List of ice hockey teams in Quebec
The following is a list of ice hockey teams in Quebec, past and present. It includes the league(s) they play for, and championships won.
Major Professional
National Hockey League
Current Teams
| Team | City | Established | Stanley Cups | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Canadiens | Montreal | 1917 | 24 | Founded in 1909 as a National Hockey Association Franchise |
Former Teams
| Team | City | Existed | Stanley Cups | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Maroons | Montreal | 1924–1938 | 2 | |
| Montreal Wanderers | Montreal | 1917–1918 | 0 | Founded in 1903 as a Federal Amateur Hockey League team; Folded six games into 1917-18 season after Montreal Arena burned down |
| Quebec Bulldogs | Quebec City | 1919–1920 | 0 | Founded in 1888 as an Amateur Hockey Association franchise; Became the Hamilton Tigers in 1920 |
| Quebec Nordiques | Quebec City | 1979–1995 | 0 | Founded in 1972 as a World Hockey Association franchise; Became the Colorado Avalanche in 1995 |
National Hockey Association
| Team | City | Existed | League titles | Stanley Cups | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Canadiens | Montreal | 1909–1917 | 2 | 1 | Founded in 1909 as the Haileybury Hockey Club; Joined National Hockey League in 1917 |
| Montreal Shamrocks | Montreal | 1909–1910 | 0 | 0 | |
| Montreal Wanderers | Montreal | 1909–1917 | 1 | 1 | Joined National Hockey League in 1917 |
| Quebec Bulldogs | Quebec | 1910–1917 | 2 | 2 | Joined National Hockey League in 1919 |
World Hockey Association
| Team | City | Existed | Avco Cups | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec Nordiques | Quebec City | 1972–1979 | 1 | Joined National Hockey League in 1979 |
Minor Professional
Canadian-American Hockey League
| Team | City | Existed | Championships | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec Castors | Quebec City | 1926–1935 | 0 | Relocated in 1935 to become Springfield Indians. |
American Hockey League
| Team | City | Existed | Calder Cups | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Voyageurs | Montreal | 1971–1972 | 0 | Became the Nova Scotia Voyagers in 1972 |
| Quebec Aces | Quebec City | 1959–1971 | 0 | Member of the Quebec Senior Hockey League and Quebec Hockey League from 1944–1959 |
| Quebec Citadelles | Quebec City | 1999–2002 | 0 | Previously the Fredericton Canadiens; Merged with the Hamilton Bulldogs in 2002 |
| Sherbrooke Canadiens | Sherbrooke | 1984–1989 | 1 | Became the Fredericton Canadiens |
| Sherbrooke Jets | Sherbrooke | 1982–1984 | 0 |
International Hockey League
| Team | City | Existed | Turner Cups | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec Rafales | Quebec City | 1996–1998 | 0 | Founded in 1992 as the Atlanta Knights |
Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey
Current Teams
| Team | City | Established | Futura Cups | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec Radio X | Quebec City | 1996 | 1 | Founded in 1996 as the Vanier Voyageurs |
| Saint-Georges CRS Express | Saint-Georges | 1996 | 0 | Founded in 1996 as the Rive-Sud Jackals |
| Saint-Hyacinthe Top Design | Saint-Hyacinthe | 1996 | 0 | Founded in 1996 as the Acton Vale Nova |
| Saint-Jean Chiefs | Saint-Jean | 1996 | 3 | Founded in 1996 as the Saint-Lin-Laurentides Gladiateurs |
| Sherbrooke Saint-Francois | Sherbrooke | 1996 | 1 | Founded in 1996 as the Windsor Papetiers |
| Sorel Mission | Sorel | 1996 | 3 | Founded in 1996 as the Saint-Gabriel Blizzard |
| Thetford Mines Prolab | Thetford Mines | 1996 | 0 | Founded in 1996 as the Thetford Mines Coyotes |
| Trois-Rivières Caron & Guay | Trois-Rivières | 1996 | 0 | Founded in 1996 as the Pont-Rouge Grand Portneuf |
Former Teams
| Team | City | Existed | Futura Cups | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos Aztecs | Asbestos | 1997–2003 | 0 | Known as the Asbestos Dube in the 2001-02 season |
| Granby Predateurs | Granby | 1997–1998; 1999–2004 | 0 | Founded in 1997 as the Granby Blitz |
| Lasalle Rapides | LaSalle | 1996–2003 | 2 | Founded in 1996 as the Lachute Rapides |
| Louiseville Jets | Louiseville | 1996–1997 | 0 | |
| Saguenay Fjord | Saguenay | 1997–2005 | 0 | Founded in 1997 as the Jonquière Condors |
| Rivière-du-Loup Promutuel | Rivière-du-Loup | 2001–2004 | 0 | |
| Sorel Royeaux | Sorel | 1996–2004 | 0 | Founded in 1996 as the Sorel Dinosaures |
| Trois-Rivières Vikings | Trois-Rivières | 2003–2004 | 0 |
Early Leagues
| Team | Existed | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Professional Hockey League | 1959–1963 |
Junior
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
Current teams
| Team | City | Established | President's Cups | Memorial Cups | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baie-Comeau Drakkar | Baie-Comeau | 1997 | 0 | 0 | |
| Chicoutimi Saguenéens | Chicoutimi | 1973 | 2 | 0 | |
| Drummondville Voltigeurs | Drummondville | 1982 | 0 | 0 | |
| Gatineau Olympiques | Gatineau | 1973 | 7 | 1 | Previously known as the Hull Festivals and Hull Olympiques |
| Quebec Remparts | Quebec City | 1997 | 1 | 1 | Founded in 1991 as the Beauport Harfangs |
| Rimouski Océanic | Rimouski | 1995 | 2 | 1 | Founded in 1969 as the Sherbrooke Castors |
| Rouyn-Noranda Huskies | Rouyn-Noranda | 1996 | 0 | 0 | Founded in 1933 as the Montreal Junior Canadiens |
| Shawinigan Cataractes | Shawinigan | 1969 | 0 | 0 | Previously known as the Bruins and Dynamos |
| Val-d'Or Foreurs | Val-d'Or | 1993 | 2 | 0 | |
| Victoriaville Tigres | Victoriaville | 1987 | 1 | 0 | Founded in 1982 as the Longueuil Chevaliers |
- Former QMJHL teams
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Ontario Hockey Association
| Team | City | Established | J. Ross Robertson Cups | Memorial Cups | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Junior Canadiens | Montreal | 1961 | 2 | 3 | Founded in 1933 in the QJHL. |
Quebec Junior AAA Hockey League
| Team | City | Established | League titles | Fred Page Cups | Royal Bank Cups | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champlain Cougars | Sherbrooke | ???? | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Le Collège Français de Longueuil | Brossard | ???? | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Granby Inouk | Granby | ???? | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Joliette Action | Joliette | ???? | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| Kahnawake Condors | Kahnawake | ???? | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Laflèche Titans | Trois-Rivières-Ouest | ???? | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lachine Maroons | Lachine | ???? | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| St. Eustache Patriots | Saint-Eustache | ???? | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| St. Félicien Multiconcessionnaire | Saint-Félicien | ???? | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| St. Jérome Panthers | Saint-Jérôme | ???? | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| St. Lawrence Lions | Sainte-Foy | ???? | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Terrebonne Cobras | Terrebonne | ???? | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Valleyfield Braves | Salaberry-de-Valleyfield | ???? | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Vaudreuil Mustangs | Kirkland | ???? | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League
| Team | City | Established | League titles | NJHA titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temiscaming Royals | Témiscaming | 2007 | 0 | 0 | First and Only Quebec team in GMJHL |
Junior B Hockey Leagues
| League | Region | Established | Provincial titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauce-Bellechasse Junior AA Hockey League | -- | ???? | ?? | |
| Estrie-Mauricie Junior AA Hockey League | -- | ???? | ?? | |
| Laurentides-Lanaudière Junior AA Hockey League | -- | ???? | ?? |
Semi-professional, senior and amateur
Canadian Women's Hockey League
| Team | City | Established | CWHL Championships | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Stars | Montreal | 2007 | 3 | Won 2 Clarkson Cup |
| Quebec Phenix | Quebec City | 2007 | 0 | played only one season |
National Women's Hockey League
| Team | City | Existed | NWHL champions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Axion | Montreal | 2003–2007 | 1 | 2 times finish 1st place Eastern Division |
| Montreal Wingstar | Montreal | 1998-2003 | 0 | 3 times 1st place Eastern Division |
| Bonaventure Wingstar | Montreal | 1998-1999 | 0 | 1st place Eastern Division in 1998-99 |
| Montreal Jofa Titan | Montreal | 1998-1999 | 0 | played only one season |
| Quebec Avalanche | Quebec City | 2002–2007 | 0 | |
| Metropol Le Cheyenne | Quebec City | 2001–2003 | 0 | |
| Sainte-Julie Pantheres | Quebec City | 1999–2001 | 0 | finish 1st place Eastern Division in 1999–2000 |
| Laval Le Mistral | Laval | 1998–2001 | 0 |
Senior
| Team | City | Existed | League titles | Allan Cups | Notes |
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Amateur
| Team | City | Existed | League titles | Stanley Cups | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Hockey Club | Montreal | 1892–1908 | 3 | 3 | Played in AHA, CAHL and ECAHA; Also won Allan Cup in 1930 |
| Montreal Shamrocks | Montreal | 1888–1909 | 2 | 2 | Played in AHA, CAHL and ECAHA; Originally known as the Montreal Crystals |
| Montreal Victorias | Montreal | 1888?-1908 | 4 | 5 | Played in AHA, CAHL and ECAHA |
| Montreal Wanderers | Montreal | 1903-09 | 3 | 7 | Played in FAHL and ECAHA; Also played in the pro NHA and NHL |
| Quebec Bulldogs | Quebec City | 1888–1908 | 1 | 0 | Played in AHA, CAHL and ECAHA |
College
Hockey collégial féminin RSEQ
| Team | City | Established | Championship regular season | Championship playoff Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheminots du Cégep St-Jérôme | St-Jérôme | 1997 | 2 | 1 |
| Dragons du Collège Laflèche | Trois-Rivières | 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| Dawson Blues | Westmount | 1998 | 2 | 2 |
| John Abbott Islanders | Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue | 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| Patriotes du Cégep St-Laurent | Montreal | 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| Lynx du Collège Édouard-Monpetit | Longueuil | 1999 | 2 | 2 |
| Nordiques du Collège Lionel-Groulx | Sainte-Thérèse | 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| Titans du Cégep Limoilou | Limoilou | 1999 | 0 | 2 |
University
| Team | City | Established | Conference titles | University Cups | Women's Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia Stingers | Montreal | 1975 | 27m&w | N/A | 2 | Men and Women hockey |
| McGill Redmen / McGill Martlets | Montreal | 1954 | 14 | 1 | 4 | Men and women hockey |
| Montreal Carabins | Montreal | 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Only plays women's hockey team |
| UQTR Patriotes | Trois-Rivières | ???? | 8 | 4 | N/A | Only plays men's hockey. |
League, regional and national championships
| Championship | Times won | Description |
| Stanley Cup | 48 | Total championships |
| Stanley Cup | 25 | National Hockey League champion |
| NHA Championship | 5 | National Hockey Association champion |
| Avco World Trophy | 1 | World Hockey Association champion |
| Calder Cup | 1 | American Hockey League champion |
| Memorial Cup | 8 | Canadian Major-Junior national champion |
| Allan Cup | 10 | Canadian senior national champion |
| Royal Bank Cup | 0 | Canadian Junior "A" national champion |
| NWHL Championship | 1 | National Women's Hockey League championship |
| CWNL Championship | 3 | Canadian Women's Hockey League championship |
| Clarkson Cup | 1 | women's hockey champion in North-America |
| University Cup | 5 | CIS national men's university champion |
| CIS Women's Championship | 3 | CIS national women's university champion |
| Coupe Dodge | 12 | Quebec women's collegiate champion |
See also
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