Starting in the EASHL, Alex Girard was just one of the many underdogs struggling on multiple aspects of the game – on the score sheet and to even find a suitable team.

It took many games for the natural right-winger to find himself a niche where his diamond-in-the-rough state could be exploited to good use. With his hybrid styling of Richard Zednik and Sergei Samsonov, Girard played with and against hundreds of different players until he joined his first team – Wrath (HoW).

“They were already quite established, they had a few players and some wins behind their belt.”

Continuing down on the struggle’s road, Girard’s stand with Wrath was nothing more than putting a foot on the first steps of the ladder. A point here and there, but losses in bunches, Alex Girard started to lose confidence and rapidly started to worship the idea of going back into free agency – which he did on September 9.

“The team had some talent, I think every team does, but it was not much of a very competitive team. 

Video: Last Goal with Wrath (one of two) - http://www.easportsworld.com/en_US/video/678374

It only took minimal time for the Dangler to find a new team; one that was led by one of the EASHL’s most successful African-American players – Irvin Carter.

Girard initially joined the EastCoast Rampage as a defenseman, until he had to fill in on the left-wing one night; the night that changed everything.

“Carter approached me and stated that he needed d-men, at this point I just wanted to play and accepted the offer.”

Beginning in ECR with only 13 points, Girard ignited his ascension to the top markers of the team (at the time) piling up goals and goals, now standing with 28 goals and 9 assists for 37 points on September 25.

"The guys in the team played great, they were feeding me the puck a good way and most of the time it was a spot-on taken opportunity.”

The game-winning goals column, jumped from a minimalistic 1, to an amazing 7.

Girard, who is originally a playmaking dangler, certainly didn’t expect to see so many goals added to his statistics.

“I love holding on the puck and attracting attention, then pass the puck to a teammate in the opening, but this style is a bit more difficult to play in the EASHL. I just happened to stay in the clear most of the time and I was given the puck - the chance to score.”

With the EastCoast Rampage having a daily seat in Division 2, chances are Alex Girard is not done scoring just yet.