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Lafreniere finished with a head-turning 112 points (35 goals and 77 assists) in just 52 games in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and notched 10 points (four goals and six assists) in a...
- He’S A Complete, NHL-ready Player
- He’S Poised to Be The Next Elite NHL Playmaker
- His Best Asset Is His Brain
- He’S The Best in Rimouski Since Crosby
- He’S A Proven Big-Game Player
Here’s what NHL Central Scouting wrote in their final rankings report: Exceptionally smart player with top-end speed and pull-away gear. Great at carrying the puck and leading rushes. Executes under pressure and has great vision and anticipation – very good quickness with the puck and exceptional ability to change speed. Elite puck skills and visio...
As a rookie in the QMJHL, the winger tallied 42 goals and 38 assists for 80 points. He upped his points total by 25 and broke the 100-point plateau as a sophomore in 2018-19, then tallied 35 goals, a whopping 77 assists and a league-leading 112 points through 52 games of the pandemic-shortened 2019-20 season. This season also saw the captain tally ...
When you watch him play, it’s tough to find any faults. He’s a powerful skater, a physical presence, an elite puck-mover and can drive to the net with force. And despite his superstar status, he’s not afraid to dig in the corners. Lafreniere’s agent, Emilie Castonguay, said it’s his hockey I.Q., vision and compete level that really separate him fro...
Up until now, fellow Rimouski Oceanic star Sidney Crosby was the only player to have won CHL Player of the Year twice – Crosby won as a rookie and in his draft year in 2004-05. Lafrieniere, who earned CHL rookie-of-the-year honours in 2017-18 and CHL player of the year last season, joined Crosby for this honour when he won the award a second time i...
Lafrenière hit prime time on the international stage at the 2020 world juniors, and boy did he put on a show. He was a high-impact playmaker every time he hit the ice, leading Team Canada to gold with his team-high 10 points (four goals, six assists) through five games. He earned tournament MVP honours in the process. “He likes to be in big games, ...
Apr 25, 2024 · Under new Rangers coach Peter Laviolette, Lafrenière, still only 22, slotted in as right wing on a line with superstar Artemi Panarin and standout center Vincent Trocheck. He scored 28 goals — his...
Jan 30, 2018 · Drafted by the Rimouski Oceanic first overall in the 2017 QMJHL Entry Draft, Alexis Lafrenière is a dominating centre whose game has drawn comparisons to Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid.
May 30, 2024 · That arbitrary distinction isn’t exactly fair to Lafrenière — his usage and role was atypical compared to other top picks, since he was on a Rangers team trying to contend — but it does speak to...
Mar 4, 2022 · Is Jack Hughes’ development a fair blueprint — or comparison — for Alexis Lafrenière? By Shayna Goldman. Mar 4, 2022. It’s easy to match Jack Hughes up to Alexis Lafrenière. The two were...
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Sep 28, 2023 · Alexis Lafrenière gets his shot in the Rangers’ top six - The Athletic. By Arthur Staple. Sep 28, 2023. 117. NEW YORK — Peter Laviolette cautioned not to read too much into the forward lines he...
