Alexandre Doucet couldn\u2019t beat the odds. The undrafted former QMJHL league star, signed two years ago by the Detroit Red Wings as a free agent, will now play with Assat Pori in Finland\u2019s Liiga.<\/p>\n
Doucet just didn\u2019t earn a place in Detroit\u2019s future plans with his play over three seasons. Even after netting 58 goals in his last season in the \u201cQ\u201d in 2022-23, the odds were not in his favor to stick with the organization. Last season, only 12.5% of NHL players on opening day were undrafted.<\/p>\n
He put up 19 goals and 41 points in his first season with the Toledo Walleye but couldn\u2019t sustain that production in two seasons with the Grand Rapids Griffins. In 2024-25, he showed seven goals and 21 points and last season he had eight goals and 14 points. <\/p>\n
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