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 Canada Bernier, AlexisAlexis Bernier D 17 March 1992 2014–15 Boucherville, Quebec, Canada
40 Canada Blanchard, Jean-ChristopheJean-Christophe Blanchard G 12 December 1987 2014–15 Trois-Rivières, Canada
28 Canada Bourret, AlexAlex Bourret RW 5 October 1986 2014–15 Drummondville, Quebec, Canada
89 Canada Brunelle, MathieuMathieu Brunelle LW 6 April 1983 2014–15 Warwick, Quebec, Canada
77 Canada Côté, FrédérickFrédérick Côté D 14 July 1990 2013–14 Roxton Falls, Quebec, Canada
20 Canada Daunais, OlivierOlivier Daunais C 5 July 1990 2014–15 Lachenaie, Quebec, Canada
36 Canada Doyle, ChrisChris Doyle C 22 March 1990 2014–15 Charlottetown, PEI, Canada
52 Canada Forcier, JacobJacob Forcier G 2014–15 Drummondville, Quebec, Canada
96 Canada Janneteau, JérémieJérémie Janneteau C 4 June 1992 2014–15 Laval, Quebec, Canada
13 Slovakia Kolnik, JurajJuraj Kolnik RW 13 November 1980 2014–15 Nitra, Czechoslovakia
27 Canada Lacroix, Louis PhilippeLouis Philippe Lacroix D 13 July 1990 2014–15 Saint-Janvier-de-Mirabel, Quebec, Canada
33 Canada Laferrière, SébastienSébastien Laferrière LW 14 March 1987 2014–15 LaSalle, Quebec, Canada
58 Canada Massé, DavidDavid Massé LW 2 December 1982 2013–14 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
18 Canada O'Brien, Pierre-LucPierre-Luc O'Brien LW 22 July 1982 2013–14 Nicolet, Quebec, Canada
47 Canada Oligny, JonathanJonathan Oligny D 12 February 1992 2013–14 Saint-Mathieu, Quebec, Canada
55 Canada Richer, VincentVincent Richer D 8 October 1992 2013–14 Hawkesbury, Quebec, Canada
16 Canada Sanon, MaximeMaxime Sanon F 2014–15
30 Canada Starenky, DavidDavid Starenky D 14 August 1985 2014–15 Calgary, Alberta, Canada
22 Canada Tremblay, OlivierOlivier Tremblay RW 7 May 1991 2014–15 St-Jean, Quebec, Canada

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. 1 2 "Laval Predateurs". European Ice Hockey Online. Retrieved 2015-02-15.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. 1 2 "2013-14 Season". Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey. Archived from the original on 2015-02-16. Retrieved 2015-02-16.
  5. 1 2 "2014 Playoffs". Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey. Archived from the original on 2015-02-16. Retrieved 2015-02-16.
  6. ↑ "2014-15 Season". Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey. Archived from the original on 2015-07-22. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
  7. ↑ "2015 Playoffs". Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey. Archived from the original on 2015-07-22. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
  8. ↑ "Game summary". Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey. 2015-02-13. Retrieved 2015-02-15.
  9. ↑ "Laval Prédateurs". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2015-02-15.

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