Trois-Rivières Lions

The Trois-Rivières Lions are a professional minor league ice hockey team in the ECHL based in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. 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
2021–22 ECHL season
CityTrois-Rivières, Quebec
LeagueECHL
ConferenceEastern
DivisionNorth
Founded2021
Home arenaColisée Vidéotron
ColoursMetal grey, Quebec blue
   
Owner(s)Deacon Sports and Entertainment
General managerMarc-André Bergeron
Head coachEric Belanger
AffiliatesMontreal Canadiens (NHL)
Laval Rocket (AHL)
Websitelions3r.com
Franchise history
2021–presentTrois-Rivières Lions

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, North2022

Players

Current roster
Updated April 21, 2022.[8]
No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace Contract
98 Peter Abbandonato C L 24 2021 Laval, Quebec Rocket
9 Olivier Archambault LW L 29 2021 Le Gardeur, Quebec Lions
25 Mathieu Brodeur (A) D L 31 2021 Saint-Eustache, Quebec Lions
15 Josh Brook D R 22 2022 Roblin, Manitoba Canadiens
37 Alexis D'Aoust RW R 26 2021 Trois-Rivières, Quebec Lions
30 Philippe Desrosiers G L 26 2021 Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec Jets
71 Justin Ducharme RW L 22 2021 Mirabel, Quebec Rocket
19 Alexandre Fortin LW L 25 2022 Blainville, Quebec Rocket
75 Mathieu Gagnon (A) D L 29 2021 Montreal, Quebec Lions
26 Olivier Galipeau D L 24 2021 Joliette, Quebec Lions
10 Jonathan Joannette C L 27 2021 Montreal, Quebec Lions
13 Bradley Johnson D R 26 2022 Chesterfield, Missouri Lions
92 Max Kaufman LW L 25 2022 Pittsford, New York Rocket
55 Nicolas Lariviere C L 25 2021 Victoriaville, Quebec Lions
31 Sebastien Lefebvre G L 22 2022 Atlanta, Georgia Lions
27 Brenden Locke C L 24 2022 Iroquois Falls, Ontario Lions
21 Cedric Montminy (C) F L 27 2021 Sherbrooke, Quebec Lions
22 Julien Nantel C L 25 2021 Laval, Quebec Lions
14 Anthony Nellis C L 27 2021 Breakeyville, Quebec Lions
47 Luke Orysiuk D R 24 2022 Edmonton, Alberta Lions
82 Hayden Shaw D L 25 2021 Woodbury, Minnesota Moose
28 Shawn St-Amant LW R 25 2021 Le Gardeur, Quebec Rocket
16 Tim Vanstone C R 26 2022 Swift Current, Saskatchewan Lions
44 Connor Welsh D L 24 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. April 21, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
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