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| − | The '''Jonquiere Marquis''' were a junior team in [[Jonquiere]], [[Quebec]]. |
+ | The '''Jonquiere Marquis''' (French: Marquis de Jonquière) were a junior team in [[Jonquiere]], [[Quebec]]. |
They played for one season in the [[Quebec Junior Hockey League]] ([[1953-54 QJHL|1953-54]]) and later played in the [[Saguenay Junior League]] from 1956-67. |
They played for one season in the [[Quebec Junior Hockey League]] ([[1953-54 QJHL|1953-54]]) and later played in the [[Saguenay Junior League]] from 1956-67. |
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The Marquis won the Saguenay League title in 1962-63, 1964-65, 1965-66. |
The Marquis won the Saguenay League title in 1962-63, 1964-65, 1965-66. |
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| − | In 1953-54 their coach was former [[NHL]] [[goaltender]] [[Gerry McNeil]]. |
+ | In 1953-54 their [[coach]] was former [[NHL]] [[goaltender]] [[Gerry McNeil]]. |
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| + | The name Jonquiere Marquis is emblematic in Jonquiere's hockey and has been and still is widely used ever since this original team by various Pee-Wee, Bantam, Midget, Junior and senior teams based in Jonquière. The team was the inspiration for the new name of the semi-professional [[Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey]] team based in [[Jonquiere]], the [[Saguenay Marquis]] (formerly known as the Saguenay 98.3). |
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==Alumni who played in the [[NHL]]== |
==Alumni who played in the [[NHL]]== |
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| − | *[[Joe Hardy]] |
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[[Category:Canadian ice hockey teams]] |
[[Category:Canadian ice hockey teams]] |
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[[Category:Quebec Junior Hockey]] |
[[Category:Quebec Junior Hockey]] |
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Revision as of 03:46, 5 May 2010
The Jonquiere Marquis (French: Marquis de Jonquière) were a junior team in Jonquiere, Quebec.
They played for one season in the Quebec Junior Hockey League (1953-54) and later played in the Saguenay Junior League from 1956-67.
The Marquis won the Saguenay League title in 1962-63, 1964-65, 1965-66.
In 1953-54 their coach was former NHL goaltender Gerry McNeil.
The name Jonquiere Marquis is emblematic in Jonquiere's hockey and has been and still is widely used ever since this original team by various Pee-Wee, Bantam, Midget, Junior and senior teams based in Jonquière. The team was the inspiration for the new name of the semi-professional Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey team based in Jonquiere, the Saguenay Marquis (formerly known as the Saguenay 98.3).