Powell River Kings have bolstered their defence group for the upcoming BC Hockey League (BCHL) season with the signing of 2005-born defenseman Chad Lebeau.
The 20-year-old from Repentigny, Quebec, brings 82 games of junior experience to the team, split between Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL) and Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL), where he most recently played.
"Chad is the type of player you want on your team," stated Kings’ head coach and general manager Stephan Seeger Jr. "He is coming from the SJHL, where he made it to the league finals. He is big, strong, and takes pride in the little details that keep the puck out of the net."
Lebeau is a left-shot defender who stands at six feet, two inches tall. According to Seeger, he is expected to be a leading force on the defensive side of things next season.
"He is a physical presence with a great first pass and heavy release on his shot," added Seeger. "He will be a calming presence on our blue line with his reliability and will give out some very heavy body checks when the timing presents itself."
This past season in Weyburn, Lebeau recorded nine points in 41 regular season games and had three points in 15 playoff games. Entering his final year of junior hockey, he is looking forward to coming to Powell River and getting the Kings back into the BCHL playoffs.
"I'm very excited to get started in Powell River,” stated Lebeau. “I've heard lots of good things about the town and players. My expectations are to work as a team to get into the playoffs and earn the respect of others in the league."
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