• In 2015-16, the competitive two-way defenseman led club blueliners in goals, assists and points with 8-29—37 in 62 games as alternate captain of the Swift Current Broncos.

• The 95th overall selection in the 2012 WHL Bantam Draft ranked second in scoring among WHL rookie defensemen with 7-34—41 in his 2014-15 campaign (72 GP), trailing only Philadelphia Flyers prospect Ivan Provorov (15-46—61).

• Collected 7-10—17 in 32 games with the Calgary Royals of the Alberta Midget Hockey League in 2013-14, earning AMHL Second All-Star Team honors.

• Born in Quebec, Lajoie’s first language is French.

GETTING TO KNOW MAXIME...

My go-to karaoke choice is: Justin Bieber
Last TV show I binge-watched is: Friends
The celebrity that always makes me laugh is: Adam Sandler, Jim Carrey
The app I spend way too much time on is: Instagram, Twitter
At an all-you-can-eat buffet I go straight for the: Dessert
The coolest person I've ever met is: J.J. Watt
The athlete I admire most is: Duncan Keith
If I could be one person for a day it would be: Steph Curry
One thing people don't usually know about me is: French is my first language
I am inspired by: My Dad
I am afraid of: Not being able to play hockey
I dream of: Playing in the NHL