F - Lars Steiner - Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL) - 2026 Draft

[Pavel Buchnevich]

After a rough one vs Cape Breton, Steiner bounced back playing a very sharp game in Halifax today. Bill Zonnon deflected a Steiner shot for the Huskies lone goal of the game and Antonin Verreault didn't get a point on that play. Therefore, Steiner is currently (tied with Verreault and Mathieu Cataford) the QMJHL's leading scorer.

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Those are McKenna type stats.

 

[Hinterland]

Had himself another good game in Saint John tonight, adding a goal and a PP primary assist. Has 27 points on the season now.

 

[Hinterland]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1855973756654555358

Still the QMJHL's leading scorer with 31 points. On pace for a 111 points rookie season.

 

[Speyer]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1855973756654555358

Still the QMJHL's leading scorer with 31 points. On pace for a 111 points rookie season.

Thats pretty insane. Is that the best major junior production of a 2026 eligible player outside McKenna right now?

 

[Hinterland]

Thats pretty insane. Is that the best major junior production of a 2026 eligible player outside McKenna right now?

I think so. And I can think of only four 2025 eligible prospects (Michael Misa, Porter Martone, Cameron Schmidt, Carter Bear) on a better pace than Steiner.

Interestingly, compared to the other two CHL leagues, the QMJHL has become a low scoring league. Steiner and his Centerman Bill Zonnon are pretty much the lone NHL draft relevant prospects on a decent scoring pace. Other than that, young forward prospects seem to struggle with scoring in the QMJHL. That may be due to a lack of talent but I think it's also possible the QMJHL is trending up again. If you look at the top of QMJHL scoring it's really just Steiner/Zonnon and lots of NHL drafted players/04 born overagers.

 

[BearQC]

This kid is a freak