Rouyn-Noranda Huskies

Rouyn-Noranda Huskies
City:	Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec
League:	Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
Conference:	Telus
Division:	West
Founded:	1996 (1996)–97
Home Arena:	Arena Dave Keon
Colours:	Black, red, silver and white
Head Coach:	André Tourigny
General Manager:	André Tourigny
Franchise history
1933–72:	Montreal Junior Canadiens
1954–56:	Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge
1975–82:	Montreal Juniors
1982–84:	Verdun Juniors
1984–89:	Verdun Junior Canadiens
1989–96:	Saint-Hyacinthe Laser
1996–present:	Rouyn-Noranda Huskies

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 Dave Keon Arena. The Huskies finished first overall in the QMJHL, during the 2007–08 QMJHL season, winning the Jean Rougeau Trophy.

HistoryEdit

The Rouyn-Noranda franchise started out as the Montreal Junior Canadiens. While in Montreal, the team won three Memorial Cups 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 Laperrière.

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.

AwardsEdit

NHL alumniEdit

Yearly resultsEdit

Regular seasonEdit

Legend: OL = Overtime loss, SL = Shootout loss

PlayoffsEdit

• 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 Round 2- Lose To Moncton Wildcats 4 games to 1.
• 2010–2011 Out of playoffs.
• 2011–2012 Lost to Shawinigan Cataractes 4 games to 0 in preliminary round.
• 2012–2013 Defeated Drummondville Voltigeurs 4 games to 1 in preliminary round. Defeated Québec Remparts 4 games to 1 in second round. Lost to the Halifax Mooseheads 4 games to 0 in third round.
• 2013-2014 Defeated Québec Remparts 4 games to 1 in preliminary round. Lost to Baie-Comeau Drakkar 4 games to 0 in second round.
• 2014–2015 Lost to Val-d'Or Foreurs 4 games to 2 in preliminary round.
• 2015-2016 Defeated Drummondville Voltigeurs 4 games to 0 in preliminary round.
  Defeated Blainville-Boisbriand Armada 4 games to 1 in second round.
  Defeated Moncton Wildcats 4 games to 2 in third round.
  Defeated Shawinigan Cataractes 4 games to 1 in final; Won President's Cup.
• 2016 Memorial Cup finished 3 in round robin. Defeated Red Deer Rebels 3-1 in semifinal. Lost to London Knights 3-2 (ot) in championship game.
• 2016-17 Defeated Halifax Mooseheads 4-2 in first round; Lost to Chicoutimi Saguenéens 4-3 in quarterfinals
• 2017-18 Lost to Sherbrooke Phoenix 4-3 in first round

External linksEdit

Huskies official web site (en français)