Verdun Junior Canadiens
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Verdun Junior Canadiens | |
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Q.M.J.H.L. | |
Operated | 1984 | to 1989
Home arena | Verdun Auditorium |
Colours | Red, White and Blue |
Franchise history | |
1933–72 | Montreal Junior Canadiens |
1972–75 | Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge |
1975–82 | Montreal Juniors |
1982–84 | Verdun Juniors |
1984–89 | Verdun Junior Canadiens |
1989–96 | Saint-Hyacinthe Laser |
1996–present | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies |
The Verdun Junior Canadiens were a
History
Yvon Lambert was named the team's head coach for the 1984–85 QMJHL season. He resigned on March 8, 1985, with five games remaining, because he said "it was too difficult for him to motivate amateur-level players".[1] Jean Bégin was named head coach for the final five games of the season and the playoffs.[2] The team that season included future NHL players Claude Lemieux, Jimmy Carson, Gerry Fleming, Shane MacEachern, and Everett Sanipass.[3]
Bégin led Verdun to three wins in the remainder of the regular season, and a first-place finish in the Lebel Division. In the playoffs, Verdun defeated the
Two seasons later the Junior Canadiens began three consecutive seasons placing last in the QMJHL. The team was sold after the 1988–89 season, becoming the Saint-Hyacinthe Laser.[citation needed]
Players
Claude Lemieux was awarded the Guy Lafleur Trophy as the most valuable player in the 1985 playoffs. Jimmy Carson won two awards during the 1984–85 season. He won the Michel Bergeron Trophy as the offensive rookie-of-the-year, and the Michael Bossy Trophy as the best professional prospect. Carson won the Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy as most sportsmanlike player during the 1985–86 season.[citation needed]
- NHL alumni
Yearly results
Regular season and playoffs results:[citation needed]
Regular season
Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | Points | Pct % | Goals for |
Goals against |
Standing |
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1984–85 | 68 | 36 | 30 | 2 | 77 | 0.544 | 366 | 319 | 1st in Lebel |
1985–86 | 72 | 38 | 31 | 3 | 79 | 0.549 | 358 | 364 | 2nd in Lebel |
1986–87 | 70 | 14 | 55 | 1 | 29 | 0.207 | 299 | 520 | 5th in Lebel |
1987–88 | 70 | 19 | 47 | 4 | 42 | 0.300 | 285 | 428 | 5th in Lebel |
1988–89 | 70 | 12 | 56 | 2 | 26 | 0.186 | 231 | 387 | 11th in QMJHL |
Playoffs
- 1984–85 Defeated Hull Olympiques 4 games to 1 in quarter-finals.tournament.
Defeated Shawinigan Cataractes 4 games to 1 in semi-finals.
Defeated Chicoutimi Saguenéens 4 games to 0 in finals. QMJHL CHAMPIONS
Finished winless at 1984 Memorial Cup - 1985–86 Lost to Saint-Jean Castors 5 games to 0 in quarter-finals.
- 1986–87 Out of playoffs.
- 1987–88 Out of playoffs.
- 1988–89 Out of playoffs.
References
- ^ "Yvon Lambert career profile". Hockey Draft Central. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
- ^ "Jean Bégin". Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Retrieved 2020-01-06.
- ^ "Verdun Junior Canadiens 1984–85 roster and scoring statistics". hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
- ISBN 1-55017-170-4.