Rookie Training Camp Player Features
In honour of the first week of training camp being under way, we wanted to share a bit about the players we called up for rookie week – and help the fans put a face to the name. Learn about each of the rookies, where they’re from and what their 2023-2024 season looked like.
Forwards
Lucas Bremshey-Guillemette | C | 2006
6’1 | 154lbs
Mont-Royal, QC
Drafted
2022 | 11th round | #188 overall (Blainville)
23-24 Season
Lac St-Louis Lions (QM18AAA)
GP 42 | G 17 | A 20 | TP 37
Samuel Deschenes | RW | 2008
6’1 | 172lbs
Sherbrooke, QC
Drafted
2024 | 9th round | #159 overall
23-24 Season
Sherbrooke Harfangs (M17 AAA)
GP 32 | G 11 | A 15 | TP 26
Magog Cantonniers (QM18AAA)
GP 2 | G 0 | A 0 | TP 0
Niko El Khouri | LW | 2008
5’10 | 168lbs
Boucherville, QC
Drafted
2024 | 3rd round | #39 overall
23-24 Season
Saint-Hyacinthe Gaulois (U18 AAA)
GP 42 | G 1 | A 13 | TP 14
5’10 | 168lbs
Charles-Oliviere Giguere | RW | 2007
6’2 | 174lbs
Victoriaville, QC
Drafted
2024 | 10th round | #177 overall
23-24 Season
Marie-Rivier Canimex (M17 AAA)
GP 30 | G 12 | A 17 | TP 29
Trois-Rivières Estacades
GP 5 | G 0 | A 0 | TP 0
Antony Guay | C | 2007
5’9 | 161lbs
Roberval, QC
Drafted
2023 | 11th round | #196 overall
23-24 Season
Jonquière Élites (QM18 AAA)
GP 40 | G 9 | A 16 | TP 25
Jack Hayne | LW | 2007
5’8 | 159lbs
Antogonish, NS
Drafted
2023 | 8th round | #142 overall
23-24 Season
Cape Breton West Islanders (U18)
GP 38 | G 27 | A 22 | TP 49
Moncton Wildcats
GP 2 | G 2 | A 0 | TP 2
Néka Jean | LW | 2006
5’9 | 141lbs
Moncton, NB
Drafted
2022 | 8th round | #133 overall
23-24 Season
Moncton Flyers (U18 AAA)
GP 35 | G 16 | A 29 | TP 45
Grand Falls Rapids
GP 1 | G 0 | A 0 | TP 0
Drew Keiver | C | 2007
5’11 | 179lbs
Dartmouth. NS
Drafted
2023 | 12th round | #214 overall
23-24 Season
Deerfield Academy (USHS Prep)
GP 21 | G 5 | A 6 | TP 11
Yale Jr. Bulldogs (16U AAA)
GP 22 | G 4 | A 8 | TP 12
Yale Jr. Bulldogs (BEAST 16U)
GP 7 | G 2 | A 2 | TP 4
Kayden McGuigan | C | 2007
6’1 | 198lbs
Montague, PEI
Drafted
2023 | 6th round | #105 overall
23-24 Season
Charlottetown Knights (U18 AAA)
GP 27 | G 4 | A 7 | TP 11
Victor Morrissette-Richer | C | 2008
6’0 | 174lbs
Outremont, QC
Drafted
2024 | 4th round | #57 overall
23-24 Season
Collège Notre-Dame M18 (D1)
GP 25 | G 12 | A 18 | TP 30
Devin Niles | C | 2006
5’10 | 157lbs
Hatfield, MA
Drafted
2023 | 14th round | #250 overall
23-24 Season
P.A.L. Junior Islanders (NCDC)
GP 49 | G 11 | A 20 | TP 31
Louis-Philippe Richard | RW | 2008
6’1 | 190lbs
Kirkland, QC
Drafted
2024 | 14th round | #249 overall
23-24 Season
Lac St-Louis Lions (QM17 AAA)
GP 23 | G 8 | A 9 | TP 17
Lac St-Louis Lions (QM17 AAA)
GP 4 | G 0 | A 0 | TP 0
Eliott Robert | LW | 2005
5’11 | 170lbs
Trois-Rivières, QC
Drafted
2021 | 8th round | #145 overall (Chicoutimi)
23-24 Season
Chicoutimi Saguenéens
GP 11 | G 0 | A 1 | TP 1
Miramichi Timberwolves
GP 20 | G 7 | A 12 | TP 19
Anthony Roy | 2007
5’9 | 148lbs
Levis, QC
Drafted
2023 | 8th round | #133 overall
23-24 Season
Lévis Chevaliers (QM18 AAA)
GP 40 | G 5 | A 10 | TP 15
Easton Schlender | RW | 2007
6’0 | 181lbs
Edmonton, AB
Drafted
2023 | 4th round | #70 overall
23-24 Season
Halifax McDonald’s (U18)
GP 30 | G 12 | A 13 | TP 25
Moncton Wildcats
GP 3 | G 0 | A 0 | TP 0
Isaiah Shantz | F | 2006
6’1 | 165lbs
Hawkesville, ON
Drafted
N/A
23-24 Season
Elmira Sugar Kings
GP 44 | G 7 | A 10 | TP 17
Xavier Trépanier | LW | 2008
5’10 | 143lbs
Mont-Saint-Hilaire, QC
Drafted
2024 | 13th round | #231 overall
23-24 Season
Richelieu Gaulois (M17 AAA)
GP 26 | G 19 | A 10 | TP 29
Tristan Turner | C | 2008
6’1 | 161lbs
Upper Tantallon, NS
Drafted
2024 | 12th round | #213 overall
23-24 Season
Halifax McDonald’s (U18)
GP 21 | G 6 | A 10 | TP 16
Mitchell Wagner | C | 2005
6’4 | 203lbs
Middle Sackville, NS
Drafted
2024 | 12th round | #213 overall
23-24 Season
Miramichi Timberwolves
GP 51 | G 12 | A 23 | TP 35
West Kent Steamers
GP 1 | G 0 | A 0 | TP 0
Defense
Jackson Batchilder | 2008
6’0 | 152lbs
Stratford, PEI
Drafted
2024 | 2nd round | #37 overall
23-24 Season
Charlottetown Knights (U18 AAA)
GP 35 | G 2 | A 10 | TP 12
Benjamin Damphousse | 2007
6’0 | 181lbs
Dieppe, NB
Drafted
2023 | 13th round | #232 overall
23-24 Season
Rothesay Netherwood School (U18 AAA)
GP 52 | G 5 | A 23 | TP 28
Rothesay Netherwood School (MPHL)
GP 12 | G 4 | A 12 | TP 16
Rothesay Netherwood School (CPSHA)
GP 8 | G 0 | A 1 | TP 1
Edmundston Blizzard (MJAHL)
GP 2 | G 0 | A 0 | TP 0
Ryan Dawe | 2007
6’3 | 194lbs
St. John’s, NL
Drafted
2023 | 8th round | #148 overall
23-24 Season
Rothesay Netherwood School (U18 AAA)
GP 52 | G 1 | A 15 | TP 16
Rothesay Netherwood School (MPHL)
GP 12 | G 0 | A 7 | TP 7
Rothesay Netherwood School (CPSHA)
GP 8 | G 2 | A 1 | TP 3
Moncton Wildcats
GP 2 | G 0 | A 0 | TP 0
Aiden Diamond | 2006
6’0 | 161lbs
Stratford, PE
Drafted
2022 | 12th round | #208 overall (Rimouski)
23-24 Season
West Kent Steamers
GP 51 | G 10 | A 28 | TP 38
Nathan Dubreuil | 2006
5’10 | 146lbs
St-Narcisse, QC
Drafted
2022 | 8th round | #134 overall
23-24 Season
Trois-Rivières Estacades (QM18 AAA)
GP 13 | G 0 | A 4 | TP 4
Moncton Wildcats
GP 10 | G 0 | A 1 | TP 1
Liam Duquette | F | 2006
5’10 | 146lbs
Middle Sackville, NS
Drafted
N/A
23-24 Season
Valley Wildcats U18
GP 27 | G 21 | A 13 | TP 34
Summerside Western Capitals
GP 17 | G 2 | A 2 | TP 4
Loic Gallant | 2007
6’1 | 190lbs
Rimouski, QC
Drafted
2024 | 10th round | #169 overall
23-24 Season
Collège Notre-Dame Albatros (QM18 AAA)
GP 42 | G 5 | A 12 | TP 17
Max Hanley | 2008
5’11 | 185lbs
Valley, NS
Drafted
2024 | 6th round | #98 overall
23-24 Season
Valley Wildcats (U18)
GP 36 | G 1 | A 8 | TP 9
Ben Lindsay | 2007
6’2 | 190lbs
Middle Sackville, NS
Drafted
2023 | 5th round | #86 overall
23-24 Season
Halifax McDonald’s (U18)
GP 34 | G 4 | A 14 | TP 18
Dominik Necak | 2008
6’0 | 159lbs
Mirabel, QC
Drafted
2024 | 3rd round | #44 overall
23-24 Season
Saint-Eustache Vikings (U18 AAA)
GP 42 | G 1 | A 13 | TP 14
Jordan Vidicek | 2006
6’0 | 159lbs
Kirkland, QC
Drafted
N/A
23-24 Season
John-Rennie Predateurs (M18 D1)
GP 25 | G 0 | A 3 | TP 3
Goalies
Will Cole | 2008
5’10 | 178lbs
Porter’s Lake, NS
Drafted
2024 | 6th round | #105 overall
23-24 Season
Cole Harbour Wolfpack (U18)
GP 22 | GAA 2.92 | SV% .920
Simon Cormier | 2007
6’0 | 161lbs
Dieppe, NB
Drafted
2023 | 8th round | #141 overall
23-24 Season
Moncton Flyers (U18 AAA)
GP 17 | GAA 2.54 | SV% .899
Xavier Farrah | 2005
6’2 | 205lbs
Moncton, NB
Drafted
2021 | 6th round | #96 overall (Cape Breton)
23-24 Season
Campellton Tigers
GP 9 | GAA 4.28 | SV% .872
Valley Wildcats
GP 16 | GAA 5.99 | SV% .882
Jeremy Thibodeau-Soucy | 2007
6’0 | 150lbs
St. Sophie, QC
Drafted
2024 | 11th round | #195 overall
23-24 Season
Saint-Eustache Vikings (QM18 AAA)
GP 21 | GAA 2.71 | SV% .909
