Longueuil Chevaliers
| Longueuil Chevaliers | |
|---|---|
Q.M.J.H.L. | |
| Operated | 1982 to 1987 |
| Home arena | Colisée Jean Béliveau |
| Franchise history | |
| 1982–1987 | Longueuil Chevaliers |
| 1987–Present | Victoriaville Tigres |
The Longueuil Chevaliers ("Cavaliers") were a
Laval Voisins
in 1984.
Longueuil failed to qualify for the playoffs in their next two seasons, but in returned to the playoffs in 1987 coached by
Oshawa, Ontario to compete in the 1987 Memorial Cup versus the host Oshawa Generals and the Medicine Hat Tigers
, finishing in third place.
However, low attendance doomed the team to failure and they moved to Victoriaville in 1987, becoming the Victoriaville Tigres. The team was owned by Gilles Lupien.[2]
NHL alumni
Ten alumni who played for Longueuil in the QMHL also played in the NHL.[3]
References
- ISBN 1-55017-170-4.
- ^ Morissette, Mario (2018-06-01). "Gilles Courteau réplique à Gilles Lupien". TVA Sports (in French). Retrieved 2018-09-12.
- ^ "NHL PLAYER SEARCH: Longueuil Chevaliers". Legendsofhockey.net. Retrieved 2008-01-09.