During the fifth round of the 2026 Draft, Utah added forward Florent Houle to its prospect pool. Learn more about Houle below!
The Basics
Houle is from Maria, Québec and played his youth hockey in Québec. He played for Québec As’s Bantam AAA, M15 AAA, and M17 AAA teams before playing one season with Séminaire St-François Blizzard.
Road to the Draft
Over the last two years, Houle played for the Sherbrooke Phoenix in the QMJHL. During the 2025-26 season, he played 52 regular season games, scored 19 goals and had 22 assists for 41 points. His 19 goals were second on the team, while his 41 points were fourth. Houle also played seven playoff games for the Phoenix and had five goals, and one assist, for six postseason points.
Last season, Houle was ranked on the NHL’s Central Scouting list. On the midterm list, Houle was listed as 145th (North American skaters); however, on the final list right before the draft, he moved up to 137. Utah selected Houle with the 147th pick in the fifth round.
