Rouyn-Noranda Huskies

Rouyn-Noranda Huskies
Huskies de Rouyn-Noranda
City Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec
League Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
Division Telus West
Founded 1933
Home arena Arena Iamgold
Colours Black, red, silver and white
                   
General manager Gilles Bouchard
Head coach Gilles Bouchard
Championships 1983, 1985, 2016 QMJHL Champions
Website www.huskies.qc.ca
Franchise history
1933–1972 Montreal Junior Canadiens
1972–1975 Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge
1975–1982 Montreal Juniors
1982–1984 Verdun Juniors
1984–1989 Verdun Junior Canadiens
1989–1996 Saint-Hyacinthe Laser
1996–present Rouyn-Noranda Huskies

The Rouyn-Noranda Huskies are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League based in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec. The team plays its home games at the Iamgold Arena (previously known as Dave Keon Arena). The Huskies finished first overall in the QMJHL, during the 2007–08 and 2015–16 seasons, winning the Jean Rougeau Trophy. The team won its first President's Cup in the 2015-16 season and represented the QMJHL at the 2016 MasterCard Memorial Cup Tournament in May 2016.

History

Logo from 1996-2006

The Rouyn-Noranda franchise started out as the Montreal Junior Canadiens. While in Montreal, the team won three Memorial Cups in 1950, 1969 and 1970. The team has since played in Verdun and Saint-Hyacinthe.

On April 25, 1996, Sylvain Danis and Dave Morin, then owners of the Saint-Hyacinthe Laser, decided to transfer the team to Rouyn-Noranda. Aware that the "National Capital of Copper" 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 and Jacques Laperrière.

The Huskies name was chosen to represent the tough and determined nature of the local citizens and mining community. The team is currently owned entirely by local interests and all the decisions of the sixteen shareholders 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 Jean Rougeau Trophy, 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 President's Cup since relocating to Rouyn-Noranda in 2016.

Awards

NHL alumni

Yearly results

Regular season

Goaltender Mickael Audette, wearing the jersey as of September 2010

Legend: OTL = Overtime loss, SL = Shootout loss

SeasonGamesWonLostTiedOTLSLPointsPct %Goals
for		Goals
against		Standing
1996–977016495--370.2641743247th Lebel
1997–987043234--900.6433382451st Lebel
1998–9970362311--830.5933142612nd Lebel
1999–200072333342-720.4862722882nd West
2000–0172432252-930.6323182512nd West
2001–0272263664-620.4032322813rd West
2002–0372313308-700.4312682734th West
2003–0470302794-730.4932602653rd West
2004–05703123115-780.5212662441st West
2005–06704322-23910.6143052593rd West
2006–07703627-34790.5642652666th Telus
2007–08704720-21970.6932942381st Telus
2008–09683030-53680.4412102453rd West
2009–10684121-24880.6032562051st West
2010–11681250-42300.2211513396th West
2011–12682436-44560.4122272965th Telus West
2012–13684024-13840.6182832552nd Telus West
2013–14683528-32750.5512542435th Telus West
2014–15683330-41710.5222462454th West
2015–1668549-321130.8313021811st West
2016–17684318-02930.6842721811st West

Playoffs

Season1st round2nd round3rd roundFinals
1996-97----
1997-98L, 4–2, Hull---
1998-99ByeW, 4-3, SherbrookeL, 4-0, Hull-
1999-00W, 4-1, SherbrookeL, 4-2, Hull--
2000-01W, 4-1, HullL, 4-0, Shawinigan--
2001–02L, 4-0, Victoriaville---
2002–03L, 4-0, Hull---
2003–04W, 4-3, LewistonL, 4-0, Gatineau--
2004–05ByeW, 4-2, MonctonL, 4-0, Halifax-
2005–06L, 4-1, Shawinigan---
2006–07W, 4–1, GatineauW, 4-3, DrummondvilleL, 4-0, Lewiston-
2007–08W, 4-0, Val-d'OrW, 4-0, RimouskiW, 4-0, Saint JohnL, 4-1, Gatineau
2008–09L, 4-2, Montreal---
2009–10W, 4-2, Val-d'OrL, 4-1, Moncton--
2010–11----
2011–12L, 4-0, Shawinigan---
2012–13W, 4-1, DrummondvilleW, 4-1, QuebecL, 4-0, Halifax-
2013–14W, 4-1, QuebecL, 4-0, Baie-Comeau--
2014–15L, 4-2, Val-d'Or---
2015–16W, 4-0, DrummondvilleW, 4-1, Blainville-BoisbriandW, 4-2, MonctonW, 4-1, Shawinigan
2016–17W, 4-2, HalifaxL, 4-3, Chicoutimi--
2017–18L, 4-3, Sherbrooke---

Memorial Cup

2015-16
Finished round-robin portion of Memorial Cup in 3rd place.
Defeated Red Deer Rebels 3-1 in semi-finals.
Lost to London Knights 3-2 in finals. Finished 2nd place in Memorial Cup.

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