Buuxi weedha soo socota: Wuxuu ku dhashay Victoriaville, Quebec, DeRouville wuxuu ku ciyaaray QAAA Magog ka hor inta uusan ku biirin Longueuil Collège Français ee QMJHL. waxaa loo doortay kaalinta 115aad ee guud ahaan kooxda Pittsburgh Penguins
1992 ka dibna wuxuu ku soo laabtay Junior laba sano oo kale. DeRouville wuxuu Canada u matalayay Koobkii Hockeyga Barafka ee World Junior ee 1993. Dhalinyaradan hibada leh waxaa loogu magac daray kooxda labaad ee xiddigaha horyaalka 1993 iyo 1994. Sannadkii 1993-94 celcelis ahaan 3.06 gool ayaa ugu fiicnaa QMJHL.