Son of former NHLer selected 1st overall

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Josh Tupper
June 7, 2024 (9:34 PM)

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On Friday night, the annual draft of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League took place, and a significant exchange involving the first pick took place.

The Quebec Remparts have acquired the 2024 first overall pick from the Cape Breton Eagles, according to a post made by the QMJHL on X. The Eagles received goaltender Louca Connolly (born in 2007), the fourth overall pick in 2024, a second round pick in 2024, and a first round pick in 2026 in exchange.

"#QMJHLTrade 🔁

@CBEHockey
➡️ Quebec : 1st round 2024 (#1)

@quebec_remparts
➡️ Cape Breton : Louca Connolly (04-30-07), 1st round 2024 (#4), 2nd round 2025 (DRU), 1st round 2026"

The Quebec Remparts took the stage shortly after the league confirmed the transaction and used the first overall pick to choose Maddox Dagenais. Pierre, Maddox's father, played in 142 NHL games for Montreal, Florida, and New Jersey.

"Maddox Dagenais is the first overall pick of the 2024 #QDraft! He joins the @quebec_remparts!"

Playing for the Quinte Red Devils this season, Dagenais, 16, lit up the OMHA U16 AAA category. He scored 81 points (42 goals, 39 assists) in 35 games.

Maddox Dagenais is a major addition to a Quebec Remparts team that won the Memorial Cup and the QMJHL championship in 2023. Dagenais will be crucial to the team's success as they make significant progress toward becoming a contender in the upcoming season.

Source: Blade of Steel
1st overall pick traded ahead of QMJHL Draft