NHL Future Watch: Benoit-Olivier Groulx Hockey Cards, Anaheim DucksNHL Future Watch: Benoit-Olivier Groulx Hockey Cards, Anaheim DucksBenoit-Olivier Groulx was drafted by the Anaheim Ducks with the 54th overall pick in the 2018 NHL Draft. This talented center has hockey in his blood. His father is a coach in the AHL for a different franchise. Groulx’s hockey I.Q. is very good.

In 2016-17, he joined the Halifax Mooseheads. In 62 games, he had 17 goals and 14 helpers. The center added two points in six playoff games. He was off and running.

In the 2017-18 season, he played in 68 games and scored 28 goals with 27 assists and managed to get 100 PIMS. Later that season, he represented Canada in the Hlinka Gretzky tournament. He had three points in five games and took home a gold medal.

Groulx wore the “A” in 2018-19, showing his leadership abilities and maturity as a 17-year-old. In 65 games, he had 31 goals and 49 assists. Then in 10 playoff games, he had 12 points.

He was voted team captain in2019-20. In a pandemic-shortened season, he had 41 points in 26 games with Halifax. Then he was traded to Moncton and scored another 37 points. Groulx was voted the best defensive forward in the QMJHL.

In 2020-21, he turned pro and played for the San Diego Gulls in the AHL. He had 10 goals and 29 points in 42 games. Groulx added a point in three playoff games as well.

In 2021-22, Groulx played in both the AHL and NHL. He had 11 goals and 11 assists in 40 AHL games. In the NHL, he had three points in 18 games. He had additional work to do.

NHL Future Watch: Benoit-Olivier Groulx Hockey Cards, Anaheim DucksThe center started the 2022-23 season in the AHL. It was the right move, and he had two points in his first two games. At 22, he’s very close to being an NHL regular.

NHL Future Watch: Benoit-Olivier Groulx Hockey Cards Worth Chasing

The first card to get is Groulx’s 2021-22 Upper Deck Young Guns Rookie. It’s a nice action card of this future Ducks regular.

His 2021-22 Upper Deck Artifacts Rookie Card is a solid shot of him in a Ducks alternate jersey. The card is serial-numbered so it’s a bit harder to find.

Another cool card is the French version of his 2021-22 Upper Deck Young Guns Rookie. Based on the fact this player was born in France, this could be a very desirable card in the near future.

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