Elliot Desnoyers

Elliot Desnoyers
Born (2002-01-21) January 21, 2002
Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
AHL team
Former teams		 Syracuse Crunch
Philadelphia Flyers
NHL draft 135th overall, 2020
Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career 2022–present

Elliot Desnoyers (born January 21, 2002) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left wing for the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League (AHL). He was selected 135th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2020 NHL entry draft.

Playing career

Desnoyers played major junior hockey in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) with the Moncton Wildcats and Halifax Mooseheads. He was selected by the Philadelphia Flyers in the fourth round, 135th overall, of the 2020 NHL entry draft.[1]

Following his first season with the Mooseheads in 2020–21, resulting in a selection to the QMJHL Second All-Star Team, Desnoyers was signed by the Flyers to a three-year, entry-level contract on May 5, 2021.[2]

Returning for his final junior season in 2021–22, Desnoyers was selected as captain of the Halifax Mooseheads, and notched a career season best with 42 goals and 46 assists for 88 points in 61 regular season games, placing second on the team in scoring.[3]

Desnoyers began his professional career in the 2022–23 season assigned to the Flyers AHL affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Producing offensively with the Phantoms in a top-line role, Desnoyers received his first recall to the Flyers on February 25, 2023.[4] He immediately made his NHL debut that night with the Flyers, featuring in a 7–0 defeat to the New Jersey Devils.[5][6]

He was not tendered a qualifying offer following his third season in the Flyers organization, making him an unrestricted free agent.[7] He signed a one-year contract with the Iowa Wild on July 14, 2025.[8]

After a lone season within the Iowa Wild organization, Desnoyers left as a free agent and was signed to a one-year AHL contract with the Syracuse Crunch, affiliate to the Tampa Bay Lightning, on July 3, 2026.[9]

Personal life

Desnoyer's father, David Desnoyers, played hockey collegiately and semi-professionally exclusively within Quebec.[10] His younger brother, Caleb, also plays at the major junior level with the Moncton Wildcats of the QMJHL[11][12][13]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2016–17 Antoine-Girouard Gaulois QMAAA 24414184 713410
2017–18 Saint-Hyacinthe Gaulois QMAAA 4010263636 30110
2018–19 Moncton Wildcats QMJHL 6112193112 112242
2019–20 Moncton Wildcats QMJHL 6111243518 —————
2020–21 Halifax Mooseheads QMJHL 3721284924 —————
2021–22 Halifax Mooseheads QMJHL 6142468835 51892
2022–23 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL 6523214416 31012
2022–23 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 40000 —————
2023–24 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL 636162223 40000
2024–25 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL 595141927 40114
2025–26 Iowa Wild AHL 181346 —————
2025–26 Iowa Heartlanders ECHL 4510213135 —————
NHL totals 40000 —————
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place2022 Canada

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2018 Canada Red U17 4th 61016
2022 Canada WJC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 70110
Junior totals 131126

Awards and honours

Award Year
QMJHL
Second All-Star Team 2021 [14]

References

  1. ↑ "Flyers select Elliot Desnoyers 135th overall in 2020 NHL Entry Draft". broadstreethockey.com. July 10, 2020. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Flyers sign Desnoyers and Lycksell to entry-level contracts". Philadelphia Flyers. May 5, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Elliot Desnoyers named Mooseheads captain". saltwire.com. October 15, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  4. ↑ Philadelphia Flyers (February 25, 2023). "Flyers recall Elliot Desnoyers". Twitter. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Mercer extends goal streak to 6, Devils roll Flyers". ESPN. February 25, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Desnoyers plays first NHL game with Flyers". Canadian Hockey League. February 26, 2023. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Philadelphia Flyers Announce Qualifying Offers". Philadelphia Flyers. June 30, 2025. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
  8. ↑ "IOWA WILD SIGNS FORWARDS ELLIOT DESNOYERS AND MATTHEW SOP TO AHL CONTRACTS". Iowa Wild. July 14, 2025. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Crunch sign forward Elliot Desnoyers to a one-year AHL contract". Syracuse Crunch. July 3, 2026. Retrieved July 3, 2026.
  10. ↑ "David Desnoyers player profile". eliteprospects.com. March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Caleb Desnoyers player profile". eliteprospects.com. March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  12. ↑ Lavoie, Eric (April 24, 2023). "Another Gaulois in the Desnoyers family". Hockey Canada. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Caleb Desnoyers adds pair of trophies to impressive hardware haul". FCHockey. May 20, 2025. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
  14. ↑ "2020-21 QMJHL Second All-Star Team". Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. June 21, 2021. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
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