Montréal, June 9, 2025 – 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 Montréal 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!” shared Geneviève Paquette, Vice President, Community Engagement and Foundation General Manager, 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.” said 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 defenceman Mike Matheson.
Recipients of the 2025 Montreal Canadiens Scholarship Program
| 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.
To support Generations of Impact
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Annie Dubé
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Aléo Foundation
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annie.dube@fondationaleo.ca