Three QMJHL players were selected in the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft on Friday night.
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.
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.
From Monctoon to the Mammooth! 😄 https://t.co/w6DbFt0DbT
— Moncton Wildcats (@monctonwildcats) June 28, 2025
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 Morin118 - Everett Baldwin186 - Olivier Groulx197 - Alexander Donovan32 - Samuel Doyon-Cataquiz
The remaining rounds of the NHL Draft begin at 1 p.m. Atlantic on Saturday.
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