Player movement is alive and well in the QMJHL despite so few games being played. The Shawinigan Cataractes announced on Wednesday that they had acquired forward Jordan Briere on waivers…
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WHL: Seattle and Edmonton Trade Import Players
The on-ice season in the WHL still hasn’t started yet but the off-ice season is in full swing. The Seattle Thunderbirds and Edmonton Oil Kings completed a trade on Monday,…
Modifications to Schedules Across the CHL
Earlier this week, the QMJHL announced that the schedule has been paused until the middle of January, when it’s possible the league returns in a pod format. Four cities will…
QMJHL Announces Playoff Modifications
The QMJHL announced today that all 18 teams will qualify for the postseason due to the scheduling impacts created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Realizing that teams will play an uneven…
QMJHL Announces Pause Until Jan. 3
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League announced that the league is pausing its activities through January 3. Teams were informed of the decision earlier on Monday. “The current situation with…
QMJHL Announces Oct. 1 Start In Pods
The QMJHL announced that it is planning to return to play on October 1, 2020. The QMJHL will be the first CHL league to begin play, following announcements from the…
Quebec Remparts to Sign Two Finnish Players
The Quebec Remparts selected Viljami Marvala and Aapo Siivonen in the CHL Import Draft last month, and the two Finnish-born players will reportedly sign deals with the club; if they…
Pair of Russian Imports Sign CHL Deals in QMJHL, OHL
The Moncton Wildcats announced on Tuesday that they had signed Maxim Barbashev, a Russian forward with Atlant Mytishchi U17. Barbashev was selected with the 50th overall pick in the CHL Import…
QMJHL: Furlong Signs with Halifax
The Halifax Mooseheads signed 2004-born defenseman Jake Furlong on Monday. A native of Novia Scotia, Furlong played in the U.S. this past season and starred for the new Mount St….
QMJHL American Entry Draft
QMJHL American Entry Draft The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League held its Canadian Draft on Saturday and Sunday. Five Americans were taken there as Luke Santilli (D, R, 5’9″, 145,…
QMJHL Announces Plan for Oct. 1 Return with Limited Fans
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, which just held its draft last week, announced plans for the league to return on Oct. 1 with limited fans in attendance. The league…
BC Recruit Cam MacDonald Signs with Saint John in QMJHL
Cam MacDonald, a 17-year-old forward who was committed to Boston College, has signed with the Saint John Sea Dogs in the QMJHL. MacDonald is a Novia Scotia native and is…
Saint John Signs BC Recruit Peter Reynolds
The Saint John Sea Dogs announced that they have signed top prospect Peter Reynolds. The 2003-born forward was ranked third overall in the 2019 QMJHL Draft and was previously committed…
QMJHL Draft Final Rankings: Top 257
With a few days remaining before the QMJHL Draft Lottery, Neutral Zone has released its Top 257 QMJHL Draft Rankings for the upcoming draft in June. The rankings are a…
QMJHL: Baie-Comeau Drakkar Signs Chouinard
The Baie-Comeau Drakkar announced the signing of defenseman Emile Chouinard on Friday. The 17-year-old will be at training with the team this fall. According to a story on the team’s…
Jake Bongo
Twenty years ago Jake probably would not have gotten a sniff of NHL attention, but that isn't the case now. He's got a high hockey IQ, great wheels, fantastic motor, is an absolute dog on a bone for the puck and is one of the most competitive players I saw in New England last year (2019-20). And by competitive I don't mean he tries hard. I mean that it's obvious that losing hurts his sole.
Matty Copponi
Matty was selected 8th overall in the American portion of the draft. Familiar names Timmy Delay went 1st overall, Declan Loughnane went 3rd, Jack Hughes went 6th and JP Turner 13th.
Declan Loughnane
But you know what I really liked seeing? Declan showed he wasn't a robot. He was involved physically and emotionally. You could see how much winning meant to him. He was invested in the team and it...
QMJHL: Selects Academy Conor Shortall Signs with Drummondville
The Drummondville Voltigeurs announced last week that they have signed 2003-born defenseman Conor Shortall, who spent last season playing New England prep hockey with the Selects Academy. Shortall is a…
QMJHL Cancels Regular Season, Will Hold Draft Online
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League became the first Major Junior league to cancel the rest of its regular season, announcing on Tuesday that the remaining regular-season games will be…
Ville de Saguenay: CCM Midget AAA Challenge: 2004’s: Top 140 Prospects
The Midget AAA Challenge is arguably the most scouted event in the QMJHL Draft circuit. Many of the top teams and players from throughout Quebec play in this event along…