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Basile Sansonnens Memorial Cup performance raises questions for Vancouver Canucks
Basile Sansonnens Memorial Cup performance raises questions for Vancouver Canucks

Time of India

time24-05-2025

  • Sport
  • Time of India

Basile Sansonnens Memorial Cup performance raises questions for Vancouver Canucks

Canucks prospect Basile Sansonnens faces crucial test at the 2025 Memorial Cup (Image via: Getty Images) When the puck dropped to start the 2025 Memorial Cup, all eyes were on Vancouver Canucks prospect Basile Sansonnens, who plays defense for the Rimouski Océanic. Expectations were high for Sansonnens to make a strong impression, but his performance left many fans and analysts puzzled. Paired with 20-year-old defenseman Jack Martin, Sansonnens struggled throughout the game as Rimouski fell 4-3 to the Medicine Hat Tigers. His final plus/minus rating was a disappointing -2, raising questions about his readiness for the next level. A tough start for Canucks prospect Basile Sansonnens PATRIK ALLVIN MAKES A VERY MYSTERIOUS DECISION… VANCOUVER CANUCKS DRAFT BASILE SANSONNENS Sansonnens' debut at the Memorial Cup wasn't just below expectations, it was concerning. The 19-year-old defenseman appeared hesitant and out of sync for much of the game, often trailing the play. For a player who is expected to be a future part of the Canucks' blue line, this was a stark reminder that potential alone doesn't guarantee success. Adding to the drama, the Medicine Hat Tigers featured familiar connections to the Canucks organization. Former Canucks head coach Willie Desjardins is now coaching Medicine Hat, and Ryder Ritchie, son of ex-Canuck Byron Ritchie, was a standout performer. Ryder scored a goal and took four shots on net, showing a level of confidence and composure that contrasted sharply with Sansonnens' shaky night. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo What's next for Basile Sansonnens and the Rimouski Océanic? After the loss, Sansonnens and his Rimouski teammates have a day off before facing the London Knights. The Knights, making their second straight Memorial Cup appearance, boast a roster packed with NHL-drafted talent and are hungry for a championship. Sansonnens will need to quickly bounce back if he wants to prove he belongs among the top prospects in the tournament. The pressure is definitely building for Sansonnens, with Canucks fans watching every move. One tough game can be forgiven, but continued struggles could hurt his chances of standing out in Vancouver. The Memorial Cup is a place where players make their names or lose them. Also Read: Best NHL Bets and Props for Game 2 tonight: Why backing Oilers as underdogs vs. Stars could pay off big With so much talent and competition in this tournament, Sansonnens is at a crucial crossroads. It's a make-or-break moment, and how he responds could shape the future of his NHL career. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.

New York Islanders win the NHL draft lottery, securing the No. 1 selection
New York Islanders win the NHL draft lottery, securing the No. 1 selection

Toronto Sun

time06-05-2025

  • Sport
  • Toronto Sun

New York Islanders win the NHL draft lottery, securing the No. 1 selection

Published May 05, 2025 • 4 minute read FILE - Canada's Matthew Schaefer, right, battles for the puck with Switzerland's Basile Sansonnens, second right, and Eric Schneller (26) during the third period of an IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship pre-tournament game in Ottawa, Ontario,, Dec. 19, 2024. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick / AP New York Islanders pro scouting director Ken Morrow knows a thing or two about so-called hockey miracles. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Witnessing the Islanders win the NHL draft lottery on Monday and vault nine other teams in the order for the right to have the No. 1 pick represented yet another memorable moment for the four-time Stanley Cup champion and member of the 1980 gold-medal-winning 'Miracle on Ice' U.S. Olympic team. 'I've had a lot of thrills in my hockey life, but this is right up there at the top,' Morrow said. 'The hockey gods smiled on us. I can't tell you how thrilled I am for Islanders fans, for our ownership, for the entire Islanders organization.' The Islanders, who missed the playoffs for the second time in four seasons, are in the midst of a front-office shakeup after not renewing general manager Lou Lamoriello's contract on April 22. And they earned a remarkable lottery win by entering the day with a 3.5% shot — the 10th-best odds — of seeing their numbers come up. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. New York wasn't the only team to buck the lottery odds. The Utah Hockey Club won the second round of the lottery, and made the jump from 14th to fourth under the rules limiting teams from moving up no more than 10 spots in the draft order. 'A couple of seconds ago, we were just like 10 back, so it still hasn't sunk in,' Utah GM Bill Armstrong said of a first-year franchise that finished just seven points out of a playoff spot. 'This is an exciting moment for us. It's a game-changer for us.' The San Jose Sharks will pick second after entering the day with the best odds, 18.5%, to win the lottery and a 25.5% chance of landing the No. 1 choice. San Jose, which finished last for a second consecutive year, was seeking to become the NHL's first team to win the lottery and pick first in consecutive years. 'We definitely lucked it out last year to be able to select Mac,' Sharks GM Mike Grier said in referring to selecting Boston University center Macklin Celebrini first overall. 'This year would have obviously been nice to have the pick and have the choice of all the players. But picking two, we're still in a pretty good spot so we're happy.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The Chicago Blackhawks had the second-best chances to win the lottery and will pick third. The remaining 12 teams moved two spots back in the order, starting with Nashville dropping from third to fifth. The final 16 draft spots will be determined following the playoffs. The Islanders have the right to pick first for the fifth time in team history, and first since selecting John Tavares with the No. 1 choice in 2009. This year's draft will be held in Los Angeles with the first round taking place on June 27, followed by the final six rounds the next day. Top prospects will convene for the weeklong predraft combine being held in Buffalo next month. The prospect pool is not considered as deep at the top as last year's class, or next year's group, with Canadian junior forward Gavin McKenna long regarded as the No. 1 candidate. Erie Otters defenseman Matthew Schaefer is NHL Central Scouting's top-ranked North American prospect followed by OHL Saginaw center Michael Misa and Boston College center James Hagens, the top-ranked U.S. born prospect. Hagens is from Long Island and grew up an Islanders fan. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Listed at 6-foot-2 and 183 pounds, Schaefer maintained his No. 1 position despite missing the final three months of the season after breaking his right collarbone representing Canada at the world junior championships in December. Schaefer has the potential of becoming only the fifth defenseman selected No. 1 since 2000, and first since Buffalo chose Owen Power in 2021. And he also has the chance of being the first OHL player to go No. 1 since Edmonton drafted Erie's Connor McDavid in 2015. The top-ranked international skaters are center Anton Frondell and right wing Victor Eklund, who are teammates with Djurgarden of Sweden's second division league. New York's jump from 10th to first is the biggest involving a team winning the No. 1 selection. And it comes after the last-place team won the lottery to retain the first pick in four of the past five years and 12 times overall since the NHL launched the format in 1995. The New York Rangers enjoyed the previous largest move up to No. 1 in 2020, when they were grouped among eight teams — ranked eighth to 15th — with the same odds to win the lottery after being eliminated in the COVID-altered play-in round of the expanded 24-team playoff format. The lottery was held at the NHL Network studios in New Jersey, and conducted live for the first time in the event's 30-year history. Previously, the lottery was held shortly before the broadcast in front of a limited audience of sequestered observers, followed by the draft selections being revealed in reverse order. Columnists Toronto Blue Jays Federal Elections Canada Columnists

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