Laval Predators
 | |
| City | Laval, Quebec |
|---|---|
| League | Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Operated | 2013–present |
| Home arena | Colisée de Laval |
| Colours |
Blue, gold, white |
| Franchise history | |
| 2013 | Valleyfield Braves |
| 2013–2014 | Laval Braves |
| 2014–present | Laval Predators |
The Laval Predators (French: Prédateurs de Laval) are an ice hockey team based in Laval, Quebec, members of the Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey (LNAH) since 2013. Their home arena is the historic Colisée de Laval, built in 1954 and nicknamed the "House of Pain", which seats 3500 spectators. The team originated in the city of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield as the Valleyfield Braves but relocated to Laval due to lackluster attendance and financial issues.
History
The team originated in the city of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield for the 2013-14 season as the Valleyfield Braves but it was announced by the league on November 26, just eleven games into the season, that they would be relocated to Laval due to lackluster attendance and financial issues.[1][2] The team became the first LNAH team to play in Laval since the Laval Chiefs moved to Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu in 2006.[3] The Laval Chiefs finished the regular season in last place and were drawn against the Trois-Rivières Viking in the first round of the playoffs.[4] Viking knocked the Chiefs out of the playoffs in five games with the Chiefs only winning game two.[5] Following the end of the season the team was renamed to Laval Prédateurs.[2]
Season by season results
| Season | GP | W | OTL | L | PTS | Finish | Playoff | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | 40 | 10 | 3 | 27 | 23 | 8th | Lost in quarterfinals, 1–4 (Trois-Rivières Vikings) | [4][5] |
| 2014–15 | 40 | 16 | 2 | 22 | 34 | 7th | Lost in quarterfinals, 0–4 (Jonquière Marquis) | [6][7] |
Current roster
Updated 13 February 2015.[8][9]
| # | Nat | Name | Pos | Date of Birth | Acquired | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 |  | Bernier, AlexisAlexis Bernier | D | 17 March 1992 | 2014–15 | Boucherville, Quebec, Canada |
| 40 | | Blanchard, Jean-ChristopheJean-Christophe Blanchard | G | 12 December 1987 | 2014–15 | Trois-Rivières, Canada |
| 28 | | Bourret, AlexAlex Bourret | RW | 5 October 1986 | 2014–15 | Drummondville, Quebec, Canada |
| 89 | | Brunelle, MathieuMathieu Brunelle | LW | 6 April 1983 | 2014–15 | Warwick, Quebec, Canada |
| 77 | | Côté, FrédérickFrédérick Côté | D | 14 July 1990 | 2013–14 | Roxton Falls, Quebec, Canada |
| 20 | | Daunais, OlivierOlivier Daunais | C | 5 July 1990 | 2014–15 | Lachenaie, Quebec, Canada |
| 36 | | Doyle, ChrisChris Doyle | C | 22 March 1990 | 2014–15 | Charlottetown, PEI, Canada |
| 52 | | Forcier, JacobJacob Forcier | G | 2014–15 | Drummondville, Quebec, Canada | |
| 96 | | Janneteau, JérémieJérémie Janneteau | C | 4 June 1992 | 2014–15 | Laval, Quebec, Canada |
| 13 |  | Kolnik, JurajJuraj Kolnik | RW | 13 November 1980 | 2014–15 | Nitra, Czechoslovakia |
| 27 | | Lacroix, Louis PhilippeLouis Philippe Lacroix | D | 13 July 1990 | 2014–15 | Saint-Janvier-de-Mirabel, Quebec, Canada |
| 33 | | Laferrière, SébastienSébastien Laferrière | LW | 14 March 1987 | 2014–15 | LaSalle, Quebec, Canada |
| 58 | | Massé, DavidDavid Massé | LW | 2 December 1982 | 2013–14 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| 18 | | O'Brien, Pierre-LucPierre-Luc O'Brien | LW | 22 July 1982 | 2013–14 | Nicolet, Quebec, Canada |
| 47 | | Oligny, JonathanJonathan Oligny | D | 12 February 1992 | 2013–14 | Saint-Mathieu, Quebec, Canada |
| 55 | | Richer, VincentVincent Richer | D | 8 October 1992 | 2013–14 | Hawkesbury, Quebec, Canada |
| 16 | | Sanon, MaximeMaxime Sanon | F | 2014–15 | ||
| 30 | | Starenky, DavidDavid Starenky | D | 14 August 1985 | 2014–15 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| 22 | | Tremblay, OlivierOlivier Tremblay | RW | 7 May 1991 | 2014–15 | St-Jean, Quebec, Canada |
References
- ↑ Lamarre, Sylvain (2013-11-26). "Retour de la Ligue nord-américaine de hockey à Laval" (in French). Courrier Laval. Archived from the original on 2015-02-06. Retrieved 2015-02-26.
- 1 2 "Laval Predateurs". European Ice Hockey Online. Retrieved 2015-02-15.
- ↑ Mayrand, Claude-André (2013-11-26). "La LNAH débarque à Laval" (in French). TVA Sports. Archived from the original on 2015-02-06. Retrieved 2013-11-26.
- 1 2 "2013-14 Season". Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey. Archived from the original on 2015-02-16. Retrieved 2015-02-16.
- 1 2 "2014 Playoffs". Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey. Archived from the original on 2015-02-16. Retrieved 2015-02-16.
- ↑ "2014-15 Season". Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey. Archived from the original on 2015-07-22. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
- ↑ "2015 Playoffs". Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey. Archived from the original on 2015-07-22. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
- ↑ "Game summary". Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey. 2015-02-13. Retrieved 2015-02-15.
- ↑ "Laval Prédateurs". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2015-02-15.
