Friday, June 06, 2025

First Round Recap: L'Italien Selected 3rd by Moose

Photo - QMJHL Twitter

Defenseman Malik L'Italien is now a Halifax Moosehead. 

The Herd selected the 15-year-old third overall at the 2025 QMJHL draft in Quebec City, Quebec on Friday evening. L'Italien played the 2024-25 season with Canadian prep school Stanstead College Varsity. Hailing from Montreal, QC, he had 13 goals and 50 points in 72 games played. According to Pierre Cholette (CSR Director), Malik 'has an undeniable offensive flair, good quick hands, a very good shot and natural poise when in possession of the puck. Constantly facing the play, he is able to move around and make decisions quickly.' L'Italien checks in at 6-foot-2 and 187 pounds. 



First round recap

After previous top prospect James Scantlebury signed a tender with the Chicago Steel of the USHL, Lachenaie, QC native Alexis Joseph become even more of the guy everyone anticipated to be the first name called. The Saint John Sea Dogs used their #1 pick making that a reality, welcoming Joseph from College Esther-Blondin. 

For the first time in franchise history, the Newfoundland Regiment made a draft selection with the 5th overall pick. They chose St. John's, NL native Benjamin Veitch and followed that by drafting fellow Newfoundlander Quinn Norman at #6. Veitch became the first person to ever wear the Regiment jersey, even the junior GM didn't put his own on until after the player did which I thought was a good choice. It looks very nice, I like the colours. 

Photo - Regiment Twitter

There were only three trades during the opening round including a big one that saw the Quebec Remparts trade six picks to Chicoutimi for the 9th overall pick and a 4th rounder in 2025. Quebec than drafted Scantlebury at #9 so it will be interesting to see if the Remparts can get him to report. 

Here is the full list of first round selections
1. JOSEPH, Aleix - Saint John Sea Dogs
2. ARSENAULT, Zack - Rimouski Oceanic
3. L'ITALIEN, Malik - Halifax Mooseheads
4. CHARBONNEAU, Thomas - Quebec Remparts
5. VEITCH, Benjamin - Newfoundland Regiment
6. NORMAN, Quinn - Newfoundland Regiment
7. PROVENCHER, Antoine - Charlottetown Islanders
8. MACLEAN, Phenwick - Newfoundland Regiment
9. SCANTLEBURY, James - Quebec Remparts
10. HEROUX, Nolann - Saint John Sea Dogs
11. LEMAIRE, Deryk - Victoriaville Tigres
12. HALLEY, Louis-Etienne - Gatineau Olympiques
13. LANDRY, Clement - Gatineau Olympiques
14. CHARRON, Olivier - Cape Breton Eagles
15. BERGERON, Frederic - Shawinigan Cataractes
16. NOLETTE-ROBIDOUX, Emrick - Sherbrooke Phoenix
17. MEYER, Carter - Quebec Remparts
18. POMINVILLE, Jayden - Rouyn-Noranda Huskies

The remaining rounds will go tomorrow starting at 11am.
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