Five officials hang up their whistles
Over the course of the 2024-2025 season, five officials have completed their final tour of duty in the QMJHL for personal and family reasons.
QMJHL head office would like to acknowledge the contribution of David Rodrigue, Marc Simard, Josh Deyoung, Ross Welner and Samuel Loiselle throughout their officiating careers, and the professionalism they have demonstrated both on and off the ice.
Thank you, gentlemen, and we wish you continued success!
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In order of seniority :
David Rodrigue (47 years old)
– 22 seasons (2003-2025)
– 572 regular-season games – 34 playoff games
– CANADA-RUSSIA SERIES 2009 – Saint-John, NB
– CANADA-RUSSIA SERIES 2014 – Gatineau, QC
– WINTER CLASSIC 2018 – Drummondville
Marc Simard (47 years old)
– 21 seasons (2004-2025)
– 571 regular-season games – 34 playoff games
– CANADA-RUSSIA SERIES 2010 – Drummondville, QC
– WINTER CLASSIC 2018 – Drummondville
– PLAYER – Victoriaville Tigres 1995
Josh Deyoung (39 years old)
– 17 seasons (2008-2025)
– 419 regular-season games – 42 playoff games
– CANADA-RUSSIA SERIES 2017 – Moncton, NB
– CANADA-RUSSIA SERIES 2019 – Saint-John, NB
Ross Welner (35 years old)
– 15 seasons (2010-2025)
– 12 seasons QMJHL
– 3 WHL seasons
– 227 regular-season games – 2 playoff games
– CANADA-RUSSIA SERIES 2019 – Saint-John, NB
– CHL-NHL DEVELOPMENT CAMP 2016 – Toronto
Samuel Loiselle (28 years old)
– 6 seasons (2019-2025)
– 130 regular-season games – 4 playoff games
Congratulations, gentlemen, on a job well done!
