The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) held its annual draft and American draft over the course of the last three days.
Junior-eligible players born in 2003 or before from any of the six New England states were able to be selected in either draft. Six New England players were drafted in Saturday’s proceedings while two rounds worth of players were selected in Monday’s draft where only Americans could be taken.
As college hockey has continued to become a more viable developmental path to the NHL, the QMJHL has struggled to get New England players into the major junior league. However, a Bruins’ playoff star, Charlie Coyle (Weymouth, Mass.), is an exception. He played for the Saint John Sea Dogs after leaving Boston University. Florida Panthers star Keith Yandle and Arizona Coyotes rookie Connor Garland are other somewhat recent examples of players leaving New England for the QMJHL.
The first American taken in the 2019 QMJHL Draft was Thayer Academy left wing and Boston University commit Nick Roukounakis of Pembroke, Mass. The USA Hockey NTDP Evaluation Camp attendee was taken in the 10th round with the 164th overall pick by the Saint John Sea Dogs, the most active organization when it came to selecting Americans.
Here’s a look at the local prospects drafted by QMJHL teams over the last three days:
QMJHL Draft - Saturday, June 8, 2019
Round 10
164. Nick Roukounakis, F, Thayer (BU) - Saint John Sea Dogs
Round 11
181. Logan Nickerson, F, Elite Hockey Academy - Acadie-Bathurst Titan
Round 12
200. Cameron Miranda, D, Selects Academy - Saint John Sea Dogs
213. Jaiden Moriello, F, Junior Bruins - Saint John Sea Dogs
Round 13
218. Will Elias, D, St. Sebastian’s - Saint John Sea Dogs
Round 14
242. Conner Chalmers, D, Kimball Union - Quebec Remparts
QMJHL American Draft - Monday, June 10, 2019
Round 1
1. Tim Delay, F, St. Sebastian’s (BC) - Acadie-Bathurst Titan
2. Anthony Cafarelli, F, Cushing - Saint John Sea Dogs
3. Declan Loughnane, D, BC High - Shawinigan Cataractes
4. Jack Shemligan, D, Algonquin Regional - Gatineau Olympiques
5. Ryan St. Louis, F, Brunswick (NU) - Blainville-Boisbriand Armada
6. Jack Hughes, F, St. Sebastian’s (NU) - Val-d’Or Foreurs
7. Harrison Giuliano, F, Bishop Hendricken - Victoriaville Tigres
8. Matt Copponi, F, Mansfield - Quebec Remparts
9. Jack Kurrle, F, Selects Academy (UVM) - Sherbrooke Phoenix
10. Colin Ronan, G, Saugus - Moncton Wildcats
11. Jake Bongo, F, Selects Academy - Chicoutimi Sagueneens
12. Connor Sullivan, G, Rivers - Cape Breton Screaming Eagles
13. JP Turner, F, Avon Old Farms (UNH) - Charlottetown Islanders
14. Thomas Messineo, D, St. Sebastian’s - Rimouski Oceanic
15. Jake Fillion, G, CT Chiefs - Baie-Comeau Drakkar
16. Paul Davey, F, Brunswick (BC) - Halifax Mooseheads
17. Oliver Flynn, F, Yale 15O - Drummondville Voltigeurs
18. Patrick Morrissey, D, Dexter - Rouyn-Noranda Huskies
Round 2
19. Nick Bevilacqua, G, Boston Advantage - Acadie-Bathurst Titan
20. David Sacco, F, Lawrence Academy (UNH) - Saint John Sea Dogs
21. Aidan Lyons, D, Nobles - Shawinigan Cataractes
22. Joe Fleming, D, Wellesley - Gatineau Olympiques
23. Matt McGroarty, F, Brunswick (QU) - Blainville-Boisbriand Armada
24. Brendan Fitzgerald, D, Islanders HC - Val-d’Or Foreurs
25. Zenas Kennedy, D, Lasalle - Victoriaville Tigres
26. Casey Raffone, F, Selects Academy - Quebec Remparts
27. Robert Flinton, F, St. Paul’s - Sherbrooke Phoenix
28. Culin Wilson, F, Dexter - Moncton Wildcats
29. Tim Fitzpatrick, D, Junior Bruins - Chicoutimi Sagueneens
30. Luke Holyfield, F, CT Chiefs - Cape Breton Screaming Eagles
31. Billy Norcross, F, Cushing - Charlottetown Islanders
32. Brendan Gibbons, F, St. Mark’s - Rimouski Oceanic
33. Zach Mooers, F, NH Avalanche - Baie-Comeau Drakkar
34. Kyle Furey, D, Lawrence - Halifax Mooseheads
35. Ryan MacDermott, D, St. Sebastian’s - Drummondville Voltiguers
36. Matthew Samoskevich, F, Shattuck St. Mary’s (Michigan) - Rouyn-Noranda Huskies
