Alexis Saint-Michel couldn’t have asked for a better season than he has had. On pace for 40 points in his rookie campaign and deep in the hunt for the rookie of the year award. There are many highlights for his season but if he had to pick three:

The draft. Being at that event was the culmination of all the hard work that ASM had done up until that point, from his junior career to his DFA time with the Vancouver Whalers. Being selected by the Whalers again was just the icing on the cake.

His first game. He had played with the Whalers during the DFA period last season but now being finally part of the team and getting announced over the PA system was a huge moment for him. It would have been the best moment of the season for him if it weren’t for.

The Hat trick. Against the Colorado Raptors, ASM would have his finest game, scoring his first career hat trick. As he saw the hats rain down around him, he celebrated like he had won the four star trophy. A moment in time that he will never forget. This performance is what would start to propel ASM forward towards being a finalist for the rookie of the year award