Springfield, Massachusetts … American Hockey League announced today Chicago Wolves forward Bradley Nadeau has been selected as Howies Hockey Video/AHL Player of the Week For the period ending January 25, 2026.
Nadeau scored four goals, had three assists, seven points and a plus-5 rating in three games last week, becoming the first player to win the award twice this season.
To start the week, Nadeau was a key factor in Chicago erasing a four-goal deficit on consecutive nights in Cleveland. Trailing 5-1 late in the second quarter on Wednesday, Nadeau scored a goal and an assist in regulation and then scored the winning goal in overtime to help the Wolves win 6-5. Trailing 6-2 with less than 16 minutes left on Thursday, Nadeau scored twice and added another assist in Chicago's eventual 7-6 overtime loss. In the end, Nadeau provided an assist on Saturday to help the Wolves defeat Rockford 4-1.
The 20-year-old Nadeau was selected by Carolina with the 30th overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. He scored 17 goals, contributed 21 assists, and scored 38 points in 30 games for the Wolves this season. He ranked third in the AHL with a +23 rating. He also appeared in eight games with the Hurricanes, scoring his first career NHL goal on October 30 against the New York Islanders. The St. Francois-de-Madawaska, Nova Scotia native became one of only five players in AHL history to score 30 goals in a season before turning 20, and was named to the 2024-25 AHL Rookie Team and AHL All-Rookie Team, as well as being named to next month's AHL All-Star Classic.
