
This marks his eighth Championship Series appearance, on top of his presence at the 2022 Memorial Cup event in Saint John. With over 610 regular season games and 126 playoff matchups under his belt, he has been a League referee for 20 years and has also officiated the 2014, 2019, and 2022 Memorial Cup tournaments.īrad MILLS (#21) – Mills, the most experienced referee in the group, has served in the QMJHL for an impressive 27 years, officiating 610 regular season matchups and 106 playoff confrontations. Mario MAILLET (#21) – Maillet brings a wealth of experience to his tenth QMJHL Championship Series. Langille was also part of the officiating crew for the 2012 Memorial Cup Tournament in Shawinigan. This year’s final marks his ninth appearance in the Q’s championship series. Jonathan LANGILLE (#12) – With 19 years of experience as a QMJHL referee, Langille can count on a solid background of 603 regular season games and 123 postseason games in his career. He has officiated 376 regular season games and 62 playoff games and was part of the 2017 Memorial Cup tournament officiating crew in Windsor, Ontario. Guillaume LABONTÉ (#17) – Labonté, in his 13 years as a QMJHL official, makes his seventh appearance in the League championship series.

Jesse GOUR (#19) – Participating in his first QMJHL final, Gour completed his seventh season in the League, officiating 167 regular season games and 18 playoff games. Gouin’s extensive experience also includes officiating the 20 Memorial Cup tournaments, where he reached the final in Red Deer in 2016.

This marks his seventh consecutive selection for the league’s championship series. Olivier GOUIN (#7) – Gouin just completed his 11th regular season, overseeing 300 games with an additional 61 playoff games.

Bernier, who also referees at the American Hockey League level, is making his first appearance in the QMJHL Final. Samuel BERNIER (#26) – In seven seasons in the QMJHL, Bernier has officiated 214 regular season games and 20 playoff games. Comprised of eight referees and eight linesmen, this crew brings a remarkable combined 240 years of experience including 5,149 regular season games and 870 playoff games. The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League would like to congratulate the group of officials selected to oversee the highly anticipated 2023 Gilles-Courteau Trophy Championship Series.
