Published Apr 14, 2025 • 1 minute readCape Breton Eagles forward Cam Squires finished the 2024-25 Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League regular season on fire in the last month, posting six goals and 19 points in 10 games during the month of March. JEREMY FRASER/CAPE BRETON POST Jeremy FraserA Cape Breton Eagles player will have an opportunity to play at the professional level for the remainder of this season.The New Jersey Devils announced on Monday that forward Cam Squires will be assigned to their American Hockey League affiliate, the Utica Comets.The assignment comes one week after the Eagles were eliminated from the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League playoffs in six games by the Baie-Comeau Drakkar.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 contentSquires, 19, led the Eagles during the regular season with 24 goals and 75 points in 58 games. He added two assists in six playoff games this season.A Charlottetown native, Squires was drafted by the Devils in the fourth-round, No. 122 overall, at the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. He signed a three-year entry level contract with the NHL club last July and was among the final cuts from the team last fall.In 255 career games in an Eagles uniform, Squires recorded 103 goals and 245 points. He was a second-round pick by Cape Breton at the 2021 QMJHL Entry Draft.The Comets, who are coming off a 6-3 loss to the Charlotte Checkers on Sunday, will return to action on Wednesday when they host Glace Bay’s Logan Shaw and the Toronto Marlies. Puck drop is set for 8 p.m., Atlantic time.Article content
Cape Breton Eagles Cam Squires assigned to AHLs Utica Comets
