Shawinigan Cataractes facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Shawinigan CataractesCataractes de Shawinigan |
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| City | Shawinigan, Quebec |
| League | Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League |
| Division | Telus East |
| Founded | 1969 |
| Home arena | Centre Gervais Auto |
| Colours | Navy blue, gold, green, white and burgundy |
| General manager | Martin Mondou |
| Head coach | Daniel Renaud |
| Website | www.cataractes.qc.ca |
| Franchise history | |
| 1969–1973 | Shawinigan Bruins |
| 1973–1978 | Shawinigan Dynamos |
| 1978–present | Shawinigan Cataractes |
| Championships | |
| Playoff championships | Memorial Cup: 2012 QMJHL: 2022 |
The Shawinigan Cataractes (French: Cataractes de Shawinigan) are a Canadian junior ice hockey team. They play in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). The team is based in Shawinigan, Quebec. Their home games are played at the Centre Gervais Auto.
The team has had a few names over the years. They were first known as the Shawinigan Bruins until 1973. Then, from 1973 to 1978, they were called the Shawinigan Dynamos. Since 1978, they have been the Shawinigan Cataractes.
What Does "Cataractes" Mean?
The name "Cataractes" comes from the French word "cataracte". This word means a powerful waterfall. It comes from the Latin word "cataracta," which also means 'waterfall'. The team is named after the Shawinigan Falls. This is a famous waterfall in the city of Shawinigan.
Players Who Made It to the NHL
Many talented players from the Shawinigan Cataractes have gone on to play in the NHL. Here are some of them:
- Yves Beaudoin
- Anthony Beauvillier
- Simon Benoit
- Jean-Claude Bergeron
- Marc-André Bergeron
- Yves Bergeron
- Alexandre Bolduc
- Michaël Bournival
- Mathieu Biron
- Michel Brière
- Alexandre Burrows
- Stéphane Charbonneau
- Mathieu Chouinard
- Enrico Ciccone
- Matthieu Descoteaux
- Sam Girard
- Benoit Gosselin
- Mario Gosselin
- François Groleau
- Stéphane Guérard
- Jean-François Jomphe
- Patrick Lalime
- Patrick Lebeau
- Stéphan Lebeau
- Patrice Lefebvre
- Zbynek Michalek
- Olivier Michaud
- Sergio Momesso
- Stéphane Morin
- Paul Pageau
- Steve Penney
- Timo Pielmeier
- Jason Pominville
- Vasili Ponomaryov
- Daniel Poudrier
- Claude Pronovost
- Jean-François Quintin
- Pierre Rioux
- Stéphane Robidas
- Dominic Roussel
- Daniel Shank
- Patrick Traverse
- Radim Vrbata
Team's Journey Through the Seasons
The Shawinigan Cataractes have played many seasons in the QMJHL. They have had different names over the years:
- 1969–73: Shawinigan Bruins
- 1973–78: Shawinigan Dynamos
- 1978–present: Shawinigan Cataractes
The team has had many ups and downs. They have won many games and also faced tough seasons. For example, in the 2000–01 season, they had an amazing record with 54 wins! They also won the Memorial Cup in 2012 and the QMJHL championship in 2022.
