After helping the Moncton Wildcats win a QMJHL championship, Maxime Cote will not return to the Wildcats for his overage season, as the forward has been dealt to the Gatineau Olympiques in exchange for a third round pick.

Cote, 20, is coming off of a 42-point (19+23) season between the Sherbrooke Phoenix, where he was an alternate captain, and later the Moncton Wildcats. Cote was a former 11th round selection in 2021 by the Phoenix and has been able to work his way up to a 63-point (31+32), 168-game QMJHL career thus far.

The Olympiques should expect Cote's production to climb, while he remains a responsible and gritty player .

Cote has yet to secure a commitment to any USports or NCAA programs, however continued progression should guarantee the opportunity to play collegiate hockey in the US if he wants it.

3 First-Round Picks Cut From QMJHL Camps As training camps roll on and pre-season kicks into full gear, decision makers across the QMJHL are forced to make tough decisions regarding roster cuts ahead of the 2025-26 season.

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