Position Goaltender Name Jean-Francois Berube Salary 575,000 USD (2015) Playing career Weight 80 kg | NHL team New York Islanders Height 1.85 m Catches Left Role Ice hockey player Date joined 2010 | |
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Born July 13, 1991 (age 32)
Repentigny, QC, CAN ( 1991-07-13 ) NHL Draft 95th overall, 2009
Los Angeles Kings Current team Bridgeport Sound Tigers (#30 / Goaltender) Similar People Jordan Weal, Patrik Bartosak, Brian O\'Neill, Colin Miller, Dustin Brown Profiles | ||
Jean-François Bérubé (born July 13, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing within the New York Islanders organization of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the fourth round (95th overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.
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Minor/Junior
Prior to turning professional, Bérubé played major junior hockey in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League with the Montreal Junior Hockey Club.
Professional
On May 24, 2011, the Los Angeles Kings signed Bérubé to a three-year, entry-level contract. He played for the Kings' AHL affiliate, the Manchester Monarchs, as their starting goaltender. He was waived by the Kings.
On October 6, 2015, the New York Islanders claimed Bérubé off waivers. On October 10, 2015, Berube made his NHL debut against the Chicago Blackhawks, stopping 30 of 34 shots as the Islanders lost 4-1. Bérubé opened the 2016-17 season with the Islanders, behind Jaroslav Halak and Thomas Greiss; the Islanders waived Halak in December 2016, making Berube the Islanders full time backup.
