Alexis Cournoyer may have had the biggest breakout season in the QMJHL.
Having only played two QMJHL games before this season, the 19-year old goaltender exploded for a .942 save percentage through 21 games with the Cape Breton Eagles to end the season -- usurping Nashville Predators prospect Jakub Milota for the starting job.
Running the risk of being an overager next season and given his minimal track record, he's made the commitment to Cornell University for the 2025-26 season.
The 6-foot-4, draft re-entry candidate was ranked 16th on NHL central scouting's final draft list among North American goaltenders.
Cournoyer played in 23 QMJHL games between the Shawinigan Cataractes and the Cape Breton Eagles, posting a career .939 save percentage as a once 13th round pick in 2022.
Blainville Acquires Overager Lavigne From Rimouski Via Trade
The Armada are stacking up, acquiring overage forward Mael Lavigne from the RImouski Océanic in exchange for a first round pick (originally from Rimouski), a fourth round pick and a sixth round pick--all from 2027.
University Of Maine Nabs QMJHL Star, Carolina Hurricanes Prospect
The QMJHL will lose it's first star early to the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/ncaa'">NCAA</a> as Baie-Comeau Drakkar star forward, and Carolina Hurricanes prospect Justin Poirier for the 2025/26 season.
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