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2026-06-05<\/p>\n

The Mooseheads kicked off the QMJHL Entry Draft with plenty of excitement on Friday night when they made the first trade of the night by sending the third overall pick to Blainville-Boisbriand as part of a package that landed star forward Mateo Nobert<\/span><\/a> while Amelio Santini and Nick Cirka also went to the Armada.<\/p>\n

General Manager Cam Russell followed that move up by heading to the stage with the Mooseheads front office and Herd alum Justin Barron who announced Forward Emrik M\u00e9nard as the seventh overall pick.<\/p>\n

M\u00e9nard is known as a hard-working player with an offensive flare. He scored 70 points in 30 games two seasons ago in U15 with the Cascades Elites but was limited to just a handful of games in 2025-26 due to an injury. He suited up with the Connecticut Rangers south of the border where he scored eight goals and eight assists for 16 points in six games. He also played a pair of games for the U16 Woodbridge Wolfpack.<\/p>\n

The Eliteprospects.com scouting report described him as a player who\u00a0works at a very high pace and is able to mix in some skill along with his advanced playmaking ability. Even in matchups against higher-end teams, M\u00e9nard didn’t look out of place \u2013 staying well within certain contact, angling pucks in front of the net while battling defenders, and manipulating opponents with his dekes and skate-fakes.<\/p>\n

Halifax holds 13 more picks when the draft continues on Saturday morning at 10am at Scotiabank Centre, including three in the second round.<\/p>\n

Fans can watch all the action on Eastlink TV, FloHockey or grab free tickets to attend at Ticketmaster.ca<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Halifax lands forward with offensive upside and high compete level<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":63,"featured_media":57411,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[202],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-57410","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","category-202","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/06\/05220042\/Photo-2026-06-05-9-15-36-PM-scaled.jpg",2560,1707,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57410","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/63"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=57410"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57410\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/57411"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57410"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=57410"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=57410"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":57407,"date":"2026-06-05T20:25:48","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T23:25:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/?p=57407"},"modified":"2026-06-05T22:23:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T01:23:29","slug":"mooseheads-acquire-golden-knights-prospect-mateo-nobert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/article\/mooseheads-acquire-golden-knights-prospect-mateo-nobert","title":{"rendered":"Mooseheads acquire Golden Knights prospect Mateo Nobert"},"content":{"rendered":"

2026-06-05<\/p>\n

Halifax Mooseheads General Manager Cam Russell acquired one of the top 2007-born forwards in the QMJHL during Friday’s First Round of the QMJHL Entry Draft at Scotiabank Centre.<\/p>\n

Russell traded the third overall selection in the draft to Blainville-Boisbriand on Friday, along with a second rounder in 2027 plus forward Amelio Santini and goalie Nick Cirka in exchange for Vegas Golden Knights third rounder Mateo Nobert<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Nobert will be entering his 19-year-old season and it coming off a career-high 30 goals with the Armada in 2025-26 after scoring 28 the previous season. He was the 85th overall pick in last June’s NHL Entry Draft by the Golden Knights. The Beaconsfield, QC native scored 78 points last season to help the Armada reach the semi-finals in the Gilles-Courteau Trophy Playoffs. He has tallied 171 points in 181 career games over three seasons after the Armada took him third overall in 2023.<\/p>\n

The playmaking forward shoot left and can play the centre position as well as on the wing. He is 6-feet-tall and weighs 178 pounds. His addition signifies that Halifax is hoping to become a true contender for the 2026-27 season as he joins a potent top-six forward group that already includes Shawn Carrier, Oleg Kulebiakin, Quinn Kennedy and others.<\/p>\n

Halifax also owns the seventh overall pick in Friday’s opening round of the draft.<\/p>\n

The QMJHL Entry Draft is being held in Halifax for the first time ever this weekend with Rounds 2-12 continuing on Saturday at 10am. Free tickets for the event are available at Ticketmaster.ca<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Halifax sends third overall draft pick to Blainville in a package for the high scoring forward<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":63,"featured_media":57409,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[202],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-57407","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","category-202","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/06\/05202522\/NewPlayer26-Wide.jpg",1920,1080,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57407","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/63"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=57407"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57407\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/57409"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57407"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=57407"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=57407"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":57405,"date":"2026-05-27T10:58:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T13:58:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/?p=57405"},"modified":"2026-05-27T10:23:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T13:23:50","slug":"brad-cuzner-named-manager-of-hockey-operations-recruitment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/article\/brad-cuzner-named-manager-of-hockey-operations-recruitment","title":{"rendered":"Brad Cuzner named Manager of Hockey Operations & Recruitment"},"content":{"rendered":"

Halifax, NS – May 27, 2026<\/span> – The Halifax Mooseheads announced today that Brad Cuzner has been hired as the organization\u2019s new Manager of Hockey Operations & Recruitment, a role created to strengthen the team\u2019s player evaluation, scouting processes, and long\u2011term hockey strategy.<\/p>\n

Cuzner previously served the organization as Game Day Operations Manager and as Manager of Business Development, earning a reputation for his work ethic, professionalism, and deep understanding of the Mooseheads\u2019 culture. In his new position, he will work closely with General Manager Cam Russell and Assistant General Manager Allie MacDonald.<\/p>\n

“I\u2019m incredibly excited to work the Mooseheads in this new capacity. I\u2019m grateful for the opportunity to contribute on the hockey operations side. Working with Cam, Allie, and the rest of the staff as we build toward the future is something I\u2019m really looking forward to,” Cuzner said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBrad\u2019s passion for the game, strong communication skills, and familiarity with our team make him a great fit for this role. We\u2019re thrilled to have him join this side of the business,\u201d said Russell.<\/p>\n

Cuzner begins the role immediately as the Mooseheads continue preparations for the 2026 QMJHL Entry Draft, taking place June 5-6 at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax.<\/p>\n

Each day of the Draft is free to attend; with General Admission tickets becoming available for fans at 10am AT on Thursday, May 28th<\/sup>\u00a0at\u00a0Ticketmaster.ca<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0Fans are invited to enjoy an outdoor DJ party taking place at the Duke and Carmichael Street entrances from 6\u20137pm on Friday evening, kicking off a celebration of hockey and community in downtown Halifax.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

“I\u2019m grateful for the opportunity to contribute on the hockey operations side.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":63,"featured_media":57404,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[202],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-57405","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","category-202","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/27100644\/Photo-2026-05-27-10-03-56-AM.jpg",1248,792,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57405","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/63"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=57405"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57405\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/57404"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57405"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=57405"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=57405"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":57397,"date":"2026-05-19T10:59:48","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T13:59:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/?p=57397"},"modified":"2026-05-27T12:12:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T15:12:04","slug":"important-qmjhl-entry-draft-ticket-information","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/article\/important-qmjhl-entry-draft-ticket-information","title":{"rendered":"Important QMJHL Entry Draft Ticket Information"},"content":{"rendered":"

HALIFAX, NS, May 19, 2026 – <\/strong><\/span>Hockey fans from across Atlantic Canada and beyond will descend on Halifax this June as the city hosts the 2026 QMJHL Draft, presented by Fenplast, for the first time ever.<\/p>\n

The two-day event will take place June 5\u20136, 2026 at the iconic Scotiabank Centre, marking an historic milestone in the Halifax Mooseheads franchise\u2019s 32-year history.<\/p>\n

Click Here for Event Info<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

“We are so excited to bring the QMJHL draft to Halifax. This has been one of the goals since our ownership began, and these few days will truly showcase the city at its finest,\u201d said Sam Simon \u2013 Chairman\/Owner and Peter Simon \u2013 President of Simon Sports.<\/p>\n

“An event of this magnitude is only possible through the tireless dedication of our local organizing committee. We extend our sincerest gratitude to every member for their efforts in bringing this vision to life. Most importantly, we look forward to demonstrating why Halifax is home to the best fanbase in the world. Our fans’ unmatched passion is the heartbeat of this team and will undoubtedly make this a historic and unforgettable draft weekend for Moose Country.”<\/p>\n

The annual draft serves as the league\u2019s premier selection event for players aged 15-17, and will bring together all 18 QMJHL teams, draft-eligible players and their families, league officials, partners, media, and fans from across Atlantic Canada, Qu\u00e9bec, and the United States. Attendance is expected to reach approximately 10,000 throughout the weekend, with most participants travelling from outside Nova Scotia.<\/p>\n

The 12-round process begins with the first round on Friday evening at 7:30pm (doors at 6pm) for the selection of the top 18 prospects. The Halifax Mooseheads hold 14 picks in the Draft, including third and seventh overall picks in the first round, plus four second-round selections. The second round begins on Saturday, June 6, at 10am (doors at 9am).<\/p>\n

Each day of the Draft is free to attend; with General Admission tickets becoming available for fans at 10am AT on Thursday, May 28th<\/sup> at Ticketmaster.ca<\/a>.<\/span> Fans are invited to enjoy an outdoor DJ party taking place at the Duke and Carmichael Street entrances from 6\u20137pm on Friday evening, kicking off a celebration of hockey and community in downtown Halifax.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cHalifax is incredibly proud to host the QMJHL Entry Draft for the very first time. There\u2019s a real energy that comes with moments like this \u2014 and there\u2019s no better place to celebrate the next generation of hockey talent than here in Halifax, a region where our connection to hockey runs deep We\u2019re excited to welcome players, families, fans, and teams to our community and showcase the passion, hospitality, and spirit that make this region such a special place.\u201d \u2014 Mayor Andy Fillmore, Halifax Regional Municipality.<\/p>\n

The Draft is expected to generate significant economic and tourism benefits for the region while further strengthening Halifax\u2019s reputation as a premier destination for major sporting events.<\/p>\n

Both days of the Draft can be watched live on Eastlink Community TV and streamed live via FloHockey, with highlights on the official QMJHL YouTube Channel. Follow the Halifax Mooseheads on Instagram<\/a>, Facebook<\/a><\/span> and X<\/a><\/span> for exclusive interviews and information. Additional event details will be announced closer to the event date.<\/p>\n

View the final list of prospects here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

View the complete Draft Order here<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Halifax Mooseheads to Host 2026 QMJHL Entry Draft for the First Time in History June 5-6<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":63,"featured_media":57402,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[202],"tags":[{"term_id":215,"name":"QMJHL Draft","slug":"qmjhl-draft","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":215,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":6,"filter":"raw","term_order":"1"}],"class_list":["post-57397","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","tag-qmjhl-draft","category-202","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/19114438\/TicketInfo-header.png",1920,1080,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57397","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/63"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=57397"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57397\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/57402"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57397"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=57397"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=57397"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":57390,"date":"2026-05-06T14:08:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T17:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/?p=57390"},"modified":"2026-05-06T15:48:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T18:48:28","slug":"2026-qmjhl-draft-the-csr-releases-its-final-prospect-rankings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/article\/2026-qmjhl-draft-the-csr-releases-its-final-prospect-rankings","title":{"rendered":"2026 QMJHL Draft: the CSR releases its final prospect rankings"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The QMJHL Scouting Central (CSR) released today its final rankings of prospects eligible for the 2026 QMJHL Entry Draft, presented by Fenplast.<\/b><\/p>\n

Thomas Boisvert, a product of S\u00e9minaire Saint-Joseph, in Trois-Rivi\u00e8res, sits in first place after spending last season with Mount St. Charles Academy, in Rhode Island.<\/p>\n

Julien Bergeron of the Ch\u00e2teauguay Grenadiers in the Qu\u00e9bec U18 AAA Hockey League (LHM18AAAQ) follows in second place, ahead of Zaac Charbonneau, Boisvert\u2019s teammate at Mount St. Charles.<\/p>\n

Two other players from the LHM18AAAQ complete the Top 5: Pierre-Alexandre Lemieux of the Coll\u00e8ge Esther-Blondin Ph\u00e9nix, and Vincent Boutet of the S\u00e9minaire Saint-Fran\u00e7ois Blizzard. Boutet is the highest-ranked defenceman (5th overall).<\/p>\n

Among goaltenders, Zachary Lainesse, who recently won both the Qu\u00e9bec and Canadian championships with the L\u00e9vis Chevaliers, is the top-ranked goaltender at 17th overall.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, if we look at the top 36\u2014which could potentially cover the first two rounds\u201424 play in the Qu\u00e9bec U18 AAA Hockey League while six were born in the Atlantic provinces.<\/p>\n

Among the latter, Lawrence Williams, a defenceman playing for Pictou, is the highest-ranked at 9th overall, followed by forward Max Brien of Dartmouth Steele Subaru at 13th and defenceman Jack Cameron with Pictou at 15th.<\/p>\n

<\/b><\/a>Final Rankings of Top Prospects \u2013 Qu\u00e9bec and Atlantic<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The CSR also evaluated several American players, and six of them received an \u201cA\u201d rating as potential first- or second-round picks: Logan Cotter, Robert Dekleine, Samuel Lee, John Queally, CJ Sawyer, and Blake Wilichoski. All are forwards except for Cotter, a blueliner.<\/p>\n

Final Rankings of Top Prospects \u2013 United States<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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(by rating, then alphabetical order)<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The 2026 QMJHL Draft, presented by Fenplast, will take place on June 5 and 6 at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax and will consist of 12 rounds.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The final rankings of prospects eligible for the 2026 QMJHL Entry Draft<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":63,"featured_media":57391,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[202],"tags":[{"term_id":215,"name":"QMJHL Draft","slug":"qmjhl-draft","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":215,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":6,"filter":"raw","term_order":"1"}],"class_list":["post-57390","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","tag-qmjhl-draft","category-202","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/06124623\/3e-liste-CSR-EN.jpg",1920,1080,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57390","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/63"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=57390"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57390\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/57391"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57390"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=57390"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=57390"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":57383,"date":"2026-04-30T08:55:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T11:55:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/?p=57383"},"modified":"2026-04-29T15:03:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T18:03:19","slug":"top-nova-scotians-available-at-2026-qmjhl-entry-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-mooseheads\/article\/top-nova-scotians-available-at-2026-qmjhl-entry-draft","title":{"rendered":"Top Nova Scotians Available at 2026 QMJHL Entry Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"

2026-04-30<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 2026 QMJHL Entry Draft is quickly approaching, with the Halifax Mooseheads playing host to the annual event for the first time in team history on Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6 at Scotiabank Centre.<\/p>\n

The Mooseheads currently hold 14 picks in the draft, including third and seventh overall in the first round in addition to four more in the second round. In February, the QMJHL Central Scouting Registry released an alphabetical list of their top 90 prospects available<\/span><\/a>. 72 of those players hail from the province of Quebec, nine are from Nova Scotia, five come from New Brunswick while four are from Newfoundland & Labrador. The QMJHL is expected to release their final draft rankings in early May.<\/p>\n

The following is a deeper look into the top available Nova Scotian born players with reviews provided by CSR staff.<\/p>\n

Max Brien<\/span><\/a> (Fall River, NS)<\/strong>
\nForward – Dartmouth Steele Subaru \u00a0<\/strong>
\n6\u20192\u201d 187 \u2013 Shoots Right<\/strong>
\nNSU18MHL Rookie of the Year<\/em>
\nRegular Season: 33gp 18g 25a 43pts
\nPlayoffs: 9gp 7g 7a 14pts
\nQMJHL Cup: 4gp 1g 2a 3pts<\/p>\n

Max is a big, strong, and powerful skater who brings a wide range of tools to the ice. He consistently uses his size to his advantage through physical play, strong puck protection, and a willingness to drive the net. He plays with a high level of intensity and a strong work ethic, making him difficult to contain. In addition to his size and strength, Max possesses good skill and a hard, accurate shot, adding to his offensive effectiveness.<\/p>\n

He is a complete, reliable 200-foot player who can be a difference-maker every shift. Strong defensively and effective in all zones, Max impacts the game in multiple ways. He is regarded as the top prospect for the upcoming draft out of Nova Scotia and projects as a player who can contribute in all situations.<\/p>\n