Oilers prospect Raphael Lavoie is leading the Chicoutimi Sagueneens as it chases a Memorial Cup appearance for the first time since 1997.
TORONTO — Forward Raphael Lavoie had a hunch his days with the Halifax Mooseheads were coming to an end even before he left to represent Canada at the world junior hockey championship in December.
“I kinda had a suspicion. We figured in Halifax we were either going for it or we were all getting traded,” Lavoie said. “So when he was traded I had an idea in my mind I’d be getting traded too.” “It’s been pretty nice, great group of guys, love the place here, speaks more French, but more snow though than Halifax.”
Along with Lavoie, Chicoutimi also added his world junior teammate Dawson Mercer and defenceman Karl Boudrias on Jan 6, while forward Felix Bibeau and defenceman Patrick Kyte, who played in Halifax with Lavoie, were picked up in December.Lavoie has been playing on a line with Mercer and Justin Ducharme in Chicoutimi, with the trio finding instant chemistry.
The six-foot-four, 198-pound Lavoie has produced nine goals and 17 points in 11 contests since the trade and is on pace for his third straight 30-goal campaign with 27 goals and 61 points in 41 games combined between Chicoutimi and Halifax. His 1.49 points-per game average is good for 10th in the league while he’s third in the QMJHL with 243 shots on net.
“A lot of pressure last year especially with Memorial Cup too,” Lavoie said. “Knowing this year I don’t have to worry about is OK.”
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