Goalies might be one of the most important positions in hockey, as it's the team's last line of defense. Moreover, it's the only position that can single-handedly win games.
These five netminders might be able to do just that in the 2024-25 QMJHL season.
G Mathis Rousseau (Halifax)
Rousseau's .925 save percentage last season lead the entire QMJHL, will he be repeat that success on a Mooseheads team that incurred key losses?
G Samuel St-Hilaire (Rimouski)
St-Hilaire posted a .915 save percentage last season on a near .500 Sherbrooke Phoenix team. Now an overager and at the helm of the Memorial Cup bound Rimouski Océanic, the sky is the limit.
G Jakub Milota (Cape Breton)
Milota came to the QMJHL last season with grace, posting a .905 save percentage across 33 games. How high will 'Yak' soar in his sophomore season?
G Lucas Beckman (Baie-Comeau)
Lucas Beckman has only player in just nine games in the QMJHL so far, but he's been exceptional when he has played -- including at the Hlinka. Baie-Comeau will give him a much larger sample size as he's expected to be their starter.
G Riley Mercer (Drummondville)
After showing no mercy last playoffs by posting a .934 as the Voltigeurs won the QMJHL championship, Riley Mercer returns for his final year in a quest to avenge their Memorial Cup loss.
Honourable mentions
- G Nicholas Ruccia (Charlottetown)
- G Charles-Edward Gravel (Saint John)
- G Gabriel D'Aigle (Victoriaville)