Mathieu Cataford takes home the prestigious Michel-Brière Trophy
The QMJHL is proud to announce that Mathieu Cataford of the Halifax Mooseheads has won the Michel-Brière Trophy as the League’s Most Valuable Player.
In his third season in Halifax, Cataford finished third in the QMJHL scoring race with 90 points (40G-50A) in 65 games, as well as maintaining a +43 differential. Author of 12 goals and 11 assists on the power play, he fired 238 shots on goal (7th) and maintained an excellent 58.1% efficiency in the face-off circle. Cataford was able to make up for the long-term absence of Jordan Dumais by helping the Mooseheads finish second in the Eastern Conference.
The other finalists were:
Justin Gill, Baie-Comeau Drakkar
In his fifth and final QMJHL season, Gill finished second in league scoring with 98 points (40G-58A) in 65 games played. He had the best differential in the league at +57, while his seven game-winning goals ranked sixth and his 233 shots ranked eighth. He collected 11 goals and 14 assists on the power play and was the offensive catalyst for the Drakkar, the regular season champions with a team record 109 points.
Antonin Verreault, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies
The QMJHL’s top scorer (Jean-Béliveau Trophy) with 107 points in 68 games, Verreault also led the league in assists (71) and power play helpers (27). Along with a +43 differential, he racked up eight game-winning goals, good for third place in the League. Led by their fourth-year forward, the Huskies were able to finish second in the Western Conference.
