The Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey league will be adding 16 new officials for the 2025-26 season. 

Four referees and eleven linesmen will be making their respective debuts in the QMJHL this season, with one additional liney making a long-awaited comeback.  Here’s the lineup of the new stripes, along with when they’ll be working their first games.

 

Referees

  • Alexandre Béchard (#29) – 10/3/25 @ CHA vs. BLB
  • Simon Cholette (#41) – 9/26/25 @ BAC vs. GAT
  • Alexandre Gagné (#35) – 9/19/25 @ GAT vs. VDO
  • Julien Lapointe (#16) – 9/28/25 @ VIC vs. DRU

Linesmen

  • Alexis Bolduc (#62) – 9/26/25 @ SHA vs. BLB
  • Jasmin Boutet (#43) – 9/21/25 @ CHI vs QUE
  • Gabe Brown (#40) – 10/5/25 @ BAC vs. NFL
  • Christian Dawe (#46) – 9/27/25 @ CHA vs. NFL
  • Mark Day (#51) – 9/28/25 @ CHA vs. NFL
  • Jonathan Fortier (#45) – 10/11/25 @ VIC vs. QUE
  • Olivier Lapointe (#48) – 9/27/25 @ VIC vs. BLB
  • Cole MacIsaac (#38) – 9/19/25 @ MON vs. NFL
  • Antoine Montminy (#97) – 10/3/25 @ RIM vs. QUE
  • Benoit Pelletier (#34) – 9/19/25 @ BLB vs. ROU 
  • Alexis Vézina (#59) – 10/10/25 @ SHE vs. QUE
  • Félix-Antoine Voyer (#89) – 9/19/25 @ QUE vs. SHE
  • Sheldon Keough* (#53) – 9/18/25 @ MON vs. NFL

 

Linesman Sheldon Keough is returning to the QMJHL after a 17-year absence. He made his league debut on September 20, 2007, going on to work 19 games during the 2007-08 season. Keough went on to work in the AHL and ECHL, and is returning to the Q this season. 

Congratulations to the Q’s newest referees and linesmen, and best of luck to them as they begin their QMJHL officiating careers!