Joe Charlebois

Joe Charlebois (born September 22, 1986) is an American professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with the Kalamazoo Wings in the ECHL. Charlebois was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 6th round (188th overall) of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Charlebois attended the University of New Hampshire where he played college hockey with the New Hampshire Wildcats men's ice hockey team. In his Junior year (2007–08) Charlebois was named Hockey East’s best defenceman, and he served as the Wildcats team captain in his fourth year.

Following his graduation, Charlebois turned professional with the Rockford IceHogs, joining the AHL team for the end of their 2008–09 season.

After returning with the Toledo Walleye of the ECHL for the 2010–11 season, on November 30, 2010, Charlebois was traded to the K-Wings for Tyler Doig. In his second season with Kalamazoo, Charlebois enjoyed a return to the AHL with stints with the Manchester Monarchs and the Lake Erie Monsters.

Career statistics

Regular season

Season

Team

League

GP

G

2002–03

Cornwall Colts

CJHL

53

3

2003–04

U.S. National Development Team

NAHL

12

1

2004–05

Sioux City Musketeers

USHL

59

1

2005–06

University of New Hampshire

HE

32

2

2006–07

University of New Hampshire

HE

39

0

2007–08

University of New Hampshire

HE

38

1

2008–09

University of New Hampshire

HE

18

0

2008–09

Rockford IceHogs

AHL

13

0

2009–10

Toledo Walleye

ECHL

67

5

2009–10

Rockford IceHogs

AHL

2

0

2010–11

Toledo Walleye

ECHL

18

1

2010–11

Kalamazoo Wings

ECHL

46

0

2011–12

Kalamazoo Wings

ECHL

52

3

2011–12

Manchester Monarchs

AHL

11

0

2011–12

Lake Erie Monsters

AHL

2

0

AHL totals

28

0

Awards and honours

Award

Year

Hockey East Best Defenceman

2007–08

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