• Led all QMJHL skaters in assists and points with 35-77—112 in 52 GP in 2019-20.

• MVP and Best Forward at 2020 World Junior Championship where he helped Team Canada win gold

• Named CHL and QMJHL Most Valuable Player for the second consecutive season – the first back-to-back winner of each award since Sidney Crosby (2003-04 to 2004-05). Crosby also did so while representing the Oceanic.

• Can become first Quebec-born player selected No. 1 overall since Marc-Andre Fleury in 2003 and the first skater from Quebec to be taken with the first pick since Vincent Lecavalier in 1998

• Should Lafreniere be selected first overall, he would be the third player taken in the top spot out of the QMJHL’s Rimouski Oceanic. The others: Vincent Lecavalier (1998) and Sidney Crosby (2005). 


SCOUTING REPORT: Exceptionally smart player with top-end speed and pull-away gear. Great at carrying the puck and leading rushes. Executes under pressure and has great vision and anticipation - very good quickness with the puck and exceptional ability to change speed. Elite puck skills and vision to create plays in the offensive zone.


CURRENT PLAYER COMPARABLE: Jonathan Huberdeau