QMJHL Prospects Game: First Six Players Selected
The QMJHL is proud to announce the first six players selected by the NHL Central Scouting to participate in the QMJHL Prospects Game, presented by BFL Canada, on October 28 at the Slush Puppie Centre in Gatineau.
The forwards are Alexis Joseph and Jamie Glance, of the Saint John Sea Dogs, and Carter Meyer, of the Québec Remparts; the defencemen are Malik L’Italien, of the Halifax Mooseheads, and Vladimir Shtyrkhunov, of the Shawinigan Cataractes; and the goaltender is Patrick Déniger, also of the Remparts.
“Alexis, Jamie, Carter, Malik, Vladimir and Patrick have very bright futures ahead of them, and on October 28, they will have the opportunity to showcase their talent in front of approximately 100 National Hockey League scouts and executives,” said QMJHL Vice-president of Hockey Operations, Éric Chouinard.
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Alexis Joseph, a 6-foot-4, 210-pound left-shooting centre, was one of the QMJHL’s top rookies last season, recording 60 points in 56 games. He also represented Canada at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup. Many project him as a potential Top 5 pick in the upcoming NHL Draft.
Jamie Glance is a 5-foot-11, 195-pound right winger who recently joined Joseph in Saint John. He played for the U.S. National Team Development Program in 2025-2026.
Carter Meyer is another former USNTDP player who has decided to pursue his career in the QMJHL, with the Remparts. He is a 6-foot-1, 178-pound left-shooting centre.
Malik L’Italien, a 6-foot-4, 197-pound left-shot defenceman, was selected third overall in the 2025 QMJHL Draft. As a rookie last season, he recorded 24 points in 64 games and performed very well with Team Canada at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup.
Vladimir Shtyrkhunov was selected 35th overall by the Cataractes in the 2026 CHL Import Draft. The 6-foot-1, 168-pound right-shot defenceman played in both Russia and the United States before choosing the QMJHL.
Patrick Déniger had an excellent rookie season between the pipes for the Remparts in 2025-2026, posting a 2.33 goals-against average and a .910 save percentage in 30 games. He will be their undisputed No. 1 goaltender this season.
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Inaugurated last year in Sherbrooke, the QMJHL Prospects Game presented by BFL Canada brings together the 40 top prospects from the league eligible for the 2027 NHL Entry Draft.
The other 34 players selected by the NHL Central Scouting will be announced over the coming weeks.
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