Played on Feb 7, 2026
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Game Played in Centre Slush Puppie
General Game Notes: Chicoutimi overall had such a better start than the Olympiques during the first two periods of the game giving them a four goal lead going into the third. The third period, Gatineau was able to push back out shooting the Sagueneens three to one, it just want not enough to overcome the early deficit.
Raphael Precourt (G, R, 5’11”, 216, Chicoutimi Sagueneens, 07/25/2006)
Game Rating
A-
Precourt’s ability to navigate the ice effectively allows him to read plays and make timely decisions. He demonstrates athleticism, agility, and good technique in his movements around the crease. However, he sometimes overextends himself in situations where his team is under pressure, leaving him vulnerable to puck escapes. His frame, while not particularly imposing, serves him well due to his excellent vision and movement. This allows him to stay in front of shots and limit scoring opportunities for opponents. Precourt challenges shots with an aggressive approach, relying on his teammates to cover second chances when they are well-coordinated. While he may lack elite size, Precourt makes up for it through his positioning, balance, and puck-handling skills. He is a steady force in the crease, capable of delivering strong performances most nights, despite occasional lapses where pucks slip through at his feet.
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Comments: This game really could have got out of hand, given how much momentum the other team was creating in the third period, down by two goals. Précourt was able to stand tall and could argue that he was the reason his team was able to win the game tonight. This is because of how many massive saves he made down the stretch of the game, not allowing Gatineau to mount any sort of comeback. His athleticism to get from side to side stopped a couple of shots that were for sure labeled as goals. He has a smooth and quick push that allows him to recover on second chances opportunities
Tomas Lavoie (D, R, 6’4″, 221, Chicoutimi Sagueneens, 03/31/2006)
Game Rating
A-
Tomas Lavoie showcases a solid skill set as a two-way defenseman, with a strong emphasis on mobility and physicality. He possesses excellent skating mechanics that allow him to break down coverages effectively, making it difficult for opponents to gain possession. While he may not be overly flashy in terms of pure offense, his heavy point shot and dynamic moves can create scoring opportunities. As a defender, Lavoie’s size is an asset, enabling him to excel in tough areas of the ice. He has good mobility for his size and excels in transition, facilitating zone exits with ease. However, he can be prone to mistakes when overextending or under pressure. Overall, Lavoie’s strengths lie in his ability to dictate the pace of play and make smart decisions with the puck.
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Comments: Lavoie logged of a ton of minutes of ice time tonight, doing multiple different roles very well for his team. He has a defensive side where he looks to move the puck quickly out of his zone. His defensive side of the game ultimately comes from wanting to create offense. He is always tight to the play, keeping his momentum and using his skating to be an option in the offensive zone. He looks effortless, and because of this can provide more energy where he wants to. He does not pass up a lot of shots from the blue line, which is a credit to him because he takes what is given to him.
Maxim Masse (RW, R, 6’2″, 192, Chicoutimi Sagueneens, 04/07/2006, UMass Amherst)
Game Rating
B+
Masse showcases his offensive prowess through strong puck handling, passing, and shooting abilities, making difficult plays with ease. His agility allows him to evade defenders, create separation, and identify open lanes to attack. While not physically imposing, he competes hard and has shown ability to win battles against larger opponents. Masse’s tall stature and lanky frame allow for soft hands and a quick release, evident in his precise wrist shot on the opening goal. His hands handle passes with ease, enabling him to quickly find a scoring opportunity. As he develops physically, Masse has the potential to become a formidable opponent under contact, relying currently on reach and stride to protect the puck.
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Comments: Massé scored a nice goal off a turnover in the high slot, where he had time and space to pick his corner. He picked the right corner, beating the goalie over the glove from a bit of a distance with a quick wrist shot. When he has time and space to step into his shot, he showed that he has a pretty powerful release. Defensively, he is not afraid to take the body, leading with the shoulder multiple times tonight. There are times where he gets turned around with smaller defensemen pushing the pace and creating switches on him. Given his size, he has the reach to break those up with an active stick. Definitely needs to work on his foot speed a bit.
Christophe Berthelot (LW, L, 6’1″, 178, Chicoutimi Sagueneens, 04/13/2006)
Game Rating
A-
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Comments: Berthelot won a net front battle to open the scoring in tonights game. Berthelot earned his goal out muscling the puck in an area highly contested for space. Berthelot uses his bigger body and quick stick to react on bouncing pucks. He is not the quickest on the ice, but his linear speed when he gets going is where he can take defensemen by surprise, he will cut on guys and draw guys in, then lower shoulder and attack more quality scoring spaces. Likes to use his backhand and has the skill to do it but getting to his forehand, just seems like a better play a lot of these times but he refuses to do it.
Alex Huang (D, R, 6’0″, 171, Chicoutimi Sagueneens, 08/30/2007, Harvard)
Game Rating
B+
Alex Huang excels with his footwork, frequently using it to evade pressure situations and maintain possession. Offensively, he showcases impressive skill, often creating for himself when no clear path exists. With a combination of speed, agility, and deceptive moves, he becomes an unpredictable force on the ice. His elite skating ability allows him to navigate the rink effectively, while his work ethic and physical attributes enable him to drive play forward. Huang’s defensive prowess lies in his quickness and ability to close gaps, making him a reliable presence in front of his net. He also demonstrates a strong understanding of how to disrupt opponents’ plays with an active stick. Overall, Huang’s skillset makes him an engaging player to watch, capable of contributing in multiple facets.
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Comments: Huang tends to be a high risk, high reward type of offensive defenseman. His offensive mobility and ability are undeniable, where he can create a breakout on his own, then become the rush, and also make a play off that rush. He does a good job at dictating the play whenever he is on the ice offensively. He uses that same speed that he uses in the offensive zone, defensively, to serve the play, always staying tight to the rush, looking to create a turnover before the other team expects it. He has that extra second of patience at the point, which opens lanes in teammates and takes shot blockers out of the lane.
Liam Lefebvre (C, R, 6’2″, 203, Chicoutimi Sagueneens, 05/15/2007, Vermont)
Game Rating
A-
Lefebvre showcases impressive physicality as a larger player, making him difficult to handle in close-quarters situations due to his size and stride. When using his size effectively, he can be a dominant force, particularly during rush plays where he can utilize his strength to create space. However, when relying on his agility and puck-handling skills, Lefebvre becomes more vulnerable to opponent stick checks, as he sometimes prioritizes showcasing his individual abilities over maintaining defensive positioning. In certain situations, his strengths are better utilized when he remains stationary and operates near the periphery of the rink.
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Comments: Lefebvre showed a common theme tonight during his rushes, where he acts like he is attacking down the wall with speed, then with one hard stick handle he cuts to the middle and finds the late wave. He scored his goal using this move where he hit the late wave and got it back for a one timer with the goalie on the other side of the crease leaving the net wide open. He is able to make these moves due to his deception in his skating and stick handling. He has these little body movements that create enough of a fake to get a lot of guys to bite, especially off the rush.
Nathan Lecompte (C, R, 5’10”, 168, Chicoutimi Sagueneens, 01/19/2007, Northeastern)
Game Rating
A-
Lecompte possesses strong puck-handling skills, using his speed and agility to create scoring opportunities on the rush. He effectively attacks the middle of the ice with confidence and plays through contact. When moving the puck to teammates, he remains mobile and looks for open ice, making him a threat in transition. He has a quick release on his shots and can create chances from various positions. Although he’s smaller, he sees the ice well and makes effective mental snap shots. He excels at perimeter play but needs to find ways to penetrate the game more effectively.
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Comments: Lecompte scored a goal scores goal for sure giving his team the dangerous two goal lead. During possession in the offensive zone and attacking the high slot he received a bouncing puck off a rebound that the goalie left laying in the wrong area. He just simply whacked at it and flubbed one over the goalies glove, but his speed and hockey sense got him to an area where he was available to make an attempt at it. There is an explanation as to why he has been able to have twenty five on the year so far when he scores goals like this.
Mavrick Lachance (C, L, 5’11”, 187, Chicoutimi Sagueneens, 04/28/2006, Merrimack)
Game Rating
B+
Lachance demonstrated a dynamic playing style that brought energy to every shift. He excels at generating momentum in his play, often setting the pace for his team. His ability to create offense while maintaining possession is notable, as evidenced by two assists on the night. Lachance shows promise in reading the ice and allowing plays to develop.
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Comments: Lachance sealed the deal tonight with his empty netter late in the third period. He is out on the ice during the disadvantage of players because his team is looking not to get scored on, and Lachance does a good job at playing defensively and keeping the play in front of him using his feet and stick to minimize space for his opponents. He also plays with a ton of energy that forces his opponents to match, and that can be extremely difficult late in the game. He is one of the more reliable two way players on his team.
Michel Myloserdnyy (D, L, 6’7″, 226, Gatineau Olympiques, 02/15/2008)
Game Rating
B-
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Comments: Myloserdnyy is a massive defenseman who does a lot of cliche bigger defensemen plays on the ice. He bears a lot of the defensive responsibility, and in this game tonight, when the other team has twice as much possession time, he needed to be extra mobile in the the defensive zone in order to keep up. That is where he tends to lack his game, his foot speed, in order to keep up with more skillful players. He relies on close contact and a long reach to break up possession. When he misses with that poke or check, he constantly takes himself out of the play.
Justin Blais (D, L, 5’11”, 193, Gatineau Olympiques, 09/27/2007)
Game Rating
B
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Comments: For his first goal on the year, Blais goal was a pretty impressive shot. Blais picked up a puck off a turnover in the neutral zone, skated it wide on the entry and, from about the tops of the circles, beat the goalie over the glove with a quick snap shot. One of Blais issues offensively is that he tends to pass up opportunities for himself, looking for the better pass and better option, this goal was a good example of what he can do when he selfishly shoots the puck. He has good size and reach, which allowed him to lean on his stick and get some power behind his shot.
Noah Florent (RW, R, 5’8″, 164, Gatineau Olympiques, 04/08/2008, Nebraska Omaha)
Game Rating
B
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Comments: Florent is one of the smaller players on the ice but is incredibly shifty. When he stick handles with the puck and has time and space, like he does on the powerplay, it appears like he looks off his first two options before he makes a pass. He is incredibly deceptive, both with his skating, head fakes, and ability to change direction in a small area of ice. He is able to dodge that last second check and last second poke, given how quick he is both with and without the puck. With that being said, he is not able to be that elusive every shift, so he does get eliminated from the play from time to time.
Peter Legostaev (LW, L, 6’2″, 194, Gatineau Olympiques, 10/02/2007, Union)
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Game Rating
A-
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Comments: Legostaev finally got his team on the board, creating a nice give and go play where he got the puck in tight on his backhand and was able to raise it quickly over the goalies shoulder for a pretty impressive goal. The big power forward does a good job showing his skill with the puck by keeping it tight to his body and forcing players to defend him in his space and given his size, he is fine with the confrontation of physical play. Legostaev does not look like he is pushing the pace, but he has a smooth and powerful stride that makes him seem slower than he actually is.
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