Mooseheads Make Groulx and McIsaac Top Two Picks at QMJHL Draft
Published on June 4, 2016 under Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
Halifax Mooseheads News Release
The Halifax Mooseheads made things exciting on Saturday morning at the QMJHL Entry Draft in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
General Manager Cam Russell used the first overall selection on Gatineau forward Benoit-Olivier Groulx before making a trade with Baie-Comeau to also land the second overall selection. Russell then picked Cole Harbour defenceman Jared McIsaac as the team walked away with the two top ranked players available.
Halifax sent the seventh, 16th and 21st selections in 2016 to Baie-Comeau along with the rights to Rouyn-Noranda's first round pick in 2017 in exchange for the second overall pick.
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League Stories from June 4, 2016
- Wildcats 2016 Draft Recap - Moncton Wildcats
- Mathieu, Bowers Highlight Sea Dogs' Busy QMJHL Entry Draft - Saint John Sea Dogs
- Islanders Trade Kennedy to Moosehead - Charlottetown Islanders
- Sea Dogs Select F Shane Bowers in Second Round - Saint John Sea Dogs
- Mooseheads Acquire 20-Year-Old Bradley Kennedy - Halifax Mooseheads
- Islanders Acquire Brisebois & Barter from Titan - Charlottetown Islanders
- Sea Dogs Select F Olivier Mathieu in First Round - Saint John Sea Dogs
- Islanders Select Marc-Olivier Alain in First Round - Charlottetown Islanders
- Wildcats Trade 15th Overall Pick to the Armada - Moncton Wildcats
- Mooseheads Make Groulx and McIsaac Top Two Picks at QMJHL Draft - Halifax Mooseheads
- Sea Dogs Trade Marsh to Val-D'Or - Saint John Sea Dogs
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