The Laredo Bucks signed forward Maxime Lincourt on Wednesday.
The Laredo Bucks are keeping the signings rolling in. They signed their 18th player for this upcoming season today. Forward Maxime Lincourt is a newcomer to the CHL, but has some experience in professional hockey. Coach Terry Ruskowski says Lincourt is a player they targeted last season, but weren’t able to land. Read on for the press release out of Laredo and some stats for Lincourt:
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LAREDO, TX – The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League announced Wednesday that they have signed forward Maxime Lincourt for the 2009-10 season. Lincourt is entering his third professional season, and his first in the CHL.
The 22-year-old Lincourt has played in a total of 105 professional games in the ECHL and IHL, putting up a total of 61 points (25-36=61).
“Maxime is a highly touted forward who will help us quite a bit,” said Bucks President/General Manager and Head Coach Terry Ruskowski. “I tried to get him last season but couldn’t, we are excited to have him on the roster this year.”
Lincourt, a native of Montreal, Quebec, scored 53 points (24-29=53) in 70 games last season splitting time with the IHL’s Muskegon Lumberjacks and Flint Generals. Lincourt played 46 games for Muskegon and scored 32 points (15-17=32), before being traded to Flint and putting up 21 points (9-12=21) in 24 games.
“I really like Maxime’s game, I feel he can be a top-liner here for us,” Ruskowski said.
The 6’1, 200-pound Lincourt started his pro career in 2007-08 in the ECHL, where he scored eight points (1-7=8) in 35 games with Bakersfield and Elmira.
Lincourt played four full junior seasons from 2003-2007, suiting up for four different QMJHL teams. In 253 junior contests Lincourt put up 147 points (63-84=147), and appeared in 23 playoff games.
In 2005-06 Lincourt set several career highs, including goals (30), assists (36) and points (66) in 67 games with Rimouski.
Lincourt is the 18th Buck signed this off-season, including the ninth player with at least one year of professional experience.
