The Lions will have one Cormier brother back next season as the Trois-Rivières Lions announced that they’ve re-signed Tommy Cormier for the 2025-26 season. His brother, Xavier Cormier, has signed a contract to play in Slovakia next year. In his rookie season, Tommy would put up 15 goals and 23 assists for 38 points in 71 games, and had three multi-goal games for the Lions. He would have a goal and an assist in 14 Kelly Cup Playoff games. The Lions now lead the league with eight players signed for the 2025-26 season. Cormier is the sixth forward who is signed for next season. This will be an advantage for Trois-Rivières as qualifying offers are due on Monday.
“Obviously, my expectations are higher this year compared to my first. Still, I’m trying not to put too much pressure on myself—I’m going to work hard to perform and help the team win.”
Tommy Cormier on re-signing with the Lions (Via Trois-Rivières Lions Press Release)
Prior to joining the Lions, Tommy Cormier spent parts of four seasons in the QMJHL with the Chicoutimi Saguenèens and Victoriaville Tigers. He began his career playing in 11 games with Chicotimi during the 2020-21 season before joining Vicoriaville. Cormier would put up 82 goals and 116 assists for 198 points in 171 QMJHL games. He would put up six goals and 11 assists for 17 points in 19 playoff games. In each of his two full seasons with the Tigres, he would finish second on the team in points. During the 2022-23 season, Maxime Pellerin and Cormier would both finish the season with 40 goals.
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