Rouyn-Noranda Huskies facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Rouyn-Noranda HuskiesHuskies de Rouyn-Noranda |
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| City | Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec |
| League | Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League |
| Division | Telus West |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Home arena | Aréna Glencore |
| Colours | Black, red, silver and white |
| General manager | Yannick Gaucher |
| Head coach | Steve Hartley |
| Championships | Memorial Cup 2019 QMJHL Champions 2016, 2019 |
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Website www.huskies.qc.ca |
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| Franchise history | |
| 1933–1972 | Montreal Junior Canadiens |
| 1972–1975 | Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge |
| 1975–1982 | Montreal Juniors |
| 1982–1984 | Verdun Juniors |
| 1984–1989 | Verdun Junior Canadiens |
| 1989–1996 | Saint-Hyacinthe Laser |
| 1996–present | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies |
The Rouyn-Noranda Huskies are a Canadian junior ice hockey team. They play in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). Their home city is Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec. The team plays its games at the Aréna Glencore.
The Huskies have been very successful. They finished first overall in the QMJHL in the 2007–08, 2015–16, and 2018–19 seasons. For these achievements, they won the Jean Rougeau Trophy. The team has also won two President's Cups. They represented the QMJHL at the 2016 Memorial Cup. In 2019, they won the 2019 Memorial Cup, which is a huge championship in junior hockey.
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Team History
The Rouyn-Noranda Huskies team has a long history. It started out as the Montreal Junior Canadiens. While in Montreal, the team won the Memorial Cup three times. These wins were in 1950, 1969, and 1970. Over the years, the team moved to different cities. It played in Verdun and Saint-Hyacinthe before coming to Rouyn-Noranda.
On April 25, 1996, the team moved to Rouyn-Noranda. The owners, Sylvain Danis and Dave Morin, believed in the city. Rouyn-Noranda is known for its love of hockey. Many famous hockey players, like Dave Keon and Jacques Laperrière, came from this area.
The name Huskies was chosen for the team. It shows the strong and determined spirit of the people in the area. This region is also known for its mining community. Today, local people own the team. All decisions are made to help the team and the city.
Since 1996, the Huskies have won many division titles. They won in 1998, 2005, 2008, 2010, and 2016. In the 2007–08 season, they finished first overall in the QMJHL. They earned 97 points and won their first Jean Rougeau Trophy. The 2015-16 season was their 20th anniversary. They had their best season ever, with 113 points. That year, they won their first President's Cup since moving to Rouyn-Noranda.
The team won its second President's Cup in the 2018-19 season. After that, they went on to win the 2019 Memorial Cup. This was a very exciting time for the team.
Team Coaches
Here are some of the coaches who have led the Huskies:
- Charles Thiffault (1996–1997)
- Jean Pronovost (1997–2001)
- Bob Mongrain (2001–2003)
- André Tourigny (2003–2013)
- Gilles Bouchard (2013–2018)
- Mario Pouliot (2018–2021)
- Brad Yetman (2021–2023)
- Martin Dagenais (2023–2024)
- Steve Hartley (2024–present)
Team Awards
The Huskies and their players have won several important awards:
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George Parsons Trophy
Jean Béliveau Trophy
RDS Cup
Michel Bergeron Trophy
Paul Dumont Trophy
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Telus Cup – Offensive
Telus Cup – Defensive
Marcel Robert Trophy
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Famous Players
Many players from the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies have gone on to play in the National Hockey League (NHL). These players are called "NHL alumni." Here are some of them:
- Sven Andrighetto
- Jean-Christophe Beaudin
- Alexandre Bolduc
- Marc-André Bourdon
- Mathieu Carle
- Jordan Caron
- Sébastien Centomo
- Patrice Cormier
- Philippe Cornet
- Pierre Dagenais
- Jean-Sébastien Dea
- Guillaume Desbiens
- Nicolas Deslauriers
- Noah Dobson
- William Dufour
- Pascal Dupuis
- Philippe Dupuis
- Alexandre Fortin
- Alexandre Giroux
- A.J. Greer
- Rafaël Harvey-Pinard
- Nikita Kucherov
- Jakub Lauko
- Jérémy Lauzon
- Guillaume Lefebvre
- Maxime Macenauer
- Olivier Magnan
- Timo Meier
- Philippe Myers
- Liam O'Brien
- Maxime Ouellet
- Mike Ribeiro
- Rémi Royer
- Maxime Talbot
- Joël Teasdale
- Ivan Vishnevskiy
Team Achievements
The Rouyn-Noranda Huskies have had many successful seasons. They have won division titles and finished first in the league.
In the 2015–16 season, they had an amazing record. They won 54 games and only lost 9. This gave them 113 points, their best record ever. They also won the President's Cup that year.
The 2018–19 season was even better. The Huskies won 59 games and earned 119 points. This was their best regular season ever. They went on to win the President's Cup and the Memorial Cup that year.
Playoff Success
The Huskies have made it far in the playoffs many times. They often win their first and second rounds. In 2007–08, they reached the finals of the President's Cup. They also made it to the finals in 2015–16 and 2018–19, winning both times.
Memorial Cup Victories
The Memorial Cup is one of the biggest championships in junior hockey. The Huskies have played in it twice since moving to Rouyn-Noranda.
2016 Memorial Cup The Huskies finished third in the round-robin part of the tournament. They won one game and lost two. They then beat the Red Deer Rebels 3–1 in the semi-final game. In the final, they lost a close game to the London Knights by a score of 3–2. They finished as the second-place team.
2019 Memorial Cup The Huskies had a great showing at this tournament. They finished third in the round-robin with two wins and one loss. They then won their semi-final game against the Guelph Storm, 6–4. In the championship game, they played against the Halifax Mooseheads. The Huskies won the final game 4–2, becoming the Memorial Cup champions.
Images for kids
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Goaltender Mickael Audette in his Huskies jersey.
