L'Esperance, Joel #38 (C) - Dallas Stars - NHL 2018/19 Regular
Height: 6'2''
Weight: 208 lbs.
Shoots: R
Born on: Aug. 18, 1995
Age: 30
Birthplace: Brighton, Michigan
Salary: $0.698M
Cap Hit: $0.723M
NHL.com: Go
Draft Round: Undrafted
Rookie Year: 2020

Statistics - NHL 2018/19 Regular

Split GP GM G A Pts +/- PIM PPG PPA SHG SHA GWG S Hits Blks SPCT P/G
Actual 18 64 2 0 2 -4 6 1 0 0 0 0 24 22 4 8.3 0.11

Date News Advice
Oct. 7, 2023 L'Esperance was released from his professional tryout and sent to AHL Grand Rapids on Saturday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports. - L'Esperance has five goals representing his point total through 33 NHL games, which all took place between 2018-21 with the Stars. The Red Wings love having home-grown talent in the system, and L'Esperance will report back to the Griffins. He provided 25 goals and 24 assists through 72 games last campaign at the AHL level. None
Oct. 8, 2022 L'Esperance was released from his PTO on Friday, according to the Red Wings' website. - L'Esperance last played in the NHL for the Stars, back in the 2020-21 season. He should wind up somewhere in the minors. None
April 11, 2021 Joel L'Esperance had 13:02 of ice time in the Stars' 3-2 shootout loss to the Predators on Sunday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. None
April 10, 2021 Joel L'Esperance scored one goal in 9:35 of ice time in the Stars' 4-1 win over the Panthers on Saturday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. L'Esperance now has two goals on the season. None
April 8, 2021 Joel L'Esperance had 10:50 of ice time in the Stars' 5-1 win over the Blackhawks on Thursday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. None
March 28, 2021 Joel L'Esperance had 8:58 of ice time in the Stars' 4-1 loss to the Panthers on Sunday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. None
March 27, 2021 Joel L'Esperance scored one goal in 7:25 of ice time in the Stars' 4-3 overtime loss to the Panthers on Saturday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. L'Esperance now has one goal on the season. None
March 25, 2021 Joel L'Esperance had 7:34 of ice time in the Stars' 4-3 win over the Lightning on Thursday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. None
March 23, 2021 Joel L'Esperance had 6:50 of ice time in the Stars' 2-1 loss to the Lightning on Tuesday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. None
March 13, 2021 Joel L'Esperance had 10:47 of ice time in the Stars' 4-3 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets on Saturday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. None
March 7, 2021 Joel L'Esperance had 9:44 of ice time in the Stars' 4-3 shootout loss to the Predators on Sunday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. None
Feb. 4, 2021 Joel L'Esperance had 6:56 of ice time in the Stars' 4-3 loss to the Blue Jackets on Thursday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of -2 for the game. None
Feb. 2, 2021 Joel L'Esperance had 12:25 of ice time in the Stars' 6-3 win over the Blue Jackets on Tuesday. He took three shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. None
Jan. 28, 2021 Joel L'Esperance had 8:57 of ice time in the Stars' 7-3 win over the Red Wings on Thursday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. None
Oct. 12, 2019 Joel L'Esperance had 9:38 of ice time in the Stars' 4-1 loss to the Capitals on Saturday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. None
Oct. 10, 2019 Joel L'Esperance scored one goal in 6:28 of ice time in the Stars' 3-2 shootout loss to the Flames on Thursday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. L'Esperance now has one goal on the season. None
Oct. 8, 2019 Joel L'Esperance had 5:56 of ice time in the Stars' 4-3 overtime win over the Capitals on Tuesday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. None
April 5, 2019 Joel L'Esperance scored one goal in 14:06 of ice time in the Stars' 6-1 loss to the Blackhawks on Friday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of -2 for the game. L'Esperance now has two goals on the season. None
March 28, 2019 Joel L'Esperance had 7:59 of ice time in the Stars' 3-2 shootout win over the Oilers on Thursday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. None
March 23, 2019 Joel L'Esperance had 10:19 of ice time in the Stars' 3-2 loss to the Penguins on Saturday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. None
March 21, 2019 Joel L'Esperance had 11:47 of ice time in the Stars' 3-1 loss to the Avalanche on Thursday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. None
March 19, 2019 Joel L'Esperance had 12:53 of ice time in the Stars' 4-2 win over the Panthers on Tuesday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. None
March 17, 2019 Joel L'Esperance had 15:38 of ice time in the Stars' 3-2 shootout loss to the Canucks on Sunday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. None
March 15, 2019 Joel L'Esperance had 14:34 of ice time in the Stars' 2-1 loss to the Golden Knights on Friday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. None
March 14, 2019 Joel L'Esperance scored one goal in 14:19 of ice time in the Stars' 4-1 win over the Wild on Thursday. He took six shots and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. L'Esperance now has one goal on the season. None
March 12, 2019 Joel L'Esperance had 12:17 of ice time in the Stars' 2-0 win over the Sabres on Tuesday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. None
March 9, 2019 Joel L'Esperance had 9:52 of ice time in the Stars' 2-1 loss to the Blackhawks on Saturday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. None
March 7, 2019 Joel L'Esperance had 12:37 of ice time in the Stars' 4-0 win over the Avalanche on Thursday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. None
March 5, 2019 Joel L'Esperance had 12:22 of ice time in the Stars' 1-0 win over the Rangers on Tuesday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. None
March 2, 2019 Joel L'Esperance had 9:41 of ice time in the Stars' 4-1 win over the Blues on Saturday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. None
Feb. 28, 2019 Joel L'Esperance had 11:27 of ice time in the Stars' 4-3 overtime win over the Kings on Thursday. He took three shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. None
Feb. 23, 2019 Joel L'Esperance had 12:21 of ice time in the Stars' 3-0 loss to the Hurricanes on Saturday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. None
Feb. 21, 2019 Joel L'Esperance had 13:40 of ice time in the Stars' 5-2 win over the Blues on Thursday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. None
Feb. 19, 2019 Joel L'Esperance had 8:43 of ice time in the Stars' 5-3 loss to the Predators on Tuesday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. None
Feb. 16, 2019 Joel L'Esperance had 15:53 of ice time in the Stars' 3-0 loss to the Hurricanes on Saturday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. None

No Injuries found

No suspensions found

No Upcoming Games found
Date Opponent Result State G A Pts +/- PIM PPG PPA SHG SHA GWG Shots Hits Blks SPCT TOI
Apr 5 2019 20:30 EDT at CHI L 1-6 Final 1 0 1 -2 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 50.0 14:05
Mar 28 2019 21:00 EDT at EDM W 3-2 F/SO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 07:59
Mar 23 2019 20:00 EDT PIT L 2-3 Final 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0.0 10:18
Mar 21 2019 20:30 EDT COL L 1-3 Final 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0.0 11:46
Mar 19 2019 20:30 EDT FLA W 4-2 Final 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 12:52
Mar 17 2019 19:00 EDT VAN L 2-3 F/SO 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0.0 15:37
Mar 15 2019 20:00 EDT VGK L 1-2 Final 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 14:33
Mar 14 2019 20:00 EDT at MIN W 4-1 Final 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 16.7 14:18
Mar 12 2019 19:00 EDT at BUF W 2-0 Final 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0.0 12:16
Mar 9 2019 20:00 EST CHI L 1-2 Final 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 09:52
Mar 7 2019 20:30 EST COL W 4-0 Final 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0.0 12:37
Mar 5 2019 20:30 EST NYR W 1-0 Final 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 12:22
Mar 2 2019 20:00 EST at STL W 4-1 Final 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 09:41
Feb 28 2019 22:30 EST at LA W 4-3 F/OT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0.0 11:26
Feb 23 2019 17:00 EST CAR L 0-3 Final 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 12:20
Feb 21 2019 20:30 EST STL W 5-2 Final 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 13:39
Feb 19 2019 20:30 EST NSH L 3-5 Final 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.0 08:43
Feb 16 2019 20:00 EST at CAR L 0-3 Final 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0.0 15:52

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Date Key Old Value New Value
2019-04-06 analysis L'Esperance left the Stars on a high note, potting the team's only goal of Friday's game against the Blackhawks. The rookie pivot could rejoin Dallas once Texas' season ends, but, for now, L'Esperance will concentrate on adding to his 44 points over 50 games in the AHL.
2019-04-06 update The Stars sent L'Esperance back to AHL Texas on Saturday.
2019-03-15 analysis L'Esperance showed off the offensive skills that have him skating on the second line and second power-play unit, racking up a game-high shot total in just 14:19 of ice time. Those skills had previously been lying dormant for the 23-year-old forward, as the goal was also his first NHL point in 11 games.
2019-03-15 update L'Esperance converted on one of six shots for his first NHL goal in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Wild.
2019-02-28 analysis The Stars will be without Andrew Cogliano (upper body) for Thursday's game against the Kings, so L'Esperance has an opportunity to replace him. An American prospect who won back-to-back championships with Michigan Tech (2016-18), L'Esperance appeared in four games with the Stars in mid-February, and even though he went scoreless with four hits and a blocked shot over that span, the pivot averaged The Stars will be without Andrew Cogliano (upper body) for Thursday's game against the Kings, so L'Esperance has an opportunity to replace him. An American prospect who won back-to-back championships with Michigan Tech (2016-18), L'Esperance appeared in four games with the Stars in mid-February, and even though he went scoreless with four hits and a blocked shot over that span, the pivot averaged
2019-02-28 Injured Yes No
2019-02-27 analysis The Stars will be without Andrew Cogliano (upper body) for Thursday's game against the Kings, so L'Esperance has an opportunity to replace him. An American prospect who won back-to-back championships with Michigan Tech (2016-18), L'Esperance appeared in four games with the Stars in mid-February, and even though he went scoreless with four hits and a blocked shot over that span, the pivot averaged
2019-02-27 update L'Esperance was called up from AHL Texas on Wednesday.
2019-02-25 injury_note
2019-02-25 analysis
2019-02-25 update
2019-02-25 Injury Status AHL
2019-02-25 Injury Text AHL
2019-02-25 Injured No Yes
2019-02-24 analysis L'Esperance skated in three games for the Stars during his recall and earned himself a place on the top power-play unit, even though he didn't record a point. However, with the addition of Mats Zuccarello, L'Esperance was deemed surplus to requirements and will continue in the minors for the foreseeable future.
2019-02-24 update L'Esperance was reassigned to AHL Texas on Saturday, Mark Stepneski of the Stars' official site reports.
2019-02-15 analysis It was only a matter of time before L'Esperance heard his number called, as the 23-year-old holds the top AHL mark of 27 goals and ranks second with 11 power-play tallies. It's a fairly quick ascension for an undrafted player, but he's proven early in his career that he's ready for a chance at the top level. With the Stars in the thick of the playoff hunt, L'Esperance could provide an offensive sp
2019-02-15 update The Stars recalled L'Esperance from AHL Texas on Friday.
2018-09-06 Weight None lb 208 lb
2018-09-06 Jersey Number 38
2018-09-06 Active in League No Yes
2018-09-06 Position C
2018-08-22 Salary Cap Hit $0.000M $0.723M
2018-08-22 Salary $0.000M $0.698M
2018-08-22 Pickable No Yes
2018-08-22 Active in League No Yes
2018-08-22 Franchise 2018 2018 Dallas Stars