth hockey players. We offer grades 5 through 8 and in addition to our winning combination of athletics and academics, we focus on leadership training. 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. Twenty-three (23) of our former or current students have already received their NCAA Division 1 college hockey commitments. Seven (7) of our former students have competed for USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program. Four (4) of our grads have already signed their initial NHL contracts. Several are now playing NCAA D1 college hockey. Others are now playing D3 college hockey. More still are playing junior hockey, including in the OHL, the USHL and the NAHL.