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team (2002 to 2007) located in Laval,

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, Canada. Before they were previously known as Sainte-Julie Pantheres (1999–2001) and Metropol Le Cheyenne (2001–2003). Quebec Avalanche has also a children's development program for hockey in

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History

Season-by-season

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, Pts = Points.

Season standings

NWHL Championships

*1999-2000: Sainte-Julie Pantheres defeated

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and

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in the first round of playoffs, and faced the Beatrice Aeros for the finals in Brampton, Ontario. In the first game of the Final playoff, the Pantheres came back and tied the game 2-2. In the deciding game, Beatrice Aeros player Cherie Piper scored in the first period. That would prove to be the game-winning goal as Beatrice Aeros claimed the championship by a 1-0 score. Lauren Goldstein earned the shutout for the Aeros. Goaltender Marie-Claude Roy of the Sainte-Julie Pantheres was selected MVP for the Finals. She stopped 80 of 83 shots in the two game series. :March 18: Ste. Julie 2, Beatrice 2 :March 19: Beatrice 1, Ste. Julie 0 Beatrice Aeros wins title based on most goals scored. :1999/2000 Coach of Eastern Division All Star Team : Sébastien Gariépy, Ste-Julie Pantheres *2000-01: Beatrice Aeros Capture Second NWHL Title: Beatrice wins title based on most goals scored :March 18, 2001: Ste. Julie 2, Beatrice 2 :March 19: Beatrice 8, Ste. Julie 1

Last roster 2006–07

Notables former players

* Emilie Castonguay Forward *

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, Forward * Caroline Laforge Forward *

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, Goalie * Genevieve St-Pierre Goalie

Former coaches

* Head Coach: Christian Lefebvre ( Sébastien Gariépy in season 1999-2000 for Sainte-Julie Pantheres) * Goaltending Coach: Marco Marciano

References

External links

Quebec Avalanche Hockey Club

NWHL website
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