North American Skater
NICOLAS
MELOCHE
POSITION: D
SHOOTS: Right
HEIGHT: 6' 3"
Weight: 207
Born: 07/18/1997
Mid Term Rank: 45
Nationality: Canadian
Club: Baie Comeau
League: QMJHL

• In his second season in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, Meloche led Drakkar defensemen with 10 goals despite playing in only 44 games. He added 10 points (4-6—10) in 12 playoff contests.

• Meloche set a Drakkar franchise record for points by a rookie defenseman in one season when he collected 6-19—25 in 54 games in 2013-14. His 25 points placed second among all rookie blueliners and earned him a spot on the QMJHL Rookie All-Star Team.

• In 2012-13, Meloche collected 26 points (9-17—26) in 38 games with the Saint-Eustache Vikings Midget AAA team – tied for fourth on the club with Gabriel Gagné (No. 36 NA Skater). The Drakkar ultimately selected Meloche with the 15th overall pick in the 2013 QMJHL Entry Draft.

• Internationally, Meloche won a gold medal with Canada at the 2014 Ivan Hlinka Memorial and represented Team Quebec at the 2014 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge.