2024 QMJHL Draft to be Televised on TVA Sports and EastLink
Published on January 30, 2024 under Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) News Release
Boucherville, QC - The first round of the 2024 QMJHL Draft, to be held on Friday, June 7 at Moncton's Avenir Centre, will be broadcast live on TVA Sports and EastLink. Subsequent rounds will take place on Saturday, June 8.
" TVA Sports is delighted to once again present the QMJHL Draft and showcase our young players, says Louis-Philippe Neveu, General Manager of TVA Sports. It's our mission to showcase the future stars of hockey and to enable fans across the province to attend this major event in the careers of these young athletes. We're very proud to play an active role in showcasing our home-grown talent."
" We're absolutely thrilled to be broadcasting the first round of the QMJHL Draft live on Eastlink Community TV, says Jeff Gillham, CEO of Eastlink. This draft is important for these young hockey players, as they get one step closer to realizing their dreams. Thanks to our long-standing partnership with the QMJHL, we've been broadcasting regular-season games every Friday night for the past 20 years, and we offer complete coverage of the playoffs. Our cameras will be capturing all the exciting moments of the best young players in Moncton, as they await this crucial step in their journey to the world of hockey."
" The draft marks the beginning of a new chapter for these talented young athletes, says QMJHL commissioner Mario Cecchini. For many of the youngsters drafted, it will be a dream come true, a milestone in their young careers. TVA Sports and EastLink will give thousands of hockey fans the chance to experience this unique moment in front of their television. We're delighted with both partnerships."
Moncton will be hosting the draft for the second time, after 2009, when it was held at the Colisée.
Last year, the Moncton Wildcats had the honor of drafting first overall, and they opted for forward Caleb Desnoyers, who is currently enjoying a very good rookie season in the QMJHL.
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