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The #QMJHL has partnered with Australian app BrainEye to help track brain health and catch concussions as they happen.

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QMJHL To Tackle Concussions Head-First With Australian Detection App
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
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February 7, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Victoriaville Tigres goaltender Brandon Lavoie leaves team.

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Tigres Trade Deadline Pick-Up Lavoie Leaves Team
After 13 games Brandon Lavoie has left the QMJHL, after an unsuccessful stint in Victoriaville. Lavoie, 18, had registered an .874 save percentage between
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February 5, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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Cape Breton Eagles blueliner Ales Zielinski leaves team, returns to Czechia after two seasons.

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Eagles Import Defenseman Zielinski Leaves Club, Heads Home
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
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February 4, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Star Chicoutimi Saguenéens defensemam Loic Usereau commits to #NCAA University of Maine for next season.

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Chicoutimi Saguenéens Defenseman Usereau Commits To NCAA's University of Maine
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
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January 24, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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Meet the new #QMJHL team, the Newfoundland Regiment!

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Meet The Newfoundland Regiment; The Newest QMJHL Team
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
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January 23, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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250-game #QMJHL veteran Francesco Iasenza landa #NCAA commitment to Mercyhurst.

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Victoriaville Tigres Defenseman Iasenza Commits To NCAA's Mercyhurst
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
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January 23, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Acadie-Bathurst Titan star overage goaltender Joshua Fleming commits to #NCAA Penn State Nittany Lions for 2025/26 season.

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Acadie-Bathurst Titan Goaltender Fleming Commits To NCAA's Penn State
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,
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January 23, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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"He brings a winning mentality."

Moncton Wildcats head coach Gardiner MacDougall praises 2025 #NHLDraft eligible Caleb Desnoyers in debut episode of @QMJHL new podcast.

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'He Brings A Winning Mentality': Moncton Wildcats Head Coach Gardiner MacDougall Praises 2025 NHL Draft Prospect Caleb Desnoyers
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
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January 23, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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In a surprising move, the Saint John Sea Dogs release star overage goaltender Charles-Edward Gravel (.914 save percentage this season).

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January 19th, 2025: Transaction Tracker
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
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January 19, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Last night: #GoHabsGo prospect goaltender Mikus Vecvanags secured his first #QMJHL win

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Habs Prospect Goaltender Picks Up First QMJHL Win (2025-01-19)
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
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January 19, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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Here's this week's edition of @thehockeynews.bsky.social #QMJHL power rankings!

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2024-25 QMJHL Power Rankings: Regular Season (Week 16)
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
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January 15, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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The current #QMJHL career point leader among active players, Moncton Wildcats forward Markus Vidicek, has committed to #NCAA Quinnipac University.

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Wildcats Forward Vidicek Commits To NCAA's Quinnipiac
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.
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January 15, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Former #OHL Ottawa 67s and current Charlottetown Islanders defenseman Thomas Sirman has committed to #USports Queen's Gaels.

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Islanders Overager Sirman Signs With Queen's U Sports Program For Next 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
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January 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Recently departed overage goaltender Remi Delafontaine joins top Canadian program #USports University of New Brunswick for the remainder of the 2024-25 season.

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Overage Goaltender Delafontaine Joins Top College Program For Rest Of 2024-25 Season
Recently departed Blainville-Boisbriand Armada overage goaltender Remi Delafontaine has taken his talents to the University of New Brunswick for the remainder
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January 14, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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Caleb Desnoyers, Justin Carbonneau, and Bill Zonnon highlighted as potential first rounders in 2025 #NHLDraft by #NHL Central Scouting.

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2025 NHL Draft: 35 Skaters, 6 Goalies Highlighted On Newest NHL Central Scouting List
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
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January 14, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Today's #QMJHL transactions

- Sherbrooke claimed a forward off waivers from Baie-Comeau
- Moncton cut a 2006-born forward

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January 12th, 2025: Transaction Tracker
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
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January 12, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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Today's #QMJHL transactions:

- Baie-Comeau and Rouyn-Noranda sign #NCAA committed forwards
- Halifax and Gatineau cut a player

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January 10th, 2025: Transaction Tracker
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
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January 10, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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#QMJHL game day

Newly signed Huskies forward Remi Gelinas continues long point streak with three point night.

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Recent Huskies Signee Gelinas Extends Point Streak To Six With Three Point Night (2025-01-10)
Last night Drummondville Voltigeurs (4) - Halifax Mooseheads (3) Drummondville Voltigeurs Tampa Bay Lightning prospect RW Ethan Gauthier (1+0), extends his
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January 10, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Today's #QMJHL transactions:

- Blainville signs overage forward from #OHL Brantford Bulldogs
- Gatineau signs forward from #WHL Prince Albert Raiders
- Saint John claimed forward from Moncton Wildcats

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January 9th, 2025: Transactions Tracker
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
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January 9, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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#QMJHL Game Day:
Justin Larose tallies two points in Voltigeurs debut after getting dealt to Drummondville for seven assets.

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New Addition Larose Pots Two Points In Voltigeurs Debut (2025-01-09)
Last night Charlottetown Islanders (3) - Acadie-Bathurst Titan (1) Charlottetown islanders Overage LW Simon Hughes (1+0), continues three game point streak
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January 9, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Here's @thehockeynews.bsky.social Week 15 QMJHL Power Rankings!

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2024-25 QMJHL Power Rankings: Regular Season (Week 15)
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
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January 8, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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Here's a recap of today's transactions, including Blainville cutting goaltender Remi Delafontaine, Halifax signing Will Bent, and more.

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January 7th, 2025: Transactions Tracker
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.
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January 7, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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#GoHabsGo prospect and former Rimouski Océanic starting goaltender Quentin Miller signs with the #BCHL Chilliwack Chiefs.

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Habs Prospect And Former Océanic Starter Signs In BCHL
The Chilliwack Chiefs of the BCHL have announced the signing of long-time QMJHL goaltender and Montreal Canadiens prospect Quentin Miller. Miller, 20, was
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January 7, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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#QMJHL Trade Deadline: Trying to make sense of some of the chaos today.

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2025 Deadline De-Brief: Trying To Understand Some Of The Madness
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
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January 6, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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#QMJHL Trade Deadline trade tracker ⤵️

#GoBolts prospect defenseman Dyllan Gill traded from Rouyn-Noranda Huskies to Moncton

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2025 Trade Deadline: Wildcats Trade Haul To Huskies For Lightning Prospect From AHL
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
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January 6, 2025 at 3:50 PM