Born Sep 26, 2006 · Quebec City, Québec, Canada — Drafted 2026 · Rd 7, #25 overall
| SEASON | GP | W | GAA | SV% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 25 | 16 | 2.69 | .913 | 0 |
| CAREER | 25 | 16 | 2.69 | .913 | 0 |
Louis-Antoine Denault
Florida Panthers
2026 NHL Draft · No. 217 overall
2025-26 Season
Career Statistics
| Season | Team | GP | W | L | OT | GAA | SV% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Newfoundland (QMJHL) | 25 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2.69 | .913 | 0 |
| Career | 25 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2.69 | .913 | 0 |
Louis-Antoine Denault is a goaltender selected by the Florida Panthers in the seventh round (217th overall) of the 2026 NHL Draft — and at 6-foot-8, the tallest goaltender in the entire draft class. He is, in fact, taller than every goaltender currently in the NHL; NHL.com noted that if he stepped into the league today he would stand above even 6-foot-7 Ivan Fedotov.
Born September 26, 2006 in Quebec City, the left-catching giant grew up playing basketball, which scouts credit for the unusual mobility and lower-body athleticism he carries on such a large frame. His path was a climb the Québec press dubbed "the giant who got back up": undrafted into the QMJHL, passed over in the 2025 NHL Draft, and slowed by injury and a difficult stretch, he fought back, was traded to the expansion Newfoundland Regiment in December 2025, and became their starter — going 16-7 with a .913 save percentage to earn his selection.
"At his height, someone with that kind of athletic ability doesn't come along every day," his former Quebec Remparts coach Éric Veilleux told NHL.com. This page gathers Denault's numbers, measurements, and draft details in one place. InGoal Magazine will expand its coverage as his career develops.
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Who drafted Louis-Antoine Denault?
Louis-Antoine Denault was selected by the Florida Panthers in the 2026 NHL Draft (Round 7, No. 217 overall).
What team does Louis-Antoine Denault play for?
Louis-Antoine Denault plays for the Newfoundland Regiment in the QMJHL.
How big is Louis-Antoine Denault?
Louis-Antoine Denault is listed at 6’8″, 207 pounds, and catches left.
Where is Louis-Antoine Denault from?
Louis-Antoine Denault was born in Quebec City, Québec, Canada.
Why did the Florida Panthers draft Louis-Antoine Denault?
It follows a Panthers tradition. As Panthers reporter George Richards (@GeorgeRichards on X) put it after the pick: “The Florida Panthers give Roberto Luongo the seventh round to pick a goalie every year — and they are usually quite tall. Today’s pick: 6-foot-8 Louis-Antoine Denault.” At 6-foot-8, Denault fits the mold.
How did Louis-Antoine Denault reach the QMJHL?
As a walk-on. An undrafted prep goalie out of Académie Saint-Louis — where he was named Male Athlete of the Year and even played junior basketball — he earned a Quebec Remparts roster spot over four drafted goalies, then played the season opener in front of 10,000-plus at the Centre Vidéotron, the rink where he had grown up watching games. Florida had him at their development camp a full year before drafting him.
How tall is Louis-Antoine Denault?
6-foot-8 — the tallest goaltender in the 2026 NHL Draft, and taller than any goaltender currently in the NHL.
Who drafted Louis-Antoine Denault?
The Florida Panthers, with the 217th pick (seventh round) of the 2026 NHL Draft.
What is Louis-Antoine Denault's story?
The “giant who got back up.” Undrafted into the QMJHL and passed over in the 2025 NHL Draft, he fought back from a difficult stretch, was traded to the expansion Newfoundland Regiment in December 2025, became their starter (16-7, .913), and got his name called by Florida in 2026.
How does a 6-foot-8 goalie move so well?
A basketball background. Scouts credit his youth basketball for unusual lower-body athleticism and mobility on such a large frame, along with exceptional lower-net coverage.
How old is Louis-Antoine Denault?
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Sources & credits: This profile is compiled from club, league and local-media reporting — among them NHL.com and the NHL clubs, the CHL and its member leagues (OHL, WHL and QMJHL), the USHL, NAHL, USA Hockey, Hockey Canada, the IIHF and national federations, plus regional and club outlets. Any direct quotes belong to their original publishers; career data via Elite Prospects.