Major Announcement and Great Honor for Jonathan Marchessault

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Guillaume Bergeron
August 13, 2024 (10:12 PM)

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Jonathan Marchessault has made his mark in the NHL for several seasons. However, he first developed his skills with the Quebec Remparts in the QMJHL.

Even though the forward has won the Stanley Cup and the prestigious Conn Smythe Trophy, it wasn't easy for the Quebec native to establish himself in the world's top league.

He was a 12th-round pick in the 2007 QMJHL draft by the Quebec Remparts. Marchessault surprised many, including Patrick Roy, by securing a spot with the team from the Old Capital.

The new member of the Nashville Predators quickly became a fan favorite and a key player for the Remparts and Patrick Roy.

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Having carved out a successful niche in the NHL, he will be honored by having his jersey and number #18 retired in a grand ceremony scheduled for September:

The Quebec Remparts announced today that Jonathan Marchessault's number 18 jersey will be retired on Saturday, September 21. This banner will join those of Guy Lafleur (#4), Guy Chouinard (#7), Réal Cloutier (#10), André Savard (#12), Simon Gagné (#12), Éric Chouinard (#7), Alexander Radulov (#22), and Marc-Édouard Vlasic (#44), which are already hanging from the rafters at the Videotron Centre.

A native of Quebec, Jonathan Marchessault played for the Blizzard midget espoir during the 2006-2007 season and then moved to midget AAA, still with the Blizzard, where he played just one game before joining the Remparts for the 2007-2008 season. He was a 12th-round pick in the 2007 draft. His four-season stint with the Red Devils saw him score 98 goals and 141 assists for 239 points in 254 games, placing him 7th on the Remparts' all-time scoring list since their return in 1997.

- via a statement from the Quebec Remparts

This honor is well-deserved for the player nicknamed "la bibitte." Jonathan Marchessault still spends his summers in Quebec.

He has clearly made his mark in Remparts history. After a victorious stint with the Vegas Golden Knights, he will take on a new challenge with the Nashville Predators next season.

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