The QMJHL has been the premiere league for innovation on player safety over the past couple seasons by enacting harsher penalties for fights. Now they have

After 13 games Brandon Lavoie has left the QMJHL, after an unsuccessful stint in Victoriaville. Lavoie, 18, had registered an .874 save percentage between

If entry draft picks are called 'magic beans', then import draft picks are complete voodoo. Some players are able to dominate from their first game and others

Standing at fifth in defensive point scoring with 34 points (8+26) across 41 games, Chicoutimi Saguenéens defenseman Loic Usereau has had a strong overage

With last month's sale of the Acadie-Bathurst Titan's and confirmed relocation of the team to St. John's, Newfoundland, there was much speculation on what the

Not many major junior players are able to break the 250 game mark. However, Victoriaville Tigres blueliner Francesco Iasenza is one of ten active players with

The Acadie-Bathurst Titan have been a rollercoaster of a story this season. From the rough pre-season outlook, to the confirmed relocation to Newfoundland,

The QMJHL has announced the Around the Maritimes Podcast, and hosts Matthew Boucher and Mavs Gillis secured a massive guest for the first episode -- the head

Here are all the roster moves that have happened today, on January 19th, 2025. Saint John Sea Dogs Cut overage goaltender Charles-Edward Gravel 2024-25: .914

Last night Quebec Remparts (2) - Moncton Wildcats (3) QUE 2025 NHL draft eligible G Louis-Antoine Denault (39/42), C Nathan Quinn (0+1) 2026 NHL draft eligible

Last week's rankings Hot Moncton Wildcats (▬4): The Wildcats remain at the top, and for good reason. They may have dropped a game last week, but are 9-1-0 in

The QMJHL's all-time point leader among active players, Moncton Wildcats forward Markus Vidicek has committed to Quinnipiac University for the 2025/26 season.

Charlottetown Islanders blueliner Thomas Sirman has found a landing spot for next season, committing to Queen's University in Kingston. Sirman, 20, has 10

Recently departed Blainville-Boisbriand Armada overage goaltender Remi Delafontaine has taken his talents to the University of New Brunswick for the remainder

NHL Central Scouting has released its second watchlist for the 2025 NHL Draft. The list features two QMJHLers within the Top 15, Moncton Wildcats centerman

Here are all the roster moves that have happened today, on January 12th, 2025. Moncton Wildcats Cut 2006-born left winger Isaiah Shantz (0 in 21) Sherbrooke

Here are all the roster moves that have happened today, on January 10th, 2025. Baie-Comeau Drakkar Signed 2005-born forward Skogan Schrott (Michigan Tech NCAA

Last night Drummondville Voltigeurs (4) - Halifax Mooseheads (3) Drummondville Voltigeurs Tampa Bay Lightning prospect RW Ethan Gauthier (1+0), extends his

Here are all the roster moves that have happened today, on January 9th, 2025. Blainville-Boisbriand Armada Signed overage forward Zackary Lavoie 2024-25: 20

Last night Charlottetown Islanders (3) - Acadie-Bathurst Titan (1) Charlottetown islanders Overage LW Simon Hughes (1+0), continues three game point streak

The Quebec Remparts announced via Twitter/X that defenseman Benjamin Vigneault has committed to Bemidji State University for the 2025/26 season. Vigneault,

The Victoriaville Tigres have announced the firing of head coach Carl Mallette after an 11-22-4 record. Mallette has been with the organization as head coach

Here are all the roster moves that have happened today, on January 8th, 2025. Baie-Comeau Drakkar Cut 2006-born left winger Zachary Paulhus (2 points in 22

This week of QMJHL action kicks off with four face-offs.  The first two start at 6 PM EST, seeing the No. 13 Charlottetown Islanders face the No. 9 Acadie

Last week's rankings Hot Shawinigan Cataractes (▲3): After a hot start to the season and a subsequent cooling period, the Cataractes have found their game

The changes don't end with yesterday's trade deadline as teams are still determining their final rosters for the back-half of the 2024-25 season.

The Chilliwack Chiefs of the BCHL have announced the signing of long-time QMJHL goaltender and Montreal Canadiens prospect Quentin Miller. Miller, 20, was

With the QMJHL deadline coming and now going, let's try and unpack what exactly just happened. Moncton Wildcats - Arbiters of Chaos The Halifax Mooseh... I

The deadline has come and pass, here's a recap of the smaller moves that came in before the bell. The Victoriaville Tigres add goaltender Brandon Lavoie from

The Baie-Comeau Drakkar add forward Evan Courtois from the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies in exchange for forward Thomas Chafe and a 2025 fourth round pick. Courtois,

The Halifax Mooseheads have acquired goaltender Jacob Steinman, two second round picks (2025 from Blainville, 2026 from Shawinigan) and a 2026 fourth for

In a surprising move, the Drummondville Voltigeurs trade forward Lyam Jacques to the Gatineau Olympiques for a 2027 fifth round pick. Jacques, 19, has zero

The Rouyn-Noranda Huskies add a solid piece to their core in forward Eliot Ogonowski from the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada for a second round pick in 2027

The Drummondville Voltigeurs have acquired star forward Justin Larose and a fifth round pick from the Victoriaville Tigres in exchange for center Maxime

The Blainville-Boisbriand Armada have acquired goaltender Felix Hamel from the Shawinigan Cataractes in exchange for prospect defenseman Noah Collette, a 2026

The Val-d'Or Foreurs have traded 2005-born left winger Nathan Baril to the Drummondville Voltigeurs for a 2027 second round pick, a 2027 third and a 2025

In order to clear an import slot for the acquisition of Washington Capitals prospect Eriks Mateiko, the Rimouski Océanic have traded forward Pavel Simek to the

Fresh off of an impressive an impressive goal-a-game performance at the World Juniors for Team Latvia, Eriks Mateiko's profile has never been higher. Just one

After trading their captain a short day ago, the Wildcats have traded for Tampa Bay Lightning prospect defenseman Dyllan Gill from the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies

With the 2024-25 QMJHL trade deadline approaching at 12 PM, here's a refresher on all the deals that have occurred this final trade period. Dec 16: Rimouski

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The Shawinigan Cataractes have acquired forward Yoan Loshing from the Moncton Wildcats in exchange for a 2026 second round pick and a 2026 third round pick.

The Charlottettown Islanders have dropped two skaters ahead of Monday's trade deadline period. They have dropped four-season veteran defender Anton

The Saint John Sea Dogs announced that they have signed 2025 NHL draft eligible defenseman John Lumsden. Lumsden, 17, had 29 points (2+27) over 31 games with

The Halifax Mooseheads announced that overage defenseman Brady Schultz has committed to Quinnipiac University for the 2025-26 season. Schultz, 20, has eight

The fourteenth week of QMJHL action kicks off with a single contest, a match between the Shawinigan Cataractes and the Chicoutimi Saguenéens. Both teams are

Last week's rankings Hot Gatineau Olympiques (▲3): After 10 weeks at the bottom of the power rankings, the Olympiques have moved mountains, picking up five

At the half way point of the 2024-25 QMJHL season, there's enough of a runway to determine whether a player has been actually good instead of a fluke, or a

This past month, a number of teams have debuted special theme and third jerseys. These teams include: Acadie-Bathurst Titan Blainville-Boisbriand Armada