| STORIES |
- Saturday, June 25, 2011: First glance: 2011 draft
- Monday, June 27, 2011: X factor: Ouellet boosts thin blue line
- Tuesday, October 18, 2011: Ouellet takes leading role with Armada
- Tuesday, November 15, 2011: Hudon’s career at crossroads
- Wednesday, January 11, 2012: Quine’s quickness shines in Peterborough
- Tuesday, February 14, 2012: Sheahan breakthrough needs finishing touch
- Wednesday, March 21, 2012: Lashoff playing through the pain
- Tuesday, April 3, 2012: Blueline depth gets shot in the arm
- Wednesday, April 11, 2012: Jurco, Sea Dogs ripping up QMJHL playoffs
- Wednesday, October 3, 2012: Frk, Ouellet suiting up for top CHL contenders
- Tuesday, November 6, 2012: High-scoring Ouellet making world junior push
- Wednesday, November 14, 2012: Nedomlel returns focus to defensive zone
- Wednesday, January 23, 2013: Productive Sproul shines brightly in CHL
- Wednesday, May 1, 2013: Homegrown talent powers Red Wings
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| AWARDS |
- 2009-10 QMJHL All-Rookie Team
- 2010-11 CHL Top Prospects Game
- 2011-12 CHL Canada-Russia Subway Super Series (Team QMJHL)
- 2011-12 QMJHL First-Team All-Star
- 2011-12 QMJHL Emile (Butch) Bouchard Trophy Top Defenceman finalist
- 2012-13 CHL Canada-Russia Subway Super Series (Team QMJHL)
- 2012-13 QMJHL First-Team All-Star
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| HISTORY |
2009-10
- First-round QMJHL pick of Montreal had solid rookie season (43-2-14-16, plus-4).
- Maintained full-time role in first-round playoff setback (7-0-3-3).
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2010-11
- Top-four defenseman for Montreal, one of best teams in QMJHL (40 wins, second overall).
- Finished second in team defense scoring (67-8-35-43, plus-27).
- Point total tied him for 16th in the league among defense scorers.
- Played well in playoffs despite second-round upset loss (10-0-8-8, plus-5).
- Selected in the second round, 48th overall, by the Red Wings in the 2011 NHL draft.
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2011-12
- Returned to QMJHL as franchise shifted from Montreal to Blainville-Boisbriand.
- Served as captain of Armada and helped them to surprising third overall QMJHL finish.
- Signed three-year entry-level contract with Red Wings in March.
- Finished third in scoring among QMJHL defensemen (63-21-39-60, plus-16, 202 shots).
- Had an assist and was a plus-1 for Team QMJHL in two CHL Subway Super Series games.
- Named QMJHL first star of the month for tremendous play in January (11-4-12-16, plus-8).
- Finished season on a scoring rampage for final 35 games (35-14-30-44, plus-18).
- Helped team go two rounds deep in QMJHL playoffs (11-3-7-10, plus-3, 44 shots).
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2012-13
- Returned to QMJHL for fourth season and second season as Blainville-Boisbriand captain.
- Posted solid numbers (50-10-31-41, 166 SOG, plus-14).
- Finished 15th in QMJHL defense scoring despite missing 18 games.
- Represented Canada at 2013 IIHF world junior championship (6-1-2-3, 18 SOG, even plus-minus).
- Helped Blainville-Boisbriand to third-place finish and three-round playoff run.
- Led all QMJHL defenseman in scoring at time of post-season exit (15-7-9-16, plus-7, 54 shots).
- Joined AHL’s Grand Rapids at end of season but did not play in any games.
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| SCOUT COMMENTS |
| “We love the fact that he has very good skating ability and excellent mobility … He might be a very solid two-way guy, solid in his own end with a little offensive touch to him. He’s got some ability to move the puck well and break out and accelerate away from a forechecker, which is very important.” — Red Wings scout Mark Leach (June 2011). |
| STRENGTHS |
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A solid two-way blueliner … Combination of vision and hockey sense helps him lead the breakout effectively … Makes a great first pass but has also shown he can carry the puck up the ice when the time is right … Doesn’t make many mistakes with the puck … Responsible in his own zone, battling for position in front and chasing loose pucks … Excellent work ethic … Mobile with good first-step quickness … Has added a physical dimension and willing to drop the gloves when necessary … Character player who wore a captain’s C in junior at the young age of 18.
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| WEAKNESSES |
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Average size and skating could give him trouble at higher levels … Still needs to add strength … Can be exposed defensively when he tries to do too much with the puck. |
| PROJECTION |
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Ouellet has been the best and most complete defenseman in the QMJHL for two seasons and made a good impression with a strong performance for Canada at the 2013 IIHF world junior championship. A potential two-way NHL defenseman who can run a power play, Ouellet is ready for his next challenge and will suit up for Grand Rapids as an AHL rookie in 2013-14.
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Player statistics powered by www.eliteprospects.com
| Season |
Team |
League |
GP |
G |
A |
TP |
PIM |
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Playoffs |
GP |
G |
A |
TP |
PIM |
| 2008-2009 |
Collège Esther-Blondin Phénix |
QMAAA |
42 |
2 |
9 |
11 |
49 |
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Playoffs |
14 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
24 |
| 2009-2010 |
Montréal Juniors |
QMJHL |
43 |
2 |
14 |
16 |
22 |
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Playoffs |
7 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
12 |
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Canada Québec U17 |
WHC-17 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
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| 2010-2011 |
Montréal Juniors |
QMJHL |
67 |
8 |
35 |
43 |
44 |
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Playoffs |
10 |
0 |
8 |
8 |
6 |
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Canada U18 |
JWC-18 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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| 2011-2012 |
Blainville-Boisbriand Armada |
QMJHL |
63 |
21 |
39 |
60 |
67 |
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Playoffs |
11 |
3 |
7 |
10 |
14 |
| 2012-2013 |
Blainville-Boisbriand Armada |
QMJHL |
50 |
10 |
31 |
41 |
44 |
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Playoffs |
15 |
7 |
9 |
16 |
22 |
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Grand Rapids Griffins |
AHL |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Canada U20 |
WJC-20 |
6 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
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