The Granby Bisons were a Canadian

junior ice hockey Junior hockey is a level of competitive ice hockey generally for players between 16 and 21 years of age. Junior hockey leagues in the United States and Canada are considered amateur (with some exceptions) and operate within regions of each cou ...

team based in

Granby, Quebec Granby is a town in southwestern Quebec, located east of Montreal. The population as of the Canada 2021 Census was 69,025. Granby is the seat of La Haute-Yamaska Regional County Municipality. It is the second most populated city in Estrie afte ...

, and played in the

Quebec Major Junior Hockey League The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (french: Ligue de hockey junior majeur du Québec; abbreviated ''QMJHL'' in English, ''LHJMQ'' in French) is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The ...

(QMJHL). They team was founded in 1981 in after the team moved from

Sorel-Tracy Sorel-Tracy (; ) is a city in southwestern Quebec, Canada and the geographical end point of the Champlain Valley. It is located at the confluence of the Richelieu River and the St. Lawrence River, on the western edge of Lac Saint-Pierre, downstr ...

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, where they had previously been known as the

Sorel Éperviers The Sorel Éperviers (Black Hawks) were a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from 1969 to 1981. The team was one of the founding members of the QMJHL. They mostly played at the Colisée Cardin in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec, ...

. The Bisons played at

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in Granby. In 1995 the team was renamed the

Granby Prédateurs The Granby Prédateurs ("Predators") were a junior ice hockey team founded in 1981 after the team moved from Sorel-Tracy, Quebec, where they had been known as the Sorel Éperviers. The team had been known as the Granby Bisons, but changed their ...

. As of 2019, the team is known as the

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. Notable former Bisons include

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History

Georges Larivière was named head coach of the Bisons for the 1985–86 QMJHL season. His appointment was described by ''

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'' as "part of a bold experiment for the next two years" and as "part of a research project" for his work at the

Université de Montréal The Université de Montréal (UdeM; ; translates to University of Montreal) is a French-language public research university in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university's main campus is located in the Côte-des-Neiges neighborhood of Côte- ...

Season-by-season record

* Granby Bisons (1981–1995) *

(1995–1997)Granby Prédateurs season-by-season record on www.hockeydb.com
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NHL alumni

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Joel Baillargeon Joel Baillargeon (October 6, 1964 – August 26, 2022) was a Canadian ice hockey player. Baillargeon was born in Charlesbourg, Quebec. As a youth, he played in the 1976 and 1977 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournaments with a minor ice h ...

Jesse Bélanger Joseph Jesse Dave Bélanger (born June 15, 1969) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League from 1991 to 2001. Playing career As a youth, he played in the 1981 and 1982 Quebec International Pee-We ...

* Éric Bertrand *

Philippe Boucher Philippe Boucher (born March 24, 1973) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League. He is currently the general manager of the Drummondville Voltigeurs of the QMJHL. He also served as GM wit ...

François Breault Francois Breault (born May 11, 1967) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player who played 27 games in the National Hockey League for the Los Angeles Kings between 1990 and 1992. Biography Breault was born in Acton Vale, Quebec. As a y ...

* Martin Brochu * Marc Bureau * Alain Côté *

Ed Courtenay Edward Emmett Courtenay (born February 2, 1968) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger and head coach. Professional career As a youth, Courtenay played in the 1980 and 1981 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournaments with ...

* Xavier Delisle *

Éric Desjardins Jean Noël Éric Desjardins (born June 14, 1969) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Montreal Canadiens and Philadelphia Flyers. He won the Stanley Cup with M ...

Jocelyn Gauvreau Joseph Jocelyn Gauvreau (born March 4, 1964) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played two games in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens. Gauvreau was born in Masham, Quebec Quebec ( ; )Accord ...

* Claude Houde *

Daniel Lacroix Daniel Lacroix (born March 11, 1969) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and coach. He played in the National Hockey League with five teams between 1993 and 2000. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1989 to 2002, was spen ...

* Christian Matte * Stéphane Quintal *

André Racicot André Racicot, Jr., (born June 9, 1969) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender, most famous for his time with the Montreal Canadiens with whom he won the 1993 Stanley Cup. Career Racicot started his National Hockey League (NHL) ...

* Stéphane Richer *

Marc Rodgers Marc Rodgers (born March 16, 1972) is a former Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played 21 games in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings during the 1999–00 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1992 to ...

* Stéphane Roy * Everett Sanipass * Martin Simard *

References

{{Defunct QMJHL 1981 establishments in Quebec 1995 disestablishments in Quebec Defunct Quebec Major Junior Hockey League teams Ice hockey clubs established in 1981 Sport in Granby, Quebec Sports clubs disestablished in 1995