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Player's Profile

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  • Name: Olivier Roy
  • Position: G
  • Catches: Left
  • Height: 6-0
  • Weight: 167 lbs
  • Birthdate: 1991-07-12
  • Eligible for Draft: 2009
  • Drafted: 2009
  • Hometown: Amqui, Quebec
  • Acquired: 5th round (133rd overall), 2009
  • Playing In: Pro

Olivier Roy

Prospect Grade: 7.5 D  (About Prospect Grades)

Profile Contributed By: HF Staff

History

2007-08: A rookie with Cape Breton (QMJHL), Roy went 27-11-3 with a 2.87 GAA and a .896 save percentage; he was named as the QMJHL Rookie of the Year and received a QMJHL and CHL All-Rookie Team nod for his play this season. He was also award the Raymond Lagace Trophy as the QMHJL’s Defensive Rookie of the Year.

2008-09: The Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL) net-minder posted an impressive 35-12-3 record in his second year with the club. He also posted a personal best 2.84 goals against average and a .905 save percentage. His three shutouts nearly matched his total of four from last season.

2010-11: Roy had a season of extreme highs and lows - both with Acadie-Bathurst and in net for the silver medal-winning Canada squad at the 2011 U20 World Junior Championship. In 45 games with Acadie-Bathurst he was 29-13-2 with 2 shutouts and had a 2.79 GAA and .911 save percentage as the Titan finished second behind Saint John in the Maritimes division. In the playoffs against Victoriaville he appeared in three games and was 0-2 with a 6.88 GAA and .739 save percentage. Roy started three games for Canada and was 2-1, including a win over eventual gold medal winning Russia, but did not start any playoff round games following a 6-5 overtime loss to Sweden. He finished with a 3.57 GAA and .875 save percentage for the tournament. Roy signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Edmonton in March 2011.
 

Talent Analysis

Exceptionally quick laterally as well as a quick glove, Roy is an incredibly athletic goalie and when he is on his game he's as good as they come. The problem that has plagued him the past few seasons seems to be more between the ears than between the pipes. He's prone to meltdowns and stretches of ineffective, often terrible play, which can be a death blow in the pros. There's an immense amount of natural ability, he has all the tools, it's just a matter of developing the necessary consistency now that he's a professional.

Future

Roy will be debuting in the pro ranks in 2011-12, likely playing big minutes in the ECHL to start and then working his way into an AHL role once he shows he's ready. Developing a consistency and predictability will be key for him, as he has the talent to be an NHL player but needs to show that his coaches and teammates are able to rely on him game in and game out first.

Stats

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Profile Last Updated: December, 2nd 2011

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