Nicolas Deslauriers

Nicolas Deslauriers (born February 22, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing with the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). Deslauriers was selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the 3rd round (84th overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career
Deslauriers played major junior hockey in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) with the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies and the Gatineau Olympiques.

On May 31, 2011, the Los Angeles Kings signed Deslauriers to a three-year entry-level contract. He made his professional debut in the American Hockey League with the Manchester Monarchs during the 2011–12 season.

On March 5, 2014, Deslauriers was traded to the Buffalo Sabres, along with Hudson Fasching for defenseman Brayden McNabb, Jonathan Parker, and two draft picks. He made his NHL debut with the Sabres in a game against the Florida Panthers on March 7, 2014.