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Trois-Rivières Lions
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City: Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
League: ECHL
Conference: Eastern
Division: North
Founded: 2021
Home Arena: Colisée Vidéotron
Owner(s): Spire Sports + Entertainment
General Manager: Ron Choules
Head Coach: Ron Choules
Affiliates: Montreal Canadiens (NHL)
Laval Rocket (AHL)
Franchise history
2021–present: Trois-Rivières Lions

The Trois-Rivières Lions (French: Lions de Trois-Rivières) are a professional minor league ice hockey team in the ECHL based in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The team began play in the 2021–22 season, with home games held at Colisée Vidéotron. They are affiliated with the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL) and Laval Rocket of the American Hockey League (AHL).[1]

History[]

The city of Trois-Rivières, Quebec, began construction on a replacement for the aging Colisée de Trois-Rivières with an expected completion date of 2021, but had no permanent tenants scheduled.[2] In July 2020, Newfoundland Growlers' majority owner Dean MacDonald (through his group Deacon Sports and Entertainment) came to an agreement with the city to place an ECHL team in Colisée Vidéotron, pending league approval, for the 2021–22 season.[3] On November 30, the team finalized its lease agreement.[4] Subsequently, on January 12, 2021, the team was approved by the ECHL Board of Governors to join the league for the 2021–22 season.[5] On January 19, the Montreal Canadiens had announced that the new team would serve as their ECHL affiliate.[1]

On June 10, 2021, the team name was announced as the Trois-Rivières Lions, named after the only previous professional team to play in the city, the Trois-Rivières Lions, from 1955 to 1960.[6] On June 15, Éric Bélanger was named the team's first head coach.[7]

In 2024, it was reported that Deacon Sports and Entertainment (DSE) had been experiencing financial difficulties, and owed the city of Trois-Rivières nearly $1 million in arena back rent. On April 2, 2024, the Growlers, likewise owned by DSE, ceased operations effective immediately.[8] Despite this, the ECHL had reached an agreement to take temporary ownership of the Lions pending the sale of the franchise to new ownership, effectively allowing the team to complete play of the 2023–2024 season.[9] On April 8, 2024, league officials approved the purchase of the Lions by American buisnessman Jeff Dickerson via his company Spire Sports + Entertainment (SS+E).[10]

Season-by-season records[]

Regular season Playoffs
Season GP W L OTL SOL Pts GF GA Standing 1st round 2nd round 3rd round Kelly Cup
2021–22 69 34 29 5 1 74 230 233 3rd, North L, 3–4, NFL
2022–23 72 29 40 3 0 61 216 273 6th, North Did not qualify
2023–24 69 31 30 5 3 70 204 229 3rd, North L, 2–4, NOR

Players[]

Current roster[]

Updated May 3, 2024.[11]
# Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace Contract
92 Flag of Canada Beauregard, AnthonyAnthony Beauregard

C R 29 2022 Saint-Damase, Quebec Lions
49 Flag of Canada Boucher, MatthewMatthew Boucher

 Injured Reserve

LW L 27 2023 Los Angeles, California Belleville
31 Flag of Canada Bouthillier, ZacharyZachary Bouthillier

G L 25 2023 Chambly, Quebec Lions
71 Flag of Canada Ducharme, JustinJustin Ducharme

LW L 24 2023 Mirabel, Quebec Lions
1 Flag of Canada Emond, ZacharyZachary Emond

G L 24 2023 St. Cyprien, Quebec Rocket
91 Flag of Canada Guay, NicolasNicolas Guay

RW R 25 2022 Chateauguay, Quebec Lions
15 Flag of Canada Hylland, TylerTyler Hylland

LW L 26 2024 Chateauguay, Quebec Lions
8 Flag of Canada Jandric, ChrisChris Jandric

D L 26 2024 Prince George, British Columbia Rocket
47 Flag of the United States Kohn, MasonMason Kohn

C L 27 2024 Davie, Florida Lions
55 Flag of Canada Lariviere, NicolasNicolas Lariviere

 Injured Reserve

C L 28 2021 Victoriaville, Quebec Lions
14 Flag of Canada Martin, BrycenBrycen Martin

D L 28 2023 Calgary, Alberta Lions
44 Flag of Canada Matthews, LukashLukash Matthews

 Injured Reserve

D R 24 2024 Ottawa, Ontario Lions
18 Flag of Canada Merisier-Ortiz, ChristopherChristopher Merisier-Ortiz

D L 24 2023 Boisbriand, Quebec Rocket
21 Flag of Canada Montminy, CedricCedric Montminy

 (C)

LW L 29 2021 Sherbrooke, Quebec Lions
86 Flag of Canada Novak, JakovJakov Novak

LW L 26 2023 Windsor, Ontario Rocket
72 Flag of Canada Paiement, Charles-AntoineCharles-Antoine Paiement

RW R 25 2023 Saint-Jerome, Quebec Lions
6 Flag of Canada Paquette, JacobJacob Paquette

D L 25 2024 Ottawa, Ontario Lions
85 Flag of Canada Parker-Jones, JohnJohn Parker-Jones

RW R 24 2022 Brantford, Ontario Rocket
3 Flag of Canada Proctor, KirbyKirby Proctor

D L 23 2024 Lloydminster, Alberta Lions
2 Flag of Canada Thomas, CoryCory Thomas

D L 26 2024 St. Brieux, Saskatchewan Lions
89 Flag of Canada Tourigny, MiguelMiguel Tourigny

D R 23 2023 Victoriaville, Quebec Rocket
19 Flag of Canada Voyer, Alex-OlivierAlex-Olivier Voyer

RW R 25 2023 Sherbrooke, Quebec Rocket
35 Flag of Canada Vrbetic, JosephJoseph Vrbetic

G R 22 2023 Dunvegan, Ontario Rocket
7 Flag of Canada Yantsis, JonathanJonathan Yantsis

RW R 25 2024 Scarborough, Ontario Lions
24 Flag of Canada Yaremko, NolanNolan Yaremko

LW L 26 2023 Spirit River, Alberta Rocket

See also[]

References[]

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