Acadie–Bathurst Titan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Acadie–Bathurst TitanTitan d'Acadie–Bathurst |
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City | Bathurst, New Brunswick |
League | Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League |
Division | Maritimes |
Operated | 1998–2025 |
Home arena | K. C. Irving Regional Centre |
Colours | Red, gold, and white |
General manager | Gordie Dwyer |
Head coach | Gordie Dwyer |
Championships | 2018 Memorial Cup Champions 1999, 2018 QMJHL Champions |
Website www.letitan.com |
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Franchise history | |
1969–1971 | Rosemont National |
1971–1979 | Laval National |
1979–1985 | Laval Voisins |
1985–1994 | Laval Titan |
1994–1998 | Laval Titan Collège Français |
1998–2025 | Acadie–Bathurst Titan |
2025–present | Newfoundland Regiment |
The Acadie–Bathurst Titan was a Canadian junior ice hockey team. They played in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). Their home was in Bathurst, New Brunswick, and they played at the K. C. Irving Regional Centre. The Titan won the 2018 Memorial Cup, which is a very important championship. They also won the President's Cup (the QMJHL championship) two times, in 1999 and 2018.
The Titan team was sold in December 2024. They moved to St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, for the 2025–26 season. Now, they are known as the Newfoundland Regiment.
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Team History
The team started in 1969–70 as the Rosemont National. In 1971, they moved from Rosemont to Laval. There, they became the Laval National, and later the Laval Voisins. In 1985, they were simply called the Laval Titan.
In 1994, they merged with another team and became the Laval Titan Collège Français. Finally, in 1998, the team moved to Bathurst. The word "Acadie" in the team's name refers to the area around Bathurst. Many Acadian people live there.
The team has won five President's Cups in total. One of these wins was in 1999, after the team moved to Bathurst. In the Memorial Cup tournament that year, the team did not win any games.
Many famous players have played for this team. One of the most well-known is Mario Lemieux. He was drafted into the National Hockey League (NHL) in 1984 by the Pittsburgh Penguins. Lemieux played for the team when it was in Laval. Other famous players who were part of the team include Mike Bossy, Gino Odjick, and Vincent Damphousse. From the Bathurst era, notable NHL players include Patrice Bergeron, François Beauchemin, Bruno Gervais, and Roberto Luongo.
In the 1999–2000 season, a 17-year-old goalie named Charline Labonté made history. She was the first female player ever drafted by a QMJHL team. She played for the Titan for parts of two seasons.
In 2018, the team won its first Memorial Cup championship. They beat the Regina Pats in the 100th edition of the tournament. Their coach, Mario Pouliot, said it was a huge achievement for them. He mentioned that they were the smallest market in the entire Canadian Hockey League (CHL).
The team played in the smallest market in the CHL. Bathurst has about 13,424 residents. In 2021, the team's owners tried to sell the team, but no one made an offer. The city of Bathurst also gave the team grants to help them.
Attendance at games used to be over 3,000 fans per game in the early 2000s. However, by the 2023–24 season, it dropped to about 1,627 fans per game. The team owners were losing money each year. They could not find a local buyer for the team.
On December 16, 2024, the QMJHL approved the sale of the team. A group of investors led by Glenn Stanford bought it. They moved the team to the Mary Brown's Centre in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. The team started playing there in the 2025–26 season. The QMJHL commissioner had said he would not allow the team to move. However, the sale was approved because no serious offers came in to keep the team in Bathurst.
Players and Achievements
Retired Numbers
These are the jersey numbers that have been retired by the team from 1969 until now. This means no other player on the team can wear these numbers.
- 1 Roberto Luongo (Acadie–Bathurst Titan, 1998–1999)
- 10 Claude Lapointe (Laval Titan, 1987–1989)
- 17 Mike Bossy (Laval National, 1972–1977)
- 19 Neil Carnes (Laval Titan, 1988–1989)
- 21 Vincent Damphousse (Laval Voisins, 1983–1985 / Laval Titan, 1985–1986)
- 22 Martin Lapointe (Laval Titan, 1989–1993)
- 28 Thomas Beauregard (Acadie–Bathurst Titan, 2002–2007)
- 30 Gino Odjick (Laval Titan, 1988–1990)
- 37 Patrice Bergeron (Acadie–Bathurst Titan, 2001–2003)
- 66 Mario Lemieux (Laval Voisins, 1981–1984)
NHL Alumni
The players listed below have played in at least one game in the National Hockey League (NHL) as of the 2023–24 season.
- Ramzi Abid
- François Beauchemin
- Patrice Bergeron
- Patrick Bordeleau
- Guillaume Brisebois
- Mathieu Carle
- Jean-Philippe Côté
- Noah Dobson
- Jonathan Ferland
- Giovanni Fiore
- Ryan Flinn
- Bruno Gervais
- Jonathan Girard
- Simon Lajeunesse
- Hendrix Lapierre
- Roberto Luongo
- Daniil Miromanov
- Mathieu Perreault
- German Rubtsov
- Janis Sprukts
- Jeffrey Viel
NHL First Round Draft Picks
Here are the players from the team who were chosen in the first round of the NHL entry draft. This is a big honor for a young player.
Year | # | Player | Nationality | NHL team |
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2018 | 12 | Noah Dobson (D) | ![]() |
New York Islanders |
Season Results
Regular Season Standings
This table shows how the Acadie–Bathurst Titan performed in the regular season of the QMJHL. OTL means Overtime Loss, and SL means Shootout Loss.
Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | OL | SL | Points | Pct | Goals for |
Goals against |
Standing |
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1998–99 | 70 | 42 | 25 | 3 | — | — | 87 | 0.621 | 315 | 255 | 3rd, Dilio |
1999–2000 | 72 | 20 | 40 | 8 | 4 | — | 52 | 0.361 | 227 | 311 | 4th, Maritime |
2000–01 | 72 | 29 | 38 | 4 | 1 | — | 63 | 0.438 | 239 | 281 | 3rd, Maritime |
2001–02 | 72 | 45 | 18 | 4 | 5 | — | 99 | 0.688 | 257 | 225 | 1st, Maritime |
2002–03 | 72 | 44 | 21 | 4 | 3 | — | 95 | 0.660 | 276 | 189 | 2nd, Atlantic |
2003–04 | 70 | 18 | 49 | 3 | 0 | — | 39 | 0.279 | 184 | 314 | 5th, Atlantic |
2004–05 | 70 | 18 | 42 | 7 | 3 | — | 46 | 0.329 | 163 | 244 | 5th, Atlantic |
2005–06 | 70 | 43 | 19 | — | 3 | 5 | 94 | 0.671 | 291 | 223 | 2nd, Eastern |
2006–07 | 70 | 35 | 28 | — | 2 | 5 | 77 | 0.550 | 291 | 269 | 5th, Eastern |
2007–08 | 70 | 41 | 25 | — | 2 | 2 | 86 | 0.614 | 289 | 241 | 3rd, Eastern |
2008–09 | 68 | 20 | 35 | — | 7 | 6 | 53 | 0.294 | 187 | 256 | 5th, Atlantic |
2009–10 | 68 | 25 | 37 | — | 3 | 3 | 56 | 0.368 | 208 | 286 | 5th, Atlantic |
2010–11 | 68 | 44 | 21 | — | 2 | 1 | 91 | 0.669 | 261 | 197 | 2nd, Maritimes |
2011–12 | 68 | 32 | 31 | — | 2 | 3 | 69 | 0.507 | 250 | 264 | 3rd, Maritimes |
2012–13 | 68 | 26 | 35 | — | 5 | 2 | 59 | 0.434 | 232 | 278 | 4th, Telus Maritimes |
2013–14 | 68 | 22 | 40 | — | 4 | 2 | 50 | 0.368 | 144 | 249 | 4th, Telus Maritimes |
2014–15 | 68 | 17 | 43 | — | 6 | 2 | 42 | 0.309 | 158 | 271 | 6th, Maritimes |
2015–16 | 68 | 27 | 35 | — | 3 | 3 | 60 | 0.441 | 244 | 254 | 5th, Maritimes |
2016–17 | 68 | 39 | 23 | — | 4 | 2 | 84 | 0.618 | 284 | 242 | 3rd, Maritimes |
2017–18 | 68 | 43 | 15 | — | 8 | 2 | 96 | 0.706 | 270 | 183 | 1st, Maritimes |
2018–19 | 68 | 8 | 54 | — | 3 | 2 | 22 | 0.145 | 141 | 336 | 6th, Maritimes |
2019–20 | 64 | 12 | 40 | — | 8 | 4 | 36 | 0.281 | 171 | 279 | 6th, Maritimes |
2020–21 | 33 | 21 | 10 | — | 1 | 1 | 44 | 0.667 | 146 | 121 | 2nd, Maritimes |
2021–22 | 68 | 40 | 22 | — | 3 | 3 | 86 | 0.632 | 280 | 211 | 3rd, Maritimes |
2022–23 | 68 | 20 | 40 | — | 5 | 3 | 48 | 0.353 | 203 | 278 | 6th, Maritimes |
2023–24 | 68 | 30 | 31 | — | 3 | 4 | 67 | 0.493 | 227 | 243 | 4th, Maritimes |
2024–25 | 64 | 33 | 28 | — | 2 | 1 | 69 | 0.539 | 182 | 212 | 3rd, Maritimes |
Playoff Results
This table shows how the Acadie–Bathurst Titan performed in the playoffs each season.
Season | 1st round | 2nd round | 3rd round | Finals |
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1998–99 | W, 4–1, Cape Breton | W, 4–1, Halifax | W, 4–3, Quebec | W, 4–2, Hull |
1999–2000 | L, 0–4, Moncton | - | - | - |
2000–01 | W, 4–0, Quebec | W, 4–1, Cape Breton | W, 4–2, Baie-Comeau | L, 0–4, Val-d'Or |
2001–02 | Bye | W, 4–1, Quebec | W, 4–1, Cape Breton | L, 2–4, Victoriaville |
2002–03 | W, 4–2, Chicoutimi | L, 3–4, Halifax | - | - |
2003–04 | Did not qualify | |||
2004–05 | Did not qualify | |||
2005–06 | W, 4–2, P.E.I. | W, 4–0, Cape Breton | L, 3–4, Quebec | |
2006–07 | W, 4–2, P.E.I. | L, 1–4, Cape Breton | - | - |
2007–08 | W, 4–2, St. John's | L, 1–4, Saint John | - | - |
2008–09 | L, 2–4, Gatineau | - | - | - |
2009–10 | L, 1–4, Quebec | - | - | - |
2010–11 | L, 1–4, Victoriaville | - | - | - |
2011–12 | L, 2–4, Chicoutimi | - | - | - |
2012–13 | L, 1–4, Blainville-Boisbriand | - | - | - |
2013–14 | L, 0–4, Val-d'Or | - | - | - |
2014–15 | Did not qualify | |||
2015–16 | L, 1–4, Saint John | - | - | - |
2016–17 | W, 4–0, Quebec | L, 3–4, Blainville-Boisbriand | - | - |
2017–18 | W, 4–2, Chicoutimi | W, 4–0, Sherbrooke | W, 4–0, Victoriaville | W, 4–2, Blainville-Boisbriand |
2018–19 | Did not qualify | |||
2019–20 | QMJHL playoffs cancelled due to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic | |||
2020–21 | Won round-robin tournament | L, 0–3, Charlottetown | - | - |
2021–22 | W, 3–2, Halifax | L, 0–3, Charlottetown | - | - |
2022–23 | Did not qualify | |||
2023–24 | W, 4–0, Halifax | L, 0–4, Baie-Comeau | - | - |
2024–25 | L, 1–4, Chicoutimi | - | - | - |
Memorial Cup Games
The Memorial Cup is a big tournament. It is played every year by the champions from three major junior hockey leagues: the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), and the Western Hockey League (WHL). A host team also joins the competition. The tournament has a round-robin stage, a semifinal game, and a final game. Below are the results of all the games the Acadie–Bathurst Titan played in the Memorial Cup.
Year | Round-robin | Semifinal | Final |
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1999 | L, 1–5 Ottawa 67's L, 1–4 Belleville Bulls L, 1–3 Calgary Hitmen |
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2018 | W, 4–3 Swift Current Broncos W, 8–6 Regina Pats L, 2–3 Hamilton Bulldogs |
Bye | W, 3–0 Regina Pats |
See also
- List of ice hockey teams in New Brunswick