QMJHL

Team Cherry/Orr Assistant Coaches Named

Wed, 12/19/2012 - 22:18Jeremy Fraser

Toronto, ON – The Canadian Hockey League in association with Sportsnet, the Halifax Mooseheads Hockey Club, and Home Hardware Stores Limited, today announced the Assistant Coaches for the 2013 Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game to be played January 16 at the Halifax Metro Centre.

 

ISS Top Five Rankings For December

Tue, 12/18/2012 - 02:08Jeremy Fraser

With the World Junior Hockey Championship just days away, International Scouting Services released their December draft rankings with no change in the top five prospects.

Currie, Lalonde And Gibson Named TELUS Three Stars Of The Week

Mon, 12/17/2012 - 22:48Jeremy Fraser

The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League announced on Monday it's TELUS three stars of the week for the period of December 10th to December 16th.

P.E.I. Rocket center Josh Currie, Moncton Wildcats left winger Christophe Lalonde and Chicoutimi Saguenéens goaltender Christopher Gibson.

QMJHL names scholastic players UL Mutual for the month of November 2012

Mon, 12/17/2012 - 22:09Jeremy Fraser

After compiling the latest school results, team academic consultants from around the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League today released the names of the Scholastic Players of the Month UL Mutual for November.

“The Scholastic Players of the Month UL Mutual is a great way of putting at the forefront young players who have distinguished themselves academically. We are very proud to associate our name, UL Mutual, to this wonderful initiative,” said UV Mutual CEO Jacques Desbiens.

QMJHL - Live Tweet Schedule - Monday, December 17th to Saturday, December 22 2012

Mon, 12/17/2012 - 22:02Jeremy Fraser

Even Strength's Quebec Major Junior Hockey League department announced it's live tweet schedule for Monday, December 17th to Saturday, December 22nd 2012.

Here now is the schedule:

Friday, December 21st 2012 - Moncton Wildcats @ Cape Breton Screaming Eagles - Centre 200 - *Tweets start at 5:40pm (EST) *
 

Follow the action by following @EvenStrengthQ (www.twitter.com/EvenStrengthQ)

$24,000 for student athletes

Mon, 12/17/2012 - 21:59Jeremy Fraser

The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) recently confirmed the renewal of its partnership agreement with the « Fondation Sport-Études » for the next three years. A total amount of $24 000 will be paid to student-athletes, through the Foundation, between 2013 and 2015.

Duffy Sets Rocket Franchise Record For Goals

Mon, 12/17/2012 - 08:47Jeremy Fraser

It's was a great day all around for the P.E.I. Rocket.

The Rocket were able to defeat the Saint John Sea Dogs on Sunday afternoon by a score of 6-3 in front of 1,750 fans at the Charlottetown Civic Centre.

Rocket center Ben Duffy also had a great game on Sunday, becoming the Rocket all-time leader in goals scored, with 123, as a member of the franchise. Duffy had two goals in the game, with his first coming at 15:50 of the first period, which proved to be the record setting goal.

Cataractes Deal Poudrier To Foreurs

Sun, 12/16/2012 - 09:02Jeremy Fraser

The Shawinigan Cataractes and Val-D'or Foreurs made a trade on Saturday.

The Cataractes sent 20-year-old center Loik Poudrier and a sixth round pick at the 2014 Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Entry Draft to the Foreurs in exchange for 16-year-old goaltender Jason Rioux, a second round pick at the 2013 Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Entry Draft and a sixth round pick at the 2013 Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Entry Draft.

Côté And Tartre To Attend CHL-NHL Officials Development Seminar

Sun, 12/16/2012 - 08:17Jeremy Fraser

The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is pleased to announce that two of its referees are participating in an Official’s Development Seminar conjointly organized by the Canadian Hockey League and the National Hockey League.

The active referees from the QMJHL are Alexandre Côté and Simon Tartre who are participating in this Seminar which is being held in Calgary until December 16, 2012.

2013 IIHF Ice Hockey U20 World Division 1 Championships - Score Results

Sun, 12/16/2012 - 07:46Jeremy Fraser

 The 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey U20 World Division 1 Championships, group 'A' action, wrap up their tournament on Saturday in France.

Here now are full score results:

Sunday, December 9th 2012:

Belarus over Slovenia 2-0
Norway over Austria 4-1
Denmark over France 5-2

Monday, December 10th 2012:

Belarus over Austria 2-0
Denmark over Slovenia 4-3
Norway over France 3-1