2023-24 OFFSEASON OUTLOOK - SHAWINIGAN CATARACTES

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SHAWINIGAN CATARACTES Daniel Renaud  TEAM OUTLOOK:    Head Coach: Daniel Renaud; GM: Martin Mondou    Imports: RW Leo Braillard; LW Jiri Klima                                                                                                               Reading the message forums, it looks like many expect the Cataractes to be a middle of     the pack team who could challenge for 3rd or 4th in the Western Conference. After winning  the league championship only two seasons ago, that's a pretty good start to a rebuild.   What I found putting together the team profile is that they have a lot of depth. I think  they're going to surprise - and maybe even contend for the division lead.

SHAWINIGAN CATARACTES TRAINING CAMP ROSTER

GOALTENDERS	YOB	SIZE	GP	W-L	SO	GAA	Sv%
Emile Asselin, Coll. Esther-Blondin Phoenix  U18	2007	5'9"-159 lbs.	25	9-13	2	3.01	.889
Philippe Boucher, Levis Chevaliers U18	2007	5'11"-155 lbs.	19	10-7	1	3.09	.888
Owen Bresson, South Kent Prep	2006	6'3"-165 lbs.	33	-	-	2.30	.935
Remi Delafontaine, Shawinigan Cataractes	2004	6'0"-187 lbs.	40	16-22	2	3.28	.893
Felix Hamel, Boston Jr. Bruins NCDC	2005	6'2"-185 lbs.	7	0-5	0	4.71	.860
Mathis Langevin, Chateauguay Grenadiers U18	2006	6'1"-161 lbs.	22	6-16	0	3.89	.893
Victor Regis, Trois-Rivieres Estacades U18	2006	5'9"-144 lbs.	19	14-5	4	2.00	.920
DEFENCEMEN	YOB	SIZE	GP	G	A	PTS.	PIM
R Alexis Beaulac, Shawinigan Cataractes	2004	6'4"-181 lbs.	56	2	8	10	12
L Zachary Berger, Coll. Charles-Lemoyne U18	2006	5'10"-174 lbs.	40	1	9	10	28
L Angus Booth, Shawinigan Cataractes	2004	6'1"-176 lbs.	62	3	16	19	62
L Mickael Chapdelaine, Trois-Rivieres U18	2007	5'8"-154 lbs.	42	1	5	6	18
R Antoine D'Arcy, College Lafleche QCHL	2005	6'2"-181 lbs.	35	3	18	21	8
R Jacob Desjardins, Saint-Eustache Vikings U18	2005	5'10"-170 lbs.	42	0	7	7	16
R Darrell Diakite, Laval-Montreal U17/18	2006	6'2"-170 lbs.	26	1	6	7	36
R Thomas Hebert, Shawinigan Cataractes	2005	6'1"-202 lbs.	46	3	7	10	78
L Justin Lemay, Jonquiere Elites U18	2006	6'0"-185 lbs.	39	2	5	7	26
L Antoine Lussier, Coll. Charles-Lemoyne U18	2007	5'11"-161 lbs.	41	1	1	2	26
R Noah McKinnon, Saint-Francois Blizzard U18	2007	5'10"-159 lbs.	38	8	15	23	22
L Isaac Menard, Shawinigan Cataractes	2004	5'9"-162 lbs.	65	12	36	48	40
L Felix Plamondon, Shawinigan Cataractes	2006	6'0"-147 lbs.	23	0	1	1	8
L Mathieu Plante, Saint-Francois Blizzard U18	2006	5'9"-130 lbs.	29	1	8	9	0
L Charles Poirier, College Champlain QCHL	2004	5'9"-172 lbs.	35	4	32	36	32
L Francesco Pulice, Montreal-Rousseau U18	2006	5'10"-179 lbs.	41	1	7	8	59
L Gabriel Qureshi, Saint-Francois Blizzard U18	2006	5'10"-150 lbs.	40	0	7	7	32
R Jordan Tourigny, Shawinigan Cataractes	2005	5'11"-164 lbs.	67	6	35	41	69
R Philippe Vezina, Beauce-Appalache QCHL	2005	6'1"-190 lbs.	48	5	23	28	14
LEFT WING
L Eli Baillargeon, Shawinigan Cataractes	2005	5'9"-166 lbs.	49	1	11	12	33
L Maxim Barbashev, Moncton Wildcats	2003	6'1"-187 lbs.	67	32	33	65	51
L Alexis Bonefon, Shawinigan Cataractes	2004	6'0"-162 lbs.	44	16	14	30	27
L Austin Borggaard, St. Mark's US Prep	2004	6'0"-183 lbs.	29	16	7	23	-
L Natan Ethier, Shawinigan Cataractes,	2005	6'1"-151 lbs.	62	9	14	23	25
L Olivier Groulx, Chateauguay Grenadiers U18	2007	6'0"-176 lbs.	41	16	14	30	6
L Jiri Klima, Mountfield / Czechia U17/20	2006	5'10"-161 lbs.	81	14	23	37	24
L Van Martin, Boston Advantage 16U	2007	5'10"-154 lbs.	12	7	1	8	2
L Antoine Pilotte, Montreal-Laval Rousseau U18	2007	6'0"-170 lbs.	28	4	4	8	8
CENTER
L Mavrick Brunet, Montreal-Laval Rousseau U18	2006	5'10"-146 lbs.	42	9	37	46	4
L Lorenzo Canonica, Shawinigan Cataractes	2003	5'11"-192 lbs.	57	21	30	51	8
L Cole Chandler, Steele Subaru U18	2007	6'1"-165 lbs.	31	26	25	51	20
R Lou-Felix Denis, Shawinigan Cataractes	2003	5'10"-172 lbs.	66	13	22	35	60
L Kody Dupuis, Shawinigan Cataractes	2006	5'7"-145 lbs.	31	3	3	6	15
L Isaac Lacerte, Trois-Rivieres Estacades U18	2006	5'9"-166 lbs.	40	10	9	19	44
L Jacob Lachance, Trois-Rivieres Estacades U18	2006	5'8"-145 lbs.	41	4	10	14	20
L Jacob Lafontaine, Shawinigan Cataractes	2004	6'0"-172 lbs.	65	8	6	14	18
R Kagen Langlois, Boston Advantage Prep 16U	2007	5'10"-160 lbs.	12	2	0	2	2
R Marc-Olivier Lauzon, Chateauguay Elites U18	2006	5'7"-161 lbs.	40	7	16	23	43
R William Leonard, Magog Cantonniers	2006	5'9"-161 lbs.	42	13	16	29	54
R Jeremy Loranger, Trois-Rivier Estacades U18	2007	5'8"-141 lbs.	42	6	18	24	6
L Matthew Maltais, Alberni Valley Junior A	2004	6'2"-172 lbs.	45	13	28	41	42
L Dohlan Mongrain, Jonquiere Elites U18	2006	5'9"-141 lbs.	38	8	11	19	22
L Mickael Page, Laval-Montreal U17/18	2007	5'7"-141 lbs.	32	27	11	38	14
R Marc-Olivier Proteau, Sherbrooke QM17AAA	2007	5'8"-157 lbs.	30	10	7	17	49
L Dylan Reynolds, Gatineau Flames QJHL	2005	5'8"-165 lbs.	41	19	24	43	41
L Mathis Tarani, Coll. Esther-Blondin U18	2005	5'10"-181 lbs.	40	15	13	28	26
L Dovar Tinling, Penticton Vees Junior A	200	5'11"-185 lbs.	43	17	30	47	26
RIGHT WING
R Anthony Bedard, Terrebone Cobras QJHL	2003	5'8"-150 lbs.	32	17	25	42	20
L Leo Braillard, Shawinigan Cataractes	2005	5'9"-154 lbs.	41	8	14	22	6
L Evan Courtois, Shawinigan Cataractes	2005	6'0"-162 lbs.	62	12	19	31	22
R Jeremy D'Astous, Shawinigan Cataractes	2004	5'9"-144 lbs.	50	5	14	19	22
R Jordan Forget, Lausanne Switzerland U20	2006	5'11"-148 lbs.	60	23	24	47	61
R Vincent Gauthier, Chateauguay Grenadiers U18	2005	6'0"-203 lbs.	13	12	10	22	10
R Massimo Guarnieri, Laval-Montreal U18	2006	5'5"-130 lbs.	40	6	6	12	22
L Zack Hansford, Sherbrooke Harfangs QM17AAA	2007	6'0"141 lbs.	28	9	9	18	14
L Antoine L'Italien, Coll. Notre-Dame U18	2007	5'10"-148 lbs.	42	3	5	8	28
L Felix Lacerte, Shawinigan Cataractes	2006	5'10"-156 lbs.	67	24	28	52	36
R Clint MacLaughlin, Weeks Majors U18	2006	6'0"-183 lbs.	35	12	26	38	22
R Brett Yuzik, Shawinigan Cataractes	2006	6'4"-178 lbs.	26	1	4	5	10

GOALTENDERS

Remi Delafontaine GOALTENDERS 04 Remi Delafontaine   06 Mathis Langevin 05 Felix Hamel  GOALTENDING:   2004 returnee Remi Delafontaine appears to have the number 1 job heading into training  camp with the backup role wide open.  Notes:  2005 G Alexis Cournoyer got into 2 games with the Cataractes last season (0-0; 4.50 GAA;    .800 Sv%). Update: Cournoyer was traded to Baie-Comeau on August 27th in return for  2005 G Felix Hamel.

DEFENCEMEN

Jordan Tourigny LEFT DEFENCE RIGHT DEFENCE 04 Isaac Menard 05 Jordan Tourigny 04 Angus Booth 05 Thomas Hebert 06 Felix Plamondon  04 Alexis Beaulac      06 Justin Lemay    DEFENCE:   With six returning defencemen, it should be the Cataractes strong suit and help keep them    competitive in most games.    Heading into his 18 year-old season, 2005 Jordan Tourigny could be ready for a breakout  season offensively.  Notes:  2006 D Justin Lemay got into 1 game with the Cataractes last season (1-0-0-0-0).

FORWARDS

Felix Lacerte LEFT WING CENTER RIGHT WING 04 Alexis Bonefon 03 Lou-Felix Denis  06 Felix Lacerte   05 Natan Ethier 06 Jiri Klima  05 Evan Courtois 05 Eli Baillargeon 07 Cole Chandler 05 Leo Braillard 04 Jeremy D'Astous 06 Jordan Forget 06 Brett Yuzik  06 Jacob Lachance 06 Kody Dupuis 03 Maxime Barbashev?   FORWARDS:   The Cataractes have 12 forwards eligible to return. Felix Lacerte had an outstanding rookie   season and four other forwards put up 30 points or more. Other than Lacerte there are no  big stars up front - but still, that's  lot of depth and experience. They might find a way to  total more than the sum of their parts. There are some good young kids, and its hard not to  like what you see - Lacerte, Yuzik, Chandler and Groulx up front, and Tourigny on D.  Notes:  2003 LW Maxim Barbashev will reportedly be added from Moncton in a trade to be finalized  in August. Update: The trade to Shawinigan was completed on August 1st.  The Cataractes picked 2006 LW Jiri Klima with the 20th pick of the CHL Import draft from  Czechia.  2006 C Mavrick Brunet got into a game last season with the Cataractes (1-0-0-0-0).  2003 C Lorenzo Canonica has signed with HC Lugano for the coming season (Elite Pros-  pects) and won't be returning.  2004 C Jacob Lafontaine was traded to Chicoutimi on August 25th.  2004 C Matthew Maltais is NCAA commited to the University of Nebraska-Omaha for the  upcoming season.  2005 C Dylan Reynolds got into 2 games with the Cataractes last season (2-0-0-0-0).  2003 C Dovar Tinling is NCAA commited to RPI for the upcoming season.  2005 RW Vincent Gauthier spent the first half with the Cataractes (16-0-2-2-0) last season  before going back to U18.

* 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 - SHAWINIGAN CATARACTES

Drafted QMJHL: Shawinigan (2023-1-16)   Me 12   CSR 7   HP 8 2007 COLE CHANDLER, Steele-Subaru 6'1" - 165 lbs. Centre: Shoots L SEASON TEAM / LEAGUE GP G A PTS. PIM 2020-21 Bedford Barons NSU15MHL  25     7     9    16   12 2021-22 Bedford Barons NSU15MHL  33   29   37   66     8 2022-23 Steele-Subaru NSU18MHL a; b   31  26*  25   51   20 a - Led NSU18MHL in goals (26).              b - Named NSU18MHL Rookie of the Year.    "Cole Chandler is one of the most dynamic players in the Nova Scotia U18 league. He is an  offensive playmaker who has shown he can take over a game. He has incredible poise with  the puck and uses his skill and size to generate offensive opportunities for both himself and  his teammates. Cole has demonstrated his ability to score, as he leads the NSU18 league in  goals as a rookie. Cole’s offensive skill, competitive nature, and hockey IQ make him one of  the top players to watch for the upcoming draft coming out of the Maritimes." - Taylor P.  Burke, Nova Scotia Scout    Cole Chandler is a big, sturdy centre with Steele Subaru who has all the makings of a power  forward who can score goals and make plays. Already 6'1" and 165 lbs. at 15, he plays a  solid 200 foot game that should translate into a top six forward role in the Q.   Last season in the NSU15 league, he finished 5th in league scoring, only 2 points out of 2nd.  He led his team in scoring with almost double the number of points as the next highest  scorer on his team (Tucker Makinen with 38 points).    While he doesn't have blazing speed to the outside, he has the ability to power past defen-  ders and cut to the net and has a good shot. Along with his size, he seems to enjoy playing  a physical game and looks to have some strong leadership qualities.   Cole led the NSU18MHL in goals this season as a 15 year-old. He has scored 55 goals in his  last 64 regular season games. He had a strong finish to the season and finished 4th in league  scoring. He also had a very good showing at the Canada Winter Games with 5 goals in 5  games (5-5-3-8-0).    According to what happens with Morin and Kilfoil in the draft, Cole could slide into the top  ten picks. He is another in a growing number of well-known players with roots in the hockey  hotbed of Springhill, NS, - joining names like Nathan MacKinnon, Bronson Beaton, Jacob  Melanson and Logan Quinn.  Update: Cole had a very strong showing at the final leg of the QMJHL Cup, finishing 4th in  overall scoring. He seems able to elevate his play against top competition.

Drafted QMJHL: Shawinigan (2023-1-17)   Me 26   CSR 56   HP 23 2007 JEREMY LORANGER, Trois-Rivieres Estacades 5'8" - 145 lbs. Right Wing: Shoots R SEASON TEAM / LEAGUE GP G A PTS. PIM 2021-22 Mauricie Estacades QM15AAA  29   26   20    46     4 2021-22 Mauricie Estacades QU17AAA    5     4     1     5     2 2022-23 Trois-Rivieres QM18AAA  42    6  18   24     6    The biggest question mark with Jeremy Loranger is size. He is listed at 5'6" and 130 lbs. on  Elite Prospects. As far as skills, he is one of the top players heading towards the draft. His  skating and skills are high-end.  Jeremy teamed up with scoring leader Shawn Carrier with the Mauricie Estacades last season  and finished 5th in league scoring. He's one of those shifty and agile wingers who darts in  and out of traffic with the puck and gets opposing defencemen out of position chasing him.  He has a good shot. His quick hands and puck handling can dazzle when he has time and  space.    He needs to get bigger and stronger to better go to the net. Due to his size, he will likely  drop to the mid to late 2nd round, but could end up having been a steal a couple of years  down the road. While he's a winger, he can resemble Josh Lawrence of the Halifax Moose-  heads at times the way he can go for a skate.

Drafted QMJHL (2023-2-22)  Me 17  CSR 24  HP 20 2007 OLIVIER GROULX, Chateauguay Grenadiers 5'11" - 175 lbs. Centre: Shoots L SEASON TEAM / LEAGUE GP G A PTS. PIM 2021-22 Lac St-Louis QM15AAA  28   20   18    38   14 2021-22 Lac St-Louis QM17E     5     2     1     3     0 2022-23 Chateauguay QM18AAA  41  16  14   30     6    "Olivier Groulx had a solid season at the U15 AAA level last year during which he scored 20  goals to give him 38 points in only 28 games. He has continued to build on that success  since moving up to the U18 AAA level with the Grenadiers, his offensive flair and great hands  allowing him to make the most of his opportunities. He makes good use of his imposing size  and steals a lot of pucks from off the boards, which helps him setup his teammates. In  addition to being able to play both at wing and center, Groulx’s coaches have seen a nice  progression in his game and use him in many situations." - Benoît Payment, CSR Scout   Olivier Groulx is a hard working forward with good size who likes to go to the net. He's quick  on the forecheck and competes hard. While he didn't make the most recent list of CSR 'A'  and 'B' prospects, he was listed to be taken in the 2nd round by Hockey Prospects on their  most recent list. He will need to work on his explosiveness and pull away speed, but every-  thing else is high end.

Drafted QMJHL (2023-2-37)   Me 23   CSR 68   HP 21 2007 NOAH McKINNON, Sem. Saint-Francois 5'9" - 150 lbs. Defence: Shoots R SEASON TEAM / LEAGUE GP G A PTS. PIM 2021-22 Quebec Blizzard QM15AAA  29     1     8      9   20 2021-22 Quebec Blizzard QM17E    5    0    0      0     0 2022-23 Saint-Francois QM18AAA  38    8  15   23   22    "Noah McKinnon is a right-handed defenseman with a good skating stride and great  vision. He makes great first passes out of his own zone and uses his stick very well in one  on one situations. To get to the next level, he will have to improve his physical strength and  his battles along the boards. Noah is sure to have a nice progression by the end of the year  with the Blizzard, who are having a lot of success recently." - Frederic Levesque, CSR  scout    Noah McKinnon is a bit on the small side but has a lot of what teams look for in a rushing  defenceman with offensive upside. He likes to join the rush and is very mobile. The only  knock on him seems to be that he needs to become more physical and work on his defense.    Watching his game vid, he's very strong on his skates and rarely loses his footing. I would  guess that he's high on somebody's radar for a player not a lot of scouts are talking about.  I think he's a bit of a sleeper.

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Cataractes de Shawinigan

Five players have been redirected following today's match:

🟡 Francesco Pulice
🟡 Jacob Desjardins
🟡 Clint Maclaughlin
🟡 Emile Asselin
🟡 Zachary Berger (injury)

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Cataractes de Shawinigan

5 players sent back to their team

🟡 LW Olivier Groulx
🟡 RW Antoine The Italian
🟡 C Mickael Pagé
🟡 D Antoine Lussier
🟡 C Jeremy Loranger (voluntary departure)

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Cataractes de Shawinigan

4 players out this morning
🟡 Marc-Olivier Lauzon
🟡 Mathis Tarani
🟡 Philippe Vézina
🟡 Marc-Olivier Proteau
There are now 32 players left in camp

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Cataractes de Shawinigan
TRANSACTION ACT

We hand over Jacob Lafontaine to the Saguenians. In return, we receive a 3rd round pick (CHI) of 2025.

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Cataractes de Shawinigan

We have done a transaction with @drakkar_bc é
Acquisition: Felix Hamel (G)
For : Alexis Cournoyer (G)

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