2014 NHL Entry Draft: St. Louis Blues Select Samuel Blais at 176th Overall

With the 176th pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, the St. Louis Blues are pleased to select left wing Samuel Blais of les Tigres de Victoriaville in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.

A small player at 5' 9, 165 pounds, who was just an 8th-round selection by Les Tigres in the QMJHL Midget Draft barely a year ago, Blais has impressed some observers in the "Q" with his skill level. In the "LaPresse.ca" article cited above, former Victoriaville coach Yannick Jean raves about Blais' on-ice vision, calling it "incredible" and noting that "(he) is capable of making (plays) that nobody could expect to see on the ice."

		Samuel BLAIS				RANKINGS
	Position	Left Wing				Future Considerations				N/R
	Shoots	Left				Hockey Prospect Black Book				N/R
	Height	5' 09.00"				Int'l Scouting Services				N/R
	Weight	165 lbs				CSS Prelim				N/R
	Born	June 17, 1996				CSS Midterm				N/R
	Where	Montmagny, QC				CSS Final				N/R
SEASON	CLUB		GP	GL	AS	PT	+-	PM	PP	SH	GW
2013-14	Commandeurs des Levis (QMAAA)		21	12	23	35	0	12	2	0	5
	Victoriaville (QMJHL)		25	4	10	14	+ 40	0	1	0	2
	PLAYOFFS ...		4	0	1	1	- 1	0	0	0	0