Where are they now?…with Normand Aubin

A monthly feature presented by www.lhjmq.qc.ca, which enables us to catch up with different personalities who were a part of the major junior hockey circuit over the years.

Normand Aubin played four seasons in the QMJHL in the late 1970’s with Sorel, Verdun and Sherbrooke. He occupies tenth place on the League’s all-time scoring list thanks to 515 points in 254 games. Today, he is a negotiations specialist working in the field of powdered steel and metal. We took a few moments to track him down to ask him a few questions.

<i>What have you been up too these last few years?</i>

"Since 1994, I’ve been working for a company called <i>Les Poudres Métalliques du Québec</i>. An interesting fact: approximately 60-70% of our products are used to build GM and Chrysler motors."

<i>What were the highlights of your career?</i>

"My most memorable moment is the night I scored eight goals and collected three assists in one game against the Montreal Junior in Verdun. Obviously, everything was clicking for me during that game – I was getting all the bounces. Also, I’m quite proud of my 1979-80 season. That year, I scored 91 goals in 63 games. If I had played every game that year, I’m pretty sure I could have finished atop the scoring lead ahead of Guy Carbonneau, Denis Savard and J.F. Sauvé."

<i>Did you follow the Memorial Cup Tournament in Moncton?</i>

"Yes, it was a very entertaining tournament, even more so since the two finalists (the Wildcats and the Remparts) were from the QMJHL. Unfortunately, I didn’t get a chance to make the trek to Moncton this year because of work, but I was at the event in 2003 in Quebec City. Also, I follow the League quite extensively since my son, Mathieu, plays for the Lewiston MAINEiacs."

<i>You were inducted into the QMJHL Hall of Fame in 2003. What were your impressions following your induction?</i>

"It was a very memorable evening. Even after a good career, you never think that one day you might be inducted. It’s nice to think that in forty years people might still remember me for what I did on the ice. It’s like being a part of a little slice of history."