NHL First-Round Pick Leblanc Harvard Bound
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The following article featuring Harvard incoming freshman Louis Leblanc appeared in the July 20 issue of the Harvard Crimson.
By JAKE I. FISHER
Crimson Staff Writer
Seconds before the Montreal Canadiens made their first-round pick
in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, the television cameras cut to Louis
Leblanc. Leblanc, an incoming Harvard freshman and highly-rated NHL
prospect, looked around Montreal’s Bell Centre in silent
anticipation. The Kirkland, Que. native would soon learn whether
his hometown team would be selecting him with the 18th pick
overall.
“I was pretty nervous throughout,” Leblanc said.
“I didn’t know where I was getting [selected]. It was
crazy—I had goose bumps.”
As Trevor Timmons, the Director of Player Recruitment for the
Habs, spoke into microphone on June 26, the crowd fell silent. Then
Leblanc’s name came out of Timmons’ mouth, and the
audience erupted into applause and cheers. “Louis, Louis,
Louis,” boomed through the arena. It was the first time since
1988 that Montreal had drafted a Quebecan skater in the first
round.
Complete article can be accessed via the Crimson Web site by clicking here.
