Thirty-two outstanding Quebec student-athletes supported in their pursuit of academic and athletic excellence
MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens and the Aléo Foundation are pleased to announce the awarding of $75,000 in scholarships and support services to 32 elite hockey players, who have distinguished themselves over the past year. The awards were presented at an official ceremony held at the Bell Centre.
The 18th edition of the Montreal Canadiens Scholarship Program via the Aléo Foundation, in partnership with Hockey Québec, the Ligue de développement du hockey U18 AAA du Québec (LHM18AAAQ) and the Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ), is once again supporting the best hockey players of the next generation.
A total of twenty-eight student-athletes aged 15 to 17 were honored for their talent, athletic achievements and outstanding academic careers. One hockey player was selected for each of the eight U18 AAA women’s teams in the Ligue de hockey d’excellence du Québec (LHEQ), as were two players from the U17 AAA men’s section of the same structure. In addition, one player was selected for each of the 15 men’s teams in the Ligue de développement du hockey U18 AAA. Three RSEQ scholarship recipients rounded out the group.
All Aléo Foundation scholars also have access to personalized, lifelong support services during and after their academic and athletic careers
Guy Lafleur Award of Excellence
New for 2025, the Guy Lafleur Awards of Excellence were added to the regular program with the Aléo Foundation. These awards are presented to college and university hockey student-athletes who have distinguished themselves on the ice, in their studies and in their community. Recipients received their awards directly from the hands of Martin Lafleur, son of hockey legend Guy Lafleur.
Two $3,000 RSEQ college recruitment scholarships were awarded, as well as two $4,000 university hockey leadership scholarships. Of the four recipients, two are reserved for female athletes and two for their male counterparts.
In addition to the financial awards and lifetime services, Leadership scholars receive annual coaching and training through a partnership with the McCall MacBain Foundation.
3-year renewal for $225,000
Continuing its commitment to the Aléo Foundation, the Montreal Canadiens Hockey Club has also announced the renewal of its agreement for the next three years. A total of $225,000 will be invested in young student-athletes in hockey through 2027.
In their words:
“The Montreal Canadiens organization is committed to encouraging the next generation of hockey players. Every day, these young hockey players demonstrate an impressive commitment to their sport and their studies, aiming for the highest levels of excellence. We are proud to highlight their achievements and the perseverance it takes to get there. This program, built in collaboration with the Aléo Foundation, allows us to benefit from the foundation’s expertise to optimize every dollar invested, and is invaluable to us. By inviting the recipients to the Bell Centre for this moment of recognition, under the same roof as many of their role models, we hope to nurture and inspire their future aspirations, hopes and dreams!”
– Geneviève Paquette, Vice President, Community Engagement and Foundation General Manager, Montreal Canadiens
“The Montreal Canadiens are more than just a hockey club to Quebecers. They’re an institution, part of our identity, a rallying force, a source of pride and inspiration. It’s a great privilege for us to count them among our close collaborators, especially with young hockey players, to build on their sporting and academic success and celebrate their efforts. The growth of our partnership, notably through the Guy Lafleur Excellence Awards and the renewed three-year commitment, which solidifies our commitment to hockey’s next generation.”
– Patricia Demers, Executive Director, Aléo Foundation
Numerous former Montreal Canadiens scholarship recipients have distinguished themselves since the program was set up, including four-time Olympic medallist and Montréal Victoire captain Marie-Philip Poulin and Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson.
Name
Age
City
School
Team
U17 boys – Ligue de hockey d’excellence du Québec (LHEQ)
Arnaud Gagnon
16
Saint-Lucien
École secondaire Marie-Rivier
Canimex de Drummondville
Benjamin Lefebvre
15
Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville
École secondaire De Mortagne
Gaulois du Richelieu
U18 AAA girls – Ligue de hockey d’excellence du Québec (LHEQ)
Maya de Beaumont
16
Gatineau (Hull)
École secondaire Mont-Bleu
Intrépide de l’Outaouais
Olivia Clauser
15
Laval
Laval Senior Academy
Amazones de Laval-Montréal
Danya Condo
17
Montréal (Lachine)
Collège Saint-Anne (Lachine)
Warriors du Lac St-Louis
Sophianne Gasse
17
Lévis (Saint-Nicolas)
École secondaire Pointe-Levy
As de Québec
Coralie Leclerc
17
Saint-Liboire
École secondaire Marie-Rivier
Remparts du Richelieu
Anaïs Leprohon
17
Saint-Sauveur
École secondaire Saint-Gabriel
Étoiles de Laurentides-Lanaudière
Justine Picard
17
Windsor
École secondaire du Triolet
Harfangs de Sherbrooke
Ellie Rodier
17
Saint-Majorique-de-Grantham
Collège Saint-Bernard
Stars 55 de la Mauricie-Centre-du-Québec
U18 boys – Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ)
Maxime Dodier
17
Thetford
Polyvalente de Thetford Mines
Montagnards de la Polyvalente de Thetford Mines
Loïc Ginchereau
16
Saint-Basile-le-Grand
Collège Charles-Lemoyne
Dynamiques du Collège Charles-Lemoyne
Christopher St-Hilaire
16
Sainte-Marie
Collège de Lévis
Commandeurs de Lévis
Ligue de développement du hockey M18 AAA du Québec
Olivier Charron
15
Vaudreuil-Dorion
École secondaire Louis-Phillipe-Paré
Grenadiers de Châteauguay
Henri Côté
15
Québec (La Haute-Saint-Charles)
Séminaire Saint-François
Blizzard du Séminaire Saint-François
William Dubé
16
Rimouski
Collège Notre-Dame (Rivière-du-Loup)
Albatros du Collège Notre-Dame
Jason Faith
17
Montréal-Ouest
Loyola High School
Lions du Lac St-Louis
Louis-Étienne Halley
16
Sainte-Thérèse
Académie Ste-Thérèse
Vikings de Saint-Eustache
Jérémy Jarret
17
Amos
École secondaire d’Amos, pavillon La Forêt
Forestiers d’Amos
Alexis Joseph
15
Mascouche
Collège Esther-Blondin
Phénix du Collège Esther-Blondin
Clément Landry
15
Montréal (Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles)
Collège Reine Marie
Rousseau-Royal de Laval-Montréal
Déryk Lemaire
16
Saint-Majorique-de-Grantham
École secondaire de la Ruche
Cantonniers de Magog
Emrick Nolette Robidoux
16
Verchères
École secondaire Fadette
Gaulois de Saint-Hyacinthe
Antoine Proulx
16
Saint-Joseph-du-Lac
École secondaire Pointe-Lévy
Chevaliers de Lévis
Antoine Provencher
15
Candiac
Collège Charles-Lemoyne
Riverains du Collège Charles-Lemoyne
Samuel Rheault
16
Saint-Albert
Académie les Estacades
Estacades de Trois-Rivières
Karl-Antoine Sabourin
17
Gatineau
École polyvalente Nicolas-Gatineau
Intrépide de Gatineau
Derek Savard
17
Saguenay (Jonquière)
École polyvalente Arvida
Élites de Jonquière
College – Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ) – Guy-Lafleur Leadership Award
Female student-athlete to be confirmed, fall 2025
Male student-athlete to be confirmed, fall 2025
University – Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ) – Guy-Lafleur Leadership Award
Gabrielle Santerre
22
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
Bishop’s University
Bishop’s Gaiters
Kaylen Gauthier
23
Drummondville
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Patriotes de l’Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
About the Aléo Foundation
The Aléo Foundation’s mission is to maximize the full potential of the greatest number of excellent student-athletes from all walks of life, in order to generate a significant and lasting impact. Founded in 1985, the organization has awarded over $25 million in scholarships to more than 5,000 student-athletes across Quebec. In addition to these bursaries, the Foundation also provides lifelong services to all recipients during and after their athletic and academic careers. To support these services, the Aléo Research Chair is now a vector of scientific results available to the entire sports community.
The Generations of Impact fundraising campaign aims to raise six million dollars over three years to bring us closer to our grand vision: that excellent student-athletes enrich society through their current and future leadership, both through their exceptional contributions and the inspiring examples they embody.
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