Penguins superstar convinced the Trois-Rivières native that playing for the junior Rimouski Océanic would help him fulfil his NHL dreams.

When the phone rings and it’s Sidney Crosby on the other end, best to answer. Especially when you’re a budding teenage hockey player with NHL aspirations. Article content

That was the case for Canadiens winger Zachary Bolduc in 2019. Article content Article content

The Trois-Rivières native attended training camp with the junior Rimouski Océanic, but was uncertain whether that path would lead to a pro career. Instead, he signed with Sioux City of the USHL, playing two games with the Musketeers before receiving a call from Crosby, the Pittsburgh Penguins superstar and, undoubtedly, the most-famous Océanic alumnus.

The call was enough to dissua

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