2018 NHL Draft Profile – Benoit-Olivier Groulx
Bo Groulx’s 28 goals and 55 points were good enough for fifth on the Halifax Mooseheads this season as he slots in at number 20 on NHL Central Scouting’s rankings of the top North American skaters. His father, Benoit Groulx, is currently the head coach of the AHL’s Syracuse Crunch after a lengthy QMJHL tenure behind the bench of the Gatineau Olympiques compiling 460 career wins.
Groulx describes himself as: Gritty, Passionate, Hard Worker, Leader, Unselfish.
NHL Central Scouting says: Strong hockey IQ with a knack to always be in the right place on the ice at the right time – competes hard and goes to the dirty areas to make plays – very good vision and ability to find open man – strong two way game and used in all situations by his coach – executes the details of the game well and is strong below the dots protecting the puck and winning battles.