Another Rimouski Océanic player, Alex Lafrenière is one of the best CHL players of all time. Like Crosby, Lafrenière has won the player of the year award twice – in 2018 and 2019. Lafrenière scored an impressive 42 goals in his rookie season, placing him as the second-highest rookie goal scorer, just behind Sidney Crosby. This earned him the QMJHL Rookie of the Year award and the RDS Cup.
With an impressive start in the CHL, there’s no surprise that Lafrenière entered the professional NHL in 2020 for the New York Rangers. He has since become the youngest player to win a playoff point. These achievements are even more impressive considering Lafrenière is only 20 years old.
