On the latest edition of The Hockey News on the 'Q', Jamie Tozer and Will MacLaren discuss what's been making news in the QMJHL over the past week, including: - The Victoriaville Tigres, thanks to timely scoring and the remarkable work of Nathan Darveau between the pipes, have clawed their way to a tie for first in the Western Conference with the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies. Are we on the verge of a season-long battle between these cats and dogs? - The Baie-Comeau Drakkar, led by QMJHL forward of...

On the latest edition of The Hockey News on the 'Q' Podcast: Jamie Tozer joins us from Wenatchee, Wash., home of the WHL Wild and some of the friendliest airport and car rental services in the state. Meanwhile, Will MacLaren couldn't make it across town to witness Mathis Rousseau score a goalie goal for the Halifax Mooseheads last week, but the guys discuss the historic event nonetheless. It's still early, but the Gatineau Olympiques and Quebec Remparts are currently on pace to miss the...

On this week's QMJHL coverage on The Hockey News On The 'Q' Podcast with Will MacLaren and Jamie Tozer: - It's a tight race at the top of the QMJHL standings, with slim margins separating the top six teams in the East and four teams tying for the Western Conference lead. - A few unexpected names appear atop the QMJHL points leaderboard. Acadie-Bathurst's Milo Roelens and Moncton's Yoan Loshing lead the league with 15 points each. - The Boston Bruins are the NHL team profile of the week, where...

This week on The Hockey News on the 'Q' with Will MacLaren and Jamie Tozer: - Trevor Georgie stops by to talk about his move from the GM's chair to the business aspect of the game with the Saint John Sea Dogs, the challenges of bringing fans into junior hockey buildings, and what he's doing to creatively sell the in-game experience in Saint John. - The Baie-Comeau Drakkar, Halifax Mooseheads and Val-d'Or Foreurs are among the league's top clubs in the early part of the season. One of the...

On the latest edition of The Hockey News on the 'Q,' Will MacLaren and Jamie Tozer discuss: - The surprising start of the Val-d'Or Foreurs, the winless Quebec Remparts and the spike in QMJHL games that have gone past the third period. - The Gatineau Olympiques losing star forward Samuel Savoie to a broken femur. - A report that TSN will not broadcasting regular-season CHL games this year, moving all coverage to the league finals and Memorial Cup. - The Rimouski Oceanic and Shawinigan...

This week on The Hockey News On The 'Q' Podcast, Will MacLaren and Jamie Tozer look back on the opening weekend of the QMJHL regular season: - The contentious Rouyn-Noranda Huskies and Halifax Mooseheads are awaiting their first regulation wins, while things are looking up early on for the Moncton Wildcats, Baie-Comeau Drakkar and Rimouski Oceanic, among others. - Nathan MacKinnon came home to Halifax on Friday night to watch his No. 22 raised to the rafters. Not to be outdone, the number 50...

On the season premiere of The Hockey News On The 'Q,' Will MacLaren and Jamie Tozer sit down with QMJHL commissioner Mario Cecchini to discuss his first few months on the job, his vision for the future of the league, the QMJHL's decision to implement anti-fighting legislation and much more.  Some of the key dates and events for the upcoming season are highlighted while the burning questions are addressed; is Jamie going to the Memorial Cup in Saginaw? Is he hitting up Wenatchee, Wash., in the...

It's the season finale episode for The Hockey News On The 'Q' Podcast with Will MacLaren and Jamie Tozer. On this 2023 NHL draft recap episode: - Twelve QMJHL players were selected at the draft. Will and Jamie go round by round to discuss every player chosen. - These 12 players drafted is the lowest ever for the league. It was also the lowest percentage of players selected from the QMJHL in the history of the NHL draft. - Ethan Gauthier was the first QMJHL player off the board at pick No. 37...

On this episode of The Hockey News On The 'Q' Podcast with Will MacLaren and Jamie Tozer: - Will and Jamie are joined by Postmedia’s Kevin Barrett to discuss the top 10 draft-eligible players from the QMJHL for the 2023 NHL draft, as well as who could rise and who could fall from this year's group.  - They then discuss what this year's draft crop looks like and why it’s a thinner year than usual.  - Finally, they dive into Serge Beausoleil joining the Gatineau Olympiques as their new GM and...

On this week's episode of The Hockey News On The 'Q' Podcast with Will MacLaren and Jamie Tozer: - The QMJHL draft took place two weeks ago, and Jamie was there in person to take in the atmosphere. They recap the key moments from the draft, including the Moncton Wildcats taking Caleb Desnoyers at No. 1, Zachary Morin falling to No. 19 and more. - There were also a ton of trades, including the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies loading up on players. - Patrick Roy officially stepped down as coach-GM of the...

On this week's edition of The Hockey News On The 'Q' Podcast recorded on June 6: - How about those Quebec Remparts? With their Memorial Cup victory last Sunday, that makes it the first time a league in the CHL has won four straight tournaments. A QMJHL team has also won seven of the past 11 Memorial Cup tournaments. When will they no longer be underdogs? - The Drummondville Voltigeurs and coach Eric Belanger agreed to part ways. The team recently hired Yanick Lemay as GM. - The Gatineau...

On this week's episode of The Hockey News On The 'Q' with Will MacLaren and Jamie Tozer (recorded on May 31): - The Quebec Remparts earned a bye to the Memorial Cup final, winning two of three games in the round-robin. - Yanick Lemay is the new GM for the Drummondville Voltigeurs. He was a scout for the Winnipeg Jets from 2011 to this year. - The Ottawa Senators don't currently have any drafted players in the QMJHL, but they have a ton of 'Q' alumni in the pro ranks, including Claude...

On this week's jam-packed episode of The Hockey News On The 'Q' Podcast with Will MacLaren and Jamie Tozer: - The Quebec Remparts captured the QMJHL title with a 5-4 Game 6 win over the Halifax Mooseheads. Will and Jamie recap Games 3 through 6 and look ahead to Quebec's chances in the Memorial Cup. - The QMJHL set an attendance record in the playoffs, breaking the previous record set in 2006. - Guy Boucher to Rimouski? The team has reportedly expressed interest in bringing on the former NHL...

On this week's episode of The Hockey News On The 'Q' Podcast with Will MacLaren and Jamie Tozer: - The Quebec Remparts and Halifax Mooseheads are tied in the 2023 Gilles Courteau Trophy final. Will and Jamie break down the first two games as the series shifts to Halifax for Games 3 and 4. - The Gatineau Olympiques have announced coach-GM Louis Robitaille will return next season. In the last year of his four-year contract, how will he steer the club as it takes the first steps of its reloading...

On this episode of The Hockey News On The 'Q' Podcast with Will MacLaren and Jamie Tozer: - The QMJHL final is almost here, and it features the best of the best from the regular season. It's the Quebec Remparts versus the Halifax Mooseheads in the final battle for the Gilles-Courteau Trophy and a trip to the Memorial Cup in Kamloops, B.C. Will and Jamie provide the primer ahead of Friday's Game 1. - They also recap what happened in the semifinals, as Quebec swept Gatineau 4-0 while Halifax...

On this episode of The Hockey News On The 'Q' Podcast with Will MacLaren and Jamie Tozer: - The QMJHL semifinals are underway, and the Quebec Remparts and Sherbrooke Phoenix got off to hot starts, winning their first two games. Ahead of Tuesday night's games (a 5-4 Quebec win over Gatineau to make it 3-0 in the series and a 5-2 Halifax win to make it 2-1 Sherbrooke), Will and Jamie analyzed the standout players so far. - The Moncton Wildcats won last week's QMJHL draft lottery with Val-d'Or's...

On this episode of The Hockey News On The 'Q' Podcast with Will MacLaren and Jamie Tozer: - It's about to get very interesting in the QMJHL playoffs as the semifinals approach. The final four teams are a combined 32-2 so far in the post-season, setting aside every opponent in their way easily up until now. Which of the elite final four clubs will book their ticket to the final? - The QMJHL draft lottery takes place Wednesday at 6:30 ET. Get your preview on the teams in the running and their...

This week on The Hockey News On The 'Q' with Will MacLaren and Jamie Tozer, - The playoffs continue with the top four teams dominating their opponents, outscoring lower seeds 44-13 heading into Tuesday night's action. - QMJHL Awards season is underway. Maxime Masse was named the league's rookie of the year and offensive rookie of the year, while Marcus Kearsey was named the defensive rookie of the year.  - The St. Louis Blues have selected 11 players from the QMJHL over the past 10 NHL...

On this week's edition of The Hockey News on the 'Q' with Will MacLaren and Jamie Tozer: - The 2023 QMJHL playoffs are underway! Will and Jamie look at both the expected and unexpected after the first two games of each series.  - Meanwhile, the two non-playoff teams make headlines as the Val-d’Or Foreurs name a familiar face as their latest GM, and the Acadie-Bathurst Titan escape the latest rumors of relocation.  - Yet another harassment allegation has been brought forth involving a former...

The QMJHL playoffs are right around the corner. Will MacLaren, Jamie Tozer and Charlottetown Islanders radio play-by-play commentator Cory Arsenault preview the post-season on this week's episode of The Hockey News On The 'Q' Podcast. - The QMJHL's top team comes out of the Eastern Conference, with the Quebec Remparts having a 53-12-1-2 record for 109 points. They will face the Charlottetown Islanders in Round 1. What's in store for that series and the rest of the conference? - The Gatineau...

On this week's edition of The Hockey News on the 'Q' with Will MacLaren and Jamie Tozer: - Gatineau Olympiques star center Zach Dean joins us to discuss his club's 21-game winning streak, striking gold at the world juniors in Halifax, Nova Scotia and the push for the QMJHL playoffs. - The QMJHL intends to ban fighting starting next season. As the details are being worked out, Will and Jamie discuss how - or how much - this will actually affect play in the league. - It's the final week of the...

On this week's edition of The Hockey News on the 'Q' with Will MacLaren and Jamie Tozer: - The QMJHL has appointed a new commissioner. Mario Cecchini assumes the role on May 8 after fulfilling his duties as president of the CFL Montreal Alouettes. How might Cecchini use his combination of executive experience in both sports and media to mold the league's future? - Stephen Quirk, the QMJHL player named as a plaintiff in the recent attempted class-action lawsuit against the CHL, has spoken to...

On this week's edition of The Hockey News on the 'Q' with Will MacLaren and Jamie Tozer: - The hockey world was surprised on Sunday afternoon with the sudden resignation of QMJHL commissioner Gilles Courteau. Will and Jamie discuss the lead-up to this news, the immediate fallout, the continuing search for a new league leader and what they feel should be top of mind in all QMJHL circles going forward as the league finds itself in turmoil over ongoing hazing allegations. - Jamie has completed...

On this week's edition of The Hockey News on the 'Q' with Will MacLaren and Jamie Tozer: - The Sherbrooke Phoenix and Gatineau Olympiques enter the final month of the regular season neck and neck in the race for first place in the Western Conference. Meanwhile, the Victoriaville Tigres and Rouyn-Noranda Huskies are vying for third place, a situation not many would have predicted last fall. - A recent newspaper article in the Quebec media discusses perceived shortcomings in the league's...