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    Jacob Titus
    Jacob Titus
    Jun 13, 2025, 18:25
    Updated at: Jun 13, 2025, 18:28

    In just a couple weeks time, 224 players will have their dream turned into a reality as they'll have their name called at the NHL draft.

    In the mean time, experts have been hard at work putting together their lists on who they believe is most worthy of the call based on their play this season and potential upside.

    Recently The Hockey News' very own Ryan Kennedy has released his Top 100 list, which features nine QMJHLers -- three of which in the Top 32. 

    Below are the all the QMJHLers mentioned on the list, with biographical information and a quote pulled from The Hockey News' 2025 Draft Preview edition from May.

    First round

    No. 6 - C Caleb Desnoyers (Moncton)

    Caleb Desnoyers with the Moncton Wildcats (Photo: Daniel St. Louis)

    Height: 6-foot-2

    Weight: 172 lbs

    Handedness: Left

    Birthday: Apr. 11 , 2007

    2024-25 stats: 56 games, 35 goals, 49 assists, 84 points

    Quotes: "I don't know if there are many guys in the draft as well-rounded as him" - NHL scout

    Read more: Projected Top 10 2025 NHL Draft Prospect Caleb Desnoyers Wins QMJHL's Top Prospect Award

    No. 17 - RW Justin Carbonneau (Blainville-Boisbriand)

    Justin Carbonneau with the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada (Photo: Sebastien Gervais)

    Height: 6-foot-1

    Weight: 192 lbs

    Handedness: Right

    Birthday: Nov. 25 , 2006

    2024-25 stats: 62 games, 46 goals, 43 assists, 89 points

    Quotes: "If he's the right type of kid, with powerful skating and his shot, he will be successful at the NHL level" - NHL scout

    Read more: CHL/USA Prospects Challenge Profile: Justin Carbonneau

    No. 29 - C Bill Zonnon (Blainville-Boisbriand, formerly Rouyn-Noranda)

    Bill Zonnon with the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (Photo: Dominic Charette)

    Height: 6-foot-2

    Weight: 190 lbs

    Handedness: Left

    Birthday: Oct. 03, 2006

    2024-25 stats: 63 games, 28 goals, 55 assists, 83 points

    Quotes: "He's a lock to play... This guy makes it so easy to project him when you watch him." - NHL scout  

    Second round

    No. 62 - G Lucas Beckman (Baie-Comeau)

    Lucas Beckman with the Baie-Comeau Drakkar (Photo: Kassandra Blais)

    Height: 6-foot-2

    Weight: 194 lbs

    Handedness: Left

    Birthday: Aug. 23, 2007

    2024-25 stats: 52 games, .914 save percentage, 2.65 GAA

    Quotes: "He gave them a chance to win every night." - NHL scout  

    Third round and later

    No. 66 - LW Zachary Morin (Saint John)

    Height: 6-foot-2

    Weight: 174 lbs

    Handedness: Left

    Birthday: Jan. 25, 2007

    2024-25 stats: 56 games, `16 goals, 20 assists, 36 points

    Quotes: "He has all the talent in the world, but he just hasn't taken it to the next level." - NHL scout  

    No. 82 - D Carlos Handel (Halifax)

    Height: 6-foot-1

    Weight: 174 lbs

    Handedness: Right

    Birthday: Mar. 31, 2007

    2024-25 stats: 52 games, 3 goals, 23 assists, 26 points

    No. 93 - G Louis-Antoine Denault (Quebec)

    Height: 6-foot-8

    Weight: 205 lbs

    Handedness: Left

    Birthday: Sep. 26, 2006

    2024-25 stats: 41 games, .902 save percentage, 3,13 GAA

    No. 95 - C Emile Guite (Chicoutimi)

    Height: 6-foot-2

    Weight: 174 lbs

    Handedness: Left

    Birthday: May. 31, 2007

    2024-25 stats: 59 games, 16 goals, 14 assists, 30 points

    No. 97 - D Alex Huang (Chicoutimi)

    Height: Six-foot

    Weight: 161 lbs

    Handedness: Right

    Birthday: Jul. 31, 2007

    2024-25 stats: 64 games, 7 goals, 33 assists, 40 points

    Click here if you want to check out the full Top 100 list from Ryan Kennedy, and if you want to read the Draft Preview edition of The Hockey News magazine, you can buy it physically here or if you are a subscriber already, you can access it through the archive here.

    Additionally, click here to check out THN's Tony Ferrari's latest Top 64 list,

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