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Maxim Lapierre named general manager of the National de Québec
The National de Québec named Maxim Lapierre general manager as part of a shake-up of its hockey operations.
The team is based in Québec, and Lapierre is a former professional player who played in the NHL and Europe.
He also has hockey management experience and was named the Ligue nord-américaine de hockey's general manager of the year in 2024-25 while working with the Bataillon de Saint-Hyacinthe.
Alexandre Picard moves from general manager and head coach to president of hockey operations, where he will continue to guide the team's decisions and development.
Steeve Duchesne will serve as interim head coach while the team decides who will take the job permanently.
The National says it will share more staffing details in the coming days, including information about the next head coach.
The National de Québec named Maxim Lapierre as its general manager as part of a restructuring of its hockey operations department.
Alexandre Picard, who had served as both general manager and head coach, is becoming president of hockey operations.
Picard will continue to guide the organization’s direction and development.
Steeve Duchesne will serve as interim head coach while the club decides who will take the permanent role.
The club said it would announce further changes to its hockey staff in the coming days.
- Who
- Maxim Lapierre was named general manager of the National de Québec.
- What
- The club announced the appointment as part of a restructuring of its hockey operations department.
- When
- Monday, November 2, 2026, according to Source du Hockey.
- Where
- Québec. The articles do not specify a more precise location.
- Why
- The appointment was part of a restructuring of the club’s hockey operations department.
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- New general manager
- Maxim Lapierre
- Club
- National de Québec
- New role for Alexandre Picard
- President of hockey operations
- Interim head coach
- Steeve Duchesne
- Announcement date
- November 2, 2026