Laval Titan
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The Laval Titan was one of the names used by a junior ice hockey
team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
franchise that played in Laval, Quebec
, between 1971 and 1998.
as one of the founding franchises of the QMJHL, playing in the Montreal
borough of Rosemont, Quebec at the Paul Sauvé Arena
. After only two seasons in Rosemont the team moved to Laval, Quebec
, where they would play the next 27 years under a multitude of names. Laval National was the team's original name, but they were renamed the Laval Voisins (meaning neighbours) in 1979, and then the Titan ("Titans") in 1985.
For the 1994–95 QMJHL season
the team was renamed Laval Titan Collège Français, when the Collège Français came aboard as a sponsor, bring some of its management when the Verdun Collège Français
folded in the off-season. In 1998, faced with an aging Colisée de Laval
and dwindling attendance, the team moved to Bathurst, New Brunswick
.
The Titan franchise was one of the most successful in the QMJHL during their time in the league, winning the President's Cup
four times, in 1984, 1989, 1990 and 1993. The team participated in the Memorial Cup
five times and made the final once, in 1994, when they hosted the tournament. They lost that year to the Kamloops Blazers
.
Junior ice hockey
Junior hockey is a catch-all term used to describe various levels of ice hockey competition for players generally between 16 and 20 years of age...
team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League...
franchise that played in Laval, Quebec
Laval, Quebec
Laval is a Canadian city and a region in southwestern Quebec. It is the largest suburb of Montreal, the third largest municipality in the province of Quebec, and the 14th largest city in Canada with a population of 368,709 in 2006...
, between 1971 and 1998.
History
The Rosemont National began in the 1969–70 QMJHL season1969–70 QMJHL season
The 1969–70 QMJHL season was the first season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Eleven teams formed the new league, ten from Quebec and one from Ontario...
as one of the founding franchises of the QMJHL, playing in the Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
borough of Rosemont, Quebec at the Paul Sauvé Arena
Paul Sauvé Arena
The Paul Sauvé Arena was an indoor arena located in Montreal, Quebec, specifically in Rosemont. It had a capacity of 4,000. It was built in 1960 and demolished in 1996. The arena was named after Paul Sauvé , a Quebec Premier with the Union Nationale.The arena hosted some of the most important...
. After only two seasons in Rosemont the team moved to Laval, Quebec
Laval, Quebec
Laval is a Canadian city and a region in southwestern Quebec. It is the largest suburb of Montreal, the third largest municipality in the province of Quebec, and the 14th largest city in Canada with a population of 368,709 in 2006...
, where they would play the next 27 years under a multitude of names. Laval National was the team's original name, but they were renamed the Laval Voisins (meaning neighbours) in 1979, and then the Titan ("Titans") in 1985.
For the 1994–95 QMJHL season
1994–95 QMJHL season
The 1994–95 QMJHL season was the 26th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The QMJHL unveils an updated logo one season after its special 25th anniversary logo, using a stylized ice skate and the letters of the league's French acronym...
the team was renamed Laval Titan Collège Français, when the Collège Français came aboard as a sponsor, bring some of its management when the Verdun Collège Français
Verdun Collège Français
Verdun Collège Français were a junior ice hockey team from Verdun, Quebec. They were members of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from 1991 to 1994. Collège Français resurrected the dormant Quebec Remparts franchise in 1985 after a three year hiatus, as Longueuil Collège Français...
folded in the off-season. In 1998, faced with an aging Colisée de Laval
Colisée de Laval
The Colisée de Laval is a 3,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Laval, Quebec, Canada built in 1954.-Function:Colisée de Laval has primarily been used as the home arena for several hockey teams in the Laval Area....
and dwindling attendance, the team moved to Bathurst, New Brunswick
Bathurst, New Brunswick
Bathurst is a Canadian city in Gloucester County, New Brunswick.Bathurst is situated on Bathurst Harbour, an estuary at the mouth of the Nepisiguit River at the southernmost part of Chaleur Bay....
.
The Titan franchise was one of the most successful in the QMJHL during their time in the league, winning the President's Cup
President's Cup (QMJHL)
The President's Cup is awarded annually by the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League to the league's playoffs champion.--Winners—Teams that went on to win the Memorial Cup are listed in bold font.-External links:* List of trophy winners....
four times, in 1984, 1989, 1990 and 1993. The team participated in the Memorial Cup
Memorial Cup
The Memorial Cup is a junior ice hockey club championship trophy awarded annually to the Canadian Hockey League champion. It is awarded following a four-team, round robin tournament between a host team and the champions of the CHL's three member leagues: the Ontario Hockey League , Quebec Major...
five times and made the final once, in 1994, when they hosted the tournament. They lost that year to the Kamloops Blazers
Kamloops Blazers
The Kamloops Blazers are a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League based out of Kamloops, British Columbia. They play their home games at Interior Savings Centre.-History:...
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NHL alumni
Totals include all incarnations of the Laval franchise.
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- Bold indicates a member of the Hockey Hall of FameHockey Hall of FameThe Hockey Hall of Fame is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dedicated to the history of ice hockey, it is both a museum and a hall of fame. It holds exhibits about players, teams, National Hockey League records, memorabilia and NHL trophies, including the Stanley Cup...
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Season-by-season record
- Rosemont National (1969–1971)
- Laval National (1971–1979)
- Laval Voisins (1979–1985)
- Laval Titan (1985–1994)
- Laval Titan Collège Français (1994–1998)
Regular season
- OL = Overtime loss, Pct = Winning percentage
Season Season (sports) In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an... | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | OL | Points | Pct | Goals for | Goals against | Standing |
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1969–70 1969–70 QMJHL season The 1969–70 QMJHL season was the first season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Eleven teams formed the new league, ten from Quebec and one from Ontario... |
56 | 23 | 30 | 3 | — | 46 | 0.438 | 245 | 275 | 3rd, West |
1970–71 1970–71 QMJHL season The 1970–71 QMJHL season was the second season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Ten teams played 62 games each in the schedule. The league dissolves East and West Divisions. The Frank J... |
62 | 22 | 39 | 1 | — | 45 | 0.363 | 263 | 353 | 9th, QMJHL |
1971–72 1971–72 QMJHL season The 1971–72 QMJHL season was the third season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Ten teams played 62 games each in the schedule. The Cornwall Royals finished first place in the regular season, and won the President's Cup, defeating the Quebec Remparts in the finals... |
62 | 9 | 53 | 0 | — | 18 | 0.145 | 224 | 430 | 10th, QMJHL |
1972–73 1972–73 QMJHL season The 1972–73 QMJHL season was the fourth season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The summer of 1972 saw the departure of the Saint-Jérôme Alouettes and the Verdun Maple Leafs from the league, reducing the circuit to eight teams... |
64 | 28 | 35 | 1 | — | 57 | 0.445 | 301 | 377 | 6th, QMJHL |
1973–74 1973–74 QMJHL season The 1973–74 QMJHL season was the fifth season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. East and west divisions resumed with the addition of two new teams, the Hull Festivals and Chicoutimi Saguenéens... |
70 | 30 | 37 | 3 | — | 63 | 0.450 | 362 | 425 | 4th, West |
1974–75 1974–75 QMJHL season The 1974–75 QMJHL season was the sixth season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Ten teams played 72 games each in the schedule... |
72 | 26 | 39 | 7 | — | 59 | 0.410 | 335 | 401 | 5th, West |
1975–76 1975–76 QMJHL season The 1975–76 QMJHL season was the seventh season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The league inaugurates the Emile Bouchard Trophy to be awarded to the "Defenceman of the Year." Ten teams played 72 games each in the schedule.... |
72 | 25 | 41 | 6 | — | 56 | 0.389 | 310 | 358 | 5th, West |
1976–77 1976–77 QMJHL season The 1976–77 QMJHL season was the eighth season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The leagues renames its division in honour of Robert Lebel and Frank Dilio, two lifetime contributors to ice hockey in Quebec. The East Division becomes the "Dilio Division" and the West Division... |
72 | 26 | 35 | 11 | — | 63 | 0.438 | 325 | 363 | 3rd, Lebel |
1977–78 1977–78 QMJHL season The 1977–78 QMJHL season was the ninth season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The league inaugurates two awards, the Robert Lebel Trophy for the team with best goals against average, and the Guy Lafleur Trophy for the Most Valuable Player of the playoffs. Ten teams played... |
72 | 35 | 26 | 11 | — | 81 | 0.562 | 435 | 362 | 3rd, Lebel |
1978–79 1978–79 QMJHL season The 1978–79 QMJHL season was the tenth season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The QMJHL unveils a new logo for its tenth anniversary, using the letters of league's french acronym shaped as an ice skate. Ten teams played 72 games each in the schedule... |
72 | 22 | 43 | 7 | — | 51 | 0.354 | 316 | 469 | 4th, Lebel |
1979–80 1979–80 QMJHL season The 1979–80 QMJHL season was the 11th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Ten teams played 72 games each in the schedule. The Sherbrooke Castors finished first overall in the regular season, winning the Jean Rougeau Trophy. The Cornwall Royals, led by rookie Dale... |
72 | 13 | 52 | 7 | — | 33 | 0.229 | 265 | 499 | 5th, Lebel |
1980–81 1980–81 QMJHL season The 1980–81 QMJHL season was the 12th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The league inaugurated three new trophies for players. The Marcel Robert Trophy is first awarded to the "Best Scholastic Player" and the Mike Bossy Trophy is first awarded to the "Best Professional... |
72 | 21 | 49 | 2 | — | 44 | 0.306 | 293 | 396 | 5th, Lebel |
1981–82 1981–82 QMJHL season The 1981–82 QMJHL season was the 13th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The defending Memorial Cup and league champions, the Cornwall Royals leave the QMJHL in the offseason, transferring to the Ontario Hockey League.... |
64 | 30 | 33 | 1 | — | 61 | 0.477 | 298 | 326 | 7th, QMJHL |
1982–83 1982–83 QMJHL season The 1982–83 QMJHL season was the 14th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The league undergoes its first expansion since the 1973–74 QMJHL season by adding two new teams in Drummondville and Longueuil... |
70 | 53 | 17 | 0 | — | 106 | 0.757 | 452 | 305 | 1st, Lebel |
1983–84 1983–84 QMJHL season The 1983–84 QMJHL season was the 15th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Eleven teams played 70 games each in the regular season.... |
70 | 54 | 16 | 0 | — | 108 | 0.771 | 527 | 289 | 1st, Lebel |
1984–85 1984–85 QMJHL season The 1984–85 QMJHL season was the 16th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The league experimented for season, awarding one point for an overtime loss. Points for an overtime loss would not be awarded again until the 1999–2000 QMJHL season... |
68 | 28 | 35 | 1 | 4 | 61 | 0.419 | 314 | 358 | 4th, Lebel |
1985–86 1985–86 QMJHL season The 1985–86 QMJHL season was the 17th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The league loses one of its charter members in the offseason, when the Quebec Remparts suspend operations... |
72 | 37 | 34 | 1 | — | 75 | 0.521 | 406 | 386 | 3rd, Lebel |
1986–87 1986–87 QMJHL season The 1986–87 QMJHL season was the 18th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Ten teams played 70 games each in the schedule. The two last place teams from previous season both won their divisions. The Granby Bisons finished first overall in the regular season, winning their... |
70 | 34 | 32 | 4 | — | 72 | 0.514 | 377 | 340 | 2nd, Lebel |
1987–88 1987–88 QMJHL season The 1987–88 QMJHL season was the 19th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Ten teams played 70 games each in the schedule. Patrice Lefebvre of the Shawinigan Cataractes becomes the last player in Canadian Hockey League history to record a 200-point season... |
70 | 43 | 25 | 2 | — | 88 | 0.629 | 385 | 346 | 2nd, Lebel |
1988–89 1988–89 QMJHL season The 1988–89 QMJHL season was the 20th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The QMJHL first awards the end-of-season honours of the "Rookie All-star team" to first year players.... |
70 | 43 | 26 | 1 | — | 87 | 0.621 | 361 | 292 | 2nd, QMJHL |
1989–90 1989–90 QMJHL season The 1989–90 QMJHL season was the 21st season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The league inaugurates five new awards for accomplishments during the season. Shell Canada sponsored two Shell Cup "Player of the Year" awards, one each for offensive and defensive players.... |
70 | 37 | 30 | 3 | — | 77 | 0.550 | 332 | 274 | 5th, QMJHL |
1990–91 1990–91 QMJHL season The 1990–91 QMJHL season was the 22nd season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The league inaugurates the St-Clair Group Plaque, awarded to the "Marketing Director of the Year." Dilio and Lebel divisions are restored as the league adds an expansion franchise in Beauport,... |
70 | 37 | 30 | 3 | — | 77 | 0.550 | 273 | 242 | 3rd, Lebel |
1991–92 1991–92 QMJHL season The 1991–92 QMJHL season was the 23rd season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The league inaugurates the Molson Cup, awarded to the overall "Rookie of the Year," in addition to the existing Michel Bergeron Trophy and Raymond Lagacé Trophy.The top three scorers in the league,... |
70 | 38 | 27 | 5 | — | 81 | 0.579 | 306 | 276 | 3rd, Lebel |
1992–93 1992–93 QMJHL season The 1992–93 QMJHL season was the 24th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The league inaugurates the Ron Lapointe Trophy, for the "Coach of the Year," and the QMJHL Humanitarian of the Year award. Twelve teams played 70 games each in the schedule. The Sherbrooke Faucons... |
70 | 43 | 25 | 2 | — | 88 | 0.629 | 367 | 277 | 1st, Lebel |
1993–94 1993–94 QMJHL season The 1993–94 QMJHL season was the 25th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The QMJHL unveils a special logo/patch for its 25th anniversary. The league expands northward, granting an expansion franchise in Val-d'Or, Quebec. Thirteen teams played 72 games each in the schedule... |
72 | 49 | 22 | 1 | — | 99 | 0.688 | 346 | 247 | 1st, Lebel |
1994–95 1994–95 QMJHL season The 1994–95 QMJHL season was the 26th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The QMJHL unveils an updated logo one season after its special 25th anniversary logo, using a stylized ice skate and the letters of the league's French acronym... |
72 | 48 | 22 | 2 | — | 98 | 0.681 | 302 | 232 | 1st, Lebel |
1995–96 1995–96 QMJHL season The 1995–96 QMJHL season was the 27th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The league continued to expand eastward, adding an expansion team in Moncton, New Brunswick, and the Saint-Jean Lynx relocated to the eastern Quebec city of Rimouski in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region... |
70 | 14 | 54 | 2 | — | 30 | 0.214 | 219 | 404 | 7th, Lebel |
1996–97 1996–97 QMJHL season The 1996–97 QMJHL season was the 28th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The league continues explore new markets as the Saint-Hyacinthe Laser move north to Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec. The New Faces Cup is renamed the RDS Cup, for its new sponsor, Réseau des sports. Fourteen... |
70 | 27 | 40 | 3 | — | 57 | 0.407 | 260 | 314 | 5th, Lebel |
1997–98 1997–98 QMJHL season The 1997–98 QMJHL season was the 29th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The Quebec Remparts name is revived after twelve years when the Beauport Harfangs change identities... |
70 | 37 | 28 | 5 | — | 79 | 0.564 | 276 | 220 | 5th, Lebel |