The Florida Eels Are Extremely Excited to Announce the Signing of Top Quebec Defensemen Xavier Delage

Delage 6’0” 175 .lbs. is from Québec, QC, CAN. He is a 2004 DOB.  He played for the very explosive Séminaire St-François Blizzard team in Quebec, a very respected midget AAA program.  The Eels have a tradition in having top D-men and Xavier Delage accentuates  that quest.

Delage is a highly skilled Defensemen with solid vision of the ice. He has outstanding peripheral vision that allows for him to make nice passes and set up plays.  He plays very well in all 3 zones. Exceptionally smart in the defensive zone. Strong gap in the neutral zone and has a solid hard shot from the offensive blueline. He relentlessly battles along the boards and in front of the net that outworks his opponents. He brings a very high compete level to his game. He has an unwavering work ethic. He has excellent puck handling skills, makes razor sharp passes. He is a strong skater with explosive speed. These skills make him quite dangerous with the ability to jump in on the rush. He joins a long line of  talented defensemen who have played for the Eels over the years.  Our Canadian scouts echo that Xavier brings so many intangibles to the team including the insatiable  thirst and hunger to every game. We enthusiastically welcome Xavier to the Eels program.