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NHL DraftEligible, NHL Draft 2027Quebec Remparts · QMJHLC · Quebec Remparts · QMJHL · Shoots: L · #4 · Board Rank 2027 · NHLe: 28.0
2026-27
Québec Remparts · QMJHL
Five players aged 20 or younger earned spots on the final roster, while six players are set to make their Women’s World Championship debuts. At the same time, several familiar names from Canada’s recent international teams, including Brianne Jenner, Sarah Nurse, Natalie Spooner, Jocelyne Larocque, Claire Thompson and Emerance Maschmeyer, are no longer part of the group.
The story of camp began with several notable absences: Marie-Philip Poulin and Blayre Turnbull were unavailable and will not participate at the upcoming World Championship. Sarah Nurse, Natalie Spooner and Emerance Maschmeyer also did not attend camp despite being long-time members of Canada’s national team program.
Those absences immediately created opportunities for younger players hoping to establish themselves within the program.
The Youth Movement Is No Longer Coming. It’s Here.
One of the most significant takeaways from the week was the impact made by younger players.
The age range at camp spanned two decades, from players born in 1988 to those born in 2008. Yet throughout the week, many of the younger participants looked increasingly comfortable against Canada’s established veterans.
That trend became impossible to ignore during the intersquad games. In Monday’s matchup, Team White’s shootout winners were all products of the next generation:
Tremblay, in particular, consistently drew attention. The 18-year-old Sherbrooke native was given a major opportunity, centring the top line during the first scrimmage. She responded with an assist on Sara Fillier’s game-tying goal and later scored in the shootout. The confidence displayed by Tremblay was representative of a larger trend throughout camp.
Among those making the strongest case for inclusion was defender Chloe Primerano. The highly regarded blueliner opened the scoring in Monday’s scrimmage with an end-to-end rush and was featured prominently on Team White’s top power-play unit throughout camp. Her offensive skill set was obvious, but perhaps more importantly, coaches consistently trusted her in serious situations.
If camp was intended to evaluate whether young players could handle the pace and decision-making required at the senior level, several candidates left little doubt they belong in the conversation:
The Battle for the Goaltending Depth Chart
No position group generated more intrigue throughout the week than goaltending. Ann-Renée Desbiens remains Canada’s unquestioned number one. Nothing seen in Quebec City suggested otherwise. Behind her, however, the competition intensified.
Ève Gascon was heavily involved throughout practice sessions, earned a start in Wednesday’s final scrimmage and delivered in high-pressure situations. Gascon stopped all shootout attempts she faced, including a spectacular sprawling save on Laura Stacey, helping Team White secure its second consecutive shootout victory.
With Emerance Maschmeyer absent and Kayle Osborne battling for position after claiming Canada’s third goaltending spot last season, Gascon appears to have strengthened her case considerably.
Carter Meyer | C | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
American centre Carter Meyer could’ve stayed with the United States National Development Program for his draft season, but the 2009-born pivot opted to take his talents to Quebec. The 17-year-old joined his older brother Freddy, a member of the 2025-26 Remparts, in the Quebec capital. The early returns suggest it was a smart move. The Winchester, MA, native has seven points (one goal, six assists) in four games.
Meyer opened his weekend with a big outing against Shawinigan. Breaking in on an odd-man rush with St. Louis Blues prospect Maddox Dagenais, Meyer slipped it over to the 2026 first-round pick for a tap-in goal.
The former Three Rivers School prep star helped facilitate great puck movement on the power play to pick up a secondary assist as the Remparts took a 3-0 lead. Just four minutes later, Meyer completed the assist hat trick. He fed Dagenais for a one-timer that bounced out for teammate Nathan Quinn. The 2025 Philadelphia Flyers sixth-round pick sent it back to Dagenais, who wired it to the top shelf.
Meyer was held off the score sheet in Quebec’s 5-4 overtime win but still found ways to contribute. The projected seventh overall pick on Draft Prospect Hockey’s 2027 Draft Preview finished second in ice-time among forwards for the Remparts in the contest. He won seven of nine face-offs, had three hits, and had a pair of takeaways.
7 – Carter Meyer Meyer has game-breaking ability, a must-watch for this year’s draft. He possesses one of, if not the best shot in this draft, and uses it very often. As good as his shot is, he has much more than that in his bag. He is a great playmaker and plays a smart brand of hockey. I think his season in the QMJHL may shoot him up to my top 3 conversation, but as of right now, I need to see more, so he lands at 7 on my list.
5 – Carter Meyer (6’0″ | 176lbs | C | Québec Remparts | USA) Meyer has a huge season ahead in Quebec after leaving the USNTDP. A high-IQ, hardworking playmaker who does a bit of everything, he should see his offensive game flourish in the QMJHL following a solid USHL campaign. He already has a proven international track record, standing out at the U17 World Hockey Challenge with 10 points in four games and adding five points in five games as an underager at the U18s. He has plenty to prove this year, but a strong season could easily vault him into the top-three conversation.
| Season | Type | League | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | SHG | SOG | NHLe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Regular | QMJHL | Québec Remparts | 11 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 26 | 1.18 | |||
| 2025-26 | Regular | NTDP | 70 | 29 | 41 | 70 | 20.2 | ||||||
| 2024-25 | Regular | USHS-PREP | THE RIVERS SCHOOL | 28 | 41 | 29 | 70 | 24.6 | |||||
| 2023-24 | Regular | USHS-PREP | THE RIVERS SCHOOL | 30 | 18 | 21 | 39 | 12.8 |
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