Xavier, 23, has just signed a contract with the Trois-Rivières Lions. In his ECHL career, he has played 113 games and collected 73 points, notably with the Florida Everblades and the Fort Wayne Komets.
Never drafted, Xavier Cormier, who is 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 185 pounds, has played for the Quebec Remparts, the Shawinigan Cataractes, and the Rimouski Océanic in the QMJHL.
Notably, his brother Tommy, two years younger, will make his professional hockey debut after scoring 79 points last season with the Victoriaville Tigres.