I'm super late to share this but since we're getting close to the end of the National Hockey League regular season, I thought I would share where some of our Halifax Mooseheads players were among the mid-season rankings back in January. There are 3 current Herd ranked this time. We may see these guys below move up (or down) when the final rankings are released in the next few weeks.
Eddy Doyle - #66
Oleg Kulebiakin - #68
Oleg Kulebiakin - #68
Daniel Walters - #147
Forward Gavin McKenna of the Penn State Nittany Lions was stilled ranked #1 and I'm sure we will see him go in that spot in late June. Meanwhile, Xavier Villeneuve was the top QMJHL player on the Central Scouting listing at 15.
HERD SWEPT
Well, there was no great upset this season for Halifax as the team were swept by the Chicoutimi Sagueneens in the first round of the playoffs. In the 2025 QMJHL playoffs the Eastern Conference 9th ranked Mooseheads defeated the Western Conference number 1 Drummondville Voltigeurs. Despite an improvement in wins and points, Halifax finished 7th in the East but had to take on the highest scoring team in the QMJHL; the Sags. Chicoutimi certainly showed their offensive talents outscoring the Herd 24-4 in the four game series.
DRAFT ODDS
ROOKIE TEAM
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| Photo - Herd website |
HERD SWEPT
Well, there was no great upset this season for Halifax as the team were swept by the Chicoutimi Sagueneens in the first round of the playoffs. In the 2025 QMJHL playoffs the Eastern Conference 9th ranked Mooseheads defeated the Western Conference number 1 Drummondville Voltigeurs. Despite an improvement in wins and points, Halifax finished 7th in the East but had to take on the highest scoring team in the QMJHL; the Sags. Chicoutimi certainly showed their offensive talents outscoring the Herd 24-4 in the four game series.
So the 2025-26 season is now over for our favourite team unfortunately. There is lots to look forward to though, including the different drafts and trade deadline. It will be interesting what moves Cam Russell and co. make this summer to bolster the roster for next year.
Thanks for another entertaining year Halifax Mooseheads.
STUDENT OF THE YEAR
Veteran forward Liam Kilfoil was announced as the Mooseheads nominee for the Marcel-Robert Trophy earlier this month. The prestigious honour is awarded annually to the student-athlete of the year - the player who best combines on-ice performance with academic success. A total of 18 nominees were announced on April 2, one player from each of the QMJHL's teams, of which three will be named as finalists soon.
Congrats to Liam and good luck to him. If I have kept track correctly, no Herd player has actually won the trophy though an alumni did (Mathieu Cataford, Rimouski - 2023-24).
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| Photo - QMJHL website |
The 2026 QMJHL Entry Draft will for the first time be held at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, NS by your Halifax Mooseheads. Halifax currently has fourteen picks over the two days.
A week ago, the league released the draft lottery date and the lottery odds. Despite finishing outside of the bottom 5, Moose Country will still have an interest in the lottery as Halifax has the Rimouski Oceanic's first round pick. Rimouski finished 17th overall and out of the playoffs. The lottery will take place on April 21st at 6:30 p.m. (presumedly Eastern time).and be broadcaste live on RDS
Here are the odds:
18th position: Rouyn-Noranda (from BAC) - 9 balls or 42.9%
17th position: Halifax (from RIM) - 6 balls or 28.6%
16th position: Shawinigan (from GAT) - 3 balls or 14.3%
15th position: Victoriaville - 2 balls or 9.5%
14th position: Saint John - 1 ball or 4.8%
JERSEY CONTEST
The CHL Jersey Contest auction raised thousands of dollars with 100% of the proceeds being donated to PC's Children's Charity.
Classic Support from Moose Country 👏👏
— Halifax Mooseheads (@HFXMooseheads) April 7, 2026
A total of $13,425 was raised through our Real Atlantic Superstore #CHLJerseyContest auction. 100% of the proceeds have been donated to @PC_Charity which feeds 1-million children each year.
Thank you for your generosity | #GoMooseGo pic.twitter.com/Ac5HC9DQjT
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| Photo - Q website |
Mooseheads defenceman Malik L'Italien was named to the QMJHL's All-Rookie Team last week, the league announced.
L'Italien finished 25th in rookie scoring while playing in all 64 games during the regular season. The 16-year-old posted 4 goals and twenty assists for 24 points in his first year as a major junior player. You can find the full team below.
Goaltender: Jan Larys, Drummondville
Defenseman: Tommy Bleyl, Moncton
Defenseman: Malik L'Italien, Halifax
Forward: Egor Shilov, Victoriaville
Forward: Alexey Vlasov, Victoriaville
Forward: Alexey Vlasov, Victoriaville
Forward: Alexis Joseph, Saint John
I'm surprised that Oleg Kulebiakin wasn't named to the team but congrats to Malik on being awarded the honour.
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