It is not good to be in the foreigner market right now as demand exceeds supply. It is however in this situation that Jan Alston, sports director of the Lausanne HC finds himself. The boss of the Vaudoise aréna was initially looking for an imported player to complete his quartet. Preferably a wingman. But since Monday and Cory Emmerton’s announcement of the end of the season for an elbow injury, the Vaudois may need two new foreign players.
With this in mind, Jan Alston is currently courting Quebecer Alexandre Grenier. The versatile striker defends Iserlohn’s colors in LED. With the club eliminated in the play-off race, the Roosters may separate from one or another element in the very near future. This is good, because the LHC is in emergency. “Several Swiss clubs are in the ranks, confirms a source familiar with the matter. But it is true that Lausanne seems the most interested. ”
“A remarkable work ethic”
Alexandre Grenier is a winger who has played most of the season in center in Germany. Large and robust (195 cm for 91 kg), it can do great service in front of the net. Drafted in the third round (90th position) by the Vancouver Canucks in 2011, the Laval native never really had a chance in the NHL (9 games). However, he has solid experience in AHL with 417 games (246 points).
Apart from a brief stint in Austria at the end of his junior career, Grenier had never played in Europe before this season at Iserlohn. In 30 matches with the “Roosters”, he totaled 19 points (9 goals). “He has the qualities to establish himself in Switzerland in a complementary role, we are confirmed. If the expectations are not too high, it could be a great satisfaction, because his work ethic is remarkable. ”It remains to be seen whether Jan Alston, who was not reachable to confirm or not this information, will put the pen to him. the hand.
Grégory Beaud
Created: 30.01.2020, 5:23 p.m.
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