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Laval Titan
CityLaval, Quebec
LeagueQJHL
Operated1971–1998 2022-present
Home arenaColisée de Laval
Franchise history
1969–1971Rosemont National
1971–1979Laval National
1979–1985Laval Voisins
1985–1994Laval Titan
1994-1998Laval Titan Collège Français
2022-presentVC de Laval

Hockey at the Junior 'A' Tier 1 level returned to Laval with the award of a Quebec Junior Hockey League franchise the VC de Laval.

History

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The Rosemont National began in the 1969–70 QMJHL season 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 several 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.[citation needed]

During the 1983-1984 season, Laval won their first QMJHL championship. The team was coached by Jean Bégin, and featured Mario Lemieux who had scored 133 goals and 282 points in 70 games during the regular season.[1] In game six of the championship, Laval defeated the Longueuil Chevaliers by a score of 17–1 to clinch the league title. Mario Lemieux led his team with six goals and two assists.[2]

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, becoming the Acadie–Bathurst Titan.[citation needed] In 2025 the Titan re-located to St. John's Newfoundland and re-branded Newfoundland Regiment.

The Titan won the President's Cup four times, in 1984, 1989, 1990 and 1993. They 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.[citation needed]

In 2022 junior hockey returned to Laval with the expansion franchise Laval VC. This junior team is a member of the Quebec Junior Hockey League, a Tier 1 Junior "A" hockey league.

NHL alumni

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Totals include all incarnations of the Laval franchise.

Bold indicates a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Season-by-season record

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VC de Laval
Season GP W L OTL SOL GF GA P Results Playoffs
2022-23 48 13 31 4 0 210 289 30 12th of 13 QJHL Did Not Qualify for Post Season
2023-24 48 29 7 3 3 207 183 64 5th of 13 QJHL Won Quarterfinal, 4-0 (Rangers)
Lost Semiinals, 3-4 (Condors)<
2024-25 48 19 21 4 4 170 183 46 9th of 13 QJHL Lost Playin Rd, 0-2 (Panthers)

References

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  1. ^ Mackey, Jason (2016-10-18). "An officer and 'Le Magnifique': Lemieux's first steady linemate followed path far away from the ice". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
  2. ^ https://theqmjhl.ca/gamecentre/10047/boxscore. Retrieved Nov 25, 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ^ Rosemont National Season-by-season on hockeydb.com
  4. ^ Laval National Season-by-season on hockeydb.com
  5. ^ Laval Voisins Season-by-season on hockeydb.com
  6. ^ Laval Titan Season-by-season on hockeydb.com
  7. ^ Laval Titan Collège Français Season-by-season on hockeydb.com