Nashville, Tenn. (Sept. 26, 2026) – Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager Chris MacFarland announced today that the team has claimed defenseman William Trudeau on waivers from the New York Rangers.
Trudeau, 23 (10/11/02), completed his fourth full professional season with the AHL’s Laval Rocket in 2025-26, recording eight goals and 20 points in 62 appearances. The 5-foot-11, 200-pound blueliner – who was traded to the Rangers from the Canadiens on June 26 – has tallied 90 points (28g-62a) in 260 career AHL games, all with Laval, since debuting in 2022-23. He has eclipsed the 20-point mark three times, including a career-high 27 points (7g-20a) in his rookie pro campaign.
Originally selected by Montreal in the fourth round (113th overall) of the 2021 NHL Draft, the Varennes, Quebec, native played three seasons for the QMJHL’s Charlottetown Islanders prior to turning pro, notching 90 points (20g-70a) in 166 games from 2019-22.
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