Leblanc has Brains and Brawn
The following article featuring former Harvard standout Louis Leblanc appeared in the December 28 issue of the Toronto Globe and Mail.
BY DAVID SHOALTS
Louis Leblanc is a white-collar hockey player living in a blue-collar world, which suits him just fine.
All around him on the Canadian team at the world junior hockey championship are bruisers who create their scoring chances by knocking someone flat. The 5-foot-11, 180-pound Leblanc, on the other hand, uses his quick feet and nifty hands to make his presence felt on Canada’s top line with centre Brayden Schenn and fellow winger Jaden Schwartz.
“It opens up lanes for us,” Leblanc said of the advantages for the relatively few skill players on the Canadian team, although he argues there is more than enough talent to go around.
Complete article can be accessed via the Globe and Mail Web site by clicking here.
