2020 QMJHL Draft Recap: Gatineau Clear Winners The Hockey Writers | June 8, 2020 Well, folks, the 2020 QMJHL Draft is in the books. So, the winners were who? The Val-D’Or Foreurs for sure, but in a different way. They kicked off with a…
QMJHL’s Top 5 Goalies Mathieu Sheridan | April 25, 2020 Goalies are one of the most important positions in hockey. Not only do they make highlight-reel plays night in and night out, but they are the backbone on almost every…
NHL Rumors: Crosby, Rantanen, Flames, More Kyle Gipe | September 28, 2019 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, we look at the Colorado Avalanche and whether they’re making progress on a contract with restricted free agent (RFA) Mikko Rantanen. Plus, several teams could…
Rimouski Oceanic, QMJHL Retire Sidney Crosby’s No. 87 Josh Karadeema | September 28, 2019 Sidney Crosby has been honored in many different ways his entire career. He has trophies, medals, Stanley Cups and more to show how great of a player he is. But…
QMJHL Roundup: Sidney Crosby Has No. 87 Retired League-Wide in Oceanic Pre-Game Ceremony The Canadian Press | September 28, 2019 RIMOUSKI, Que. — The standing ovation lasted more than a minute and forced Sidney Crosby to fight back tears. Prior to puck drop between the Rimouski Oceanic and Sherbrooke Phoenix, all the attention was on the Pittsburgh Penguins captain who returned …
2019 NHL Draft: QMJHL Sleeper Picks Dayton Reimer | June 19, 2019 The 2018 NHL Entry Draft was a bounce-back year for the QMJHL. Four players were selected in the first round, double the results of 2016 and 2017. Filip Zadina was…
Alexis Lafreniere Looking Like a Future NHL Star The Canadian Press | November 22, 2018 TORONTO — Serge Beausoleil might be the head coach of the Rimouski Oceanic, but even he can feel like a student when forward Alexis Lafreniere hits the ice. “Sometimes I have to shut my mouth, I don’t want to put him in a …
Acadie-Bathurst Titan: 2018 Memorial Cup Champions Mark Bowie | May 28, 2018 It was a joyous scene at the K.C. Irving Regional Centre on May 13 when the Acadie-Bathurst Titan locked down a 2-1 victory over the number-one seeded Blainville-Boisbriand Armada in…
Mooseheads Rule the NHL Entry Draft Tim McKinnon | April 28, 2018 Recently the NHL Draft has been flooded with prospects hailing from the Halifax Mooseheads. From first-round studs to late round gems, the Mooseheads seem to find themselves on the draft…
These QMJHL Overagers Deserve Deals Mark Bowie | March 28, 2018 Each season there are countless overage players skating in their final year of Quebec Major Junior Hockey League eligibility while doing everything they can to catch the attention of an…
Meet the NHL’s Next Superstar Brett Slawson | January 30, 2018 The last time the Rimouski Oceanic held the first overall selection in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Entry Draft, they used the choice to nab a young phenom by…
Going Back Home Not an Option for Abramov Alessandro Seren Rosso | November 27, 2017 A talented player with plenty of potential, Vitaly Abramov had a busy first part of the season. First he was the subject of different rumors regarding the continuation of his…