A Montreal Canadiens goaltender refuses to report to his team and leaves
A young Montreal Canadiens prospect has just made a big decision.
Goaltender Mikus Vecvanags, who was ultimately drafted by the Acadie-Bathurst Titan during the most recent QMJHL international draft, has chosen to turn his back on them and leave the organization.
«I'm told that the Habs' 5th-round pick (Mikus Vecvanags) will refuse to play in the QMJHL despite being selected by Acadie-Bathurst in the import draft. He has signed to play with the Brooks Bandits of the BCHL.»- Gregory Balloch
The young goaltender will therefore play in a lower league.
Mikus Vecvanags says no to the Titan and the QMJHL
Let's recall that Martin Lapointe, Director of Player Personnel for the Montreal Canadiens, prematurely announced that Vecvanags would play for the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada next season.
However, he spoke too soon, before the official draft, and the Titan played a trick on the Armada by drafting the goaltender ahead of them.
Following this turn of events, Vecvanags ultimately decided to refuse to report to the Acadie-Bathurst Titan and choose his next team.
Vecvanags, 18, is a 6-foot-3 goaltender who was drafted in 2024 by the Montreal Canadiens, with the 134th overall pick.
Details to follow.
This situation certainly can't be pleasing to Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton.
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