Dean Letourneau (born February 21, 2006) is a Canadian

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for

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. He was selected 25th overall in the first round of the

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by the

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Playing career

Although Letourneau was selected in the

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draft, he elected instead to play at the prep school level. In the 2023–24 season, his second of two for St. Andrew's College, he scored 61 goals and a league-leading 127 points in 56 games at the U18 AAA level. He also appeared in two games for the

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of the

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. He intended to return to Sioux Falls at the conclusion of the season with St. Andrew's, but was sidelined by a

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in the final game of the season. Originally committed to play a full season with the Stampede before joining

in the fall of 2025, he later changed his commitment to 2024 when a roster spot opened after

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signed with the

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. In June 2024, Letourneau was selected 25th overall in the first round of the

by the

Personal life

In addition to hockey, Letourneau played

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and varsity

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in high school.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Letourneau, Dean 2006 births Living people Boston Bruins draft picks Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey players Canadian ice hockey centres Ice hockey people from Ontario NHL first-round draft picks Sioux Falls Stampede players 21st-century Canadian sportsmen