Elite deception. Zero hesitation. A finish straight from Mario Lemieux’s playbook.

Louis Chaix isn’t just winning faceoffs — he’s weaponizing them.

In a pro game this week in France, Chaix lined up for an offensive-zone draw and made an aggressive, high-IQ read few players have the confidence or touch to execute:

Instead of trying to win the puck back, he ripped it immediately on net off the draw… and buried it five-hole.

It’s the exact same high-level deception and instant recognition Mario Lemieux showed against the Buffalo Sabres on December 23, 2002 — a legendary “shoot off the draw” moment.

Chaix pulled off a near-carbon copy — and did it with pro-level poise.

This is high-end hockey sense:
• Reading the alignment
• Turning a routine draw into a scoring chance
• Executing with perfect timing and a pro-level release

Faceoff mastery isn’t just about possession — it’s about creating danger. Louis Chaix proved it.