Ex-Rimouskois Xavier Villeneuve celebrates the conquest of the world male hockey championship under 18. Blainville-Boisbriand’s Armada defender largely contributed to Canada’s victory in the final by the 7-0 brand on Sweden on Saturday evening to get their hands on gold for a second consecutive year in this tournament.
Villeneuve dominated during the competition presented in Texas. In seven games, he has raised so many points, including four goals.
After winning the Raymond-Lagacea trophy given to the recruit of the year in the LHJHL, last year, the rear of 17 years continued on its momentum, in 2024-2025, by collecting 62 points (12-50) in 61 games.
Seventh choice of the recovery of the LHJMQ in 2023, Xavier Villeneuve lived part of his childhood in Rimouski before moving to the Montreal region.
-The young man has evolved in the Marine teams in minor hockey, just like his father Alexandre as a coach.
In Rimouski, the latter held the position of regional director at Pepsi.
Xavier’s mother, Marilyn Maltais, worked as director at the service of business at the National Bank.
His brother, Charles-Olivier, also played in the LHJMQ with the cataracts of Shawinigan and the ramparts of Quebec.
