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{{Short description|Canadian ice hockey player}}
{{Infobox ice hockey player
| name = Drake Batherson
| image = {{CSS image crop |Image = Drake Batherson 2019 3.jpg |bSize = 600 |cWidth = 230 |cHeight = 300 |oTop = 25 |oLeft = 100 |Location = center}}
| image_size = 230px
| caption = Batherson with the [[Belleville Senators]] in 2019
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|4|27}}
| birth_place = [[Fort Wayne, Indiana|Fort Wayne]], [[Indiana]], U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lb = 187
| position = [[Winger (ice hockey)|Right wing]]
| shoots = Right
| league = [[National Hockey League|NHL]]
| team = [[Ottawa Senators]]
| prospect_team =
| prospect_league =
| ntl_team = CAN
| draft = 121st overall
| draft_year = 2017
| draft_team = [[Ottawa Senators]]
| career_start = 2018
| career_end =
}}
'''Drake Batherson''' (born April 27, 1998) is an American-born Canadian professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the [[Ottawa Senators]] of the [[National Hockey League]]. He was drafted by the [[Ottawa Senators]] in the fourth round, 121st overall of the 2017 NHL draft.

==Playing career==
[[File:Drake Batherson crop.jpg |thumb|left|200px|Batherson at the 2019 [[AHL All-Star Game|All-Star Game]].]]

===Junior===
Following the [[2014–15 MHL season|2014–15 season]] with the [[Valley Wildcats]], Batherson was selected in the sixth round, 97th overall by the [[Cape Breton Screaming Eagles]] in the 2015 [[Quebec Major Junior Hockey League]] (QMJHL) Entry Draft.<ref>{{cite web |title=2015 QMJHL Entry Draft |url=http://theqmjhl.ca/draft/2015/0/6 |publisher=Quebec Major Junior Hockey League |access-date=June 6, 2015}}</ref> Batherson split the [[2015–16 QMJHL season|2015–16 season]] between the Wildcats and Screaming Eagles. Leading into the [[2017 NHL Entry Draft]], Batherson was ranked 117th among North American skaters by the [[NHL Central Scouting Bureau|NHL Central Scouting Services]];<ref>{{cite web |title=157 CHL Players in Final 2017 NHL Central Scouting Draft Rankings |url=http://chl.ca/article/157-chl-players-in-final-2017-nhl-central-scouting-draft-rankings |publisher=Canadian Hockey League |date=11 April 2017 |access-date=April 11, 2017}}</ref> He was considered undersized and was selected in the fourth round, 121st overall by the [[Ottawa Senators]].<ref name="sportnews">{{cite web |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/ca/nhl/news/nhl-news-ottawa-senators-recall-drake-batherson-debut-late-bloomer/1f65jy6gc73vx168em9yhx7wsv |title=Drake Batherson tears down the door, earns call up to Senators |work=Sporting News |last=Pam |first=Murray |date=November 14, 2018 |access-date=February 22, 2023}}</ref>

On October 3, 2017, the Senators signed Batherson to a three-year, entry-level contract.<ref>{{cite web |title=Senators sign Drake Batherson to entry-level deal |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/senators-sign-drake-batherson-entry-level-deal/ |website=sportsnet.ca |access-date=November 15, 2018 |date=October 3, 2017}}</ref> He returned to major junior for the [[2017–18 QMJHL season|2017–18 season]], splitting the year between the Screaming Eagles and the [[Blainville-Boisbriand Armada]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rds.ca/hockey/lhjmq/lhjmq-drake-batherson-est-echange-a-l-armada-1.5901449 |title=Drake Batherson est échangé à l'Armada |trans-title=Drake Batherson is traded to the Armada |language=fr |work=RDS |date=January 2, 2018 |access-date=February 22, 2023}}</ref> The Armada won the league title as best overall regular season team and went to the playoff final before being defeated by the [[Acadie-Bathurst Titan]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2018/05/13/le-titan-sen-va-a-la-coupe-memorial |title=Le Titan sacré champion |language=fr |work=Le Journal de Montréal |last=Therriault |first=Olivier |trans-title=The Titan Crowned Champions |date=May 13, 2018 |access-date=February 22, 2023}}</ref> Batherson led the QMJHL in points during the 2018 playoffs, scoring 13 goals and adding 20 assists.<ref name="sportnews"/>

===Professional===
Batherson began the [[2018–19 NHL season|2018–19 season]] with the Senators' [[American Hockey League]] (AHL) affiliate, the [[Belleville Senators]]. After recording 20 points in 14 games, he was recalled by Ottawa on November 12.<ref>{{cite tweet |url=https://twitter.com/Senators/status/1062119400881315840 |number=1062119400881315840 |title=Roster update: The #Sens have recalled forward Drake Batherson from @BellevilleSens. |user=Senators |author=Ottawa Senators |date=November 12, 2018 |access-date=November 12, 2018}}</ref> Batherson made his NHL debut with the club on November 15. He scored his first career NHL goal (a game-winning goal) on his first shot in a 2–1 win over the [[Detroit Red Wings]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Batherson scores in NHL debut for Senators in win against Red Wings |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/detroit-red-wings-ottawa-senators-game-recap/c-301975648 |publisher=NHL.com |access-date=November 15, 2018 |date=November 15, 2018}}</ref> He would record three goals and eight points before being returned to the AHL on December 18.<ref>{{cite web |first=Josh |last=Beneteau |title=Senators send forward Drake Batherson back to AHL Belleville |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/senators-send-forward-drake-batherson-back-ahl-belleville/ |work=Sportsnet |access-date=January 29, 2019 |date=December 18, 2018}}</ref>

Batherson found immediate success in the AHL and was later selected to participate in the 2019 [[AHL All-Star Game]], where he scored five goals for the North Division and was named Most Valuable Player.<ref>{{cite web |first=Patrick |last=Williams |title=Senators prospect Batherson named MVP of AHL All-Star Challenge |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/ahl-all-star-game/c-304291762?tid=277729154 |publisher=NHL.com |access-date=January 29, 2019 |date=January 28, 2019}}</ref> On February 8, 2019, Batherson set a Belleville Senators franchise record for most goals by a rookie in a season when he scored his 12th goal of the season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Former Eagle Batherson sets AHL franchise record |url=https://www.capebretonpost.com/sports/hockey/former-eagle-batherson-sets-ahl-franchise-record-283655/ |work=[[Cape Breton Post]] |access-date=February 13, 2019 |date=February 12, 2019}}</ref> In 2019–20, Batherson split the season between Belleville and Ottawa. During the [[2019–20 AHL season]], Batherson was again chosen to participate in the 2020 AHL All-Star Game after leading the league in scoring.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/senators-recall-drake-batherson-filip-chlapik-ahl/ |title=Senators recall Drake Batherson, Filip Chlapik from AHL |work=Sportsnet |date=January 26, 2020 |access-date=February 22, 2023}}</ref> During his time in Belleville, Batherson set franchise records for goals, assists and points.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bellevillesens.com/preseason-contest-homecoming-batherson/ |title=Preseason contest a homecoming for Batherson |publisher=Belleville Senators |last=Vanderlaan |first=Joel |date=October 3, 2022 |access-date=February 22, 2023}}</ref>

In the [[2020–21 NHL season]], Batherson made the Ottawa roster out of training camp.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/ottawa-senators-announce-23-player-opening-night-roster/c-320234414 |title=Ottawa Senators announce 23-player opening night roster |publisher=Ottawa Senators |via=NHL.com |date=January 13, 2021 |access-date=February 22, 2023}}</ref> In February 2021, Batherson tied the Ottawa Senators' all-time record of scoring goals in six consecutive games.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/calgary-flames-ottawa-senators-recap-march-1-1.5932587 |title=Drake Batherson extends goal streak as Senators roll past Flames |work=CBC Sports |agency=The Canadian Press |date=March 1, 2021 |access-date=February 22, 2023}}</ref> He finished the season tied for second on the team in goals with 17 goals and fourth in points with 36 in 56 games.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/senators-re-sign-drake-batherson-six-year-29-85m-contract/ |title=Senators re-sign Drake Batherson on six-year, $29.85M contract |work=Sportsnet |date=September 3, 2021 |access-date=February 22, 2023}}</ref>

On September 3, 2021, Batherson signed a six-year, $29.85 million contract with the Senators.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Ottawa Senators |title=Senators agree to terms with Drake Batherson on a six-year contract |url=https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/senators-agree-to-terms-with-drake-batherson-on-a-six-year-contract/c-326073424 |via=NHL.com |access-date=September 3, 2021 |date=September 3, 2021}}</ref> On October 27, 2021 Batherson scored his first NHL career hat trick on [[Ilya Samsonov]] in a 7–5 loss to the [[Washington Capitals]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ottawasun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/ottawa-senators/garrioch-a-tip-of-the-cap-to-drake-bathersons-confidence-after-his-three-goal-effort |title=A tip of the cap to Drake Batherson's confidence after his three-goal effort |last=Garrioch |first=Bruce |work=Ottawa Sun |date=October 26, 2021 |access-date=February 22, 2023}}</ref> He was selected to participate in the [[2022 NHL All-Star Game]]. However, after being injured by an unexpected hit from [[Buffalo Sabres]] goaltender [[Aaron Dell]] on January 26, 2022, he was unable to attend the event.<ref>{{Cite web |first=Mike |last=Harrington |title=Observations: Aaron Dell on hot seat for hit as Sabres are drubbed by Sens |url=https://buffalonews.com/sports/sabres/observations-aaron-dell-on-hot-seat-for-hit-as-sabres-are-drubbed-by-sens/article_5b4b0a1e-7e42-11ec-affd-dfa794ccbd46.html |access-date=2022-01-26 |work=Buffalo News |url-access=subscription}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/ennis-records-hat-trick-to-lead-ottawa-senators-to-5-0-win-over-the-buffalo-sabres-1.5755012 |title=Ennis records hat-trick to lead Ottawa Senators to 5-0 win over the Buffalo Sabres |work=CTV News |agency=The Canadian Press |date=January 26, 2022 |access-date=February 22, 2023}}</ref> Batherson was replaced by teammate [[Brady Tkachuk]] at the All-Star Game.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/tkachuk-to-replace-batherson-as-senators-representative-at-nhl-all-star-weekend-1.5755658 |title=Tkachuk to replace Batherson as Senators representative at NHL All Star Weekend |work=CTV News |last=Pringle |first=Josh |date=January 26, 2022 |access-date=February 22, 2023}}</ref> He returned to play on March 26, 2022 versus the [[Florida Panthers]] after missing two months<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-buzz-news-and-notes-march-26/c-332249568 |title=NHL Buzz: Batherson returns for Senators against Panthers |publisher=NHL.com |date=March 26, 2022 |access-date=February 22, 2023}}</ref> and finished the season with 44 points in 46 games.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/sports/nova-scotians-drake-batherson-ryan-graves-named-to-team-canada-for-hockey-worlds-100730811/ |title=Nova Scotians Drake Batherson, Ryan Graves named to Team Canada for hockey worlds |work=Saltwire |last=Palov |first=Willy |date=May 9, 2022 |access-date=February 22, 2023}}</ref>

Batherson struggled early in the [[2022–23 NHL season|2022–23 season]], having a rough November, scoring 2 goals and 6 points in 14 games.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ottawasun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/ottawa-senators/warrens-piece-batherson-searching-for-scoring-touch-kastelic-moves-up-and-karlsson-comes-home |title=Warren's Piece: Batherson searching for scoring touch, Kastelic moves up and Karlsson comes home |work=Ottawa Sun |last=Warren |first=Ken |date=December 3, 2022 |access-date=May 29, 2023}}</ref> However, the season marked the first time Batherson played the full schedule with Ottawa.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/ottawa-senators/news/batherson-on-playoffs-next-year-anything-other-than-that-would-be-a-disappointment |title=Batherson on Playoffs Next Year: "Anything Other Than That Would Be a Disappointment” |last=Warne |first=Steve |work=The Hockey News |date=April 23, 2023 |access-date=May 29, 2023}}</ref> In March, Batherson stated that it was first time his ankle had felt right since its injury.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tsn.ca/radio/ottawa-1200/batherson-my-ankle-is-finally-feeling-good-doesn-t-feel-tight-anymore-1.1934591 |title=Batherson: My ankle is finally feeling good, doesn't feel tight anymore |work=TSN Ottawa 1200 |date=March 21, 2023 |access-date=May 29, 2023}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Batherson has strong family ties to the Senators. He is the son of [[Norm Batherson]], a former professional player who once played for the Ottawa organization with the [[Prince Edward Island Senators]] and the [[Thunder Bay Thunder Cats|Thunder Bay Senators]].<ref name="minglewood-cbc">{{cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/drake-batherson-signs-pro-deal-ottawa-senators-father-norm-batherson-1.4328290 |title=Like father, like son: Batherson signs pro deal with Sens |work=CBC News |last=Palmeter |first=Paul |access-date=30 January 2019}}</ref> His uncle [[Dennis Vial]] played several seasons with Ottawa in the 1990s and was one of the NHL's most frequent [[Enforcer (ice hockey)|fighters]] over that time.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ottawasun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/ottawa-senators/dennis-vial-passed-along-good-advice-to-nephew-drake-batherson |title=Dennis Vial passed along good advice to nephew Drake Batherson |last=Garrioch |first=Bruce |work=Ottawa Sun |date=June 28, 2018 |access-date=February 22, 2023}}</ref>

Though he grew up in Germany and Canada, Batherson was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana while his father played for the [[Fort Wayne Komets]], and thus he possesses dual Canadian/US citizenship.<ref>{{cite news |work=Ottawa Citizen |url=https://ottawacitizen.com/sports/hockey/nhl/ottawa-senators/sens-batherson-makes-an-impact-in-nhl-debut/wcm/ee3a238e-855c-4c52-b036-751115879f2d |title=Sens' Batherson makes an impact in NHL debut |first=Bruce |last=Garrioch |date=November 16, 2018 |access-date=November 16, 2018}}</ref> Early on, he honed his hockey skills in Germany, where his father played seven seasons of pro hockey with four different teams after his North American career had ended.<ref name="minglewood-cbc" /> He was then raised in [[New Minas]], in the [[Annapolis Valley]] region of western [[Nova Scotia]], where the family settled after his father retired from professional hockey in 2006.<ref name="acadia">{{cite web |url=http://acadiahof.ca/norman-batherson/ |title=Norman Batherson |publisher=Acadia University Hall of Fame |access-date=November 16, 2018}}</ref>

Batherson's sister Mae plays defense for the Kingston Ice Wolves of the [[Provincial Women's Hockey League]]. In November 2018, she signed with [[Syracuse University]] for the 2019–20 season.<ref name="mae-syracuse">{{cite web |url=https://www.capebretonpost.com/sports/hockey/mae-batherson-signs-with-syracuse-university-263012/ |title=Mae Batherson signs with Syracuse University |work=Cape Breton Post |access-date=November 28, 2018}}</ref> His great uncle is Canadian [[Juno Award]]-nominated musician [[Matt Minglewood]].<ref name="minglewood-cbc"/>

==Career statistics==
===Regular season and playoffs===
{| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em"
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" |
! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |
! colspan="5" | [[Regular season]]
! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |
! colspan="5" | [[Playoffs]]
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! [[Season (sports)|Season]]
! Team
! League
! GP
! [[Goal (ice hockey)|G]]
! [[Assist (ice hockey)|A]]
! [[Point (ice hockey)|Pts]]
! [[Penalty (ice hockey)|PIM]]
! GP
! G
! A
! Pts
! PIM
|-
| [[2014–15 MHL season|2014–15]]
| [[Valley Wildcats]]
| [[Maritime Junior A Hockey League|MJAHL]]
| 4
| 2
| 0
| 2
| 0
| 1
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2015–16 MHL season|2015–16]]
| Valley Wildcats
| MJAHL
| 28
| 4
| 15
| 19
| 18
| 6
| 1
| 2
| 3
| 8
|-
| [[2015–16 QMJHL season|2015–16]]
| [[Cape Breton Eagles|Cape Breton Screaming Eagles]]
| [[Quebec Major Junior Hockey League|QMJHL]]
|10
|0
|2
|2
|2
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2016–17 QMJHL season|2016–17]]
| Cape Breton Screaming Eagles
| QMJHL
| 61
| 22
| 36
| 58
| 70
| 11
| 7
| 5
| 12
| 14
|-
| [[2017–18 QMJHL season|2017–18]]
| Cape Breton Screaming Eagles
| QMJHL
|24
|17
|22
|39
|39
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2017–18
| [[Blainville-Boisbriand Armada]]
| QMJHL
| 27
| 12
| 26
| 38
| 26
| 22
| 13
| 20
| 33
| 19
|-
| [[2018–19 AHL season|2018–19]]
| [[Belleville Senators]]
| [[American Hockey League|AHL]]
|59
|22
|40
|62
|39
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2018–19 NHL season|2018–19]]
| [[Ottawa Senators]]
| [[National Hockey League|NHL]]
| 20
| 3
| 6
| 9
| 6
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
| [[2019–20 AHL season|2019–20]]
| Belleville Senators
| AHL
| 44
| 16
| 38
| 54
| 24
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2019–20 NHL season|2019–20]]
| Ottawa Senators
| NHL
| 23
| 3
| 7
| 10
| 13
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
| [[2020–21 NHL season|2020–21]]
| Ottawa Senators
| NHL
| 56
| 17
| 17
| 34
| 8
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2021–22 NHL season|2021–22]]
| Ottawa Senators
| NHL
| 46
| 17
| 27
| 44
| 32
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
| [[2022–23 NHL season|2022–23]]
| Ottawa Senators
| NHL
| 82
| 22
| 40
| 62
| 33
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" | NHL totals
! 227!!62!!97!!159!!92
! —!!—!!—!!—!!—
|}
{{MedalTableTop|name=}}
{{MedalCountry|{{ih|CAN}}}}
{{MedalSport|[[Ice hockey]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Ice Hockey World Championships|World Championships]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2022 IIHF World Championship|2022 Finland]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[IIHF World U20 Championship|World Junior Championships]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2018 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships|2018 United States]]|}}
{{MedalBottom}}

=== International ===
{| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" ID="Table3" style="text-align:center; width:40em"
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! Year
! Team
! Event
! Result
! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |
! GP
! G
! A
! Pts
! PIM
|-
| [[2018 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships|2018]]
| [[Canada men's national junior ice hockey team|Canada]]
| [[IIHF World U20 Championship|WJC]]
| {{goca}}
| 7
| 7
| 0
| 7
| 4
|- style="background:#f0f0f0;"
| [[2022 IIHF World Championship|2022]]
| [[Canada men's national ice hockey team|Canada]]
| [[Ice Hockey World Championships|WC]]
| {{sica}}
| 10
| 3
| 11
| 14
| 6
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="4" |Junior totals
! 7
! 7
! 0
! 7
! 4
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="4" |Senior totals
! 10
! 3
! 11
! 14
! 6
|}

==Awards and honours==
{| class="wikitable"
! Award
! Year
!
|-
! colspan="3"|[[National Hockey League|NHL]]
|-
| [[2022 NHL All-Star Game|All-Star Game]]
| [[2021–22 NHL season|2022]]
| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/2022-nhl-all-star-rosters-selected-by-nhlcom/c-329587444 |title=All-Star Game rosters as selected by NHL.com |publisher=[[National Hockey League]] |date=2022-01-09 |accessdate=2022-01-09}}</ref>
|-
! colspan="3"|[[American Hockey League|AHL]]
|-
| [[AHL All-Star Classic|All-Star Game]]
| [[2018–19 AHL season|2019]], [[2019–20 AHL season|2020]]
| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://theahl.com/bracco-liljegren-added-to-all-star-roster |title=Bracco, Liljegren added to All-Star roster |publisher=[[American Hockey League]] |date=2020-01-26 |accessdate=2020-02-01}}</ref>
|-
| All-Rookie Team
| [[2018–19 AHL season|2019]]
| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/2018-19-american-hockey-league-all-rookie-team-named/n-5469593 |title=2018-19 American Hockey League All-Rookie Team Named |publisher=OurSports Central |date=April 10, 2019}}</ref>
|-
| [[2019–20 AHL season#All-Star Teams|Second All-Star Team]]
| [[2019–20 AHL season|2020]]
| <ref>{{cite web| url = https://theahl.com/2019-20-ahl-first-second-all-star-teams | title = 2019-20 AHL First, Second All-Star Team announced | publisher = [[American Hockey League]] | date = May 20, 2020 | accessdate = May 20, 2020}}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Ice hockey stats |nhl=8480208 |elite=195192 |hockeydb=186230 }}

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