The QMJHL saw 19 of its players drafted by NHL teams last weekend in Los Angeles, its highest total since 2021. And since then, 27 other prospects have been invited to NHL camps (development, rookie and main camps).
Important note: this total of 46 representatives excludes players drafted or signed before the 2025 NHL Entry Draft (e.g., Spencer Gill, 2nd round pick of the Flyers in 2024).
Development camps are currently underway, while rookie camps and main training camps will take place in September.
The Blainville-Boisbriand Armada, which saw Justin Carbonneau drafted 19th overall by the St. Louis Blues on Friday, leads the QMJHL with four invitations. Maël Lavigne (Océanic last season) was invited to the Calgary Flames’ main camp, Vincent Collard (Wildcats last season) to the Detroit Red Wings’ rookie camp and main camp, Alexandre Carbonneau to the Philadelphia Flyers’ development camp and Vincent Desjardins to the Colorado Avalanche’s development camp.
The Avalanche – whose scout in Quebec is Jérôme Mésonéro – is the NHL team that has sent out the most invitations to QMJHL players. In addition to Desjardins, Drew Allison (Baie-Comeau), Lucas Romeo (Cape Breton), Mathis Langevin (Rimouski) and Nate Tivey (Saint John) are all in Denver for development camp.
For their part, the Vegas Golden Knights have invited three players from the QMJHL at their development camp: Peteris Bulans from the Saguenéens, Jacob Mathieu from the Océanic and Rémi Gélinas from the Huskies. Quebec scout Raphaël Pouliot certainly has something to do with it.
Speaking of the Saguenéens, two other of their protégés were invited to development camps: Nathan Lecompte with the Utah Mammoth and Emmanuel Vermette with the Boston Bruins.
The Saint John Sea Dogs also have three players invited, all for development camps: Matteo Mann in Dallas, Zachary Morin in Vancouver and Nate Tivey in Colorado.
The same goes for the Sherbrooke Phoenix, with Mavrick Lachance in Boston, Linards Feldbergs in Pittsburgh and Florent Houle in Detroit. Important note: Lachance will attend the Bruins’ rookie camp and Houle will attend the Red Wings’ main camp in September.
Good luck to all our players!
QMJHL players invited to NHL camps (excluding the 19 players drafted in 2025)
| Baie-Comeau |
| Drew Allison, Colorado |
| Blainville-Boisbriand |
| Maël Lavigne, Calgary (main camp) |
| Vincent Collard, Detroit (rookies and main)
Alexandre Carbonneau, Philadelphia |
| Vincent Desjardins, Colorado |
| Cape Breton |
| Lucas Romeo, Colorado |
| Charlottetown |
| Nathan Leek, Los Angeles |
| Owen Conrad, Toronto |
| Chicoutimi |
| Nathan Lecompte, Utah |
| Emmanuel Vermette, Boston |
| Peteris Bulans, Vegas |
| Halifax |
| Liam Kilfoil, Detroit (main camp) |
| Moncton |
| Alex Mercier, Ottawa |
| Québec |
| Louis-Antoine Denault, Florida |
| Rimouski |
| Jacob Mathieu, Vegas |
| Mathis Langevin, Colorado |
| Rouyn-Noranda |
| Rémi Gélinas, Vegas |
| Saint John |
| Matteo Mann, Dallas |
| Zachary Morin, Vancouver |
| Nate Tivey, Colorado |
| Shawinigan |
| Jordan Tourigny, Minnesota |
| Kody Dupuis, New Jersey |
| Sherbrooke |
| Mavrick Lachance, Boston (rookies) |
| Linards Feldbergs, Pittsburgh |
| Florent Houle, Detroit (main camp) |
| Val-d’Or |
| Nathan Brisson, Calgary (rookies) |
| Victoriaville |
| Maddox Labre, Tampa Bay |
