Four QMJHL players to suit up at 2025 CHL USA Prospects Challenge

The Canadian Hockey League announced on Tuesday the players who will make up Team CHL for the upcoming CHL USA Prospects Challenge, held on November 25 and 26 in Calgary and Lethbridge, Alberta, and it features four QMJHL players.

They are forwards Maddox Dagenais, of the Québec Remparts, and Egor Shilov, of the Victoriaville Tigres, as well as defensemen Xavier Villeneuve, of the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada, and Charlie Morrison, also of the Remparts.

Last year, during the first edition of the CHL/USA Prospects Challenge, the QMJHL had two representatives in Caleb Desnoyers of the Moncton Wildcats and Justin Carbonneau of the Armada. Both went on to become first-round picks in last June’s NHL Entry Draft.

Shilov and Villeneuve recently received an “A” rating on NHL Central Scouting’s preliminary list, meaning they are considered as potential first-round picks in 2026.

Shilov, a QMJHL rookie, is currently tied for fourth in the league in scoring with 21 points (7-14) in 12 games.

Villeneuve is just ahead of him, with 22 points (8-14) in 14 games played, placing him atop all defensemen in the league.

Dagenais and Morrison received a “B” rating as potential second- or third-round picks. Dagenais, a 6-foot-3, 195-pound forward, has 9 points (3-6) in 13 games this season, while Morrison has yet to play due to injury.

These four players were recently invited to the QMJHL Prospects Game; Morrison eventually withdrew.

More details on the CHL Team roster can be found by clicking here.