Huberdeau Named October's 3rd Star

Jonathan Huberdeau has had quite a start to his season.

In his first 10 games back with the Saint John Sea Dogs, the third overall pick in June’s National Hockey League Entry Draft recorded seven goals and 15 assists for 22 points. He sits third in team scoring behind Danick Gauthier (23 points in 17 games) and Zack Phillips (25 points in 14 games).

Today, the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League named Huberdeau the third star for the month of October. Rimouski defenseman Jerome Gauthier Leduc and Gatineau forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau were named the first and second stars, respectively.

Along with averaging just over two points per game in October, the Sea Dogs captain was an impressive +18. He went pointless in just two of the 10 games and recorded multiple points in seven contests.

Saint John is 9-1 since Huberdeau’s return and have won seven straight games since he was named captain on October 13.

The Florida Panthers prospect was named the QMJHL’s first star of the week yesterday.

Gauthier-Leduc recorded nine goals and 12 assists in 12 October games and recorded a +12 rating. The defenseman enjoyed a record-breaking stretch in which he registered at least one goal in eight consecutive games, eclipsing a 32 year-old record held by Gaston Therrien. The record was established against his former club, the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies, on October 21. 

Pageau had 14 goals and six assists in 10 games with the Olympiques in October. 


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