Michael Chaput

Jersey Number: 39

Center

6'2" (188cm)

April 9, 1992

Left

199 lbs (90kg)

Ile Bizard, Quebec, CAN

Began his NHL career in Columbus, recording 2-6-8 and 28 penalty minutes in 58 games from 2013-16.
Made his NHL debut with the Blue Jackets on Oct. 27, 2013 vs. Anaheim.
Picked up his first career NHL point with an assist on Nov. 22, 2013 at Vancouver.
Had his best season as a Blue Jacket in 2014-15 when he posted 1-4-5 and 21 penalty minutes in 33 contests, including his first career goal on Dec. 18, 2014 vs. Washington (Braden Holtby).
Finished his eight-year NHL career with 6-16-22 and 88 penalty minutes in 182 appearances with the Arizona Coyotes, Montreal Canadiens, Vancouver Canucks and Columbus Blue Jackets from 2013-21.
Played nine AHL seasons and totaled 121-171-292 in 445 career games with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, Tucson Roadrunners, Laval Rocket, Utica Comets, Lake Erie Monsters and Springfield Falcons from 2012-22.
Helped the Monsters win the 2016 Calder Cup with 2-6-8 in 17 playoff games.
Went on to play one season with Barys Astana in Russia’s KHL in 2022-23.
Played junior hockey in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, compiling 77-110-187 and 238 penalty minutes in 216 contests for the Lewiston MAINEiacs and the Shawinigan Cataractes from 2008-12.
Helped the Cataractes win the 2012 Memorial Cup, earning the Stafford Smythe Trophy (tournament MVP) and Ed Chynoweth Award (Most Points) with 5-7-12 in six contests.

Season	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	SOG
2013-2014	17	0	1	1	0	2	6
2014-2015	33	1	4	5	-8	21	23
2015-2016	8	1	1	2	3	5	10
Totals	58	2	6	8	-5	28	39

Drafted by Philadelphia in the third-round, 89th overall, in the 2010 NHL Draft.
Acquired by Columbus from Philadelphia along with RW Greg Moore in exchange for LW Tom Sestito on Feb. 28, 2011.