X-Men Hockey to welcome Drummondville captain for 2026-27 season

ANTIGONISH, NS – STFX men's hockey head coach Brad Peddle is pleased to announce the addition Drummondville Voltigeurs captain Matteo Rotondi to the X-Men program for the 2026-27 season.  

"We are very pleased to be adding Matteo to our program," comments Coach Peddle. "He is a player we have known well for several years dating back to his minor hockey and QMJHL days. He is a very strong defender with over 300 games of major junior regular season and playoff experience."

"Matteo has championship winning experience in Drummondville and is currently captain in his last season," he continues. "He will be an excellent addition to our defense and his character, work ethic and leadership will be a great fit to our team."

Rotondi is a 6'0", 200-pound defenseman from St. Johns, Nfld who has played the past five seasons with the Drummondville Voltigeurs. He currently has played in 292 regular season and 37 playoff games, racking up 57 regular season points (5G, 52A) and is a +16 this season on the Voltigeurs blue line. Matteo was a 2024 QMJHL champion with his Drummondville teammates, and in 2025 was honored as the Drummondville Academic Player of the Year.

"I am very grateful for the opportunity to play at STFX and get started with the program," says Rotondi. "I'm excited for this next chapter in both my hockey career and my studies, and I'm really looking forward to the upcoming season."

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