Neil Carnes

Neil Carnes played three seasons in the QMJHL (1986-87 to 1988-89). In his third year, he was traded from the Verdun Junior Canadiens to the Laval Titan where he won the President's Cup. Drafted in the 3rd round (46th overall) by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1988 NHL entry draft, Carnes never got the chance to play in the NHL. He died in a tragic motorcycle accident in Plymouth, Michigan shortly after the 1989 Memorial Cup Tournament. Neil scored 70 goals and had 136 assists for a total of 206 points in 154 career QMJHL games. He was 19 years old at the time of his death.