Despite selling off a lot of key players, the Rimouski Océanic still want to ice a competitive team next year. In doing so, they've enlisted the help of 2006-born defenseman Evan Depatie, who they've just acquired from the Val-d'Or Foreurs for a fourth round pick.
Depatie, 18, is coming off of a career-year, scoring 33 points (5+28) through 53 games with the Val-d'Or Foreurs.
The former 2022 third round pick has amassed 126 regular season games in the QMJHL, scoring 48 points (5+28) through three seasons.
Blainville Acquires Overager Lavigne From Rimouski Via Trade
The Armada are stacking up, acquiring overage forward Mael Lavigne from the RImouski Océanic in exchange for a first round pick (originally from Rimouski), a fourth round pick and a sixth round pick--all from 2027.
Newfoundland Regiment Acquire Pilotte From Rimouski
The Newfoundland Regiment have completed their first trade since taking over from the Acadie-Bathurst Titan, adding 2006-born forward Dominic Pilotte from the Rimouski Océanic in exchange for a fourth (Moncton), and two sevenths (Drummondville, Rimouski).
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