Quebec Remparts facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Quebec RempartsRemparts de Québec |
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| City | Quebec City, Quebec |
| League | Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League |
| Division | East |
| Founded | 1969 (original) 1997 (revived) |
| Home arena | Videotron Centre |
| Colours | Red, white, black |
| General manager | Simon Gagné |
| Head coach | Éric Veilleux |
| Championships | Memorial Cup champions (1971, 2006, 2023) QMJHL champions (1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1976, 2023) |
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Website http://www.remparts.ca/ |
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| Franchise history | |
| 1990–1997 | Beauport Harfangs |
| 1997–present | Quebec Remparts |
| Previous franchise history | |
| 1969–1985 | Quebec Remparts |
| 1988–1991 | Longueuil Collège Français |
| 1991–1994 | Verdun Collège Français |
The Quebec Remparts (which means Remparts de Québec in French) are a junior ice hockey team from Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. They play in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). The team is named after the old walls of Quebec City, known as the Ramparts of Quebec City.
There have been two different teams called the Quebec Remparts. The first team played from 1969 to 1985. The current team started playing in 1997. Today, the Remparts play their home games at the Videotron Centre.
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The First Quebec Remparts Team
The original Quebec Remparts team began in 1969. A group of people bought the junior Quebec Aces team to create the Remparts. They played in the same arena, the Colisée de Québec.
Early Success and a Star Player
This first Remparts team quickly became very good. They were finalists for a big trophy in 1969–70. In 1970–71, they won the eastern Canadian championship. This team had a famous player named Guy Lafleur, who later became a Hockey Hall of Famer. With Lafleur, the Remparts won the important Memorial Cup championship in 1971. They also won the President's Cup five times, showing how strong they were in their league.
Team Moves and Changes
After the 1984–85 season, the team stopped playing for three years. When it came back, it moved to Longueuil and was called the Longueuil Collège Français. After three seasons there, the team moved again in 1991 to Verdun. It was then known as the Verdun Collège Français. This version of the team stopped playing completely in 1994.
The Current Quebec Remparts Team
The team we know today as the Remparts started in the 1990–91 season. It was first called the Beauport Harfangs and played in Beauport, a suburb of Quebec City.
Moving to Quebec City
In 1997, the team moved to Quebec City. For two seasons, from 1997 to 1999, they played at PEPS on the campus of Laval University. In 1999, they moved into the Colisée de Québec, which was the same arena the original Remparts used.
Memorial Cup Victories
The current Remparts team has won the Memorial Cup twice.
2006 Memorial Cup Win
On May 28, 2006, the Remparts won the Memorial Cup. They beat the Moncton Wildcats 6–2 in the final game. Their head coach at the time was Patrick Roy, a famous former hockey player. It was special because it was the first time two teams from the QMJHL played each other in the Memorial Cup final. The Remparts also won the Cup without winning their league championship or hosting the event, which was a first.
New Arena and 2023 Memorial Cup
On November 27, 2014, the Remparts team was sold to Quebecor. The Remparts were chosen to host the 2015 Memorial Cup. They played well but were eliminated in the semi-finals. On September 12, 2015, the team moved to their new home, the Videotron Centre.
On June 4, 2023, the Remparts won the Memorial Cup again! They beat the Seattle Thunderbirds 5–0 in the championship game. This was a special win because coach Patrick Roy had announced it would be his last year coaching the team. It was a great way for him to finish, winning the Cup in his first year and his last.
Famous Players Who Played for the Remparts
Many talented players have played for the Quebec Remparts before moving on to play in the NHL.
Original Remparts Players
Two players from the original Remparts team, Michel Goulet and Guy Lafleur, are now in the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Modern Remparts Players
Many players from the current Remparts team have also played in the NHL. Some well-known names include Simon Gagné, Nikita Kucherov, Jonathan Marchessault, and Marc-Édouard Vlasic.
See also
- CHRC (AM), a former radio station that used to be owned by the Remparts
