A heavy hitting right winger with a sturdy frame that allows him to physically punish his opponents. He brings a mean streak to the game, finishing checks every chance he can get and loves getting into situations that allow him to overpower opposing players. Melanson is an average skater, he has choppy strides but doesn’t…
| DATE | PLAYER | NAME | LEAGUE | AUTHOR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19/21 | Melanson Jacob | 22305 – Acadie-Bathurst vs. Moncton | QMJHL | by Andy Lehoux | View Report |
| May 14/21 | Melanson Jacob | 22097 – Acadie-Bathurst vs. Saint John | QMJHL | by Shaun Richardson | View Report |
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | Coachella Valley Firebirds | ahl | 27 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.26 | 0 | 63 |
| 2022-2023 | Acadie-Bathurst Titan | qmjhl | 27 | 25 | 19 | 44 | 1.63 | 12 | 35 |
| 2022-2023 | Coachella Valley Firebirds | ahl | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-2023 | Sherbrooke Phoenix | qmjhl | 32 | 25 | 30 | 55 | 1.72 | 35 | 20 |
| 2021-2022 | Acadie-Bathurst Titan | qmjhl | 54 | 35 | 21 | 56 | 1.04 | 1 | 85 |
| 2020-2021 | Acadie-Bathurst Titan | qmjhl | 18 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 1.06 | 5 | 26 |
| 2019-2020 | Québec Remparts | qmjhl | 39 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0.26 | 3 | 19 |
| 2018-2019 | Amherst Ramblers | mjahl | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
A heavy hitting right winger with a sturdy frame that allows him to physically punish his opponents. He brings a mean streak to the game, finishing checks every chance he can get and loves getting into situations that allow him to overpower opposing players. Melanson is an average skater, he has choppy strides but doesn’t struggle to keep up with the pace of play in the QMJHL but might struggle to keep up at higher levels. He occasionally carries the puck through the neutral zone but prefers to play a dump and chase style of play so he can close in on opponents below their goal and bring his physical style of play on the forecheck. At times he can disappear, he goes long stretches of the game without getting the puck on his stick making it difficult to contribute on a regular basis. His high-energy level and mean streak will translate would translate well to the NHL level, he has the skillset to play the role of a bottom-6 grinder. He can flash offensive skill once in a while, but his best path to the NHL will be because of his physicality and ability to win loose pucks for his team. There’s still room in the league for this type of player and with the right development he could become a full-time NHLer.
