Victoriaville Tigres facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Victoriaville Tigres Tigres de Victoriaville
City	Victoriaville, Quebec
League	Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Division	Telus East
Founded	1982
Home arena	Colisée Desjardins
Colours	Yellow, white and black
General manager	Kevin Cloutier
Head coach	Carl Mallette
Championships	2002, 2021 QMJHL Champions
Website www.tigresvictoriaville.com
Franchise history
1982–1987	Longueuil Chevaliers
1987–present	Victoriaville Tigres

The Victoriaville Tigres are a Canadian junior ice hockey team. They play in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). The team is based in Victoriaville, Quebec. They play their home games at the Colisée Desjardins.

The Tigres' Story

The Victoriaville Tigres team started in 1982. Back then, they were called the Longueuil Chevaliers. They played in Longueuil, Quebec. In 1987, the team moved to Victoriaville. This move was made by the owner, Gilles Lupien.

The Tigres have won the President's Cup twice. This is the championship trophy for the QMJHL. They won it in 2002 and again in 2021. In 2002, they also made it to the finals of the 2002 Memorial Cup. This is a big tournament for junior hockey teams across Canada. They played against the Kootenay Ice but lost that final game.

Tigres Who Made It to the NHL

Many players from the Victoriaville Tigres have gone on to play in the National Hockey League (NHL). The NHL is the top professional ice hockey league in North America. These players are called "alumni" of the team. Here are some of them: