2023-24 Player in Review: Joel L’Esperance

Right wing Joel L’Esperance skated in his second season with the Griffins and registered 28 points (16-12—28), 32 penalty minutes and a minus-four rating in 59 regular-season games. He then posted four points (2-2—4) and four penalty minutes in nine postseason outings. The four points during the playoffs tied his career-high mark for a postseason first set in 2018 with the Texas Stars.

11 L Esperance Celebration 2 — Photo by Nicolas Carrillo/Griffins

Regular Season Stat Line

59 GP, 16 goals, 12 assists, 28 points, -4 rating, 32 PIM with GRG

Postseason Stat Line

9 GP, 2 goals, 2 assists, 4 points, -4 rating, 4 PIM with GRG

Contract Status

Unrestricted free agent

11 L Esperance 1 — Photo by Nicolas Carrillo/Griffins

By the Numbers

300 – Scored two goals during his 300th game as a professional on Nov. 24 against the Manitoba Moose. He then scored another goal during his 300th game in the AHL on March 16 against the Iowa Wild.

200 – Secured his 200th pro point with a goal on Dec. 27 at the Rockford IceHogs. He later recorded his 200th AHL point with an assist on Jan. 13 against Rockford.

100 – Potted a goal during his 100th game as a Griffin on Jan. 5 at the Iowa Wild.

5 – Enjoyed a team-high five-game goal streak from Dec. 27-Jan. 6, which tied his career-high run.

8 – Missed eight total games due to rehabbing an injury, including six straight contests from Jan. 26-Feb. 13.

11 L Esperance 6 — Photo by Nicolas Carrillo/Griffins

4 – Collected four game-winners throughout the regular season, which was one short of his career-high mark of five set during the 2018-19 campaign with the Texas Stars.

4 – His four points in the playoffs tied his career best during the postseason, while his 10% shooting percentage finished as his best in the playoffs.

2 – Scored a power-play goal in consecutive games from Jan. 5-6 at the Iowa Wild.

28 – His 28 points, 16 goals and 12 assists during the regular season were all his fewest totals throughout his professional career. His previous lows were 24 goals (2021-22 Texas), 15 assists (2019-20 Texas) and 40 points (2019-20).

3 – Went on a season-high three-game assist streak from Feb. 24-28 (0-3—3).

3 – Logged three multi-point outings on Nov. 24 against Manitoba (2-0—2), Dec. 5 at Toronto (1-1—2), and on Feb. 16 versus Cleveland (1-1—2). His two goals on Nov. 24 tied a career high for most goals in a single game.

2 – Scored a career-high two power-play goals during the Calder Cup Playoffs (May 15 at Milwaukee, May 24 versus Milwaukee).

3 – Notched a three-game point streak during the playoffs from May 3-15 (1-2—3).