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With most groups a pair or perhaps a few video games into the 2024-25 pre-season, it is time to have a look at some former QMJHLers are early standouts so far.
C/LW Mike Hoffman (Edmonton Oilers, Strive-Out)
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When Hoffman completed final season, it very nicely might’ve been his final. The quickly to be 35 year-old scoring winger completed the season with simply 23 factors (10+13) on a depleted San Jose Sharks crew — a far cry from his 36 purpose and 70 level peak in 2018-19 with Florida.
Regardless of the downward trajectory, the Bowman-run Oilers determined to present the struggling scorer a shot with a try-out. Thus far, it appears like it’s paying off nicely for each crew and participant — scoring a purpose and an help throughout 3 video games thus far.
Nonetheless unsigned, Hoffman will look to maintain up these performances in the hunt for a contract, roster spot and finally a shot on the Stanley Cup. If he does signal, he’ll deliver championship pedigree, having gained the QMJHL championship with Drummondville in 2009.
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LW Anthony Duclair (New York Islanders)
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Former Remparts star Anthony Duclair’s transfer to the Islanders was certainly one of this low season’s weirder strikes, however nonetheless ought to be a welcome one for followers.
Now on his ninth NHL group, ‘Tony Duke’ locked down for 4 years with the Isles in a deal that even included commerce safety.
The previous 30-goal scorer has given followers a style of what is to come back, by scoring 2 objectives in his pre-season debut with the crew.
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D Daniil Miromanov (Calgary Flames)
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When Miromanov was acquired by the Flames close to the commerce deadline final season, he was seen as a defenseman who had been held again by accidents and an absence of alternative in Vegas.
The previous Moncton Wildcats forward-turned-blueliner shortly proved his promise, scoring 7 factors (3+4) throughout the ultimate 20 video games of the Flames season.
In his sole pre-season recreation so far, he is saved up the offence by scoring each a purpose and an help. Contemplating he possible already was thought of a lock for a roster spot, he might very nicely get energy play time and even perhaps lock up a slot on the second pair if he is capable of hold this up.
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LW Michael Carcone (Utah Hockey Membership)
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Michael Carcone scores objectives, easy as that.
Final yr, he let the world know of this reality as the previous Voltigeurs star scored 21 objectives throughout his first full NHL season after splitting time between the minors the 2 seasons prior.
Because the Coyotes group made the transfer to Utah, it has added quite a few items to its core. These strikes will assist bolster the crew’s roster because it appears to enter a brand new, aggressive period with the brand new possession group. Nonetheless, it additionally very nicely might imply that depth guys like Carcone might get pushed down or out the lineup.
Thus far, Carcone is doing what he can to make sure that his spot stays on the brand new look crew and roster, posting two objectives in his sole pre-season recreation so far.
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RW Nicolas Aube-Kubel (Buffalo Sabres)
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Final season was an odd yr for Nicolas Aube-Kubel.
The previous NHL and QMJHL champion had his second most prolific season, scoring 16 factors throughout 62 video games with the Washington Capitals. Though he additionally noticed 16 video games of AHL motion with the Hershey Bears — his first time within the farm league for the reason that 2019-20 season.
Regardless of the awkward yr, the Sabres put religion into the previous Val-d’Or Foreur with a one-year, $1.5 million greenback deal this low season to assist present that cup pedigree and enhance the groups’ ahead depth.
Thus far, he is been put to good use, notching a purpose and an help over two pre-season video games.
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