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Yahoo
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Moncton Wildcats fans turn out to celebrate the QMJHL champs
Fans of the Moncton Wildcats celebrated their team at a parade in the city's downtown. The Wildcats won the Quebec Maritime Junior Hockey League championship and made it to the semifinals of the Memorial Cup.
Ottawa Citizen
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Ottawa Citizen
Could the Regiment's first QMJHL draft pick be a Newfoundlander?
With under a month remaining until the Newfoundland Regiment makes its first-ever selections in the Quebec Maritime Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) Draft, a recent scouting report suggests that some homegrown talent may be available to the club when they step to the podium to make their inaugural picks. Article content Article content The QMJHL Central Scouting recently published its final prospect rankings ahead of the 2025 QMJHL Entry Draft, identifying 21 talented draft hopefuls from Newfoundland and Labrador, including two skaters who have a chance at being selected in the first round. Article content Article content St. John's native Benjamin Veitch is the province's top-ranked skater heading into the draft, ranking seventh out of 381 eligible prospects from across Quebec and Atlantic Canada. The 15-year-old left-handed forward displayed tremendous scoring touch during the 2024-25 season, scoring 21 goals in 29 regular-season games and adding 10 goals in 10 playoff games with the York Simcoe Express U16 AAA squad in Aurora, Ontario. Article content Article content Just a short drive away across the Greater Toronto Area is where you will find the province's top-ranked defensive prospect, 15-year-old Quinn Norman from Conception Bay South. The well-rounded rearguard is the third-ranked defenseman among all Atlantic Canadian skaters and collected three points in four games at the OHL Cup as a member of the Vaughan Kings. Article content Article content Back at the QMJHL Draft Lottery in late April, it was determined that the Newfoundland Regiment would have three first-round selections at the upcoming QMJHL Draft, taking place in Quebec City on June 6 and 7. Article content Given the club's draft selections are the fifth, sixth and eighth overall picks, it's not impossible to fathom that one or both players may be available when the team makes its selections. Article content Whether or not the team chooses to bring one or both of these players back home via the draft would be the decision of the yet-to-be-confirmed general manager and/or head coach.
Global News
09-05-2025
- Global News
Quebec junior hockey player Noah Corson's sex assault sentence a ‘wake up call' to young men, advocate says
Warning: This story contains sensitive subject matter. Discretion is advised. The recent sentencing of a Quebec junior hockey player has renewed calls for young men to better understand consent, says a sexual assault advocate. On Monday, former Quebec Maritime Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) player Noah Corson was sentenced to two years less a day in jail for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl during group sex involving two other players. Corson, the son of former Montreal Canadiens player Shayne Corson, received his sentence in Drummondville, Que., from Judge Paul Dunnigan. The assault happened in 2016, in Drummondville, with two other players who were both then 17-year-old minors. They both pleaded guilty in youth court and their identities are protected by a publication ban. Corson, now 27, was 18 at the time and played with the Drummondville Voltigeurs. Corson had testified he believed the girl was at least 16. Story continues below advertisement Dunnigan based his ruling not on the victim's claim that she did not consent to the group sex, but on Corson's failure to take reasonable steps to confirm the age of the victim, whose identity is also protected. In an interview with Global News on Thursday, sexual assault and exploitation advocate Jennie-Laure Sully with CLES, said, 'She was underage, she did not have the legal age of consent, so consent was not possible. It was his responsibility to check her age. Mistake number one is to presume.' Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy The Criminal Code says a person must be at least 16 years old to consent to sex, though there is an exception for 14- and 15-year-olds when their sexual partner is less than five years older than them. However, Dunnigan cited legal precedent that states the exception does not apply to cases involving more than two participants in a sexual act. Sully agreed, saying this wasn't a simple sexual encounter between two people, but between a group of three junior hockey league players and one girl, which raises questions around power and coercion. While sex education programs should be teaching young people about consent and the law, Sully said those working with victims have seen a noticeable increase in sexual assault cases by young men and boys. 'Things were starting to change after the Me Too movement and the era that followed. It had a big cultural impact. But I think it effected older men who saw the consequences unfold and feared for themselves and their careers,' Sully said. Story continues below advertisement 'But today's younger men and boys, they were too young during that time, they didn't get that fear — the fear of repercussions. And there's a sort of backlash to that now, an overcorrection, an online Andrew Tate culture that is influencing this younger generation.' The Crown had sought a 30-month sentence, while the defence representing Corson argued for a sentence of two years less a day to be served in the community. During sentencing, the judge noted findings in a pre-sentence report that said, 'The accused's background being that of hockey, the internal culture linked to it could have influenced his thinking or that popularity and success could have given way to a relative feeling of impunity and a certain objectification of women.' Sully also spoke about what she called the 'negative influence of entitlement and a sense of impunity' that young boys can feel when in groups. This comes amid an ongoing high-profile world junior sexual assault trial in Ontario this week involving five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team. When it comes to addressing sexual violence embedded in junior hockey culture, Quebec's sports minister, Isabelle Charest, told Global News in a statement that she 'would first like to reiterate that we are actively working on these issues, particularly with regard to driving cultural change in hockey.' Story continues below advertisement She added that she strongly encourages victims to continue to come forward. When asked for comment on Corson's sentencing, the QMJHL spokesperson Raphaël Doucet said, 'Our thoughts are with the victim and we wish her all the best in the future.' Corson's lawyers say they will appeal the guilty verdict. Support is available for people who have been sexually assaulted or abused. You can access crisis lines and local support services. Visit the Department of Justice's Victim Services Directory for a list of resources in your area. — with files from The Canadian Press
Winnipeg Free Press
06-05-2025
- Winnipeg Free Press
Ex-QMJHL player Noah Corson to serve jail time in Quebec sex-assault case
MONTREAL – Former Quebec Maritime Junior Hockey League player Noah Corson has been sentenced to two years less a day in jail for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl. Corson, 27, the son of former NHL player Shayne Corson, received his sentence from Quebec court Judge Paul Dunnigan on Monday in Drummondville, Que., about 100 kilometres northeast of Montreal. Dunnigan found Corson guilty on Feb. 9, 2024, saying he did not take all reasonable measures to verify the age of the victim, whose identity is protected by a publication ban. The English-language logo for the QMJHL is seen in an undated handout graphic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-QMJHL, *MANDATORY CREDIT* She was assaulted in 2016 in Drummondville during group sex involving two other minors accused in the case. The other two, both 17, pleaded guilty in youth court. Corson was 18 at the time of the assault and played with the Drummondville Voltigeurs. The Crown had sought a 30-month sentence, while the defence had argued for a sentence of two years less a day to be served in the community. Corson had testified he believed the girl was at least 16, which would have been a valid defence if he had done everything he reasonably could have to verify her age. His failure to do that was enough to determine his guilt, the judge said in his 2024 ruling. During sentencing, Dunnigan noted findings in a pre-sentence report that said, 'the accused's background being that of hockey, the internal culture linked to it could have influenced his thinking or that popularity and success could have given way to a relative feeling of impunity and a certain objectification of women.' Winnipeg Free Press | Newsletter Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. Sign up for The Warm-Up Corson's lawyers are appealing the guilty verdict. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 6, 2025.
Winnipeg Free Press
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
QMJHL: Mael Lavigne stars in OT as Oceanic take 3-2 series lead over Cataractes
RIMOUSKI – Mael Lavigne scored 17:59 into overtime as the Rimouski Oceanic beat the Shawinigan Cataractes 3-2 in Game 5 of their Quebec Maritime Junior Hockey League semifinal series. Rimouski leads the best-of-seven series 3-2. Alexandre Blais and Eriks Mateiko scored in regulation time for the Oceanic. Goaltender William Lacelle made 39 saves for the win. Cole Chandler and Matvei Gridin replied for Shawinigan as Mathys Fernandez stopped 53 shots. Rimouski was 1 for 6 on the power play and Shawinigan couldn't connect on its four man advantages. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 2, 2025.
