The captain of the Voltigeurs is the heartbeat of this hockey team playing each shift like it’s his last. Tireless worker with a good motor allows him to keep plays alive and find loose pucks around the net.
Xavier Simoneau (4.25 Star Amateur Rating, NHL Grade — C+) Forward
The captain of the Voltigeurs is the heartbeat of this hockey team playing each shift like it’s his last. Tireless worker with a good motor allows him to keep plays alive and find loose pucks around the net. At one point when it seemed like the momentum was leaning towards Gatineau’s end, Simoneau had an amazing shift where he won two puck battles in the offensive zone leading to scoring chances. Eventually he drew a penalty on this shift where the Voltigeurs would eventually score. Undersized but plays with snarl; challenges defenseman for body position, blocks shots and even finishes checks. Scored a sweet goal as the trailer in the third period holding onto the puck for an extra second before slipping it five hole. Not sure if he possesses the instincts or skill to score many points at the next level but will fill a bottom six role as an energy type player. Game Grade: B (Projected round 5-7)
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