Vancouver Canucks consider QMJHL players in 2026 NHL Entry Draft
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 11:00 PM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
The Vancouver Canucks have not selected a player from the QMJHL in over a decade. The last QMJHL player drafted by Vancouver was Carl Neill in 2015. As they prepare for the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, the Canucks have 10 picks, raising questions about their potential selection from the QMJHL. Prospects like Xavier Villeneuve and Tommy Bleyl are projected to be available at 24, while others may drop to the 33rd overall pick. The Canucks’ lack of QMJHL selections is notable given the league's reputation for developing talent.
- •Vancouver has drafted zero players from the QMJHL since 2015.
- •The Canucks last selected Carl Neill and Guillaume Brisebois from the Q.
- •Prospects include Xavier Villeneuve and Tommy Bleyl available at 24.
- •Other candidates like Maddox Dagenais and Yegor Shilov may drop to 33rd overall.
- •Vancouver holds 10 picks in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft.
- 11:00 PMYahoo Sports — Will The Canucks Draft A Player From The QMJHL During The 2026 NHL Entry Draft?
"It has been over a decade since the Vancouver Canucks drafted a player from the QMJHL.
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