The Round 1 Matchup: Halifax vs Chicoutimi
2026-03-22
It’s been 29 years since the Mooseheads and Sagueneens last met in the QMJHL Playoffs and 2026 will mark just the third postseason matchup overall between the clubs. It all begins Friday night in Chicoutimi where the Sags will play host in Game 1 at 8pm AST.
The Teams
| Eastern Conference Seed | Wins | Losses | OTL | SOL | Points |
| #2 Chicoutimi | 49 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 103 |
| #7 Halifax | 29 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 64 |
The Schedule
| Game # | Date | Time | Away | Home | Venue |
| Game 1 | Friday, March 27 | 8pm | Halifax | Chicoutimi | Georges-Vezina Centre |
| Game 2 | Saturday, March 28 | 8pm | Halifax | Chicoutimi | Georges-Vezina Centre |
| Game 3 | Tuesday, March 31 | 7pm | Chicoutimi | Halifax | Scotiabank Centre |
| Game 4 | Wednesday, April 1 | 7pm | Chicoutimi | Halifax | Scotiabank Centre |
| *Game 5 | Friday, April 3 | 7pm | Chicoutimi | Halifax | Scotiabank Centre |
| *Game 6 | Monday, April 6 | 8pm | Halifax | Chicoutimi | Georges-Vezina Centre |
| *Game 7 | Tuesday, April 7 | 8pm | Halifax | Chicoutimi | Georges-Vezina Centre |
*If Necessary
All Times AST
Team Leaders
| Halifax | Goals | Assists | Points | Chicoutimi | Goals | Assists | Points |
| Oleg Kulebiakin | 29 | 44 | 73 | Maxim Massé | 51 | 51 | 102 |
| Shawn Carrier | 37 | 28 | 65 | Thomas Desruisseaux | 24 | 52 | 76 |
| Quinn Kennedy | 31 | 25 | 56 | Alex Huang | 11 | 59 | 70 |
| Owen Phillips | 6 | 35 | 41 | Emmanuel Vermette | 27 | 42 | 69 |
| Liam Kilfoil | 14 | 25 | 39 | Émile Guité | 32 | 33 | 65 |
Head-to-Head 2025-26
| Halifax 3 @ Chicoutimi 9 | 2025-11-22 |
| Chicoutimi 5 @ Halifax 4 OT | 2026-01-15 |
Power Play
| Team | Power Play % | PP Goals | QMJHL Rank |
| Chicoutimi | 32.7% | 73 | 1st |
| Halifax | 22.4% | 53 | 9th |
Penalty Kill
| Team | Penalty Kill % | PP Goals Against | QMJHL Rank |
| Chicoutimi | 87.2% | 26 | 1st |
| Halifax | 77.0% | 48 | 12th |
Tickets for Games 3 & 4 at Scotiabank Centre are on sale now at Ticketmaster.ca.
