Trois-Rivières Lions

The Trois-Rivières Lions are a professional minor league ice hockey team in the ECHL based in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada. The team began play in the 2021–22 ECHL season, with home games at Colisée Vidéotron. They are affiliated with the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League and Laval Rocket of the American Hockey League.[1]

For the original franchise, see Trois-Rivières Lions (1955–1960).

Trois-Rivières Lions
CityTrois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
LeagueECHL
ConferenceEastern
DivisionNorth
Founded2021
Home arenaColisée Vidéotron
ColoursMetal grey, Quebec blue
   
Owner(s)Deacon Sports and Entertainment
General managerMarc-André Bergeron
Head coachMarc-André Bergeron
AffiliatesMontreal Canadiens (NHL)
Laval Rocket (AHL)
Websitelions3r.com
Franchise history
2021–presentTrois-Rivières Lions
Current season

History

The city of Trois-Rivières, Quebec, began construction on a replacement for the aging Colisée de Trois-Rivières with an expected completion date of 2021, but had no permanent tenants scheduled.[2] In July 2020, Newfoundland Growlers' majority owner Dean MacDonald (through his group Deacon Sports and Entertainment) came to an agreement with the city to place an ECHL team in Colisée Vidéotron, pending league approval, for the 2021–22 season.[3] On November 30, the team finalized its lease agreement.[4] Finally, on January 12, 2021, the team was approved by the ECHL Board of Governors to join the league for the 2021–22 season.[5] On January 19, the Montreal Canadiens had announced that the new team would serve as their ECHL affiliate.[1]

On June 10, 2021, the team name was announced as the Trois-Rivières Lions, named after the only previous professional team to play in the city, the Trois-Rivières Lions, from 1955 to 1960.[6] On June 15, Éric Bélanger was named the team's first head coach.[7]

Season-by-season records
Regular season Playoffs
SeasonGPWLOTLSOLPtsGFGAStandingYear1st round2nd round3rd roundKelly Cup
2021–2269342951742302333rd, North2022L, 3–4, NFL———
2022–2372294030612162736th, North2022did not qualify

Players

Current roster
Updated November 29, 2022.[8]
Team roster
No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace Contract
92 Canada Anthony Beauregard C R 27 2022 Saint-Damase, Quebec Rocket
6 United States Colin Bilek RW R 25 2022 Brighton, Michigan Moose
25 Canada Mathieu Brodeur (A) D L 32 2021 Saint-Eustache, Quebec Lions
65 Canada Philippe Bureau-Blais D L 28 2022 Candiac, Quebec Lions
58 Canada Santino Centorame D R 27 2022 Mississauga, Ontario Rocket
9 Canada Conner Chaulk C L 25 2022 Regina, Saskatchewan Lions
30 Canada Philippe Desrosiers G L 27 2021 Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec Rocket
72 France Pierrick Dube RW R 22 2022 Lyon, France Rocket
44 Canada Ryan Francis RW R 21 2022 Halifax, Nova Scotia Rocket
91 Canada Nicolas Guay RW R 23 2022 Chateauguay, Quebec Abbotsford
10 Canada Jonathan Joannette C L 28 2021 Montreal, Quebec Lions
13 United States Bradley Johnson D R 27 2022 Chesterfield, Missouri Lions
55 Canada Nicolas Lariviere C L 26 2021 Victoriaville, Quebec Lions
74 Canada William Leblanc C L 25 2022 Drummondville, Quebec Lions
89 Canada Riley McKay LW L 24 2022 Swan River, Manitoba Rocket
21 Canada Cedric Montminy (C) F L 28 2021 Sherbrooke, Quebec Lions
14 Canada James Phelan C L 26 2022 Laval, Quebec Lions
31 Canada Thomas Sigouin G L 23 2022 Amos, Quebec Lions
7 Canada Brett Stapley C R 24 2022 Campbell River, British Columbia Rocket
28 Canada Francis Thibeault D R 24 2022 Val-d'Amour, New Brunswick Lions
59 Canada Connor Welsh D L 25 2022 Halifax, Nova Scotia Lions

See also

References
  1. "The Canadiens announce affiliation with the new ECHL Trois-Rivières club". Montreal Canadiens Official Website. January 19, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  2. "Pour qui l'aréna de 60 millions?". La Presse. February 4, 2020. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  3. "ECHL: TROIS-RIVIÈRES WILL HAVE ITS OWN HOCKEY CLUB". TVA Sports. July 9, 2020.
  4. "Trois-Rivieres one step closer to hosting rumoured Canadiens ECHL affiliate team". CTV News. November 30, 2020.
  5. "ECHL Approves Two Expansion Memberships". ECHL. January 12, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  6. "INTRODUCING THE TROIS-RIVIÈRES LIONS". ECHL. June 10, 2021.
  7. "ECHL: Éric Bélanger becomes coach of the Trois-Rivières Lions". journaldequebec.com (in French). June 15, 2021.
  8. "Trois-Rivières Lions current roster". EliteProspects.com. November 29, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
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