Kevin Bahl sits down Sam Colangelo with a big open-ice check
FLAMESSam Colangelo gets rocked by Kevin Bahl in huge Flames-Ducks collision
Oct 1, 2025; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers (57) and Calgary Flames center Connor Zary (47) battles for the puck in front of Vancouver Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen (32) during the second period at Scotiabank Saddledome.
CANUCKSTrade brewing between Canucks and Flames for Connor Zary per Elliotte Friedman
Oct 1, 2026; San Jose, California, USA; San Jose Sharks defenseman Darnell Nurse (25) shoots during the second period against the Florida Panthers at SAP Center at San Jose.
OILERSOilers fans stunned as Darnell Nurse fires back at Mark Spector with crazy one-liner
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

JOEL L'ESPERANCE

August 18, 1995  
Brighton, MI, USA

Center  
6'2"  
Entry drafts
None
NHL earnings$ 2 895 000
Joel L
STATS
JOEL L'ESPERANCE
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
2014-15NCAA - MIC297101718+11------
2015-16NCAA - MIC3516102616+16------
2016-17NCAA - MIC4411172853+5------
2017-18AHL - STA9112--2221344-4
NCAA - MIC4412152745+7------
2018-19NHL - DAL182-26-4------
AHL - STA5430154523-5------
2019-20NHL - DAL31-12-------
AHL - STA5623153839-5------
2020-21NHL - DAL122-22-2------
2021-22AHL - STA6224254930+42-11-+1
2022-23AHL - GRI7225244944-17------
2023-24AHL - GRI5916122832-492244-4
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL335-510-6------
AHL31211992211168-29333698-7
NCAA152465298132+39------
NHL SALARIES
JOEL L'ESPERANCE
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
2 years  ·  $ 1 445 000
2018-1923697 500722 500697 500
2019-2024747 500722 5001 445 000
2 years  ·  $ 1 450 000
2020-2125700 000725 0002 145 000
2021-2226750 000725 0002 895 000
TOTAL2 895 0002 895 000
TRANSACTIONS
JOEL L'ESPERANCE
July 1, 2018

Joel L'Esperance signed a new deal with the Dallas Stars

October 11, 2020

Joel L'Esperance signed a new deal with the Dallas Stars

NHL trades