Skip to content
The Hockey Writers
  • Teams
    • Atlantic Division
      • Boston Bruins
      • Buffalo Sabres
      • Detroit Red Wings
      • Florida Panthers
      • Montreal Canadiens
      • Ottawa Senators
      • Tampa Bay Lightning
      • Toronto Maple Leafs
    • Metro Division
      • Carolina Hurricanes
      • Columbus Blue Jackets
      • New Jersey Devils
      • New York Islanders
      • New York Rangers
      • Philadelphia Flyers
      • Pittsburgh Penguins
      • Washington Capitals
    • Central Division
      • Chicago Blackhawks
      • Colorado Avalanche
      • Dallas Stars
      • Minnesota Wild
      • Nashville Predators
      • St. Louis Blues
      • Utah Mammoth
      • Winnipeg Jets
    • Pacific Division
      • Anaheim Ducks
      • Calgary Flames
      • Edmonton Oilers
      • Los Angeles Kings
      • San Jose Sharks
      • Seattle Kraken
      • Vancouver Canucks
      • Vegas Golden Knights
  • Headlines
  • NHL News
  • 2025 Free Agency
  • NHL Rumors
  • Substack
  • 2025 NHL Draft
  • More…
    • Archives
    • Trade Deadline
    • HockeyPedia
    • NHL Prospects
    • World Juniors
    • PWHL
    • NHL Entry Draft
    • NHL Salary Cap Information
    • Milestone Tracker
    • Merch Shop
    • CHL
      • OHL
      • QMJHL
      • WHL
    • Columns
    • Podcasts
    • Women’s Hockey
    • Other Leagues
    • Season Previews
    • Books
    • NHL History
    • Write for us
    • THW on YouTube
    • 2024 NHL Draft Guide
The Hockey Writers
  • Teams
    • Atlantic Division
      • Boston Bruins
      • Buffalo Sabres
      • Detroit Red Wings
      • Florida Panthers
      • Montreal Canadiens
      • Ottawa Senators
      • Tampa Bay Lightning
      • Toronto Maple Leafs
    • Metro Division
      • Carolina Hurricanes
      • Columbus Blue Jackets
      • New Jersey Devils
      • New York Islanders
      • New York Rangers
      • Philadelphia Flyers
      • Pittsburgh Penguins
      • Washington Capitals
    • Central Division
      • Chicago Blackhawks
      • Colorado Avalanche
      • Dallas Stars
      • Minnesota Wild
      • Nashville Predators
      • St. Louis Blues
      • Utah Mammoth
      • Winnipeg Jets
    • Pacific Division
      • Anaheim Ducks
      • Calgary Flames
      • Edmonton Oilers
      • Los Angeles Kings
      • San Jose Sharks
      • Seattle Kraken
      • Vancouver Canucks
      • Vegas Golden Knights
  • Headlines
  • NHL News
  • 2025 Free Agency
  • NHL Rumors
  • Substack
  • 2025 NHL Draft
  • More…
    • Archives
    • Trade Deadline
    • HockeyPedia
    • NHL Prospects
    • World Juniors
    • PWHL
    • NHL Entry Draft
    • NHL Salary Cap Information
    • Milestone Tracker
    • Merch Shop
    • CHL
      • OHL
      • QMJHL
      • WHL
    • Columns
    • Podcasts
    • Women’s Hockey
    • Other Leagues
    • Season Previews
    • Books
    • NHL History
    • Write for us
    • THW on YouTube
    • 2024 NHL Draft Guide

Tags: QMJHL Most Valuable Player (Michel Brière Trophy)

Alex Barré-Boulet

Patrick Brown | June 24, 2021

Born: May 21, 1997 Draft: 2018 Lightning, Undrafted Hometown: Montmagny, QC, CAN Position: C/RW Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Tampa Bay Lightning Alex Barré-Boulet (born May 21,…

Yanni Gourde

Kerry Collins | May 13, 2021

Born: December 15, 1991 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: St-Narcisse-de-Beaurivage, QC Position: Centre/Wing Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Tampa Bay Lightning Yanni Gourde (born December 15, 1991) is…

Mike Hoffman

Kerry Collins | May 10, 2021

Born: November 24, 1989 Draft: 2009, Senators, 130th Overall Hometown: Kitchener, Ontario Position: LW Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: N/A Current Team: San Jose Sharks Michael Hoffman (born November 24,…

Mathieu Perreault

Matthew Zator | April 14, 2021

Born: January 5, 1988 Draft: 2006 Capitals #177 Overall Hometown: Drummondville, QC Position: C/LW Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Status: Retired Mathieu Perreault (born January 5, 1988)…

Sean Couturier

Kyle Knopp | April 1, 2021

Born: December 7, 1992 Draft: 2011 Flyers, Eighth Overall Hometown: Phoenix, AZ, USA Position: Centre Known For: Frank J. Selke Trophy winner Shoots: Left National Team: Canada/USA Current Team: Philadelphia…

Alexis Lafrenière

Kyle Knopp | March 31, 2021

Born: October 11, 2001 Draft: 2020 Rangers, First Overall Hometown: Saint-Eustache, QC, CAN Position: Left Wing Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: New York Rangers Alexis Lafrenière…

Editor’s Choices

Oilers Land Olen Zellweger in Suggested Trade With Ducks 

NHL Rumours: Chinakhov, Dobson, Carlo, Maple Leafs, McTavish

Oilers May Be Rethinking Nugent-Hopkins’ Fit in the Lineup

Latest from THW

Blue Jackets Should Try to Extend Adam Fantilli Long-Term

Oilers Land Olen Zellweger in Suggested Trade With Ducks 

Sharks Have Reasons for Optimism & Pessimism Heading Into 2025-26

Islanders Must Figure Out Role for Pageau if Ritchie Is Ready

Ducks’ Dostal Contract Not Comparable to Stuart Skinner

All-Star to AHL—And Back? The Case for Jack Campbell’s Redemption

The Pump My Tires Quote That Ignited the Canucks’ 2011 Stanley Cup Final Collapse

Latest Rankings & Lists

NHL Trade Bait List for 2025 Offseason

Top 40 2025 NHL Unrestricted Free Agents

2025 NHL Draft Rankings – Final Consensus Picks

Search THW

Links

  • Write for THW
  • Masthead
  • Substack Newsletters
  • RSS Feeds
  • Privacy Statement
  • Comment Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Writers’ Login

About THW…

Founded in 2009, and 100% Canadian-owned, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. Updated hourly, with analysis, commentary and features from hundreds writers worldwide, our articles are read millions of times every month.

Popular Posts

Salary Cap Information
Hockey 101
The Ultimate Hockey Dictionary
NHL Team Origins
Teams That Never Won the Stanley Cup
The Original 6
Jerseys from Defunct NHL Clubs
The Gordie Howe Hat Trick
Our Wayne Gretzky Quiz
© 2025 The Hockey Writers
  • Home
  • NHL Teams
  • 2025 Free Agency
  • THW Headlines
  • NHL News
  • Latest NHL Rumors
  • THW Substack
  • 2025 NHL Entry Draft
  • NHL Prospects
  • Trade Deadline
  • THW Archives
  • HockeyPedia
  • PWHL
  • Milestone Tracker
  • Team Salary Cap Info
  • Write for THW
  • 2024-25 Season Preview
  • NHL Entry Draft
  • 2024 NHL Draft Guide
  • THW on YouTube
  • THW Twitter
  • THW Facebook
  • THW Podcast
  • THW Mastodon

Recent Posts

  • Blue Jackets Should Try to Extend Adam Fantilli Long-Term
  • Oilers Land Olen Zellweger in Suggested Trade With Ducks 
  • Sharks Have Reasons for Optimism & Pessimism Heading Into 2025-26
  • Islanders Must Figure Out Role for Pageau if Ritchie Is Ready
  • Ducks’ Dostal Contract Not Comparable to Stuart Skinner