Eagles acquire 19-year-old goalie Alexis Cournoyer from Drakkar

(DEC.19, 2024) - Today, Cape Breton Eagles general manager Sylvain Couturier announced the club has acquired 19-year-old goaltender Alexis Cournoyer from the Baie-Comeau Drakkar in exchange for a 9th round draft pick in 2026. Cournoyer (Trois-Rivières, QC) was drafted in 2021 by the Drakkar and currently plays with the Truro Bearcats in the Maritime Junior Hockey League. "We needed someone for the time being while Jakub Milota is away at the world juniors. Alexis is 19-years-old and it could be his last shot to play in this league," said Couturier. "Our scouts think he is one of, if not the...