Some “Herd History” will be made tonight as your Halifax Mooseheads will host the QMJHL Entry Draft for the first time in the franchises 32 years.
The annual draft serves as the league’s premier selection event for players aged 15 to 17, and will bring together all 18 QMJHL teams, draft-eligible players and their families, league officials, partners, media, and fans from across Atlantic Canada, Québec, and the United States.
Attendance is expected to reach around 10,000 throughout this weekend, with most participants travelling from outside Nova Scotia.
The 12-round process begins with the first round this evening at 7:30pm (doors at 6pm) for the selection of the top 18 prospects.
The Moose hold 14 picks in the Draft, including third and seventh overall picks in the first round, plus four second-round selections.
The second round begins on tomorrow on Saturday morning at 10am (doors at 9am).
Free tickets are available at ticketmaster.ca
See ya there Moose Country!
-Ian (Halifax Mooseheads Announcer since 1997)
Credits: @HFX_Mooseheads
