Our 20’s – Saint John Sea Dogs
Throughout the summer, we’ll be looking back at the QMJHL careers of our 20-year-old players, who will be moving on to new opportunities next season. Today, we feature the graduating players of the Saint John Sea Dogs.
Maxime Côté
Côté, a Sherbrooke native, had the opportunity to be drafted by his hometown team, the Phoenix, in the 186th overall position in 2021. At the time, he was playing Midget Espoir hockey with the Triolet Harfangs. The following season, he moved up to U18 AAA with the Magog Cantonniers, while also playing one game with the Phoenix. He earned a full-time spot in the QMJHL in 2022-23, and after two and a half seasons in Sherbrooke, he was traded to Moncton midway through the 2024-25 season. He quickly found his footing with the Wildcats, recording 27 points in 33 games before adding six points in 19 playoff contests to help them capture the Gilles-Courteau Trophy. Côté then began his 20-year-old season in Gatineau before being traded to Saint John during the holiday season. After a junior career that saw him collect 88 points (41-47) in 224 games, Côté will join the University of Moncton in 2026-27.
Angelo Fullerton
Fullerton was already 17 years old when the Cape Breton Eagles selected him 163rd overall in the 2022 Draft, while he was a member of the Saint John Vitos U18 AAA team. He spent three full seasons in Sydney, recording 40 points (19-21) in 156 games. He was then traded to his home province of New Brunswick, where he experienced a breakout season with Saint John, finishing fourth among Sea Dogs scorers with 46 points. His 27 goals were a team-high. The 6-foot-3, 185-pound forward concludes his QMJHL career with 86 points (46-40) in 217 games and will play for the University of New Brunswick (UNB) next season.
Julien Wasmer
Wasmer, a 6-foot-2, 195-pound defenceman, has taken a rather unconventional path in hockey. He spent two years with Smiths Falls in the CCHL and half a season with Penticton in the BCHL before being signed by the Chicoutimi Saguenéens at age 19. He finished the 2024-25 season with 14 points in 41 games, then moved to Saint John for his 20-year-old season, where he recorded 11 points in 63 contests. He is expected to play for the University of Maine next season.
