Played on Oct 2, 2025
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Game Played in Centre 200
Scout: Ben Marshall
General Game Notes: This back and forth battle needed overtime, and eventually a shootout to settle tonight’s game. After both teams traded goals, it was the Saguenéens who finally capitalized in the shootout to secure the win.
Tomas Lavoie (D, R, 6’4″, 225, Cape Breton Eagles, 03/31/2006)
Game Rating
B+
Tomas Lavoie was a standout player on the ice tonight, showcasing his skills in dictating the pace of play and making effective decisions with the puck. His skating mechanics allow him to break down coverages quickly and efficiently, while also enabling him to move the puck effectively. On defense, he excels at holding onto pucks and creating space to launch attacks. Lavoie’s unique combination of size and mobility makes him a formidable force in transition, where he can use his speed and agility to escape high pressure. When joining rushes, Lavoie is particularly effective, using his long reach to control the puck without committing fully to the play. While he may occasionally struggle with puck handling or decision-making, his skating has consistently saved him from being caught out of position. Overall, Lavoie’s skills make him a valuable asset on the team.
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Comments: Lavoie is a defender with above average size, which allows him to be a force in the tough areas of the ice and play a reasonably physical game. He is not dropping bodies in the middle of the ice , but he can sporadically throw the body around and is able to mostly use his size to his advantage. He was able to show tonight that he has good mobility for a defenseman his size and is an asset in transition, facilitating zone exits. He is not the most stable defender when he decides to get into the rush or has to endure tons of offensive pressure.
Samuel Boyer (LW, L, 5’9″, 158, Cape Breton Eagles, 02/25/2008, Vermont)
Game Rating
B-
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Comments: Boyer is not the biggest player on the ice but he is very sturdy, and he excels at getting the most out of his only average frame. He is the type of player that makes the most out of every shot that comes his way when he is in front of the net and able to grind out tough pucks into tip in from shot attempts. Where he was at his best tonight was in situations where he can dig pucks out of corners, and he makes himself hard to compete against. Despite his size, hge plays a physical game with a good motor, and as a result he can hold his own defensively.
Lucas Romeo (RW, R, 6’3″, 215, Cape Breton Eagles, 03/24/2005)
Game Rating
A-
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Comments: Romeo is a bigger forward who does a good job at at planting himself at the net front making it harder for smaller defenseman and goalies to do their job. Scored a nice goal for his squad doing just that. As the shot came in from the perimeter, Romeo went straight to the crease, found the loose puck, and bury it home, all under contact from the opposition. He is the type of player that draws penalties at a high level and genuinely does whatever it takes to give his team the edge. He goes into battles, scrums, 50/50 plays with a mindset of using position early and if it takes an extra whack to do so, he will do it.
Eliot L’Italien (C, L, 6’2″, 202, Cape Breton Eagles, 03/23/2006)
Game Rating
A-
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Comments: Litalien scored the opening goal for his team tonight, late in the game, along with collecting an assist. By planting his larger frame in front of the net, he was able to get a stick on a shot from the point and deflect the puck past the goalie, and it was a crucially timed goal. He stands his ground and uses his frame to gain body position on smaller defenders. He moves well for a bigger forward but his game is at its best when he is flexing his size and baiting opponents in only to outmuscle them to prime scoring areas.
Samuel Kupec (D, R, 6’3″, 208, Cape Breton Eagles, 01/14/2006)
Game Rating
B-
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Comments: One of the more dynamic players on the ice toning, Kupec will skate the entire offensive zone to get a shot on net and showed this type of mobility a couple times. Even as one of the bigger defenseman on the ice, he showed the ability to get lateral and create pace. He has a larger frame, which allows him to be a force in front of the net and in the corners. He does not get the most out of his size as he likes to play more of a skilled game with the puck. Defensively, Kupec’s size and strength give him an advantage, but he lacks the instincts and positional awareness to be a true shutdown defenseman in his own zone.
Lewis Gendron (C, R, 5’7″, 161, Cape Breton Eagles, 10/23/2005)
Game Rating
B+
Gendron showcased his ability to read the game and find his teammates with precision passes, making him a valuable asset in setting up scoring opportunities. As a responsible defensive player, he demonstrates a strong work ethic, but may not possess the physicality required to shut down opponents. Despite being smaller, Gendron’s tenacity allows him to compete aggressively, often drawing fights. He consistently demonstrated a high level of energy and decent skating ability throughout the game.
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Comments: Gendron is not the biggest winger, but he has a ton of skill. He can burn slower defenders on the rush, deke past them thanks to his soft hands, or simply pick off a corner of the net from the top of the circle with his absolutely lethal shot. Defensively, he is too offensively aggressive to be able to make a real impact, and given his size and desire to generate offense on every shift, he showed that at times he can be a defensive liability. There is not question his game has pace and when he has the puck on his stick in the offensive zone, he is a threat.
Raphael Precourt (G, R, 5’11”, 216, Chicoutimi Sagueneens, 07/25/2006)
Game Rating
B
Raphael Précourt’s playing style is defined by his vision, athleticism, and technique in the crease. He effectively utilizes his average size by positioning himself well in front of pucks, making it difficult for opponents to score on him. Despite this, he can be prone to leaving rebounds loose at times. However, when working hard to track down loose pucks, Précourt has shown the ability to make a difference in games.
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Comments: Precourt was able to show tonight that he has an elite frame for a goalie, and is very athletic, but he is quite lanky, and that thinness contributes to his issues of collecting and holding on to pucks. Still, Precourt moves well and is a decently safe goalie, and showed he is capable of real surprises like back door stops where everyone in the rink thinks the puck is going in. He challenges shots and limits scoring areas for shooters, with this aggressive approach, he relies on his teammates to cover second chance opportunities and when they are dialed in like they were tongiht, he tends to have a better game statistically.
Maxim Masse (RW, R, 6’2″, 192, Chicoutimi Sagueneens, 04/07/2006)
Game Rating
A-
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Comments: Masse is a tall and lanky forward that has soft hands and a quick release. He was able to show this on the opening goal of the night where he was able to collect a seam pass and beat the goalie back side with a quick wrist shot. His hands showed when he handled the pass and without stick handling, he was able to get it into a spot where he could release it quickly. Masse has the potential to fill out and really be a player that is hard to play against under contact, for now, he relies on his reach and stride to protect the puck.
Emile Ricard (C, L, 5’11”, 177, Chicoutimi Sagueneens, 11/18/2007)
Game Rating
B-
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Comments: Ricard has solid size and at times showed that he was difficult to take the puck from, and that puck control allows him to create time and space to make plays. He is a good shooter with a quick release, but he does not often create enough time and space for himself to unleash it and tends to be a pass first and pass second player. He is reliable in his own end thanks to his positioning skills and defensive awareness, though he is not the strongest at the face off dot. Couple times when players are in motion, he loses his man at the net front and scoring chances arise because of this lack in attentiveness.
Alex Huang (D, R, 6’0″, 171, Chicoutimi Sagueneens, 08/30/2007, Harvard)
Game Rating
B
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Comments: Huang is an elite skater for a defenseman and a natural puck mover. He has success thanks to his strength, motor, and work ethic and is the kind of player who never shuts down when the puck is on his stick. He is flying around the ice, fighting board battles and grinding for pucks, all to try to get his team the momentum in the game. An under estimated attribute to his and and all offensive defenseman is that, he can play capable, responsible, energetic defense where he is quick to close and uses an active stick to break passes up. He does a good job at getting in lanes because of how quick he is on his feet.
Nathan Lecompte (C, R, 5’9″, 168, Chicoutimi Sagueneens, 01/19/2007)
Game Rating
B+
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Comments: Lecompte is a smaller forward who sees the ice very well and showed this with a great assist on the power play that led to the opening goal of the game. He does a good job at taking mental snap shots and making quick plays because of them. Granted this was on the power play with one less opponent on the ice but, he was able to open the seam pass up by selling a different play entirely. He is smaller and because of this does not get his nose into scrums often, gets bumped off the puck too easily, but his speed helps him recover from defensive mistakes. He is a great perimeter player but needs to find ways to get inside the game more.
Emile Guite (LW, L, 6’1″, 177, Chicoutimi Sagueneens, 05/31/2007)
Game Rating
A-
Guite demonstrated significant potential as a defensive player, showcasing his size, strength, and work ethic on the ice tonight. He occasionally found himself out of position or overpowered by opponents, but this is an area where he can improve with refinement. Offensively, Guite’s power and speed need to be complemented by greater puck control to generate consistent scoring chances.
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Comments: Scoring the second goal of the game for his team, Guite made a nice move in tight on the goalie with a forehand backhand play that eventually beat the goalie in the top part of the net. To have the composure at that spot of the ice with the puck and finish, showed his confidence he has in his offensive abilities. Guite showed this type of composure in other spots on the ice specifically on the breakout and off the rush. He is able to hold on to pucks and find his outlet rather than throwing away plays off the glass if he feels pressure. Off the rush, he does the same thing but will cutback when the first play is not there and look to find the second wave.
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