Anaheim Ducks Prospect Blais Commits To UConn

Jacob Titus

Jun 16, 2025

Jun 16, 2025

Rimouski Océanic star forward is ending his QMJHL tenure one season early, foregoing his overage season to commit to the University of Connecticut for the 2025-26 season.

Blais, 19, is coming off of a 73-point (20+53), 60-game season with the Memorial Cup host Océanic. He'd continue his strong play in the post-season, with 20 points (5+15) through 23 games while being one of the team's best two-way forwards.

All-in-all, the 2024 fourth round pick by the Anaheim Ducks is finishing his four season QMJHL career with 207 points (53+154) across 213 games, all in Rimouski -- who had drafted him in the second round of the 2021 QMJHL entry draft.

Alexandre Blais with the Rimouski Océanic (Photo: Iften Redjah)

Blais is a massive loss for a team who will likely be in a full rebuild after their Memorial Cup push and subsequent loss last season.

Ahead of this past season, Alex Huang was looking like a potential first round calibre NHL draft prospect. Only marginally im;proving upon his season last year, with 40 points (7+33) over 64 games with the Saguenéems tjos season, the 17-year-old right, smooth skating defenseman is looking like more of a second or third round pick.

thehockeynews.com2025 NHL Draft Prospect Huang Commits To Harvard For 2026-27Ahead of this past season, Alex Huang was looking like a potential first round calibre NHL draft prospect. Only marginally im;proving upon his season last year, with 40 points (7+33) over 64 games with the Saguenéems tjos season, the 17-year-old right, smooth skating defenseman is looking like more of a second or third round pick.

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