The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) is set to hold its lottery for the draft order on April 21. This event begins at 6:30 PM and will be broadcast live on RDS as part of the 5 à 7 program.
Teams Participating in the QMJHL Lottery
During the 2025-2026 season, the following teams finished in positions 18 to 14:
- Drakkar de Baie-Comeau
- Océanic de Rimouski
- Olympiques de Gatineau
- Tigres de Victoriaville
- Sea Dogs de Saint John
Notably, the Drakkar, Océanic, and Olympiques traded their first-round selections to the Huskies de Rouyn-Noranda, Mooseheads de Halifax, and Cataractes de Shawinigan throughout the season.
Lottery Odds for Each Team
The lottery will determine the draft order based on the following probabilities:
| Position | Team | Balls | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18th | Rouyn-Noranda (Baie-Comeau) | 9 | 42.9% |
| 17th | Halifax (Rimouski) | 6 | 28.6% |
| 16th | Shawinigan (Gatineau) | 3 | 14.3% |
| 15th | Victoriaville | 2 | 9.5% |
| 14th | Saint John | 1 | 4.8% |
Recent First Picks of Participating Teams
Below are the most recent first picks from these teams:
- Rouyn-Noranda: Patrick Poulin, 1989 (Laser de Saint-Hyacinthe)
- Halifax: Benoit-Olivier Groulx, 2016
- Shawinigan: Dino Troïni, 1976 (Dynamos de Shawinigan)
- Victoriaville: Cosmo DuPaul, 1992
- Saint John: Alexis Joseph, 2025
Lottery Oversight
Martin Lavallée, the Deputy Commissioner of the QMJHL, will oversee the lottery. The event will be conducted under the supervision of the accounting firm Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton.
