2025 QMJHL Entry Draft: CSR Final Rankings
The QMJHL’s Central Scouting (CSR) today unveiled its final rankings of the prospects eligible for the 2025 QMJHL Entry Draft, presented by Fenplast.
Alexis Joseph, a forward for the Collège Esther-Blondin Phénix, tops the list, ahead of defenseman Malik L’Italien of Stanstead College U18 and forward Antoine Provencher from the Collège-Charles Lemoyne Riverains.
The top-ranked goaltender is Mathys Fortin, of the Vikings de Saint-Eustache, who comes in at 29th.
Final top prospect rankings – Quebec and Atlantic Canada
Final top prospect rankings – United States (in alphabetical order)
The 12-round draft will be held on June 6 and 7 at the Vidéotron Centre, in Quebec City. This year, the Islanders will be front and center early in the draft, holding the 7th overall pick — a huge opportunity to add a top-end young talent to the organization.
In total, Charlottetown owns 11 picks in this year’s draft.. Here’s a breakdown of the Islanders’ 2025 draft capital:
• 1st round: 7th overall (Charlottetown’s own pick)
• 2nd round: Acquired from Gatineau (in the 2022-23 trade that sent Frankie Lapenna to the Olympiques)
• 5th round: Charlottetown’s own pick
• 7th round: Charlottetown’s own pick
• 8th round: Acquired from Rimouski (in the 2023-24 trade involving Brett Arsenault)
• 9th round: Charlottetown’s own pick
• 9th round: Acquired from Val-d’Or (Shawinigan’s pick via the 2024-25 trade involving Brett Yuzik)
• 10th round: Charlottetown’s own pick
• 11th round: Charlottetown’s own pick
• 11th round: Acquired from Moncton (in exchange for Madden Steen and Charlottetown’s 2025 8th round pick)
• 12th round: Charlottetown’s own pick
This marks the first time since 2018 that the Islanders hold a top-10 selection. That year, Charlottetown drafted standout defenseman Lukas Cormier 4th overall — a pick that paid massive dividends as Cormier became one of the best blueliners in franchise history.
Top Prospect Rankings – Quebec and Atlantic Canada
The list contains 381 names, including the 88 players requested as additions by QMJHL teams.
By calibre:
117 from the Quebec U18 AAA League
73 from Atlantic U18 AAA leagues
108 from Quebec U17 AAA
83 from various leagues or school networks
By age:
332 players aged 15 (born in 2009)
48 players aged 16 (born in 2008)
1 player aged 17 (born in 2007)
By position:
212 forwards
113 defensemen
56 goaltenders
By origin:
279 from Quebec
40 from Nova Scotia
31 from New Brunswick
21 from Newfoundland and Labrador
10 from Prince Edward Island
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Top Prospect Rankings – United States
The list contains 197 names, including the 42 players requested by QMJHL teams.
By age:
100 players aged 15 (born in 2009)
70 players aged 16 (born in 2008)
12 players aged 17 (born in 2007)
15 players aged 18 (born in 2006)
By position:
118 forwards
59 defensemen
20 goaltenders
By origin:
114 from Massachusetts
47 from Connecticut
16 from Rhode Island
11 from New Hampshire
5 from Maine
4 from Vermont
With a top-10 pick in hand, plus plenty of additional selections to add depth and talent, the 2025 QMJHL Entry Draft represents a major opportunity for Head Coach & GM Jim Hulton and the Islanders to continue laying the foundation for future success.
Stay tuned for more coverage as the draft approaches — and get ready to welcome the next wave of Islanders talent!
