Big News Announced Regarding Vancouver Canucks Prospect Basile Sansonnens
Vancouver Canucks prospect Basile Sansonnens had a pretty big change of scenery this season, but it appears he'll have the opportunity to play with some of his friends in a matter of weeks.
During the early part of the summer, Sansonnens was selected by the Rimouski Oceanic in the CHL Import Draft, but it was unclear if he was going to join the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League club.
After deliberating with his team in Switzerland, an agreement was made that would see Sansonnens join the Oceanic for the 2024-25 season and will get to play in the Memorial Cup in the spring.
It's been a bit of an adjustment period for Basile Sansonnens, as it is with any young player that comes over from Europe for the first time.
In 23 games with Rimouski, the 18-year-old has registered three assists, six penalty minutes and is a plus-six, helping the Oceanic to a great start early on as they currently sit second in the QMJHL's Eastern Conference.
Basile Sansonnens named to Switzerland's selection camp roster for 2025 World Juniors
On Friday morning, the Swiss Ice Hockey Federation named their selection camp roster for the 2025 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship, which will take place from December 26th to January 5th in Ottawa, Ontario.
Among those named to the roster was Vancouver Canucks prospect Basile Sansonnens and Ewan Huet, son of former National Hockey League goaltender, Cristobal Huet.
"This year we have a good depth in the squad, which gives us as the coaching staff various options for the line-up. The challenge will be to find the optimal mix and put the lines together so that they reach their full potential. The strong competition and the balance in the team make the final selection a challenging task." Head Coach Marcel Jenni said. "I am very confident that we will put together a team that is characterized by its team spirit, commitment and fighting spirit and that it will represent Switzerland in the best possible way."
Basile Sansonnens has a pretty good chance at being named to Switzerland's final roster for the tournament, which should be known at some point in the next two weeks.
It's been a tough stretch for the Swiss at the World Juniors, with three consecutive quarter-final exits and missing out on the playoff round at the 2021 tournament.
They'll look to turn things around this year, likely with Basile Sansonnens on their roster, and push for their first semi-final appearance since 2019.
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