Blainville-Boisbriand Armada 2024-25 Season Preview

Between the pipes, the Armada have two interesting options in net.

The starting goaltender should be overager Remi Delafontaine, who was recently acquired from the Chicoutimi Saguenéens.

He posted a .901 save percentage across 43 games with the Shawinigan Cataractes and the Sags.

Behind him is 18-year old import goaltender Martin Haronik, who has already played 18 games of pro hockey in the second Slovakian league. 

The other import is 18 year-old Slovkaian blueliner Samuel Kupec. Kupec iced in 32 games with HK Dukla Trecin of the top Slovak League last season, registering an assist, as well as 26 games in the second-tier pro league, netting two assists.

However, the defenseman to watch should be 2026 NHL Draft eligible Xavier Villeneuve, who is fresh off of a 43-point (8+35) rookie campaign.

Other notables on the back-end are Theo Lemieux (32 in 67) and overager Emanuelson Charbonneau (23 in 53) -- who is having a great showing as an invitee at the Montreal Canadiens rookie camp.

Up front, the team boasts young stars in 2025 NHL Draft eligibles right winger Justin Carbonneau (59 in 68), left winger Olivier Lemieux (16 in 31) and centerman Mateo Nobort (26 in 62).

Meanwhile, the forward corps also boasts veterans in overage centerman Jonathan Fauchon (71 in 56), center/left winger Vincent Desjardins (47 in 68) and centerman Eliot L'Italien (20 in 46).

Overall, the Armada look like they'll be in a better place, as they haven't lost too many players.

However, with their team being fairly young, it feels like they are a year or so out from being a true competitor.

C Jonathan Fauchon