Zachary L’Heureux

Left Wing/Center

Halifax Mooseheads/QMJHL

Height: 5’11″/ Weight: 196 lbs.

Size/Strength      Great
Skating       Great
Shot/Scoring      Great
Puckhandling      Great
Physical Play       Great
Offensive Play      Excellent
Defensive Play      Great
Hockey Sense        Great
Competitiveness    Excellent

Strengths

1. Possesses great puck control skills; he is able to shield the puck from his opponent, while he works his way towards the slot and high-danger areas
2. He sees the ice well when the puck is on his stick and excels at passing into space with his soft hands and excellent timing
3.  Has a lethal wrist shot that pops off his stick with a quickness not many in the draft class are capable of

Area’s for Improvement

1. Can lack discipline at times, which lead to costly penalties
2. Needs to work on moving the puck along the boards

Scouting Report:

After going third overall in the 2019 QMJHL Draft, L’Heureux got off to a blistering start in his rookie season and never looked back as he would finish the 2019-20 campaign with 53 points in 55 games as a rookie in the Q. In the offseason, L’Heureux was traded to the Halifax Mooseheads; his trade to Halifax gives him more minutes and better opportunities than were given to him by Moncton. Although he is not the biggest player, L’Heureux plays a strong and sturdy game; he is a dual-threat attacker who plays a power game. He has a low center of gravity and is really tough to knock off the puck when he is in the offensive zone. L’Heureux knows how to work himself through traffic and establish an excellent position around the net. The Mooseheads leading scorer through almost a dozen games thus far this season and has been a game-breaking player. His blend of power and skill give him a unique skill that not many forwards in the 2021 draft have; if he continues to perform with Halifax as their leading scorer and star player, he could very well work his way up the draft board. With the draft rankings for the 2021 draft so wide open, L’Heureux could end up being a top 5 pick if he ends up having a tremendous year with Halifax.

Skill:

A Dynamic forward who a rare mix of power and skill; L’Heureux is equally as dangerous as a scorer as he is a playmaker, and is not afraid to get his nose dirty

Style Comparison: Brad Marchand

NHL Potential: Top 6 Playmaking Power Forward

Season	Team	League	GP	G	PTS
2018-19	Chateauguay Grenadiers	QMAAA	41	21	52
2019-20	Moncton Wildcats	QMJHL	55	20	53
2020-21	Halifax Mooseheads	QMJHL	12	7	13