LOUIS CREVIER #46

Notes accurate as of Sept. 1, 2026

PRONUNCIATION:  KREHV-ee-ay, LOO-ee

CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2026-27 ($900,000)

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Chicago in the seventh round (188th overall) of the 2020 NHL Draft; Acquired by Buffalo along with a first round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft (Daxon Rudolph) and a second round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft (Jayden Kurtz) in exchange for Bowen Byram and Jordan Greenway

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:  

  • Made his professional debut with the Rockford IceHogs (AHL) on Oct. 15, 2022 at Manitoba and recorded five assists in 62 regular-season games. Appeared in two Calder Cup Playoff games.
  • Split 2023-24 between Rockford and Chicago (NHL), including his NHL debut on Dec. 3, 2023 at Minnesota, registering 11 points (3+8) in 41 AHL games and three assists in 24 NHL games during his rookie season. Appeared in four Calder Cup Playoff games.
  • Established NHL single-season career highs in games played (78), goals (seven), assists (18) and points (25) in 2025-26.
  • Per NHL Edge, ranked in the 99th percentile among NHL players with a hardest shot of 102.83 miles per hour and in the 97th percentile with an average shot speed of 75.16 miles per hour in 2025-26.
  • Recorded the first two-goal game of his NHL career in Chicago’s 5-2 victory against San Jose on April 15, 2026 and became the second Blackhawks defenseman since 2012-13 to score twice in one period.

AMATEUR HIGHLIGHTS:  

  • Appeared in 44 games with Chicoutimi as a QMJHL rookie in 2018-19 and recorded four assists; added one assist in four playoff games.
  • Registered 21 points (10+11) with a plus-18 rating in 59 games with Chicoutimi in 2019-20.
  • Established QMJHL career highs in assists (26), points (36) and plus/minus (plus-41) while matching his career high with 10 goals in 62 games with Québec in 2021-22. Added 10 points (4+6) and a plus-7 rating in 12 playoff games.
  • Concluded his QMJHL career with 75 points (26+49) and a plus-66 rating in 191 regular-season games with Chicoutimi and Québec. Totaled 14 points (5+9) in 25 playoff games.

INTERNATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:  

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NHL FIRSTS

Game: 12/3/23 at MIN

Goal: 11/27/24 vs. DAL

Assist: 12/9/23 vs. STL

AWARDS & HONORS

Professional:

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International:

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Amateur:

2022 Jean Rougeau Trophy - QMJHL Regular-Season Champion