Player's Profile
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- Name: Louis Leblanc
- Position: C
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 178 lbs
- Birthdate: 1991-01-26
- Eligible for Draft: 2009
- Drafted: 2009
- Hometown: Kirkland, Quebec
- Acquired: 1st round (18th overall), 2009
- Playing In: Pro
Louis Leblanc
Prospect Grade: 7.5 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2006-07: This was Leblanc’s first season with the Lac St. Louis Lions (AAA Minor Midget), a 40 game campaign that resulted in 49 points (31g+18a).
2007-08: In 43 games with the Lac St. Louis Lions (AAA Minor Midget), the center netted 54 goals and 91 points, which nearly doubled his output from last season.
2008-09: This was Leblanc’s first season with the Omaha Lancers (USHL), a 60 game campaign that resulted in 28 goals and 59 points. He also racked up 78 penalty minutes and was named the league’s Rookie of the Year and received an All-Rookie Team nod. Expect to see the new Hab prospect with the Harvard Crimson (CCHA) next season.
2009-10: His first and only year of University hockey, Leblanc would manage 11 goals and 23 points in 31 games with Harvard. He was also named to the NCAA All Rookie Team.
2010-11: Leblanc brought a combination of skill and toughness to the QMJHL's Montreal Juniors after leaving Harvard to compete in major juniors. In 60 regular season games he led the Juniors in both goals (26) and penalty minutes (100) and also had 32 assists. Leblanc had a +20 plus/minus for a Montreal club that finished first in the West Division. In ten playoff games for the Juniors he scored 6 goals with 3 assists and was +4 with 16 PMs. Leblanc also played for Canada at the 2011 World Junior U-20 championship, scoring 3 goals with 4 assists and was +6 in seven games for the silver medal-winning squad. Leblanc had shoulder surgery in May 2011.
Talent Analysis
A skilled forward, Leblanc has a calm demeanor and plays a well-rounded, two-way game. With an affinity for play on the boards and in the corners, Leblanc is suited to play both at center and on the wing.
Future
Leblanc will practice (No contact) with the Hamilton Bulldogs until the Canadiens' medical staff has cleared him for full contact. He will need to show a solid two-way game to stay in the AHL for his rookie professional season. The versatile centerman projects to be a top-six player forward in the NHL but needs to have no further trouble with his surgically repair shoulder.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: October, 28th 2011
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