The Rouyn-Noranda Huskies are a

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 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 l ...

based in

Rouyn-Noranda Rouyn-Noranda ( 2021 population 42,313) is a city on Osisko Lake in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region of Quebec, Canada. The city of Rouyn-Noranda is a coextensive with a territory equivalent to a regional county municipality (TE) and census ...

, Quebec, Canada. The team plays its home games at the Aréna Glencore. The Huskies finished first overall in the QMJHL, during the 2007–08, 2015–16 and 2018–19 seasons, winning the

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. The team has won two President's Cups, and represented the QMJHL at the

2016 Memorial Cup The 2016 Memorial Cup (branded as the 2016 Mastercard Memorial Cup for sponsorship reasons) was a four-team, round-robin format tournament that took place at the ENMAX Centrium in Red Deer, from May 20–29, 2016. It was the 98th Memorial Cup cham ...

, and as the 2019 Memorial Cup winners.

History

The Rouyn-Noranda franchise started out as the

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. While in

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, the team won three

Memorial Cup The Memorial Cup () is the national championship of the Canadian Hockey League, a consortium of three major junior ice hockey leagues operating in Canada and parts of the United States. It is a four-team round-robin tournament played between t ...

s in 1950, 1969 and 1970. The team has since played in

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and

Saint-Hyacinthe Saint-Hyacinthe (; French: ) is a city in southwestern Quebec east of Montreal on the Yamaska River. The population as of the 2021 Canadian census was 57,239. The city is located in Les Maskoutains Regional County Municipality of the Montérég ...

. On April 25, 1996, Sylvain Danis and Dave Morin, then owners of the

Saint-Hyacinthe Laser The Saint-Hyacinthe Laser were a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from 1989 to 1996. They played their home games at Stade L.P. Gaucher in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada. History The Saint-Hyacinthe Laser were born ...

, decided to transfer the team to Rouyn-Noranda. Aware that the ''"National Capital of

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"'' is a city which breathes hockey, they were confident that it was the best decision for the franchise. Former NHL Hall of Famers from the area include

Dave Keon David Michael Keon (born March 22, 1940) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He played professionally from 1960 to 1982, including 15 seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs, and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1986. Ke ...

and

Jacques Laperrière Joseph Jacques Hughes Laperrière (born November 22, 1941) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. Laperrière played for the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1962 until 1974, winning six Stanley C ...

. The Huskies name was chosen to represent the tough and determined nature of the local citizens and

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community. The team is currently owned entirely by local interests and all the decisions of the sixteen

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are made in the interest of the team and the city which it represents. Since 1996, the Huskies have won five regular season division titles, in 1998, 2005, 2008, 2010 and 2016. Rouyn-Noranda finished first overall in the QMJHL in 2007–08 winning its first

, posting 97 points in the regular season. The 2015-16 season marked the team's 20th anniversary and they posted their best record in franchise history finishing first in the QMJHL with a franchise record 113 points. The team won its first

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since relocating to Rouyn-Noranda in 2016. The team won its second President's Cup in the 2018-19 season, and went on to win the 2019 Memorial Cup.

Mario Pouliot Mario Pouliot (born September 30, 1963) is a Canadian former ice hockey coach and general manager. He began coaching in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) as an assistant coach with the Saint-Hyacinthe Laser. He later coached the Col ...

retired from his positions for health reasons on May 25, 2021. In three seasons with the Huskies, he led the team to 113 victories combined in the regular seasons and playoffs.

Coaches

Charles Thiffault Charles Thiffault (born January 2, 1939) is a former assistant coach. He spent 15 years in the NHL as an assistant coach with the Montreal Canadiens, Quebec Nordiques, and New York Rangers. Biography Thiffault was born in Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Qu ...

(1996–1997) *

Jean Pronovost Jean Joseph Denis Pronovost (born December 18, 1945) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Atlanta Flames and Washington Capitals. Biography He was a ...

(1997–2001) *

Bob Mongrain Robert Julien Mongrain (born August 31, 1959) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He played in the National Hockey League with the Buffalo Sabres and Los Angeles Kings between 1979 and 1986. The rest of his career, which lasted fr ...

(2001–2003) * André Tourigny (2003–2013) *

Gilles Bouchard Gilles Bouchard (born February 28, 1971) is a Canadian ice hockey coach with the Syracuse Crunch in the American Hockey League. He previously coached the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) for five seasons. ...

(2013–2018) *

(2018–2021) * Brad Yetman (2021–present)

Awards

George Parsons Trophy The George Parsons Trophy is awarded annually to the player judged to be the most sportsmanlike at the Memorial Cup tournament. It was first awarded in 1974. The trophy is named for George Parsons, a former Ontario Hockey Association player who ...

(Most Sportsmanlike at the Memorial Cup) *''2015-16''

Francis Perron Francis Perron (born April 18, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing in the swedish HockeyAllsvenskan team IF Björklöven. He most recently played with the Utica Comets in the American Hockey League (AHL) ...

Jean Béliveau Trophy The Jean Béliveau Trophy is awarded to the top regular season scorer of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The award is named after Quebec native Jean Béliveau, a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. Béliveau died on December 2, 2014 at the age ...

(Top Scorer) *''1998–99''

Mike Ribeiro Michael Tavares Ribeiro (born February 10, 1980) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. Originally selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the second round, 45th overall, of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, Ribeiro has played in the NHL for ...

*''2018-19''

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RDS Cup The RDS Cup is awarded annually by the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League to the overall Rookie of the Year. The Cup was known as the Molson Cup from 1991 to 1994, and the New Face Cup from 1994 to 1996, but is now sponsored by the French-language s ...

(Rookie of the year) *''1997–98''

Michel Bergeron Trophy The Michel Bergeron Trophy is awarded annually to the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League's "Offensive Rookie of the Year (award), Rookie of the Year." From 1969 to 1980, the trophy was awarded to the QMHL's "Overall Rookie of the Year." The Bergeron ...

(Offensive Rookie of the Year) *''1997–98''

Paul Dumont Trophy The Paul Dumont Trophy is awarded annually to the "Personality of the Year" in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The award can be won by anyone connected to the league, including players and staff. It was named after former league president Pau ...

(Personality of the year) *''1997–98''

Telus Cup – Offensive The Telus Cup – Offensive is awarded annually to the person voted the best offensive player in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (french: Ligue de hockey junior majeur du Québec; abbreviated ''QMJHL'' ...

(Offensive player of the year) *''1997–98''

Pierre Dagenais Pierre Brüno Dagenais (born March 4, 1978) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who most notably played in the National Hockey League (NHL). He last played for the Akwesasne Warriors of the Federal Hockey League. Playing career A ...

*''1998–99'' James Desmarais

Telus Cup – Defensive The Telus Cup – Defensive is awarded annually to the person voted the best defensive player in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (french: Ligue de hockey junior majeur du Québec; abbreviated ''QMJHL'' ...

(Defensive player of the year) *''2000–01''

Maxime Ouellet Maxime Ouellet (born June 17, 1981) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals and Vancouver Canucks from 2000 to 2006. He also played se ...

Marcel Robert Trophy The Marcel Robert Trophy is awarded annually to the Scholastic Player of the Year 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, ...

(Scholastic player of the year) *''2002–03'' Éric L'Italien

Players

NHL alumni

Sven Andrighetto Sven Andrighetto (born 21 March 1993) is a Swiss professional ice hockey winger who is currently playing with the ZSC Lions of the National League (NL). He was selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the third-round (86th overall) of the 2013 NH ...

Jean-Christophe Beaudin Jean-Christophe "J.C." Beaudin (born March 27, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for Grizzlys Wolfsburg in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He was selected 71st overall by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. P ...

Alexandre Bolduc Alexandre Bolduc (born June 26, 1985) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who most recently played for Rivière-du-Loup 3L in the LNAH. Bolduc previously iced for Nottingham Panthers in the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL). Playing caree ...

Marc-André Bourdon Marc-André Bourdon (born September 17, 1989) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL). He is currently an assistant coach for the Liberty University Flames Division 1 ACHA Hockey team ...

Mathieu Carle Louis Philippe Mathieu Carle (born September 30, 1987) is a Canadians, Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Montreal Canadiens. Carle was selected by the Canadiens in the seco ...

* Jordan Caron *

Sébastien Centomo Sébastien Centomo (born March 26, 1981) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played one game in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf ...

* Patrice Cormier *

Philippe Cornet Philippe Cornet (born March 28, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for the Kassel Huskies of the German second tier DEL2. Cornet was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the fifth round (133rd overall) of th ...

Jean-Sébastien Dea Jean-Sébastien Dea (born February 8, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who is currently playing for the Tucson Roadrunners in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey L ...

* Guillaume Desbiens * Nicolas Deslauriers *

Noah Dobson Noah Dobson (born January 7, 2000) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected 12th overall by the Islanders in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. Playing career Dobs ...

Pascal Dupuis Pascal Dupuis (born April 7, 1979) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger. Dupuis played 14 seasons in the NHL for the Minnesota Wild, New York Rangers, Atlanta Thrashers, and Pittsburgh Penguins. Dupuis retired in December 20 ...

Philippe Dupuis Philippe Dupuis (; born April 24, 1985) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Colorado Avalanche and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Playing career Dupuis was drafted 104th overall ...

Alexandre Fortin Alexandre Fortin (born February 25, 1997) is a Canadians, Canadian professional ice hockey Winger (ice hockey), left winger who is currently under contract with the Orlando Solar Bears in the ECHL. He has formerly played with the Chicago Blackhawk ...

Alexandre Giroux Alexandre Giroux (born June 16, 1981) is a Canadian ice hockey forward currently playing for the Thetford Assurancia of the Quebec-based Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey. He previously played in the National League (NL) with HC Ambrì-Pio ...

A.J. Greer Anthony-John Greer (born December 14, 1996) is a Canadians, Canadian professional ice hockey Forward (ice hockey), forward for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the second round, 39th overall, by the Color ...

* Rafaël Harvey-Pinard *

Nikita Kucherov Nikita Igorevich Kucherov (russian: Никита Игоревич Кучеров; born 17 June 1993) is a Russian professional ice hockey right winger for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL). Regarded as one of the best ...

* Jakub Lauko *

Jérémy Lauzon Jérémy Lauzon (born April 28, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). Lauzon was drafted by the Boston Bruins in the second round (52nd overall) in the 2015 NHL Ent ...

Guillaume Lefebvre Guillaume Lefebvre (born May 7, 1981) is a former Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played four seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Boston Bruins. Playing career Lefebv ...

* Maxime Macenauer *

Olivier Magnan Olivier Magnan-Grenier (born May 1, 1986) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the New Jersey Devils. Playing career Magnan was born in Sherbrooke, Quebec. As a youth, he pla ...

Timo Meier Timo Meier ( , born 8 October 1996) is a Swiss professional ice hockey player for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). After being selected ninth overall by the San Jose Sharks in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, Meier became the ...

Philippe Myers Philippe "Phil" Myers (born January 25, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Syracuse Crunch in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey ...

Liam O'Brien Liam Christopher O'Brien (born May 28, 1976) is an American voice actor, writer, and director. He is a regular cast member of the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' actual play series ''Critical Role,'' playing Vax'ildan ("Vax"), Caleb Widogast, and Orym. ...

* Rémi Royer *

Maxime Talbot Maxime Talbot (born February 11, 1984) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Philadelphia Flyers, Colorado Avalanche and Boston Bruins. He was drafted into ...

* Ivan Vishnevskiy

Yearly results

Regular season

Legend: OTL = Overtime loss, SL = Shootout loss

Playoffs

Memorial Cup

2015-16
Finished round-robin portion of Memorial Cup in 3rd place with 1-2 record.
Defeated Red Deer Rebels 3-1 in semi-final.
Lost to London Knights 3-2 in final. Finished 2nd place in Memorial Cup. 2018-19
Finished round-robin portion of Memorial Cup in 3rd place with 2-1 record.
Defeated Guelph Storm 6-4 in semi-final.
Defeated the Halifax Mooseheads 4-2 in the final. Won Memorial Cup.

References

External links

Huskies official website
{{Authority control Quebec Major Junior Hockey League teams Ice hockey teams in Quebec Sport in Rouyn-Noranda Ice hockey clubs established in 1933 Ice hockey clubs established in 1954 Ice hockey clubs established in 1975 1933 establishments in Quebec 1954 establishments in Quebec 1975 establishments in Quebec