They were the top two scorers for the 2023-24 Minor Midget Quinte Red Devils.
Now J.C. Lemieux and Maddox Dagenais will play against one another on the world stage.
Hockey Canada has named Lemieux and Dagenais to the Canadian rosters for the U17 World Challenge.
Dagenais has been on a tear in the QMJHL. The first overall pick has 13 points in just 10 games as a 16-year-old.
The 6’3, 180lb forward will play for Canada Red at the international tournament.
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Maddox Dagenais (red jersey) was selected first overall in the 2024 QMJHL Draft on Friday June 7, 2024 (Photo: Supplied by Dagenais Family to Quinte News)
Jean-Christoph Lemieux meantime is on a point-a-game pace as a rookie with the Windsor Spitfires of the Ontario Hockey League.
He will play for Canada White
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