Saturday, June 28, 2025

Three QMJHL players picked in first round

 
Three QMJHL players were selected in the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft on Friday night.

Moncton Wildcats forward Caleb Desnoyers was the first QMJHL player off the board, going fourth overall to the Utah Mammoth. It's the highest a Wildcats player has been selected in an NHL Draft.
Justin Carbonneau of the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada – who is apparently still considering joining Boston College next season – was selected 19th overall by the St. Louis Blues.

Lastly, Bill Zonnon of the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies was picked 22nd overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins.

As expected, Erie Otters defensemen Matthew Schaefer went first overall to the New York Islanders. 21 players from the CHL were picked in the opening round.

No Saint John Sea Dogs players or prospects were expected to be picked on Friday – but that could change on Saturday during rounds two through seven.

Four Sea Dogs players or prospects were listed in NHL Central Scouting's final rankings of North American skaters while one goaltender was also ranked.

103 - Zachary Morin
118 - Everett Baldwin
186 - Olivier Groulx
197 - Alexander Donovan

32 - Samuel Doyon-Cataquiz

The remaining rounds of the NHL Draft begin at 1 p.m. Atlantic on Saturday.

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