Baie-Comeau Drakkar facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Baie-Comeau Drakkar Drakkar de Baie-Comeau
City	Baie-Comeau, Quebec
League	Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Conference	East
Division	East
Founded	1997
Home arena	Centre Henry-Leonard
Colours	Red, white and gold
General manager	Jean-François Grégoire
Head coach	Jean-François Grégoire
Website	www.le-drakkar.com

The Baie-Comeau Drakkar is a Canadian junior ice hockey team. They play in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). Their home arena is Centre Henry-Leonard in Baie-Comeau, Quebec. The name "Drakkar" comes from a type of ancient Viking ship.

Team History

The Drakkar team joined the QMJHL in the 1997–98 season. One of the people who helped start the team was Marius Fortier. He was also a co-founder of the Quebec Nordiques.

The team has had some good seasons. They have reached the league finals twice, in 2013 and 2014. However, they have not yet won the President's Cup. This is the championship trophy for the QMJHL. They have had nine winning seasons in their history. In the 2023–24 season, they had a fantastic year. They finished first in their division with 53 wins. They made it to the league finals but lost to the Drummondville Voltigeurs.

Many players from the Drakkar have gone on to play in the National Hockey League (NHL). Some of these players include Marc-André Bergeron, Jean-François Jacques, and Gabriel Bourque.

In 2006, a documentary film was made about the team. It was called Junior. The film showed what it was like to be part of the team.

Coaches of the Drakkar

Some important coaches have led the Drakkar team. These include Richard Martel, Mario Pouliot, and Éric Veilleux.

Team Records

The player who has scored the most points for the Drakkar is Yanick Lehoux. He scored 164 goals and made 218 assists. This gave him a total of 382 points. He also holds the record for most goals and assists. Thierry Douville has spent the most time in the penalty box. He had 1104 penalty minutes. Frédéric Gamelin has played the most games for the team. He played in 315 games.

Notable Players