4th year extra-big defenseman (6’7″ 222 lbs.) Loic Leduc(21) has made a decision to take a step back joining Thetford Mines Assurancia of the LNAH for the remainder of the calendar, leaving Reading Royals after 24 ECHL games scoring 6 assists.
He returns to play a bit closer to home in the semi-pro Quebec league.
Originally a New York Islanders‘ 4th round pick in the 2012 draft (#103 overall), the blue liner was in the team’s prospect system for three seasons before being left unqualified heading into 2017/2018.
He played 53 AHL games with affiliate Bridgeport Sound Tigers but was reassigned further down for most of his time.
Not exactly counted on for his point production, he’s more known for inflicting a punishing presence for any players that wander too close to his net.
It’s still possible the super-young 23-year old decides accept another contract in double A hockey but could be strategizing to move his game to a higher level overseas.