Nicolas Meloche

Columbus Blue Jackets logo
Age 26 Jul 18, 1997
LaSalle CAN
Defense shoots right
6'3" 191 cm
205 lbs 93 kg
ELC Signing Age 19
Waivers Signing Age 20
UFA Year 2025
Agent Philippe Lecavalier
Draft Year 2015
Drafted Overall 40
Draft Round 2
Draft Team Colorado Avalanche logo

Transaction History
Sep 29, 2023 Nicolas Meloche | Meloche was released from his professional tryout with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
Aug 23, 2023 Columbus Blue Jackets | Nicolas Meloche | Meloche signed a professional tryout agreement with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
Oct 11, 2022 Calgary Flames | Nicolas Meloche | Meloche was placed on waivers by Calgary on Tuesday, Chris Johnston of The Toronto Star reports.
Jul 13, 2022 Calgary Flames | Nicolas Meloche | Meloche signed a one-year, $950,000 contract with the Calgary Flames on Wednesday.
Jul 12, 2022 Nicolas Meloche | Meloche won't be qualified by San Jose, so he'll hit the open market as an unrestricted free agent Wednesday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Apr 17, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Nicolas Meloche | Meloche notched a shorthanded assist, five hits, two shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild.
Mar 18, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Nicolas Meloche | Meloche logged an assist and six hits in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Colorado Avalanche.
Mar 15, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Nicolas Meloche | Meloche scored a goal, levied four hits and added two PIM in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Florida Panthers.
Mar 6, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Nicolas Meloche | Meloche produced an assist, seven blocked shots, four hits and two PIM in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Anaheim Ducks.
Feb 27, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Nicolas Meloche | Meloche (undisclosed) will suit up Sunday against the Seattle Kraken, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Feb 25, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Nicolas Meloche | Meloche (undisclosed) won't play Saturday versus the Boston Bruins, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Feb 24, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Nicolas Meloche | Meloche (undisclosed) won't return to Thursday's game versus the New York Islanders.
Jan 31, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Nicolas Meloche | Meloche added an assist in a 2-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday.
Jan 26, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Nicolas Meloche | Meloche scored a goal in a 4-1 win over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday.
Dec 1, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Nicolas Meloche | Meloche was recalled by the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday.
Nov 12, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Nicolas Meloche | The Sharks returned Meloche to AHL San Jose on Friday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Nov 9, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Nicolas Meloche | Meloche recorded an assist, three hits and three blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames.
Oct 30, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Nicolas Meloche | Meloche was called up from AHL San Jose on Saturday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Oct 8, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Nicolas Meloche | Meloche (undisclosed) was waived by San Jose on Friday, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports.
Sep 26, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Nicolas Meloche | Meloche was injured during a second-period fight in Sunday's preseason game against the Anaheim Ducks, Curtis Pashelka of the Bay Area News Group reports.
Jun 14, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Nicolas Meloche | Meloche signed a one-year extension with San Jose on Monday.
May 5, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Nicolas Meloche | Meloche will be promoted to the San Jose Sharks' active roster and draw into the lineup for Wednesday's game versus Colorado, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Apr 14, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Nicolas Meloche | Meloche was recalled from AHL San Jose on Thursday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Mar 2, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Nicolas Meloche | Meloche was assigned to AHL San Jose on Tuesday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Feb 22, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Nicolas Meloche | Meloche was recalled from the taxi squad and will play Monday against the Minnesota Wild, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Feb 18, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Nicolas Meloche | Meloche posted an assist and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the St. Louis Blues.
Feb 9, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Nicolas Meloche | Meloche was promoted to the active roster Tuesday, per CBS Sports.
Feb 7, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Nicolas Meloche | Meloche was demoted to the taxi squad Sunday according to CBS Sports.
Feb 6, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Nicolas Meloche | Meloche was promoted to the active roster Saturday, per CBS Sports.
Feb 6, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Nicolas Meloche | Meloche was recalled from AHL San Jose to the taxi squad Friday, CBS Sports reports.
Jan 29, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Nicolas Meloche | Meloche was demoted to AHL San Jose on Friday.
Jan 18, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Nicolas Meloche | Meloche was assigned to the taxi squad Monday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Jan 14, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Nicolas Meloche | Meloche is expected to start Thursday's matchup with Arizona on a third-line pairing, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Jan 11, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Nicolas Meloche | San Jose placed Meloche on waivers Monday, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports.
Oct 6, 2020 San Jose Sharks | Signed D Nicolas Meloche to a one-year, $700,000 contract extension.
Oct 5, 2020 San Jose Sharks | Nicolas Meloche | Meloche and the San Jose Sharks agreed to a one-year, two-way deal worth $700,000 on Monday according to CapFriendly.com.
Feb 25, 2020 San Jose Sharks | Assigned D Nicolas Meloche to San Jose (AHL).
Feb 19, 2020 San Jose Sharks | Recalled D Nicolas Meloche from San Jose (AHL).
Sep 27, 2019 TRADE ANALYSIS
The San Jose Sharks acquired Nicolas Meloche from the Colorado Avalanche for Antoine Bibeau
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Mar 7, 2017 Colorado Avalanche | Signed D Nicolas Meloche to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Sep 29, 2016 Colorado Avalanche | Assigned D Nicolas Meloche to Gatineau (QMJHL).
Regular Season Stats

Nicolas Meloche
GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
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Career Stats
Season Team League GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60 Playoffs GP G A TP PIM
2011-2012 Trois-Lacs Eagles U15 AA LSLBAA 28 4 2 6 10
2011-2012 École De L'Odyssée M17 Maj LHPS M17 26 4 3 7 0 Playoffs 5 1 3 4 0
2012-2013 Saint-Eustache Vikings QM18AAA 38 9 17 26 58 Playoffs 1 0 1 1 0
2012-2013 Team Québec White QGC-16 5 1 3 4 10
2013-2014 Canada Québec U17 WHC-17 6 1 1 2 4
2013-2014 Baie-Comeau Drakkar QMJHL 54 6 19 25 47 Playoffs 22 0 8 8 0
Draft Yr 2014-2015 Canada U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 5 0 1 1 6
Draft Yr 2014-2015 Team Red U18-Dev 3 0 0 0 4
Draft Yr 2014-2015 Baie-Comeau Drakkar QMJHL 44 10 24 34 99 Playoffs 12 4 6 10 0
Draft Yr 2014-2015 QMJHL All-Stars Jr Super Series 2 1 0 1 8
2015-2016 Baie-Comeau Drakkar QMJHL 25 8 8 16 54
2015-2016 QMJHL All-Stars Jr Super Series 2 1 0 1 4
2015-2016 Gatineau Olympiques QMJHL 28 5 12 17 38 Playoffs 9 1 2 3 0
2016-2017 Gatineau Olympiques QMJHL 26 7 14 21 38
2016-2017 Charlottetown Islanders QMJHL 35 9 17 26 35 Playoffs 13 3 4 7 0
2016-2017 QMJHL All-Stars Jr Super Series 2 0 1 1 0
2017-2018 San Antonio Rampage AHL 58 5 12 17 59
2017-2018 Colorado Eagles ECHL 5 1 0 1 0 Playoffs 24 1 5 6 0
2018-2019 Colorado Eagles AHL 55 6 15 21 53 Playoffs 4 0 2 2 0
2019-2020 San Jose Barracuda AHL 41 0 7 7 34
2020-2021 San Jose Sharks NHL 7 0 1 1 0 64 60.00 52.40 5.20 48.00 2.50 0.93
2020-2021 San Jose Barracuda AHL 29 0 9 9 28 Playoffs 4 1 3 4 0
2021-2022 San Jose Barracuda AHL 10 1 0 1 14
2021-2022 San Jose Sharks NHL 50 2 5 7 39 767 37.70 43.10 -1.60 42.20 -2.90 0.16 0.47
2022-2023 Calgary Wranglers AHL 64 4 17 21 66 Playoffs 5 0 0 0 0
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Contract History

Signing Team Calgary Flames logo
Signing Date July 13, 2022
Signing Status UFA no QO
Agent Philippe Lecavalier
Qualifying Offer on Expiry $997,500
Standard Contract | 1 Years $950,000 1.15% of cap space
2022-2023
Cap Hit $950,000
UFA-Group6
AAV $950,000
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $950,000
Signing Bonuses $0
Total Salary $950,000
Minors Salary $950,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team San Jose Sharks logo
Signing Date June 14, 2021
Signing Status RFA
Agent Philippe Lecavalier
Standard Contract | 1 Years $750,000 0.92% of cap space
2021-2022
Cap Hit $750,000
UFA no QO
AAV $750,000
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $750,000
Signing Bonuses $0
Total Salary $750,000
Minors Salary $170,000
Clauses
UFA Year
$200K Guaranteed
Signing Team San Jose Sharks logo
Signing Date October 5, 2020
Signing Status RFA
Agent Kent Hughes
Standard Contract | 1 Years $700,000 0.86% of cap space
2020-2021
Cap Hit $700,000
RFA
AAV $700,000
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $700,000
Signing Bonuses $0
Total Salary $700,000
Minors Salary $100,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team Colorado Avalanche logo
Signing Date March 6, 2017
Agent Kent Hughes
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,775,000 1.14% of cap space
2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020
Cap Hit $853,333 $853,333 $853,333
RFA
AAV $925,000 $925,000 $925,000
Performance Bonuses $132,500 $82,500 $0
Base Salary $700,000 $750,000 $832,500
Signing Bonuses $92,500 $92,500 $92,500
Total Salary $792,500 $842,500 $925,000
Minors Salary $70,000 $70,000 $70,000
Clauses
UFA Year