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!