Owen Bresson was left off the Halifax Mooseheads training camp roster on Tuesday and the team has confirmed they have moved on from the Dominion product. SUPPLIED BY TREVOR MACMILLAN/HALIFAX MOOSEHEADS Photo by Trevor MacMillan /Trevor MacMillanArticle contentA Cape Breton player is dealing with the unfortunate realities of the junior hockey cycle.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentAfter spending one season with the Halifax Mooseheads in 2025-26, Owen Bresson of Dominion was left off the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League team’s training camp roster on Tuesday.Article contentArticle contentThe writing was on the wall for the 20-year-old Bresson when the Mooseheads signed American netminder Jack Fichthorn last month.Article contentArticle content“With regards to Bress, we have Jack Fichthorn coming in as the number one starting spot,” said Mooseheads general manager Cam Russell. “Moving on from Owen gives us roster flexibility to fill a third overage spot with a forward or a defenceman.”Article contentForward Quinn Kennedy and defenceman Owen Phillips are two of the Mooseheads overage players to date. The team has also moved on from former Cape Breton Eagles defenceman Lincoln Waugh, who is also a 20-year-old this season.Article contentBresson, who was originally drafted in the ninth-round, No. 154 overall, by Shawinigan in 2022, began his QMJHL career with the Cataractes in 2024-25, posting an 8-7-0 record along with a 2.98 goals-against-average and a .905 save percentage.Article contentDuring the 2025 offseason, Bresson was traded to the Mooseheads for a third-round pick in 2026.Article contentLast season, Bresson appeared in 41 games with Halifax, posting an 18-21-0 record along with a 3.66 goals-against-average and a .887 save percentage. He played in two playoff games and had an 0-2-0 record along with a 7.00 goals-against-average and a .839 save percentage.Article contentArticle contentBresson was suspended last season for five games after a rare QMJHL goaltender fight with now former Saint John Sea Dogs netminder Arseni Radkov on March 13 in Saint John, N.B.Article contentAs for Fichthorn, the 19-year-old from Darien, Conn., was a third-round pick, No. 43 overall, by Halifax at the QMJHL Entry Draft last June.Article contentLast season, Fichthorn appeared in 36 games with the Sioux City Musketeers of the United States Hockey League, posting a 13-13-4 record along with a 3.57 goals-against-average and a .889 save percentage. He also had a 2.65 goals-against-average and a .917 save percentage in five playoff games.Article contentFichthorn is committed to the NCAA’s Sacred Heart University for the 2027-28 season.Article contentRussell told the Cape Breton Post the Mooseheads have been looking at giving Bresson an opportunity to play somewhere else this season.Article contentThe QMJHL summer trade period ends on Sept. 2 at 1 p.m., Atlantic time.Article content
Owen Bresson out as Halifax Mooseheads move on from Cape Breton goaltender
