JEREMY
LEROUX
American International
Sr. | D | Lunenburg, Ontario
Leroux regained his scoring touch in his second
season on defense, tallying five goals and 12
assists for AIC in 2005-06.
Key Statistics: Leroux
started his collegiate career at forward but was moved
to defense early in his sophomore season when injuries
hampered AIC’s blue line unit. Statistically,
the transition was not smooth, as his production dropped
from 24 points (7G, 17A) to seven (1G, 6A) and he put
up a forgettable minus-11. The turnaround came last
season as Leroux posted five goals, 12 assists and posted
a plus-one, pretty good for a team that was outscored
by 60 goals.
What He Does: Leroux’s
calm demeanor carries over to his play on the ice. Great
vision of the ice, coupled with a fine understanding
of the game, allows Leroux to make the right play, especially
with breakout passes. His two-way ability on the ice
makes him a threat on both ends, and Leroux said he
is more comfortable with his decision-making on whether
to jump into the offensive play or hold back. Great
conditioning allows Leroux to log plenty of shifts,
and the addition of 10-15 pounds in the offseason will
allow him to play a more physical style.
The Bigger Picture: Leroux,
one of six returning seniors, has the admiration of
his teammates, who voted him captain for the upcoming
season. His leadership and positive nature is crucial
for a team which has desires to climb out of the Atlantic
Hockey basement.
AIC head coach Gary Wright on
Leroux: “He is not a limelight seeker
and is very team-oriented. The fact that he was a forward
and we put him back on defense … that kind of
individual who is willing to make those kinds of changes
is the same kind of individual who will not be terribly
concerned about stats or notoriety, that kind of thing.’’
Leroux regained his scoring touch in his second
season on defense, tallying five goals and 12
assists for AIC in 2005-06.