Granby Prédateurs
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| Granby Prédateurs | |
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| City | Granby, Quebec |
| League | Q.M.J.H.L. |
| Existence | 1995-97 |
The Granby Prédateurs ("Predators") were originally founded in 1981 after the team moved from Sorel-Tracy, Quebec, where they had previously been known as the Sorel Eperviers. The team was originally known as the Granby Bisons, but changed their name to the Prédateurs in 1995. They played at Arena Leonard Grondin in Granby, Quebec.
Franchise Identities:
- Sorel Eperviers 1969-77
- Verdun Eperviers 1977-79
- Sorel/Verdun Eperviers 1979-80
- Sorel Eperviers 1980-81
- Granby Bisons 1981-95
- Granby Prédateurs 1995-97
- Cape Breton Screaming Eagles 1997-Present
History
In 1996 the Prédateurs, who had never known much success as the Bisons, capped a dream season by winning the QMJHL Championship. They then went on to the 1996 Memorial Cup in Peterborough, Ontario. In the Cup final they defeated the hometown Peterborough Petes to become the first Quebec-based team to win the Memorial Cup in 25 years. However, the combination of a small, aging arena and low attendance forced the team to move soon after. In 1997 the Prédateurs moved to Sydney, Nova Scotia, where they became the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles.
NHL alumni from the Prédateurs years include Philippe Audet, Francis Belanger, Francis Bouillon, Xavier Delisle, Jason Doig, Daniel Goneau, Benoit Gratton and Georges Laraque.
| Defunct Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Teams |
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| Beauport Harfangs | Cornwall Royals | Drummondville Rangers | Granby Bisons | Granby Prédateurs | Hull Festivals | Hull Olympiques | Laval National | Laval Saints | Laval Titan | Laval Titan Collège Français | Laval Voisins | Longueuil Chevaliers | Longueuil Collège Français | Moncton Alpines | Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge | Montreal Juniors | Montreal Rocket | Plattsburgh Pioneers | Québec Remparts | Rosemont National | Saint-Hyacinthe Laser | Saint-Jean Castors | Saint-Jean Lynx | Saint-Jérôme Alouettes | Shawinigan Bruins | Shawinigan Dynamos | Sherbrooke Castors | Sherbrooke Faucons | Sorel Éperviers | Trois-Rivières Draveurs | Trois-Rivières Ducs | Verdun Collège Français | Verdun Éperviers | Verdun Jr. Canadiens | Verdun Juniors | Verdun Maple Leafs | Verdun/Sorel Éperviers |
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