2023-24 OFFSEASON OUTLOOK - RIMOUSKI OCEANIC

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RIMOUSKI OCEANIC Danny Dupont and Joel Perrault  TEAM OUTLOOK:    Head Coach: Joel Perrault; GM: Danny Dupont    Imports: RW Lukas Hes; RW Jan Sprynar                                                                                                                The Oceanic had a middle of the pack team last season (32-31-3-2) and then beat the      Chicoutimi Sagueneens in the 1st round of the playoffs before losing to the eventual  Memorial Cup champion Quebec Remparts.    They look to have at least 18 players returning who played at least 15 QMJHL games  last season including newcomers Vincent Filion and Charlie Truchon. On paper, they appear  to be one of the early contenders for the division lead. They are deep at every position  with the exception of in goal. They have a good mix of experience and size, but scoring  goals might be a challenge. They will need to find scoring from somewhere with nobody  returning who averaged at least a point per game.   Update: Le Soleil reported that Joel Perrault will be the new Oceanic head coach on July  14th.

RIMOUSKI OCEANIC TRAINING CAMP ROSTER

GOALTENDERS	YOB	SIZE	GP	W-L	SO	GAA	Sv%
Olivier Brideau, Saint John Sea Dogs	2005	6'0"-198 lbs.	16	2-9	0	4.88	.870
Patrick Curatone, Lovell Academy Prep	2006	5'10"-150 lbs.	-	-	-	-	-
Vincent Filion, Moncton Wildcats	2004	6'0"-186 lbs.	29	14-13	0	4.00	.868
Patrik Hamrla, Rimouski Oceanic	2003	6'3"-194 lbs.	44	19-24	6	2.82	.894
Will Hodgson, Fredericton Caps U18	2005	6'2"-180 lbs.	18	11-7	1	2.56	.919
William Lacelle, Lac St-Louis Lions U18	2007	5'11"-159 lbs.	24	18-4	0	1.55	.947
Lyam Leblanc, Temiscamingue QCHL	2005	5'10"-148 lbs.	13	0-10	0	4.77	.823
Cedric Masse, Coll. Notre-Dame U18	2005	5'10"-155 lbs.	13	6-6	0	2.68	.915
Mathieu Mongrain, Princeville Titan Junior A	2005	6'2"-170 lbs.	3	2-0	0	4.96	.841
Noah Preston Moore, Quebec QM17AAA	2007	5'11"-211 lbs.	16	5-7	0	2.56	-
Gabriel Robert, Rimouski Oceanic	2003	5'11"-178 lbs.	28	12-10	0	3.40	.870
Cohen Stoddard, South Shore Mustangs U18	2007	5'11"-162 lbs.	17	4-9	0	4.55	.874
DEFENCEMEN	YOB	SIZE	GP	G	A	PTS.	PIM
L Mathis Aguilar, Rimouski Oceanic	2004	6'3"-205 lbs.	55	3	6	9	23
L Anthony Beland, Sem. St. Joseph RSEQ	2006	5'11"-165 lbs.	30	9	15	24	34
L Benjamin Benoit-Rioux, Gatineau QM17AAA	2007	6'1"-153 lbs.	34	2	8	10	4
L Alexis Chenard, Ecole Paul Hebert RSEQ	2006	5'9"-152 lbs.	33	13	19	32	24
L Charles Cote, Rimouski Oceanic	2004	6'6"-192 lbs.	62	4	17	21	73
L Sebastien Cote, Saint-Eustache Vikings U18	2006	6'1"-163 lbs.	42	1	12	13	20
L Luke Coughlin, Rimouski Oceanic	2005	5'10"-172 lbs.	37	5	14	19	16
L Aiden Diamond, The Mount Academy Prep	2006	6'0"-152 lbs.	25	12	7	19	4
R Spencer Gill, Rimouski Oceanic	2006	6'3"-179 lbs.	41	0	4	4	16
L Liam Henley, Mauricie Estacades QM17AAA	2006	5'10"-158 lbs.	32	6	16	22	30
R Thomas Labelle, Gatineau QM17AAA	2007	6'6"-192 lbs.	32	2	8	10	86
L Noah Laframboise, West Kelowna Junior A	2005	6'3"-179 lbs.	47	1	7	8	20
L Mathys Laurent, Rimouski Oceanic	2005	6'2"-174 lbs.	18	1	0	1	8
R Gregory Lavoie, Quebec Albatros QM17AAA	2007	6'0"-172 lbs.	29	3	3	6	22
L Anthony Pare, Coll. Notre-Dame U18	2006	6'1"-180 lbs.	26	12	14	26	16
L Charles-Edward Roberge, Beauce QM17AAA	2007	6'3"-195 lbs.	27	4	7	11	70
L Timothy St-Pierre, Camp'ton / Fred. MHL	2004	6'0"-167 lbs.	46	1	9	10	42
L Connor Sturgeon, Moncton Flyers U18	2007	6'3"-225 lbs.	35	2	5	7	20
L Jack Sullivan, Weeks Majors U18	2006	5'11"-165 lbs.	33	1	8	9	44
L Olivier Theberge, Champlain QCHL	2005	6'0"-205 lbs.	33	6	7	13	36
L Charlie Truchon, Quebec Remparts	2003	6'0"-187 lbs.	68	6	24	30	24
LEFT WING
L Julien Beland, Rimouski Oceanic	2003	6'4"-189 lbs.	68	29	23	52	20
L Alexandre Blais, Rimouski Oceanic	2005	5'10"-154 lbs.	64	7	35	42	20
L Mikeal Denis, BB Armada	2003	5'11"-178 lbs.	68	18	28	46	20
L Axel Favreau, Cushing Academy Prep	2007	5'11"-165 lbs.	32	2	4	6	-
L Lyam Jacques, Rimouski Oceanic	2005	5'11"-152 lbs.	55	7	4	11	41
L Alexandre Lefebvre, Rimouski Oceanic	2003	5'11"-183 lbs.	25	2	2	4	28
L Nathan Levesque, Rimouski Oceanic	2004	6'1"-186 lbs.	15	1	4	5	6
L Dominic Pilote, St-Hyacinthe Gaulois U18	2006	6'1"-165 lbs.	42	16	22	38	34
L Emil Proulx, Victoriaville Vulkins QCHL2	2004	6'0"-164 lbs.	26	18	22	40	23
L Logan Roop, Weeks Majors U18	2007	6'3"-174 lbs.	33	16	19	35	28
L Darien Thomson, Fredericton Caps U18	2006	6'1"-175 lbs.	35	13	16	29	8
CENTER
R Olivier Belanger, Sag-Lac QM17AAA	2007	6'2"-181 lbs.	31	10	14	24	36
L Gabriel-Alexis Bisson, C. Notre-Dame U18	2006	5'8"-168 lbs.	42	4	10	14	0
L Mathys Dube, C. Notre-Dame Albatros U18	2006	5'10"-166 lbs.	33	10	24	34	18
L Emile Fournier, C. Notre-Dame Albatros U18	2006	6'4"-187 lbs.	5	1	2	3	4
L Anthony Gaudet, Northern Moose U18	2006	5'9"-130 lbs.	35	12	15	27	36
R Tyson Goguen, South Kent Prep	2007	5'9"-165 lbs.	60	43	36	79	-
L Eliott Guenette, Quebec Blizzard QM17AAA	2007	5'10"-141 lbs.	31	12	14	26	8
L Anthony Hamelin, C. Notre-Dame U18	2005	6'0"-158 lbs.	42	6	16	22	28
L Quinn Kennedy, Rimouski Oceanic	2006	5'10"-150 lbs.	41	2	3	5	6
L Pierre Lambert, C. Notre-Dame Albatros U18	2007	5'9"-141 lbs.	11	0	1	1	6
L Jacob Mathieu, Rimouski Oceanic	2004	5'11"-178 lbs.	45	8	15	23	36
L Gabriel Nadeau, Beauce QM17AAA	2007	5'10"-146 lbs.	32	13	16	29	6
L Tyler Pazin, Norwich CT 18U	2005	6'1"-180 lbs.	49	66	54	120	50
L William Picard, Coll. Champlain QCHL	2005	6'0"-173 lbs.	18	3	2	5	22
L Mael St-Denis, Rimouski Oceanic	2005	6'0"-184 lbs.	46	9	15	24	34
RIGHT WING
R Maxime Coursol, Rimouski Oceanic	2005	6'0"-178 lbs.	64	13	11	24	28
L Ben Cross, Fredericton Caps U18	2005	6'2"-175 lbs.	33	26	20	46	70
L Julien Dion, Ecole Pointe-Levy RSEQ	2006	6'3"-180 lbs.	32	20	31	51	12
L Lukas Hes, Zlin / Czechia U18/20	2005	6'3"-187 lbs.	68	36	20	56	69
R Victor Poulin, Levis Chevaliers U18	2006	5'7"-147 lbs.	42	14	13	27	42
R Zachary Rushton, Fredericton Caps U18	2007	6'2"-197 lbs.	33	12	18	30	4
R Jan Sprynar, Rimouski Oceanic	2005	6'1"-172 lbs.	60	23	17	40	10
R Lenny St-Gelais, Ec. Armand St-Onge, RSEQ	2006	5'11"-185 lbs.	28	32	18	50	68
R Matthew Vohra,  St. Paul's Prep	2006	5'11"-168 lbs.	45	17	20	37	-

GOALTENDERS

Vincent Filion GOALTENDERS 04 Vincent Filion       05 Cedric Masse    GOALTENDING:   In a strange set of circumstances, the Oceanic had two 19 year-old goalies last season, and     neither will return this season. Patrik Hamrla would use up both a 20 year-old spot and an  import spot, and Gabriel Robert didn't have the numbers to support filling an overage role.   Update: Patrik Hamrla is showing on Elite Prospects to be playing in Finland this season.    The Oceanic hold the 32nd choice in the CHL import draft in early July. With Jan Sprynar  looking to have one import spot locked up, Hamrla not returning will allow them to use that  pick.   Vincent Filion has been acquired in a trade with the Moncton Wildcats and is expected to be  the number 1 goalie with either Cedric Masse or William Lacelle serving as backup, barring  any further roster additions.  Notes:  2005 G Olivier Brideau was acquired in a trade with Saint John on August 27th.  2007 G William Lacelle was the first goalie selected in this year's draft (2023-1-10). He put up  spectacular numbers leading the QM18AAA league in GAA (1.55) and Save% (.947). He could  possibly step in right away as the backup. Update: Lacelle left camp after 48 hours to keep  his NCAA options open.  2005 G Lyam Leblanc got into 1 game with the Oceanic last season (0-1; 4.09 GAA; .846  Sv%).  2005 G Cedric Masse got into 3 games with the Oceanic last season (1-1; 4.09 GAA; .846  Sv%). He is projected to be the backup by a few posters on the message forums with William  Lacelle going back to U18 for another season.  2003 G Gabriel Robert was not at training camp.

DEFENCEMEN

Charlie Truchon LEFT DEFENCE RIGHT DEFENCE 03 Charlie Truchon     05 Luke Coughlin      04 Charles Cote      06 Spencer Gill 04 Mathis Aguilar 05 Mathis Laurent   06 Anthony Pare 05 Olivier Theberge  DEFENCE:   The Oceanic return six defencemen from last season's roster and added Charlie Truchon from  the Remparts. They have the upside to have one of the strongest groups of defencemen in  the division with a couple of top prospects knocking on the door.  Notes:  2006 D Spencer Gill had a strong playoff season (9-1-3-4-0) matching his regular season  point total and should be ready to play a much bigger role this season.  2007 D Thomas Labelle is already huge at 6'6"-192 lbs. He is the son of former Pro and  notable tough-guy, Eric Labelle.  2005 D Cory MacGillivray was traded to Gatineau on August 8.  2006 D Anthony Pare got into 3 games with the Oceanic last season. He averaged a point per  game in U18 and should get a long look in training camp.  2007 D Connor Sturgeon was drafted in the 3rd round (2023-3-49) and already has huge  size at 6'3" and 229 lbs. He might be a tough cut for the coaches in training camp. He's very  sound defensively.  2005 D Olivier Theberge was acquired in a trade with Blainville on August 27th.  2003 D Charlie Truchon was acquired in a trade with the Memorial Cup champion Quebec  Remparts and should anchor the Oceanic defence this season.

FORWARDS

Jan Sprynar LEFT WING CENTER RIGHT WING 03 Julien Beland 03 Mikeal Denis  05 Jan Sprynar     05 Alexandre Blais    05 Mael St-Denis 05 Maxime Coursol    05 Lyam Jacques 04 Jacob Mathieu 05 Lukas Hes 06 Dominic Pilote 06 Quinn Kennedy    07 Tyson Goguen 06 Mathys Dube 05 Ben Cross  FORWARDS:    The Oceanic return a solid core of forwards with experience. Their overall group has a lot of   depth and size.   Notes:  2003 LW Alexandre Lefebvre appears to be caught up in a numbers game with Charlie  Truchon, Julien Beland and Alex Gaudio as the three probable 20 year-olds. Update:   Lefebvre was not at training camp.  2004 LW Nathan Levesque was removed from the roster in early July and now appears on  the Gatineau Olympiques training camp roster.  2003 LW Mikeal Denis was acquired in a trade from Blainville on August 23rd.  2003 C Alex Gaudio was traded to Val d'Or on August 23rd.  2007 C Tyson Goguen signed with the Oceanic on August 2nd. He was the 14th overall pick  in this year's draft and has huge offensive upside.  2005 C Tyler Pazin is from Pierrefonds and has played US Prep hockey for the past couple of  seasons, putting up huge numbers. He would be a huge add if he could be convinced to play  Major Junior. He is not NCAA commited as of yet.  The Oceanic selected 2005 RW Lukas Hes from Czechia with their 1st pick of the CHL Import  draft, 29th overall.  2005 RW Ben Cross has nice size and put up good numbers with Fredericton Caps U18. He  plays a solid physical style and could get a long look in camp.  2007 RW Zachary Rushton was a 3rd round pick in this year's draft. He has good size and a  scoring touch. He led the NBU15 league in scoring two years ago and could turn some heads  in camp.

* These offseason looks at QMJHL teams will be updated as often as required leading up to training camps in August.

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IN THE SYSTEM - RIMOUSKI OCEANIC

Drafted QMJHL: Rimouski (2023-1-10)   Me 15   CSR 11   HP 6 2007 WILLIAM LACELLE, Lac St-Louis Lions 6'0" - 159 lbs. Goaltender: Catches L SEASON TEAM / LEAGUE GP W L GAA SV% 2021-22 Lac St-Louis QM15AAA  15   12   1  1.53     - 2022-23 Lac St-Louis QM18AAA a; b   24  18  2 1.55*  .947* a - Led QM18AAA in GAA (1.55).     b - Led QM18AAA in Save% (.947).  "William Lacelle is an ultra-fast goalie who has excellent athleticism. Despite moving around   his net with so much speed, he has shown great precision in his positioning. His puck-  tracking is good, but he’s shown some difficulty in tracking it behind screens. His glove hand   works well out in front of his body, while his blocker side could use a little more fine tuning.  Lacelle’s reaction time is above average and should continue to place him among the best  netminders of his class." - Maxime Ouellet, CSR Goaltending Specialist     William Lacelle plays for a very strong Lac St-Louis team, but even so, that 18-2 record,  1.55 GAA and .947 Save% are as impressive of goalie stats as you will find anywhere. He  can stop the puck.   I didn't have him slipping into the 1st round until late in the season, but his consistency and  stellar numbers couldn't keep him out. He does have his detractors and was outshone at  the Canada Games by a couple of other goalies, but over the past couple of seasons, he's in  a league by himself.    As I do every year, I want to point out that evaluating goaltenders and projecting where  they will be in three years is the toughest of any position. Players at this age group are only  beginning to hone their craft. Every other shot sees a big rebound and spectacular saves are  often because a goalie is out of position. It's great to have a Goaltending Specialist to defer  to for a goalie projected to go in the 1st round.

Drafted QMJHL: Rimouski (2023-1-14)   Me 20   CSR 33   HP 18 2007 TYSON GOGUEN, South Kent Selects 5'9" - 165 lbs. Centre: Shoots R SEASON TEAM / LEAGUE GP G A PTS. PIM 2020-21 Saskatoon Stallions SAAHL U15    4     6     4    10     6 2021-22 Moncton Hawks NBU15MHL a  24   20   21   41   12 2022-23 South Kent Selects Prep 16U  60  43  36   79     - a - Named to NBU15 1st All-Star team.    "Tyson Goguen is a right-handed centreman who moved south of the border to play at the  prep school level for the 2022-23 season. The leading scorer for his Selects team with 65  points in 46 games, Tyson proved he was a highly skilled and creative player, capable of  generating different types of scoring opportunities. A great playmaker with a a strong shot,  he makes good decisions when in possession of the puck. In addition, Goguen has great  puck-handling skills and is effective in the faceoff dot. All in all, he has the potential and  tools to become an offensive threat at the next level." - Justin Blackmore, New Brunswick  CSR Scout   Tyson Goguen is a very good skater who can carry the puck at full flight. He has a good shot   and seems to know the exact right time to pull the trigger. He was the 4th highest Canadian  born scorer this season in US Prep School hockey.    He is just a shade below the average height and weight for his age group and appears to be  very strong and hard to knock off the puck. His stock seems to be rising.    As with most Prep School players, there is always the chance they will opt for the NCAA  route. There is very little out there at the moment with regards to Tyson's future plans, but  if he opts for the Q, those 63 goals in his past 84 games could easily see him climb into the  1st round. The scouts who like him really like him a lot. He's a goal scorer who plays a style  similar to Justin Poirier of the Baie-Comeau Drakkar, but without Poirier's combativeness.

Drafted QMJHL: Rimouski (2022-1-15)  Me 20  CSR 22  HP 27 2006  ANTHONY PARE, College Notre Dame U18 6'1" - 181 lbs. Defence: Shoots L SEASON TEAM / LEAGUE GP G A PTS. PIM 2019-20 Ecole du Mistral LHPS M15  24     7     9    16   12 2020-21 Ecole du Mistral LHPS M15 Elite   -   -   -    -    - 2021-22 Coll. Notre Dame Albatros QM18AAA   31    4    9   13     8 2021-22 Team White QMJHL Cup    2    0    0     0     0 2022-23 Coll. Notre-Dame Albatros QM18AAA  26  12  14   26   16      Anthony Pare is a big bodied defenceman whose name you see pop up on several of the    various top projected lists. He's already big at 15 and very mobile for his size. He's a good  skater and strong defensively. He has offensive instincts and can add depth  scoring from  the blueline. He has a really nice wrist shot from the point with some mustard on it that  always seems to be ankle high to create a few rebounds.    A couple of descriptives that jump out are that he "likes to land a big hit," and "makes  good decisions under pressure" - and that's what everybody talks about when they say  good hockey sense - the gift of having your immediate reaction being the best one in  pretty well every given situation.    While his stats don't jump off the page, his analytics show that he was a go-to guy for his  coaches with the 3rd highest average TOI. He played both the PP and PK and also shows as    winning a whopping 68% of his puck battles.     Being that big and mobile at such a young age is incredible. He's only going to get better - and probably a lot better. I think he could be a real sleeper in the draft. He's mentioned  often, but seems to be just a bit under the radar. He's projected to go as early as the  middle of the 2nd round by some, but I think he could jump up into the 1st round, espec-  ially with the Sacha Boisvert situation.  Update: The above profile was put together a year ago leading up to the 2022 draft.  Anthony returned to U18 with College Notre-Dame. Limited to only 26 games, he still  finished as the league's 6th highest scoring D-man and averaged a point per game.

Drafted QMJHL: Rimouski (2023-3-44)   Me 37   CSR 54   HP 52 2007 LOGAN ROOP, Weeks Majors 6'3" - 175 lbs. Left Wing: Shoots L SEASON TEAM / LEAGUE GP G A PTS. PIM 2020-21 Truro Bearcats NSU15MHL  25   10   13    23     2 2021-22 Wearwell Bombers NSU15MHL  33  23  26    49   30 2022-23 Weeks Majors NSU18MHL  33  16  19   35   28    "Logan Roop is one of the more dynamic first year players in the Nova Scotia U18 League  this year. He is a physically gifted forward, who is 6’3’’ tall and weighs 175 lbs. He is a good  skater who uses his reach very well in puck protection. Logan has good hands and has  shown a willingness to shoot the puck. He possesses the skills and physical tools to be a  difference maker at the next level." - Taylor P. Burke, Nova Scotia CSR Scout   Logan Roop is a big winger with the Weeks Majors who has the makings of a power forward    who can score. He plays a physical game and wins most of his puck battles. He has good  offensive instincts and is a good puckhandler. He has a really good shot and a quick release.    The only question mark is his outside speed and quickness. He plays a similar style to  Logan Crosby. He finished tied for 14th in league scoring this season and trailed only Cole  Chandler and Lane Sim in points by a 15 year-old. He then had a very strong playoffs  (12-7-3-10-22) as the Majors won the NSU18 championship and then the Atlantics.

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First Round of Cuts:


# Name First name Age GR PDS POS
16 BELANGER OLIVIER 16 6'02.5 192 F
2 COTE SEBASTIAN 17 6'00.5 175 D
35 CURTATONE PATRICK 17 5'08.5 159 G
17 DION JULIAN 17 6'03 182 F
59 GUENETTE ELLIOT 16 5'10.5 148 F
33 HODGSON WILL 18 6'02 178 G
29 LABELLE THOMAS 16 6'05.5 198 D
23 LAMBERT PIERRE 16 5'10 149 F
24 LAVOIE GREGORY 16 6'01 182 D
31 LEBLANC LYAM 18 5'11 151 G
30 MOORE PRESTON NOAH 16 5'11 215 G
25 NADEAU GABRIEL 16 5'11 155 F
20 POULIN VICTOR 17 5'07.5 158 F
27 PROULX EMIL 19 6'00 175 F
62 RUEST ARNAUD 17 5'11.5 174 F
28 RUSHTON ZACHARY 16 6'03 197 F
50 ST-GELAIS LENNY 17 5'10 183 F
32 ST PIERRE TIMOTHY 19 6'00 184 D
38 THOMSON DARIEN 17 6'01 176 F

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Second Round of Cuts (3 Players)

Camp 2023 : Deuxième vague de redirections
19 août 2023
Le Club de hockey L’Océanic de Rimouski annonce une deuxième vague de redirections dans le cadre de son camp des recrues 2023. Les joueurs qui retourneront poursuivre leur développement avec leur formation respective sont :

# Nom Prénom Age GR PDS POS
36 SULLIVAN JACK 17 5’11 165 D
52 ROBERGE CHARLES-EDWARD 16 6’03 176 A
55 PICARD WILLIAM 18 6’00 165 A

Moving on to Main Camp:
# Nom Prénom Age GR PDS POS
40 STODDARD COHEN 16 5’11 162 GB
60 MONGRAIN MATHIEU 18 6’01 175 GB
3 HENLEY LIAM 17 5’10 168 D
6 GAUDET ANTHONY 17 5’10 130 A
7 BISSON GABRIEL-ALEXIS 17 5’07 166 A
14 GOGUEN TYSON 16 5’08 150 A
18 FOURNIER EMILE 17 6’03.5 190 A
34 STURGEON CONNOR 16 6’03 225 D
51 ROOP LOGAN 16 6’02 171 A
53 RIOUX BENJAMIN 16 6’02 153 D
54 PILOTE DOMINIC 17 6’01 164 A
56 PAZIN TYLER 18 6’00 165 A
57 PARÉ ANTHONY 17 6’01 180 D
58 HAMELIN ANTHONY 18 6’00 150 A
61 DUBÉ MATHYS 17 5’10 169 A
63 CROSS BEN 18 6’01.5 167 A
65 CHÉNARD ALEXIS 17 5’09 156 D
67 BÉLAND ANTHONY 17 5’10 165 D

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It appears that Cohen Stoddard has been cut as well, with William Lacelle now reporting.

By René Alary 19.08.2023 17:00

The Oceanic announced a second wave of redirects on Saturday morning. Four young people saw their camp experience come to an end.

They are goalkeeper Cohen Stoddard, defender Jack Sullivan and forwards Charles Edward Roberge and William Picard. This means that 18 rookies, including William Lacelle who is showing up today with the veterans, are still at camp. They will skate for the first time with the veterans, Sunday morning, in the first of two intrasquad games, at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., played at the Sun Life Financial Coliseum.

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Rene Levesque
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The 1st choice 2023@oceanicrimouski, goalkeeper William Lacelle packs his bags in less than 48 hours at the camp of the team that selected him in the 10th echelon. Vincent Filion, Cédric Massé and Mathieu Mongrain are the goalkeepers.

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Camp 2023: 3 new redirects
Category: Article
August 24, 2023

The Rimouski Oceanic Hockey Club announces the redirection of 3 players today as part of its 2023 training camp. The players returning to continue their development in their respective teams are:

# Name First name Age GR PDS POS
7 BISSON GABRIEL-ALEXIS 17 5'07.5 173 HAS
51 ROOP LOGAN 16 6'02.5 185 HAS
34 STURGEON CONNOR 16 6'04 226 D

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Camp 2023: 5 new redirects
Category: Article
August 26, 2023

The Rimouski Oceanic Hockey Club announces the redirection of 5 players today as part of its 2023 training camp. The players returning to continue their development with their respective teams are:

# Name First name Age GR PDS POS
53 RIOUX BENJAMIN 16 6'02 168 D
67 BELAND ANTHONY 17 5'11.5 165 D
60 MONGRAIN MATHIEU 18 6'01 183 UK
65 Chenard ALEXIS 17 5'09 156 D
18 FOURNIER EMIL 17 6'04 208 HAS

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2023-08-27 Blainville Boisbriand trades Olivier Théberge (2005-01-13) to Rimouski for RD_10.2025

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Saint John Sea Dogs@SJSeaDogs

TRADE: The #SJSeaDogs have traded goaltender Olivier Brideau to Rimouski for a sixth-round pick and 10th-round pick in 2025.

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The Océanic will start the season with 24 players
An eighth defender is added to the final roster

By René Alary

We now know the final roster for the Océanic for the next season. It is made up of two goalkeepers, eight defenders and fourteen forwards.

Danny Dupont went looking for depth on the blue line this morning when he got his hands on 18-year-old defenseman Olivier Théberge of the Armada for a 10 th round pick. He played about ten games last season in Boisbriand.

“We weren't looking for a mega track. We just wanted to tweak the alignment a bit. Olivier is a young man whom I have admired for a long time. He is a more defensive defender, different from what we currently have, ”explains Dupont who said he was still very comfortable with his six veterans from last season in addition to Anthony Paré.

The general manager also got his hands on an 18-year-old goaltender in Olivier Brideau who played with the Saint John Sea Dogs. He paid for a 6th round pick and a 10th round pick . Brideau was selected in the 2nd round in 2021. He appeared in 26 games last season. Unlike Théberge, he will start the next season in Junior A, probably in Gatineau.

“Our two trusted men remain Filion and Massé. Last year, he didn't play often in Saint John and we want to give him the opportunity to see some action in Junior A, at least half a season. We loved him a lot in his draft year. But, it slipped through our hands. Today, we have the opportunity to pick it up for a very worthwhile price. Depth takes it defensively, but also in front of the net. »

Also, in a minor transaction, Nathan Lévesque, who finished last season in Rimouski, takes the direction of Gatineau in return for a 12 th round pick .

16 veterans 8 rookies
Of the 24 players, 16 are veterans including newcomers Vincent Filion, Charle Truchon and Mikaël Denis. There are therefore eight recruits:

Tyson Goguen
Lukas Hes
Dominic Driver
Anthony Pare
Mathys Dube
Ben Cross
Olivier Theberge
Cedric Masse
10 players aged 18

We note that the core of the team is formed around 18-year-old players who are 10 in number (42%). It has only four 19-year-old players.

1 player aged 16
6 players aged 17
10 players aged 18
4 players aged 19
3 players aged 20
Although the QMJHL is above all a league for 19 and 20 year olds when you want to win, the Océanic's general manager is very comfortable with his only four 19 year old players.

“We want to aspire to great honours. We're going to go and if we have any additions to make at the Holidays, we're going to make them. We are in the cycle where our team will be better than the core of the league. We are giving ourselves an opportunity to be able to win this year, ”says Dupont.

Regionals
We also note that five players from Bas-Saint-Laurent broke through the line-up. “We can even say seven, because Émile Fournier and Alexis Chénard will be able to play with the Cégep de Rimouski Pioneers while practicing two to three times a week with us. We have a good agreement with Éric Plourde of the Pioneers. These are young people who need to gain some experience playing collegiate. »

2023-24 season roster
Guardians (2)
38 – Vincent Filion (19)
95 – Cedric Massé (18)

Defenders (8)
6 – Anthony Pare (17)
7 – Olivier Théberge (18)
8 – Mathis Aguilar (19)
10 – Luke Coughlin (17)
15 – Spencer Gill (17)
21 – Mathys Laurent (18)
47 – Charles Truchon (20)
71 – Charles Cote (19)

Forwards (14)
13 – Maxime Coursol (18)
14 – Ben Cross (18)
18 – Mikaël Denis (20)
22 – Alexandre Blais (18)
24 – Mathys Dube (17)
25 – Lukas Hes (18)
26 – Jan Sprynar (18)
27 – Dominic Driver (17)
37 – Mael St-Denis (18)
64 – Julien Beland (20)
81 – Jacob Matthew (19)
86 – Liam Jacques (18)
88 – Quinn Kennedy (17)
90 – Tyson Goguen (16)