Nicolas Meloche
Age 25 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 
Transaction History
| Jul 13, 2022 | Calgary Flames | Nicolas Meloche | Meloche signed a one-year, $950,000 contract with the 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 Wild. | |
| Mar 18, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Nicolas Meloche | Meloche logged an assist and six hits in Friday's 5-3 loss to the 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 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 Ducks. | |
| Feb 27, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Nicolas Meloche | Meloche (undisclosed) will suit up Sunday against the 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 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 Islanders. | |
| Jan 31, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Nicolas Meloche | Meloche added an assist in a 2-1 loss to the Hurricanes on Sunday. | |
| Jan 26, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Nicolas Meloche | Meloche scored a goal in a 4-1 win over the Capitals on Wednesday. | |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Recalled | San Jose Sharks | Nicolas Meloche | Meloche was recalled by the 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 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 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 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 | Recalled | 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 | Assigned | 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 | Recalled | San Jose Sharks | Nicolas Meloche | Meloche was recalled from the taxi squad and will play Monday against Minnesota, 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 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 | Recalled | 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 | Assigned | 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 Sharks agreed to a one-year, two-way deal worth $700,000 on Monday according to CapFriendly.com. | |
| Feb 25, 2020 | Assigned | San Jose Sharks | assigned D Nicolas Meloche to San Jose (AHL). |
| Feb 19, 2020 | Recalled | San Jose Sharks | recalled D Nicolas Meloche from San Jose (AHL). |
| Sep 27, 2019 | Trade | TRADE ANALYSIS The San Jose Sharks acquired Nicolas Meloche from the Colorado Avalanche for Antoine Bibeau (0) Leave a Comment |
| Mar 7, 2017 | Colorado Avalanche | signed D Nicolas Meloche to a three-year, entry-level contract. | |
| Sep 29, 2016 | Assigned | Colorado Avalanche | assigned D Nicolas Meloche to Gatineau (QMJHL). |
2021-2022 Regular Season Stats
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Nicolas Meloche |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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San Jose Sharks 
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50 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -17 | 39 | 767 | 37.70 | 43.10 | -1.60 | 42.20 | -2.90 | 0.16 | 0.47 |
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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 | ||
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| 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 | ||||||||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 1 Years $950,000 1.15% of cap space
| 2022-2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $950,000 | RFA |
| AAV | $950,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $950,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $0 | |
| Total Salary | $950,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $950,000 | |
| Clauses | ||
| UFA Year | ||
| Buy It Out | ||
Contract History
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,775,000 1.14% of cap space