Rouyn-Noranda Huskies
Huskies de Rouyn-Noranda
CityRouyn-Noranda, Quebec
LeagueQuebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
DivisionTelus West
Founded1996
Home arenaAréna Glencore
ColoursBlack, red, silver and white
       
General managerYannick Gaucher
Head coachMartin Dagenais
Websitewww.huskies.qc.ca
Franchise history
1933–1972Montreal Junior Canadiens
1972–1975Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge
1975–1982Montreal Juniors
1982–1984Verdun Juniors
1984–1989Verdun Junior Canadiens
1989–1996Saint-Hyacinthe Laser
1996–presentRouyn-Noranda Huskies
Championships
Playoff championshipsMemorial Cup
2019
QMJHL Champions
2016, 2019

The Rouyn-Noranda Huskies are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League based in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada. The team plays its home games at the Aréna Glencore. The Huskies finished first overall in the QMJHL, during the 2007–08, 2015–16 and 2018–19 seasons, winning the Jean Rougeau Trophy. The team has won two President's Cups, and represented the QMJHL at the 2016 Memorial Cup, and as the 2019 Memorial Cup winners.

History

Logo from 1996-2006

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.[1][2]

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.[1]

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.[1]

Since 1996, the Huskies have won five regular season division titles, in 1998, 2005, 2008, 2010 and 2016. Rouyn-Noranda finished first overall in the QMJHL in 2007–08 winning its first Jean Rougeau Trophy, posting 97 points in the regular season. The 2015-16 season marked the team's 20th anniversary and they posted their best record in franchise history finishing first in the QMJHL with a franchise record 113 points. The team won its first President's Cup since relocating to Rouyn-Noranda in 2016.[1]

The team won its second President's Cup in the 2018-19 season, and went on to win the 2019 Memorial Cup.[2] Mario Pouliot retired from his positions for health reasons on May 25, 2021. In three seasons with the Huskies, he led the team to 113 victories combined in the regular seasons and playoffs.[3]

Coaches

Awards

Players

NHL alumni

Yearly results

Regular season

Goaltender Mickael Audette, wearing the jersey as of September 2010

Legend: OTL = Overtime loss, SL = Shootout loss

SeasonGamesWonLostTiedOTLSLPointsPct %Goals
for		Goals
against		Standing
1996–977016495--370.2641743247th Lebel
1997–987043234--900.6433382451st Lebel
1998–9970362311--830.5933142612nd Lebel
1999–200072333342-720.4862722882nd West
2000–0172432252-930.6323182512nd West
2001–0272263664-620.4032322813rd West
2002–0372313308-700.4312682734th West
2003–0470302794-730.4932602653rd West
2004–05703123115-780.5212662441st West
2005–06704322-23910.6143052593rd West
2006–07703627-34790.5642652666th Telus
2007–08704720-21970.6932942381st Telus
2008–09683030-53680.4412102453rd West
2009–10684121-24880.6032562051st West
2010–11681250-42300.2211513396th West
2011–12682436-44560.4122272965th Telus West
2012–13684024-13840.6182832552nd Telus West
2013–14683528-32750.5512542435th Telus West
2014–15683330-41710.5222462454th West
2015–1668549-321130.8313021811st West
2016–17684318-02930.6842721811st West
2017–18683919-73880.6472391793rd West
2018–1968598-811190.8753201381st QMJHL
2019–20632930-22620.4921802092nd West
2020–21401718-41390.4881001465th West
2021–22682835-14610.4491902563rd West
2022–23683724-43810.5962402272nd West

Playoffs

Season1st round2nd round3rd roundFinals
1996–97----
1997–98L, 2–4, Hull---
1998–99ByeW, 4–3, SherbrookeL, 0–4, Hull-
1999–2000W, 4–1, SherbrookeL, 2–4, Hull--
2000–01W, 4–1, HullL, 0–4, Shawinigan--
2001–02L, 0–4, Victoriaville---
2002–03L, 0–4, Hull---
2003–04W, 4–3, LewistonL, 0–4, Gatineau--
2004–05ByeW, 4–2, MonctonL, 0–4, Halifax-
2005–06L, 1–4, Shawinigan---
2006–07W, 4–1, GatineauW, 4–3, DrummondvilleL, 0–4, Lewiston-
2007–08W, 4–0, Val-d'OrW, 4–0, RimouskiW, 4–0, Saint JohnL, 1–4, Gatineau
2008–09L, 2–4, Montreal---
2009–10W, 4–2, Val-d'OrL, 1–4, Moncton--
2010–11----
2011–12L, 0–4, Shawinigan---
2012–13W, 4–1, DrummondvilleW, 4–1, QuebecL, 0–4, Halifax-
2013–14W, 4–1, QuebecL, 0–4, Baie-Comeau--
2014–15L, 2–4, Val-d'Or---
2015–16W, 4–0, DrummondvilleW, 4–1, Blainville-BoisbriandW, 4–2, MonctonW, 4–1, Shawinigan
2016–17W, 4–2, HalifaxL, 3–4, Chicoutimi--
2017–18L, 3–4, Sherbrooke---
2018–19W, 4–2, ShawiniganW, 4–0, VictoriavilleW, 4–0, RimouskiW, 4–2, Halifax
2019–20QMJHL playoffs cancelled
2020–21L, 0–3, Victoriaville---
2021–22L, 0–3, Shawinigan---
2022–23W, 4–1, ShawiniganL, 0–4, Gatineau--

Memorial Cup

2015-16
Finished round-robin portion of Memorial Cup in 3rd place with 1–2 record.
Defeated Red Deer Rebels 3–1 in semi-final.
Lost to London Knights 3–2 in final. Finished 2nd place in Memorial Cup.

2018-19
Finished round-robin portion of Memorial Cup in 3rd place with 2–1 record.
Defeated Guelph Storm 6–4 in semi-final.
Defeated the Halifax Mooseheads 4–2 in the final. Won Memorial Cup.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Myers, Huskies win QMJHL's President Cup". nhl.com. May 13, 2016. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  2. 1 2 The Canadian Press (May 27, 2019). "Rouyn-Noranda Huskies win Memorial Cup junior hockey tournament". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Changements au personnel hockey des Huskies". Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (in French). May 25, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
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