2025 QMJHL Draft Results

Round 1

The 2025 QMJHL Draft has future NHL talent on display. Alexis Joseph headlines this draft.

Chris Ransom follow @DraftUtopia Last Updated: June 6, 2025.

1. Saint John Sea Dogs: Alexis Joseph, C, (2027) A+ Grade
   
   
   The 6-4 192 lb Alexis Joseph had 25 goals, 28 assists, and 53 points in 39 games with College Esther-Blondin Phenix in 2023-2024. Alexis Joseph had 23 goals, 33 assists, and 56 points with College Esther-Blondin Phenix in 2024-2025.
   
   
   
   Despite being only 15, Joseph has the speed, explosion, burst, agility, skating, foot speed, playmaking, passing, sniping, wrist shot power, wrist shot accuracy, slap shot power, slap shot accuracy, vision, offensive awareness, defensive awareness, hockey IQ, power play ability, and penalty killing to succeed in the QMJHL. He's going to quarterback the power play while also playing a penalty killer role. He can play a 200 foot game as well and is just a very complete player.
   
   
   
   Alexis Joseph will be a first line center on the Saint John Sea Dogs right out the gate next season. Right now, Alexis Joseph is projected to go third overall in the 2027 NHL Entry Draft behind Landon DuPont the first pick in the 2024 WHL Draft and Rocco Pelosi who was drafted by the United States National Team Developmental Program in the 2025 USHL Draft. Alexis Joseph has the highest overall rating of those three in NHL25 with Joseph at an 81 overall, Pelosi at an 80 overall, and Landon DuPont at a 77 overall when picking in the 2027 NHL Entry Draft, but DuPont and Pelosi have higher ceilings in terms of potential along with better production on film.
   
   
   
2. Rimouski Oceanic: Zack Arsenault, LW, (2027) B- Grade
   
   
   The 5-11 167 lb Zack Arsenault had 24 goals, 16 assists, 40 poitns, and a +40 +/- ratio with the Seminair St-Francois Blizzard in the QM18AAA league. He had 3 goals, 4 assists, and 7 points in 8 playoff games.
   
   
   
   Despite being only 16, Arsenault has the playmaking, passing, sniping, wrist shot power, wrist shot accuracy, slap shot power, slap shot accuracy, vision, offensive awareness, defensive awareness, and hockey IQ to succeed in the QMJHL. He's a guy that some scouts believe has the best shot of any prospect in the 2025 QMJHL Draft, but he was the sixth best player available in most rankings. I feel like he's a good player, but could improve as a skater if he wants to be great. Skating isn't a weakness, but it's also an area of improvement. He got off to a hot start before suffering an injury and was never the same after his injury. Rimouski gave up a kings ransom for Zack Arsenault and while I like him, I don't think he's the blue chip player that some QMJHL scouts believe he is. If you trade 11 and a first next year to move up to 2 you have to come away with a blue chip player.
   
   
   
   
   
3. Halifax Mooseheads: Malik L'Italien, D, (2027) A+ Grade
   
   
   The 6-2 187 lb Malik L'Italien had 8 goals, 26 assists, and 34 points in 41 games with Stanstead College Varsity in 2024-2025. Malik L'Italien was considered the second best player in the 2025 QMJHL Draft as well as the top defenseman in the 2025 QMJHL Draft.
   
   
   
   Despite being only 15, L'Italien has the speed, explosion, burst, agility, skating, foot speed, playmaking, passing, sniping, wrist shot power, wrist shot accuracy, slap shot power, slap shot accuracy, vision, offensive awareness, defensive awareness, hockey IQ, power play ability, and penalty killing to succeed in the QMJHL. He's going to quarterback the power play while also playing a penalty killer role. He's the most complete defenseman in the 2025 QMJHL Draft and he will be paired with Carlos Handel a 2025 NHL Draft prospect on the Mooseheads top line.
   
   
   
4. Quebec Remparts: Thomas Charbonneau, D, (2027) A+ Grade
   
   
   The 6-1 161 lb Thomas Charbonneau had 11 goals, 39 assists, and 50 points in 61 games with the Shattuck St. Mary's Under 15 AAA team in 2024-2025.
   
   
   
   Despite being only 15, Charbonneau has the speed, explosion, burst, agility, skating, foot speed, playmaking, passing, sniping, wrist shot power, wrist shot accuracy, slap shot power, slap shot accuracy, vision, offensive awareness, defensive awareness, hockey IQ, power play ability, and penalty killing to succeed in the QMJHL. He's going to quarterback the power play while also playing a penalty killer role. Like Malik L'Italien, Thomas Charbonneau should be a first line defenseman right out of the gate.
   
   
   
   
   
5. Newfoundland Regiment: Benjamin Veitch, C, (2028) A+ Grade
   
   
   The 6-2 196 lb Benjamin Veitch had 22 goals, 18 assists, and 40 points in only 12 games with the St. Andrews's College Under 16 Team in 202-2025. He's going to be the face of the Newfoundland Regiment the team that used to be the Acadie Bathurst Titan for the next three years with Newfoundland coming into the league as an expansion team.
   
   
   
   Benjamin Veitch has speed, explosion, burst, agility, skating, foot speed, playmaking, passing, sniping, wrist shot power, wrist shot accuracy, slap shot power, slap shot accuracy, vision, offensive awareness, defensive awareness, hockey IQ, power play ability, and penalty killing to succeed in the QMJHL. He's a player who should make an immediate impact.
   
   
   
6. Newfoundland Regiment: Quinn Norman, D, (2028) A+ Grade
   
   
   The 6-0 163 lb Quinn Norman is considered the third best defenseman in the 2025 QMJHL Draft. He sounded very serious stating he's excited to get started. Newfoundland is going for long-term talent over short-term talent.
   
   
   
   Despite being only 15, Norman has the speed, explosion, burst, agility, skating, foot speed, playmaking, passing, sniping, wrist shot power, wrist shot accuracy, slap shot power, slap shot accuracy, vision, offensive awareness, defensive awareness, hockey IQ, power play ability, and penalty killing to succeed in the QMJHL. He's going to quarterback the power play while also playing a penalty killer role. Like Malik L'Italien and Thomas Charbonneau, Quinn Norman should be a first line defenseman right out of the gate.
   
   
   
   
   
7. Charlottetown Islanders: Antoine Provencher, C, (2027) A+ Grade
   
   
   The 6-0 176 lb Antoine Provencher had 22 goals, 26 assists, and 48 points in only 40 games with College Charles-Lemoyne Riverains in 2024-2025. He also had 2 goals, 11 assists, and 13 points in 10 playoff games.
   
   
   
   Antoine Provencher has speed, explosion, burst, agility, skating, foot speed, playmaking, passing, sniping, wrist shot power, wrist shot accuracy, slap shot power, slap shot accuracy, vision, offensive awareness, defensive awareness, hockey IQ, power play ability, and penalty killing to succeed in the QMJHL. He's a player that was considered the third best player behind Alexis Joseph and Malik L'Italien in the 2025 QMJHL Draft.
   
   
   
8. Newfoundland Regiment: Phenwick MacLean, C, (2027) A+ Grade
   
   
   The 6-0 161 lb Phenwick MacLean is the son of former NHL player Don MacLean. Phenwick MacLean is versatile enough to play all three forward roles at left winger, center, and right winger. Phenwick MacLean had 23 goals, 25 assists, and 48 points in 35 games with the Steele Subaru Under 18 Team in 2024-2025. Phenwick MacLean also had 10 goals, 5 assists, and 15 points in 8 playoff games.
   
   
   
   Phenwick MacLean has the skating, foot speed, playmaking, passing, sniping, wrist shot power, wrist shot accuracy, slap shot power, slap shot accuracy, vision, offensive awareness, defensive awareness, hockey IQ that you want in a QMJHL Prospect. He was considered the third best player on the board, but his versatility and having a former dad in the NHL pushes the value of this pick up.
   
   
   
   
   
9. Quebec Remparts: James Scantlebury, C, (2027) A+ Grade
   
   
   There was only one player that pushed Alexis Joseph for the right to be the number one player in this class and that was James Scantlebury. James Scantlebury will probably go to the Chicago Steel, but I said that the Halifax Mooseheads and Quebec Remparts were probably the only 2 QMJHL teams with markets big enough to lure James Scantlebury away from Chicago. Now we wait and see where James Scantlebury plays next year.
   
   
   
   The 5-9 165 lb James Scantlebury was born in Montreal, Quebec. However he came to the United State to play hockey as James Scantlebury had 35 goals, 65 assists, and 100 points in 56 games with the Bishop Kerney Selects Under 16 AAA team in Rochester, New York playing against kids a year older than him. This made James Scantlebury eligible for both the 2025 USHL Draft and the 2025 QMJHL Draft as a duel citizen. James Scantlebury opted for the USHL route signing a contract with the Chicago Steel.
   
   
   
   James Scantlebury has the skating, foot speed, playmaking, passing, sniping, wrist shot power, wrist shot accuracy, slap shot power, and slap shot accuracy. He's got the offensive awareness, defensive awareness, hockey IQ and vision to succeed in the USH or the QMJHL. He's a strong balanced skater. Quite the competitor. He dominated in the AAA showcase. James Scantlebury is a playmaker and will compete with Alexis Joseph in the QMJHL and Rocco Pelosi on the United States National Team Developmental Program to be the first center drafted. His floor is Quinton Byfield of the Los Angeles Kings with his ceiling being Nate MacKinnon.
   
   
   
10. Saint John Sea Dogs: Nolan Heroux, C, (2027) A+ Grade
    
    
    The 5-9 152 lb Nolan Herroux had 21 goals, 29 assists, 50 points, and a +9 +/- ratio in 41 games with the Saint-Eustache Vikings in the QM18AAA in 2024-2025. Nolan Heroux had 2 goals, 9 assists, and 11 points in 10 playoff games.
    
    
    
    Nolan Herroux has the skating, foot speed, playmaking, passing, sniping, wrist shot power, wrist shot accuracy, slap shot power, and slap shot accuracy. He's got the offensive awareness, defensive awareness, hockey IQ and vision to succeed in the QMJHL. Nolan Heroux will probably be the second line center behind Alexis Joseph.
    
    
    
    
    
11. Victoriaville Tigres: Deryk Lemaire, C, (2027) A- Grade
    
    
    The 6-1 194 lb Deryk Lemaire had 15 goals, 21 assists, 36 points, and a +10 +/- ratio in 40 games with the Magog Cantonniers in 2024-2025. He also had 3 goals, 1 assist, and 4 points in the playoffs.
    
    
    
    Deryk Lemaire has the skating, foot speed, playmaking, passing, sniping, wrist shot power, wrist shot accuracy, slap shot power, and slap shot accuracy. He's got the offensive awareness, defensive awareness, hockey IQ and vision to succeed in the QMJHL. Deryk Lemaire was the third best player available, but he's got to average a point per game in the QMJHL.
    
    
    
12. Gatineau Olympiques: Louis-Etienne Halley, RW, (2027) A Grade
    
    
    The 6-3 183 lb Louis-Etienne Halley had 19 goals, 21 assists, 40 points, and a +9 +/- ratio in 41 games with the Saint-Eusache Vikings in 2024-2025. He also had 6 goals, 5 assists, and 11 points in the 2025 QMJHL Playoffs.
    
    
    
    Louis-Etienne Halley has has the skating, foot speed, playmaking, passing, sniping, wrist shot power, wrist shot accuracy, slap shot power, and slap shot accuracy. He's got the offensive awareness, defensive awareness, hockey IQ and vision to succeed in the QMJHL. This was the best player available in the 2025 QMJHL Draft for the Gatineau Olympiques to draft at 12.
    
    
    
    
    
13. Gatineau Olympiques: Clement Landry, D, (2027) A Grade
    
    
    The 6-3 201 lb Clement Landry had 1 goal, 5 assists, and 6 points in 42 games with the Laval-Montreal rousseau Royal in 2024-2025. He was the best defenseman available at this point in the 2025 QMJHL Draft. He's a big physical defenseman and has great size.
    
    
    
14. Cape Breton Eagles: Olivier Charron, LW, (2028) A+ Grade
    
    
    The 5-9 172 lb Olivier Charron has the versatility to play left winger, center, and right winger. Olivier Charron had 22 goals, 23 assists, and 45 points in 51 games with the Chategauguay Grenadiers in 2024-2025. Olivier Charron had 3 goals, 3 assists, and 6 points in the playoffs.
    
    
    
    Olivier Charron has has the skating, foot speed, versatility, playmaking, passing, sniping, wrist shot power, wrist shot accuracy, slap shot power, and slap shot accuracy. He's got the offensive awareness, defensive awareness, hockey IQ and vision to succeed in the QMJHL. This guy can be used in a variety of roles and was considered the seventeenth best player in the 2025 QMJHL Draft.
    
    
    
    
    
15. Shawinigan Cataractes: Frederic Bergeron, RW, (2027) C+ Grade
    
    
    The 6-0 161 lb Frederic Bergeron is the son of former NHL defenseman Marc-Andre Bergeron. Frederic Bergon had 12 goals, 11 assists, and 23 points in 36 games with the Tros-Rivieres Estacades in 2024-2025. He averaged under a point per game and was a late second round prospect. If this kid wasn't the son of an NHL player, this gets a much lower grade than a C+.
    
    
    
16. Sherbrook Phoenix: Emrick Nolette-Robidoux, RW, (2027) A+ Grade
    
    
    The 6-0 163 lb Emrick Nolette-Robidoux has the versatility to play right winger and center with right winger being his main position. Emrick Nolette-Robidox had 17 goals, 24 assists, and 41 points with Saint-Hyacinthe Gaulios in 2024-2025. He also had 1 goal, 4 assists, and 5 points in 10 playoff games.
    
    
    
    Olivier Charron has has the skating, foot speed, versatility, playmaking, passing, sniping, wrist shot power, wrist shot accuracy, slap shot power, and slap shot accuracy. He's got the offensive awareness, defensive awareness, hockey IQ and vision to succeed in the QMJHL. This was the eleventh best player available and the best overall talent available with this late first round pick in the 2025 QMJHL Drat.
    
    
    
    
    
17. Quebec Remparts: Carter Meyer, C, (2027) F Grade
    
    
    The 6-0 161 Carter Meyer is a great hockey player. He's on the USNTDP team in the USHL and should remain committed to that. I'm giving Quebec an F grade for wasting the first round pick without criticizing the player since I believe the player remains committed to the USNTDP Program.
    
    
    
18. Rouyn-Noranda Huskies: Jayden Pominville, C, (2028) A+ Grade
    
    
    The 5-7 130 lb Jayden Pominville is the son of Jason Pominville. Jayden Pominville is one of the top centers in the 2028 NHL Entry Draft. Yes, I read about this guy on a 2028 NHL Draft thread on HF Boards even before Rouyn-Noranda traded up for him. Jayden Pominville had 17 goals, 23 assists, and 40 points in 42 games with College Esther-Blondin Phenix playing on the second line at center behind Alexis Joseph. Jayden Pominville also had 2 goals, 2 assists, and 4 points in 4 games during the playoffs.
    
    
    
    Despite being only 15, Pominville has the speed, explosion, burst, agility, skating, foot speed, playmaking, passing, sniping, wrist shot power, wrist shot accuracy, slap shot power, slap shot accuracy, vision, offensive awareness, defensive awareness, hockey IQ, power play ability, and penalty killing to succeed in the QMJHL. He's going to quarterback the power play while also playing a penalty killer role. He can play a 200 foot game as well and is just a very complete player despite his size.