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  Chicoutimi Saguenéens forward & Anaheim Ducks prospect Maxim Massé becomes just the sixth player in CHL history to win both CHL Rookie of the Year and the CHL David Branch Player of the Year Award over the course of his career   The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) is proud to unveil its 2025-26 award winners, headlined by Anaheim Ducks prospect Maxim Massé of the Chicoutimi Saguenéens, who was named the CHL David Branch Player of the Year at a ceremony held Monday in downtown Toronto. With the honour, Massé becomes just the sixth player in CHL history to win both CHL Rookie of the Year and the CHL David Branch Player of the Year Award over the course of his career, joining Sidney Crosby (Rimouski Océanic / QMJHL), John Tavares (Oshawa Generals / OHL), Alex DeBrincat (Erie Otters / OHL), Alexis Lafrenière (Rimouski Océanic / QMJHL), and Gavin McKenna (Medicine Hat T

Status: Confirmed Transaction Date: 06/15/2026 Player: Evan Dépatie (D) From: Moncton Wildcats To: Northern Michigan Univ. Information: College Commitment Source: You need a free account to view Transfer URL Sign In/Up

19 clubs represented among 2026 CHL Awards finalists, led by historic seasons from Pickford, Bleyl, Klepov and Massé.

Joshua Ravensbergen of the Prince George Cougars (WHL), Ryder Fetterolf of the Ottawa 67's (OHL), and Rudy Guimond of the Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) hav... - WHL Prince George Cougars

Bryce Pickford of the Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL), Kashawn Aitcheson of the Barrie Colts (OHL) and Tommy Bleyl of the Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) have been... - WHL Medicine Hat Tigers

Carson Carels is a man of two worlds. On Tuesday, June 9, the Prince George Cougars alternate captain will be one of six top 2026 NHL Draft prospects in attendance for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final, one person amidst a roiling crowd of more than 17,500 ravenous fans enjoying the chilly reprieve of the Golden Knights' T-Mobile Arena in a swath of Nevada heat. The solid left-shot defender will be right at home among that contingent of projected first-round picks, but part of his heart will always be on the sprawling family farm near Cypress River, Man., where the cows outnumber the people and he's a short quad ride away from almost pure isolation. Carels says his goal is to make a name for himself in hockey before, one day long down the road, returning to the place that built him- the place he takes the most pride in. "We have 500 head of cattle that we calve out, so when it's all said and done, we have about 1000 (an

The Moncton Wildcats of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) have officially submitted their intent to bid to host the 2028 Memorial Cup.... - QMJHL Moncton Wildcats

2025-26 Team: Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)Date of Birth: December 30, 2007Place of Birth: Needham, MassachusettsHeight: 6-foot-1, Weight: 190 poundsShoots: RightPosition: RWNHL Draft Eligibility: First Year Eligible Rankings Rian Chudzinski is the…

The Moncton Wildcats introduced RJ Irving as the team's new president, succeeding his father, Robert K. Irving. The transition reinforces the long-ter... - QMJHL Moncton Wildcats

The 2025-26 season is over for the Chicoutimi Saguenéens. Yanick Jean’s squad was defeated 6-1 by the Everett Silvertips in the Memorial Cup semi-final on Friday night. After a cautious start in which both teams were feeling each other out and looking to avoid mistakes, the game suddenly produced three goals in a six-minute span. Jaxsin Vaughan opened the scoring at 7:56 following a defensive-zone miscue involving Emmanuel Vermette and Tomas Lavoie. Lavoie redeemed himself in spectacular fashion at 12:01. He collected the puck at the left point, cut in to the left of goaltender Anders Miller, and beat him with a precise shot on the short side. However, less than two minutes later, Landon Dupont restored the Silvertips’ lead. The second period belonged to the WHL champions, who scored three goals. Carter Bear at 5:39, Zackary Shantz at 12:35, and Dupont with his second of the game at 18:38 put the contest out of reach for the Sags. Everett added a sixth goal just 45 seconds into t

Etienne Morin came to Calgary for his first professional season after a one game preview with the Wranglers in 2024-25 and four years with the QMJHL’s Moncton Wildcats. Morin served as alternate captain his last two seasons in junior and topped out in points in his draft year with 72 in 67 games. His last…

Le match numéro 5 de la finale du trophée Gilles-Courteau de 2026 est assurément passé à l’histoire! Tirant de l’arrière 4-0 à mi-chemin dans la rencontre, les Saguenéens de Chicoutimi ont réussi l’improbable : ils ont marqué six buts sans réplique pour éventuellement l’emporter 7-6 face aux Wildcats de Moncton. Voici un retour sur cette remarquable soirée, à travers les yeux des membres des Sags. _ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/LHJMQPageOfficielle http://www.facebook.com/qmjhl _ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/lhjmq_qmjhl_ _ X: https://x.com/LHJMQ https://x.com/QMJHL _ Billets 🎟️ Tickets: https://chl.ca/lhjmq/billets/ https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/tickets/

  As a 16-year-old, Tomas Lavoie was considered by most the top prospect available at the 2022 QMJHL Entry Draft. The Chicoutimi Saguenéens, holders of the third overall selection that year, naturally had a chat with the tall, rangy defenseman. It was the first time Lavoie spoke to the men who would eventually help lead him to a Gilles-Courteau Trophy. “I had a really good feeling about them when we met back then, and I really liked the vibe that they were giving me and the things they were saying,” Lavoie said of a Saguenéens organization that was building itself back into contention. “To be with them this year, it's even more special. The main message from them when I had my first meeting after the trade was ‘Are you ready for this adventure?’. I came here to win and that's what we accomplished. I’m really proud of this group and I want to thank them for bringing me to this team.”

Kelowna, B.C.- Julius Miettinen's favourite part of hockey? Winning. The Everett Silvertips centreman has done a lot of that lately. Miettinen, 20, is fresh off a statement playoff run that saw him post a league-best 27 points (14G-13A) and a +21 rating in 19 games en route to winning Everett's first WHL Championship and Playoff MVP honours. Miettinen has made WHL history as the first Finnish-born player to earn Playoff MVP honours, and just the second import skater, following former Kelowna Rockets star Leon Draisaitl, who picked up the hardware in 2014. https://twitter.com/TheWHL/status/2055507179806056470 Now, the 6-foot-4, 207-pound forward is aiming to pick up some points in Everett's second match at the 2026 Memorial Cup. "You've got to treat every game like it's your last," Miettinen said. "You've just got to go out there and give what you've got, and I think that's what we've been doing the whole year." Miettinen was +2 with a high-danger shot and 10 fa

  In the Summer of 2021, the Chicoutimi Saguenéens were ready to turn the page on a couple of seasons that featured both impressive successes and constant setbacks. With the cloak of the pandemic covering everything, the organization took its first step back to the top by investing its first pick in that year’s Draft – second round, 35th overall – on a kid who, like the rest of that year’s class of prospects, barely saw the ice over the previous year. That kid was Emmanuel Vermette. Now, the 21-year-old young man reflects on five seasons of growth in a blue and white sweater, how it all began, and how he got what he needed in taking those first tricky steps into the world of major junior hockey. “For me, as a power forward coming in at 16, not having played the season before, it was hard,” Vermette recalls. “It took me a bit more time than some others to adapt and be able to play my game. But Yanick and our coaching staff were really great. They were really patient

Six days after capturing the Gilles-Courteau Trophy, the Chicoutimi Saguenéens opened their Memorial Cup tournament Saturday night with a 5-3 loss to the Everett Silvertips, champions of the Western Hockey League (WHL). The game got off to a rough start for the Saguenéens, as Jesse Heslop gave the Silvertips a 1-0 lead just 74 seconds into the contest. Christophe Berthelot responded eight minutes later, pouncing on a rebound from an Alexis Bernier shot. Then, at 5:39 of the second period, Alex Huang gave the Sags a 2-1 lead with a laser of a shot that beat goaltender Anders Miller over the right shoulder. But just 33 seconds later, Lukas Kaplan tied the game on a shot from the left wing that Lucas Beckman — beaten under the left arm — would likely want back. That goal proved to be the turning point of the game in Everett’s favour. The Silvertips increased the pressure and, at 13:55 and 14:45, scored twice in a span of 50 seconds to take a 4-2 lead. Zackary Shantz

  With the 2026 Memorial Cup presented by Kubota set to kick off on Friday night in Kelowna, British Columbia, the field that began with 61 CHL clubs in September has been whittled down to four. This year’s QMJHL representatives, the 2026 Gilles-Courteau Trophy Champion Chicoutimi Saguenéens, join the OHL Champion Kitchener Rangers, WHL title holder Everett Silvertips and host Kelowna Rockets in a final battle for junior hockey supremacy. The Saguenéens entered the season as strong championship contenders this year as Head Coach and GM Yanick Jean and his staff methodically built a well-balanced nucleus over a five-season span. The first addition to this building process, back in 2021, was current Sags captain Emmanuel Vermette. As the club began its climb up the standings, it also drafted or acquired top-end talent in the form of this season’s League MVP Maxim Massé, two-way forward Christophe Berthelot and, through a trade in the middle of the 2022-23 campaign, offensively gif

Fans, players and staff gathered on Wednesday evening at the Avenir Centre to hand out the year-end hardware.Here are the 2025-2026 winners:Ro... - QMJHL Moncton Wildcats

The QMJHL Entry Draft in Halifax is just around the corner! This week on This Is Moose Country, we’re joined by Halifax Mooseheads President Brian Urquhart and Events East Vice President Colby Pridham to break down everything fans need to know ahead of the 2026 QMJHL Entry Draft at Scotiabank Centre. We discuss: Why Halifax was finally chosen to host the draft What fans can expect from the event The Mooseheads holding picks 3 and 7 overall Whether the team could make major offseason moves How the league landscape is changing Colby Pridham’s memories playing for the Mooseheads The impact of the late Robert Irving on the QMJHL Plus, Scott and Brad discuss the QMJHL Finals, Moncton’s playoff run, Tommy Blais’ NHL Draft stock, and why this could be the biggest offseason in recent Mooseheads history. Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 00:50 - Congrats to Chicouctimi 4:15 - Gabe Smith wins Playoff MVP 8:10 - Offseason begins 12:47 - Should Halifax trade draft picks? 14:42 - Brian Ur

The CHL is deeply saddened by the passing of Robert K. Irving, owner of the Moncton Wildcats and a respected leader in New Brunswick.

  After a 32-year wait, the Chicoutimi Saguneens are back on top of the QMJHL. The Sags secured the third Gilles-Courteau Trophy in franchise history after a Game 6 win over the Moncton Wildcats. In defeat, Moncton's Gabe Smith (UTA) was awarded the Guy Lafleur Trophy as QMJHL Playoffs MVP after he led the league in both goals (19) and points (33) in the postseason. As for Chicoutimi, regular season MVP Maxim Masse (ANA) led the team in postseason scoring with 24 points. Mavrick Lachance registered one point fewer while Nathan Lecompte tallied 20 points. The club had a pair of players reach double digits in goals in Lachance and captain Emmanuel Vermette. In goal, Lucas Beckman (OTT) was outstanding as he won all 16 postseason games and recorded a 1.98 GAA and .918 save percentage.. As QMJHL champions, the Sags will join the Kelowna Rockets, the WHL's Everett Silvertips and

It is with profound sadness that the family of Robert Kenneth Irving mark his passing today in Moncton, New Brunswick, following a courageous battle w... - QMJHL Moncton Wildcats

Boucherville, QC - It is with great sadness that the QMJHL learned this morning the passing of Robert K. Irving, owner of the Moncton Wildcats and a f... - QMJHL

It is with great sadness that the QMJHL learned this morning the passing of Robert K. Irving, owner of the Moncton Wildcats and a foundational builder of the renowned organization, only two days after the conclusion of the 2026 Gilles-Courteau Trophy Final. "The departure of Robert Irving is extremely sad. He was a pillar and a builder within the QMJHL. There are so many moments to remember from his career. What I remember above all is his passion for the players and his team. He took incredible care of them, encouraging and supporting them to make their years in Moncton nothing short of memorable. He could always be counted on for all the discussions at the league level, and always with a clear position. Thank you Robert", said QMJHL Commissioner Mario Cecchini. Mr. Irving’s career was nothing short of remarkable. He was recognized as a pillar 

The Chicoutimi Sagueneens ended a 32-year long Cup drought, topping the Wildcats 5-1 Sunday night in Chicoutimi to win the Gilles-Courteau Trophy as n... - QMJHL Moncton Wildcats

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