Blake Comeau
Blake Comeau (born February 18, 1986) is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger currently an unrestricted free agent of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the second round, 47th overall, by the New York Islanders at the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. He played five seasons in the Islanders organization before joining the Calgary Flames in 2011–12. He has also played in the NHL for the Columbus Blue Jackets, Pittsburgh Penguins, Colorado Avalanche and the Dallas Stars.
Blake Comeau | |||
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Comeau with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2014 | |||
Born |
Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada | February 18, 1986||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
Weight | 202 lb (92 kg; 14 st 6 lb) | ||
Position | Right wing | ||
Shoots | Right | ||
NHL team Former teams |
Free Agent New York Islanders Calgary Flames Columbus Blue Jackets Pittsburgh Penguins Colorado Avalanche Dallas Stars | ||
NHL Draft |
47th overall, 2004 New York Islanders | ||
Playing career | 2006–present |
Comeau had a successful major junior career, winning two Western Hockey League (WHL) championships and one Memorial Cup as a member of the Kelowna Rockets. He was also a member of Canada's gold medal-winning team at the 2006 World Junior Hockey Championship. He is often described as a modern NHL journeyman, having played for numerous clubs in his professional career thus far.