From HabProspects.com:
When the Habs selected the Pointe-Claire, Québec native at 18th overall in this summers past draft in front of a home crowd, they gave local fans hope of seeing one of their own lace em up for Le bleu blanc et rouge.
Louis Leblanc did not disappoint in his first game in the NCAA, picking up his first career goal and assist as he helped his team turn things around on the road against their ivy league rivals the Dartmouth Big Green. The freshman centered the 2nd line for Havard with friends Alex Killorn and Michael Biega, while also getting time on the top PP unit.
It didn't take long to notice Leblanc on the ice, as his speed, quick hands and aggressive forechecking played a big factor in the game. After Dartmouth took a 1-0 lead in the 1st, Leblanc was able to put his team ahead 3-1 by blasting a shot over the goalies shoulder just a couple minutes after his team broke the 1-1 tie.
In the third period Leblanc while on the PP was able to get the puck to teammate Marshall Everson with a quick one touch pass as he quickly shoved the puck over while in tight with the goalie. This made it 4-1 and would end up being the game winning goal. All in all a good start for the Habs 1st rounder and a statement game by Havard to win a conference game on the road.
For Dartmouth it was a good night for Joe Stejskal as the 5th round pick from 2007 was once again playing on the top pairing, top PP and top PK units. The Minnesota native appears to have bulked up some, filling out his frame more and the upperclassman wasted no time letting Havard players know he was in the game as he threw some big hits throughout game as he easily had at least 4 big hits that left opposing players on the ice.
In addition he was positionally sound and had one good shot on net off a blast from the point and a few more chances while on the PP. The Dartmouth media tab Stejskal as likely the most physical in the conference, although for this game he was not as physical as he's been in the past, he was picking his spots better and was never caught out of position. He was also his teams best PKer, blocking shots and getting the puck out quickly.
Things didn't go as well for Dustin Walsh who was picked in the 6th round this past summer, as it did for Leblanc, but the good news is that he saw a lot of ice time while centering the second line and also got time on the PP as well. The two Hab prospects did find themselves matching up in the face-off circle as each was able to win a few draws. The lanky center was not able to record any points, but can take some positives away from the game as he moved the puck well and worked hard at both ends of the ice.
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