Let’s take a look at the Montreal Canadien golden-boy draft pick and how he’s currently performing in his rookie season with the Harvard Crimson of ECAC Hockey.
After 8 of the 30 games that the Crimson will play this season, Leblanc has managed 4 goals and 5 assists for a total of 9 points, and is also sporting a +6 defensive rating which gives him the highest on the team. Actually, Leblanc has yet to have a minus defensive rating game on a team that has a current record of 1-4-2 on the season. Having only one game where he’s been held pointless, this kid is on the right track.
Leblanc is actually tied with Michael Biega for the team lead in points with 9 each, tied with Alex Biega for most goals on the team with 4 and tied for second on the team with Marshall Everson for most assists on the team just behind Michael Biega. Not bad for a freshman if you ask me.
I just hope he doesn’t hit a plateau in the NCAA after being so good for so many years that it’s hard for him to transition into the AHL and possibly the NHL. That would be a shame and a sad loss to this team.
Here is a great article from the Boston Globe about Harvard Hockey and Louis Leblanc posted in early October. It’s a good read.
I leave you with a video of the draft selection in the Bell Centre, this past summer.
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