Re: UMaine Black Bears Recruiting
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https://www.lanouvelle.net/2019/11/12/guillaume-richard-ne-deroge-pas-de-son-plan/
While acknowledging that he is scheduled to chat again with general manager Kevin Cloutier in December, defender Guillaume Richard says his plan is to continue his career in the United States.
He is currently lining up with the Mount St Charles Academy, where he has played some 25 games since the start of the season. He also had the privilege of playing a game with the Tri-City Storm in the USHL.
If he does not reverse his decision and continues his adventure in the United States, next season he should line up full time with the Storm. Then, in 2021-2022, he should make his debut with the University of Maine. "This is the plan," said the main stakeholder.
The latter has absolutely nothing against the Victoriaville Tigers, it must be specified. Moreover, if he decided to imitate his former teammate Zachary Bolduc, who left the Mount St Charles Academy to join the Rimouski Océanic earlier this season, he would not hesitate to align himself with the felines. "Victoriaville would be a place I would like to play," he said.
The fact remains that he enjoys himself in the American program. And his recent participation in the World Under-17 Challenge in Western Canada has shown that he is still among the elite in his age group.
The 16-year-old defenseman ended the tournament with two goals and four assists in six games. The more the competition progressed, the more he was dominant.
It was the first time he had the privilege of defending the colors of Canada. He enjoyed the experience. He would have liked to win a medal, but his team, Canada White, dropped the bronze after a heartbreaking 3-2 overtime loss to the Czech Republic.
“We were aiming for a medal. We were so close. The fact remains that the experience was rewarding, he said. We were treated with class by all Hockey Canada staff. Then, on an individual level, after an adaptation match, it went well. The more the tournament went on, the more comfortable I felt. "
He also had to go through a period of adjustment when he arrived in the United States, particularly following the departure of his good friend Zachary Bolduc. The fact remains that after only a month, his English had improved a lot. He saw it and his teammates also confirmed it.
Guillaume Richard was the seventh overall choice in the last draft of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. If Kevin Cloutier and his group cannot convince him to join the QMJHL, they will have to resolve to release him and accept a compensatory choice at the next selection session of the Courteau circuit.
No matter which path you take, Guillaume Richard has a bright future. Last season, at age 15 with the Blizzard du Séminaire Saint-François in the Quebec Midget AAA Hockey League, he amassed 7 goals and 20 assists in 38 games.
