Lacelle Turns Hearing Limits Into Draft-Day Fuel

Lacelle is heading into the 2026 NHL Draft with a chip on his shoulder and a story that already has scouts leaning in. His hearing limitations have not slowed the conversation around his game, and they have clearly sharpened his edge. In a league that loves clean narratives, this one has a little more grit than usual, and that is exactly why it sticks. The question now is how loudly he can force teams to listen when the clock starts running.