Declan MacLauchlan of the Charlottetown Island Coastal Knights was one of five free agent invites to the Cape Breton Eagles training camp, the team announced over the weekend. FACEBOOK PHOTO Facebook PhotoArticle contentThe Cape Breton Eagles continued to add to their training camp roster over the weekend with the addition of five free agent invites.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 contentCape Breton invited forwards Lucas Novak, Tristan Richard, Liam Oravsky and Declan MacLauchlan as well as goaltender Marc-Olivier Pilote to the club’s camp, which begins Aug. 15 at Centre 200 in Sydney.Article contentArticle contentNovak, 17, played last season with Barani Banska Bystrica in the Slovakian under-18 league, and the under-20 league. He had two goals and seven points in 10 games with the under-20 team along with adding five goals and 11 points in 13 playoff games. In three games with the under-18 team, he scored two goals and three points.Article contentArticle contentIn 2023-24, Novak posted 25 goals and 49 points in 45 games with the under-18 team. The six-foot, 172-pound Novak has dual citizenship with Slovakia and Canada. He played for Team Slovakia at the World Under-18 Hockey Championship last year.Article contentRichard, 18, recently wrapped up his second season with the Moncton Flyers of the New Brunswick/Prince Edward Island Under-18 Major Hockey League, posting 16 goals and 31 points in 35 games. He added five goals and 10 points in 10 playoff games.Article contentThe five-foot-10, 174-pound product of Dieppe, N.B., also suited up for three games with the Campbellton Tigers of the Maritime Junior Hockey League in 2024-25.Article contentOravsky, 19, spent last season with the Cobourg Cougars of the Ontario Junior Hockey League, posting 16 goals and 28 points in 55 games. He also added a goal in five playoff games.Article contentThe Toronto product is a six-foot-three, 190-pound centreman. He was never drafted in the Ontario Hockey League, despite being known as an offensive player. He had 51 goals and 106 points in 69 games with the Barrie Colts under-18 ‘AAA’ team in 2023-24.Article contentArticle contentMacLauchlan, 17, led the New Brunswick/Prince Edward Island Under-18 Major Hockey League with 33 goals and 63 points in 37 games with the Charlottetown Island Coastal Knights last season. He also added two goals and four points in five games.Article contentPilote, 16, appeared in 28 games with the Jonquière Élites of the Quebec Under-18 ‘AAA’ Hockey League, posting a 9-15-0-0 record along with a 3.67 goals-against-average and a .891 save percentage.Article contentThe five-foot-10, 165-pound product of La Malbaie, Que., also had a 2-3-0-0 record along with a 3.66 goals-against-average and a .847 save percentage in five playoff games.Article contentPilote was listed as an eligible player for this year’s Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League Entry Draft but was not selected by one of the league’s 18 teams.Article contentLast week, the Eagles announced the signing of American free agents defenceman Noah Jettelson and goaltender Connor Towle.Article content
Cape Breton Eagles invite free agent forwards, goaltender to training camp
