| 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
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| AWARDS |
- 2011-12 CHL Canada-Russia Subway Super Series (Team QMJHL)
- 2011-12 QMJHL First Star of the Month (January)
- 2011-12 QMJHL Emile (Butch) Bouchard Trophy Top Defenceman nominee
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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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| 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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Legitimately six feet tall, but needs to get significantly stronger to make an impact as a pro … Not a particularly fast skater, something that could hinder his smooth, puck-moving game at the next level.
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| PROJECTION |
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Ouellet was tremendous in 2011-12 and an argument could be made that at age 18, he was already the best and most complete defenseman in the entire QMJHL. The Red Wings have taken note of his development, signing him to a three-year entry-level contract in March 2012, a deal that will slide to begin in 2013-14. A potential two-way, No. 4 defenseman, expect one more dominant QMJHL season out of Ouellet in 2012-13 before he takes his game to the AHL 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 |
| 2011-2012 |
Blainville-Boisbriand Armada |
QMJHL |
63 |
21 |
39 |
60 |
67 |
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Playoffs |
11 |
3 |
7 |
10 |
14 |
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