UMass Lowell Athletics

2016-17 Season: Leclerc played in 10 games in his freshman season, including the first seven games of his collegiate career. Notched his first collegiate point with an assist on Oct. 28th at Omaha. Recorded a career-high three shots on goal on October 15th at Colorado College. Had a plus or even rating in eight of 10 contests for the River Hawks.

Previous Team: Played the last two seaons for the Madison Capitols of the USHL … This past season he notched 29 points (13g,16a) in 54 games and in 2014-15 he totaled 30 points (12g,18a) in 55 games ... Prior to Madison, he played for the Austin Bruins in the NAHL for one seasons, registering 46 points (21g,25a) in 54 games  ... Member of the French U-18 Championship Team in 2012 and 2013 … Participant of the French U-15 Championship Team in 2011.
 
Personal: Son of Fabrice and Benedicte Leclerc … Has one brother and one sister (Nicolas and Sophie) … Hobbies include watching soccer, reading French Literature and watching cinema … Lists Zinedine Zidane as his Favorite Sports Figure and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) as his Favorite Sports Team … Playing for the French National Team is his Greatest Sports Moment … nicknamed “Frenchy”.
 
Why UMass Lowell: “UMass Lowell has a great hockey program. Many French hockey players have played here in the past and I wanted to be a part of the history.”