Lexa, Frédérick Roy and Shanika join Olivier Primeau, Shatter joins Lewislefou: the full recap of the October 17 tryout at the Centre Vidéotron.
The last pieces of the puzzle are in place. On Saturday, October 17, the Centre Vidéotron hosted the official tryout for the Lewislefou vs Olivier Primeau rematch: one rink, two captains, dozens of hopefuls and only a handful of jerseys to hand out. Five weeks before facing nearly 18,000 people, here is who made the cut, who caught the captains' eye, and what the day says about the game to come.
- Olivier Primeau picked streamer Lexa for his content creators line and former pro hockey player Frédérick Roy for his official lineup.
- Primeau also drafted Shanika, a creator who makes hockey, ski and golf content.
- Lewislefou picked Twitch streamer Shatter for his development line.
- Because Lewis won the first game, he had first pick. The rematch is on November 21 at the Centre Vidéotron.
What each captain was looking for
The two captains did not arrive with the same shopping list. Olivier Primeau needed four players: two to complete his first three lines, and two more for his line of less experienced content creators. Lewislefou only had two holes to fill: one forward on his third line, and one player for his development line, alongside Gurky, Cocotte, AchilleFPS and Antho le petit homme.
- 2 players for the first three lines
- 2 players for the content creators line
- 1 forward for the third line
- 1 player for the development line
Every player on the ice was competing for both teams at once. It was a true melting pot: a strong shift could land you with Lewis just as easily as with Primeau.
Inside the Centre Vidéotron, from the locker room to the shootout
The live stream opens with Lewis arriving at the Centre Vidéotron with part of his team. He heads straight to the locker room to meet Eliezer Sherbatov, the former professional player who coaches him, and the players about to compete. Gaël Comtois is also on site to make sure the day runs smoothly. Olivier Primeau then joins Lewis and Sherbatov to go over the program.
The format is confirmed on the spot: a series of drills run by Sherbatov, followed by a shootout. And since Lewis won the first game, he gets to pick his players first.
Familiar faces and the profiles that stood out
Fans recognized plenty of names on the ice: Robin Messier, Samuel Haas, Danovick Pitre, streamer Lexa and TikToker Chelplayer, whose face is still hidden behind his mask.
From the first drills, Primeau showed a clear interest in two people: Shanika, a creator who makes content around hockey, ski and golf, and Frédérick Roy, the Quebec actor and former professional hockey player. On his side, Lewis kept an eye on three profiles in particular: JS, Ced Couture and Thom Cusson.
Who made the cut
At the end of the day, the captains made their calls. Primeau went with three names, Lewis with one.
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Max Lavoie
Lewislefou
Xavier Ladouceur
Shahin
Alexandre Mailloux
William Boudreault
Alex The Lucky
AchilleFPS
Cocotte
Gurky
Antho le petit homme
Mathy TessierNext up: November 21
The rosters are almost final. For the full lineup player by player, read our Team Lewislefou guide, and to see who was invited before Saturday, check our tryout preview. On November 21, the shootout drills will be over: this time, it counts.
Lewis vs Primeau tryout: your questions
Who did Olivier Primeau pick at the tryout?+
Streamer Lexa for his content creators line, former pro hockey player Frédérick Roy for his official lineup, and creator Shanika as a draft pick.
Who did Lewislefou pick?+
Twitch streamer Shatter, for his development line alongside Gurky, Cocotte, AchilleFPS and Antho le petit homme.
Where and when was the tryout?+
On Saturday, October 17, 2026, at the Centre Vidéotron in Quebec City, streamed live on Lewislefou's Twitch channel, with a video on his YouTube channel.
Why did Lewis pick first?+
Because his team won the first game, 4 to 3 in overtime, on April 4, 2026 at the Colisée de Laval.
When is the rematch?+
Saturday, November 21, 2026 at 2 p.m., at the Centre Vidéotron, in front of close to 18,000 people.
Sources: Twitch Lewislefou (replay, Oct. 17, 2026), YouTube Lewislefou, Noovo Info, Noovo Moi, Wikipedia (Frederick Roy).
