Rouyn-Noranda Huskies
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The Rouyn-Noranda Huskies are a junior ice hockey
team of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
. The team is based out of Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec
. The team plays its home games at the Iamgold Arena (previously known as Dave Keon Arena). The Huskies finished first overall in the QMJHL, during the 2007–08 QMJHL season
, winning the Jean Rougeau Trophy
.
s in 1950, 1969 and 1970. The team has since played in Verdun and Saint-Hyacinthe
.
On April 25, 1996, Sylvain Danis and Dave Morin, then owners of the Saint-Hyacinthe Laser
, decided to transfer the team to Rouyn-Noranda. Aware that the "National Capital of Copper
" is a city which breathes hockey, they were confident that it was the best decision for the franchise. Former NHL Hall of Famers from the area include Dave Keon
and Jacques Laperriere
.
The Huskies name was chosen to represent the tough and determined nature of the local citizens and mining
community. The team is currently owned entirely by local interests and all the decisions of the sixteen shareholders are made in the interest of the team and the city which it represents.
Since 1996, the Huskies have won two regular season division titles, in 1998 and 2005. Rouyn-Norand finished first overall in the QMJHL in 2007–08, winning its first Jean Rougeau Trophy
, posting 97 points in the regular season. The team is still in search of its first President's Cup
since relocating to Rouyn-Noranda.
Junior ice hockey
Junior hockey is a catch-all term used to describe various levels of ice hockey competition for players generally between 16 and 20 years of age...
team of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League...
. The team is based out of Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec
Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec
Rouyn-Noranda is a city on Osisko Lake in northwestern Quebec, Canada.The city of Rouyn-Noranda is coextensive with a territory equivalent to a regional county municipality and census division of Quebec of the same name...
. The team plays its home games at the Iamgold Arena (previously known as Dave Keon Arena). The Huskies finished first overall in the QMJHL, during the 2007–08 QMJHL season
2007–08 QMJHL season
The 2007–08 QMJHL season was the 39th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. At the season-opening press conference, the QMJHL announced in partnership with Telus, all 630 regular season games would be available by internet broadcast. The regular season started on September...
, winning the Jean Rougeau Trophy
Jean Rougeau Trophy
The Jean Rougeau Trophy is awarded annually to the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League team that records the most points in the regular season. The trophy was named for former league president Jean Rougeau.-Winners:-External links:* List of trophy winners....
.
History
The Rouyn-Noranda franchise started out as the Montreal Junior Canadiens. While in Montreal, the team won three Memorial CupMemorial Cup
The Memorial Cup is a junior ice hockey club championship trophy awarded annually to the Canadian Hockey League champion. It is awarded following a four-team, round robin tournament between a host team and the champions of the CHL's three member leagues: the Ontario Hockey League , Quebec Major...
s in 1950, 1969 and 1970. The team has since played in Verdun and Saint-Hyacinthe
Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec
Saint-Hyacinthe is a city in southwestern Quebec east of Montreal on the Yamaska River. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 55,823. The city is located in Les Maskoutains Regional County Municipality of the Montérégie region, and is traversed by the Yamaska River which flows...
.
On April 25, 1996, Sylvain Danis and Dave Morin, then owners of the Saint-Hyacinthe Laser
Saint-Hyacinthe Laser
The Saint-Hyacinthe Laser were a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from 1989 to 1996. They played their home games at Stade L.P. Gaucher.-History:...
, decided to transfer the team to Rouyn-Noranda. Aware that the "National Capital of Copper
Copper
Copper is a chemical element with the symbol Cu and atomic number 29. It is a ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. Pure copper is soft and malleable; an exposed surface has a reddish-orange tarnish...
" is a city which breathes hockey, they were confident that it was the best decision for the franchise. Former NHL Hall of Famers from the area include Dave Keon
Dave Keon
David Michael Keon is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He played professionally from 1960–61 to 1981–82, including 15 seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs, and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1986....
and Jacques Laperriere
Jacques Laperriere
Joseph Jacques Hughes Laperrière is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played for the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
.
The Huskies name was chosen to represent the tough and determined nature of the local citizens and mining
Mining
Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, from an ore body, vein or seam. The term also includes the removal of soil. Materials recovered by mining include base metals, precious metals, iron, uranium, coal, diamonds, limestone, oil shale, rock...
community. The team is currently owned entirely by local interests and all the decisions of the sixteen shareholders are made in the interest of the team and the city which it represents.
Since 1996, the Huskies have won two regular season division titles, in 1998 and 2005. Rouyn-Norand finished first overall in the QMJHL in 2007–08, winning its first Jean Rougeau Trophy
Jean Rougeau Trophy
The Jean Rougeau Trophy is awarded annually to the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League team that records the most points in the regular season. The trophy was named for former league president Jean Rougeau.-Winners:-External links:* List of trophy winners....
, posting 97 points in the regular season. The team is still in search of its first President's Cup
President's Cup (QMJHL)
The President's Cup is awarded annually by the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League to the league's playoffs champion.--Winners—Teams that went on to win the Memorial Cup are listed in bold font.-External links:* List of trophy winners....
since relocating to Rouyn-Noranda.
Awards
Jean Béliveau Trophy Jean Béliveau Trophy The Jean Béliveau Trophy is awarded to the top regular season scorer of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The award is named after Quebec native Jean Beliveau, a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame.-Winners:-External links:* List of trophy winners.... (Top Scorer)
RDS Cup RDS Cup The RDS Cup is awarded annually by the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League to the overall Rookie of the Year. The Cup was known as the Molson Cup from 1991 to 1994, and the New Face Cup from 1994 to 1996, but is now sponsored by the French-language sports network Réseau des sports .-Winners:-External... (Rookie of the year)
Michel Bergeron Trophy Michel Bergeron Trophy The Michel Bergeron Trophy is awarded annually to the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League's "Offensive Rookie of the Year." From 1969 to 1980, the trophy was awarded to the QMHL's "Overall Rookie of the Year." The Bergeron trophy's counterpart since 1980, is the Raymond Lagacé Trophy, awarded to the... (Offensive Rookie of the Year)
Paul Dumont Trophy Paul Dumont Trophy The Paul Dumont Trophy is awarded annually to the "Personality of the Year" in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The award can uniquely be won by anyone connected to the league, including players and staff.-Winners:-External links:... (Personality of the year)
| Telus Cup – Offensive Telus Cup – Offensive The Telus Cup – Offensive is awarded annually to the person voted the best offensive player in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. It was known as the Shell Cup from 1989–90 to 1993–94, and as the Ford Cup from 1994–95 to 1996–97.-Winners:... (Offensive player of the year)
Telus Cup – Defensive Telus Cup – Defensive The Telus Cup – Defensive is awarded annually to the person voted the best defensive player in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. It was known as the Shell Cup from 1989–90 to 1993–94, and as the Ford Cup from 1994–95 to 1996–97.-Winners:... (Defensive player of the year)
Marcel Robert Trophy Marcel Robert Trophy The Marcel Robert Trophy is awarded annually to the Scholastic Player of the Year in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The winner is the player who best combines on-ice performance with success in school.-Winners:-External links:... (Scholastic player of the year)
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Regular season
Legend: OTL = Overtime loss, SL = Shootout loss| Season Season (sports) In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an... |
Games | Won | Lost | Tied | OTL | SL | Points | Pct % | Goals for |
Goals against |
Standing |
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| 1996–97 1996–97 QMJHL season The 1996–97 QMJHL season was the 28th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The league continues explore new markets as the Saint-Hyacinthe Laser move north to Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec. The New Faces Cup is renamed the RDS Cup, for its new sponsor, Réseau des sports. Fourteen... |
70 | 16 | 49 | 5 | - | ||||||
| 37 | 0.264 | 174 | 324 | 7th Lebel | |||||||
| 1997–98 1997–98 QMJHL season The 1997–98 QMJHL season was the 29th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The Quebec Remparts name is revived after twelve years when the Beauport Harfangs change identities... |
70 | 43 | 23 | 4 | - | ||||||
| 90 | 0.643 | 338 | 245 | 1st Lebel | |||||||
| 1998–99 1998–99 QMJHL season The 1998–99 QMJHL season was the 30th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The league continued its trend of teams relocating into the Atlantic Canada market, when Laval moved to Bathurst, New Brunswick. Fifteen teams played 70 games each in the schedule... |
70 | 36 | 23 | 11 | - | ||||||
| 83 | 0.593 | 314 | 261 | 2nd Lebel | |||||||
| 1999–2000 1999–2000 QMJHL season The 1999–2000 QMJHL season was the 31st season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The league grants the Montreal Rocket an expansion franchise, returning a team to the most populous city in Quebec. The QMJHL splits into four divisions, retaining the names Lebel and Dilio for... |
72 | 33 | 33 | 4 | 2 | ||||||
| 72 | 0.486 | 272 | 288 | 2nd West | |||||||
| 2000–01 2000–01 QMJHL season The 2000–01 QMJHL season was the 32nd season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Sixteen teams played 72 games each in the schedule... |
72 | 43 | 22 | 5 | 2 | ||||||
| 93 | 0.632 | 318 | 251 | 2nd West | |||||||
| 2001–02 2001–02 QMJHL season The 2001–02 QMJHL season was the 33rd season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The league inaugurates the Luc Robitaille Trophy for the team that scored the most goals during the regular season. Sixteen teams played 72 games each in the schedule... |
72 | 26 | 36 | 6 | 4 | ||||||
| 62 | 0.403 | 232 | 281 | 3rd West | |||||||
| 2002–03 | 72 | 31 | 33 | 0 | 8 | ||||||
| 70 | 0.431 | 268 | 273 | 4th West | |||||||
| 2003–04 | 70 | 30 | 27 | 9 | 4 | ||||||
| 73 | 0.493 | 260 | 265 | 3rd West | |||||||
| 2004–05 | 70 | 31 | 23 | 11 | 5 | ||||||
| 78 | 0.521 | 266 | 244 | 1st West | |||||||
| 2005–06 | 70 | 43 | 22 | ||||||||
| 2 | 3 | 91 | 0.614 | 305 | 259 | 3rd West | |||||
| 2006–07 | 70 | 36 | 27 | ||||||||
| 3 | 4 | 79 | 0.564 | 265 | 266 | 6th Telus | |||||
| 2007–08 2007–08 QMJHL season The 2007–08 QMJHL season was the 39th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. At the season-opening press conference, the QMJHL announced in partnership with Telus, all 630 regular season games would be available by internet broadcast. The regular season started on September... |
70 | 47 | 20 | ||||||||
| 2 | 1 | 97 | 0.693 | 294 | 238 | 1st Telus | |||||
| 2008-09 | 68 | 30 | 30 | ||||||||
| 5 | 3 | 68 | 0.441 | 210 | 245 | 3rd West | |||||
| 2009-10 | 68 | 41 | 21 | ||||||||
| 2 | 4 | 88 | 0.603 | 256 | 205 | 1st West | |||||
| 2010-11 | 68 | 12 | 50 | ||||||||
| 4 | 2 | 30 | 0.221 | 151 | 339 | 6th West |
Playoffs
- 1996–1997 Out of playoffs.
- 1997–1998 Lost to Hull Olympiques 4 games to 2 in division quarter-finals.
- 1998–1999 Earned bye through division quarter-finals.
Defeated Sherbrooke Castors 4 games to 3 in division semi-finals.
Lost to Hull Olympiques 4 games to 0 in division finals. - 1999–2000 Defeated Sherbrooke Castors 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
Lost to Hull Olympiques 4 games to 2 in conference semi-finals. - 2000–2001 Defeated Hull Olympiques 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
Lost to Shawinigan Cataractes 4 games to o in conference semi-finals. - 2001–2002 Lost to Victoriaville Tigres 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.
- 2002–2003 Lost to Hull Olympiques 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.
- 2003–2004 Defeated Lewiston MAINEiacs 4 games to 3 in 1/8 finals.
Lost to Gatineau Olympiques 4 games to 0 in quarter-finals. - 2004–2005 Earned bye through 1/8 finals.
Defeated Moncton Wildcats 4 games to 2 in quarter-finals.
Lost to Halifax Mooseheads 4 games to 0 semi-finals. - 2005–2006 Lost to Shawinigan Cataractes 4 games to 1 in 1/8 finals.
- 2006–2007 Defeated Gatineau Olympiques 4 games to 1 in 1/8 finals.
Defeated Drummondville Voltigeurs 4 games to 3 in quarter-finals.
Lost to Lewiston MAINEiacs 4 games to 0 in semi-finals. - 2007–2008 Defeated Val D'or Foreurs 4 games to 0 in preliminary round.
Defeated Rimouski Oceanic 4 games to 0 in quarter-finals.
Defeated Saint John Sea Dogs 4 games to 0 in semi-finals.
Lost to Gatineau Olympiques 4 games to 1 in QMJHL Finals. - 2008-2009 Lost to Montreal Junior 4 games to 2 in preliminary round.
- 2009-2010 Lost to Moncton Wildcats 4 games to 1 in second round.
- 2010–2011 Out of playoffs.