QMJHL: Cape Breton Eagles Import Maxime Sauthier arrives in Sydney

Jeremy Fraser
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QMJHL: Cape Breton Eagles Import Maxime Sauthier arrives in Sydney

Published Aug 21, 20251 minute readHockey stock. CONTRIBUTED/HEMERA TECHNOLOGIESArticle contentCape Breton Eagles fans will soon have an opportunity to see the club’s first round pick at the Canadian Hockey League Import Draft last month in-person.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentSeventeen-year-old forward Maxime Sauthier arrived in Sydney on Thursday after representing Team Switzerland at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup.Article contentArticle contentSauthier, who was taken No. 30 overall at the draft, appeared in 42 games with Genève Future Hockey of the under-20 elite league, posting 11 goals and 27 points along with 30 penalty minutes. He also played in three playoff games and had no points.Article contentAlong with the Hlinka Gretzky Cup, the six-foot-two, 176-pound Sauthier has also represented Switzerland on the international stage at under-16 and under-17 events the last two years.Article contentSauthier is only the second player in Eagles history to be drafted out of Switzerland, behind defenceman Tim Ramholt in 2003.Article contentForward Adam Klaus of Czechia, a second-round pick at the CHL Import Draft last month, has been in training camp since the start on Aug. 15.Article contentArticle content

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