BOISBRIAND, QC - NOVEMBER 17: Xavier Simoneau #81 of the Drummondville Voltigeurs skates against the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada during the first period at Centre d'Excellence Sports Rousseau on November 17, 2019 in Boisbriand, Canada. The Blainville-Boisbriand Armada defeated the Drummondville Voltiguers 4-3. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Xavier Simoneau is a player most wouldn’t expect a lot from at first glance, but the Montreal Canadiens ultimately saw otherwise. After being passed over in the previous two NHL Entry Drafts, the Quebec native was taken in the 6th round, 191st overall by the Canadiens on Saturday.
A 20-year-old center and captain of the QMJHL’s Drummondville Voltigeurs, Simoneau has been a consistent offensive producer for the club since being taken 9th overall by the team in the league’s 2017 Entry Draft.