ItB次元官网网址檚 been a big start to June for Gannon Laroque, who just days after signing his first NHL contract has been named the Victoria RoyalsB次元官网网址� captain.

Laroque led Victoria with 42 assists and added 10 goals to place third on the team in overall scoring. That performance stood out among blueliners in the province as Laroque was named the BC DivisionB次元官网网址檚 defenceman of the year.

He said itB次元官网网址檚 an honour to be named captain.

B次元官网网址淚 am humbled, and I will continue to work hard alongside my teammates,B次元官网网址� Laroque said in a release. B次元官网网址淚 am very much looking forward to next year. This adds to the emotions I have had for the past few days.B次元官网网址�

Those emotions stem from the 18-year-old signing an entry-level contract with the San Jose Sharks on June 1, which fulfilled a lifelong dream. The Edmonton-born defenceman was taken by the Sharks in the fourth round of last yearB次元官网网址檚 NHL entry draft.

Laroque started with Victoria as an affiliate player in the 2019-20 season before joining the squad full-time in the 2021 bubble season.

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