| Sorel Éperviers | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Sorel-Tracy & Verdun, Quebec |
| League | QMJHL |
| Operated | 1969 (1969) to 1981 |
| Home arena | Colisée Cardin & Verdun Auditorium |
| Franchise history | |
| 1969–77 | Sorel Éperviers |
| 1977–79 | Verdun Éperviers |
| 1979–80 | Verdun/Sorel Éperviers |
| 1980–81 | Sorel Éperviers |
| 1981–95 | Granby Bisons |
| 1995–97 | Granby Prédateurs |
| 1997–2019 | Cape Breton Screaming Eagles |
| 2019–present | Cape Breton Eagles |
TheSorel Éperviers (Black Hawks) were ajunior ice hockey team in theQuebec Major Junior Hockey League from 1969 to 1981. The team was one of the founding members of the QMJHL. They mostly played at theColisée Cardin inSorel-Tracy,Quebec, but also spent a few seasons at theVerdun Auditorium in theMontreal suburb ofVerdun, Quebec.Rodrigue Lemoyne served as the team's general manager.Ray Bourque is the only former Épervier in theHockey Hall of Fame.
The Éperviers originated in the Quebec Junior Hockey League, and were the league's champion in 1969. Sorel were finalists in the eastern Canadian championship for theGeorge Richardson Memorial Trophy, losing 3 games to 1 to theMontreal Junior Canadiens.
The1973–74 QMJHL season sparked an offensive explosion, unmatched inCanadian Hockey League history. Sorel set a CHL record of 620 goals scored as a team. Three Sorel players,Pierre Larouche,Michel Deziel andJacques Cossette, had more than 90 goals and 200 points each. Sorel goaltender Claude Legris also posted the highestgoals against average of 4.50 goals per game for aJacques Plante Memorial Trophy winner.
In 1981 the franchise moved toGranby, Quebec where they became theGranby Bisons. They won theMemorial Cup there in1996. The franchise is today theCape Breton Eagles.
Note :Pct = Winning percentage
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | Points | Pct | Goals for | Goals against | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969–70 | 56 | 33 | 23 | 0 | 66 | 0.589 | 295 | 220 | 4th, East |
| 1970–71 | 62 | 25 | 36 | 1 | 51 | 0.411 | 214 | 249 | 6th, QMJHL |
| 1971–72 | 62 | 38 | 24 | 0 | 76 | 0.613 | 287 | 224 | 4th, QMJHL |
| 1972–73 | 64 | 38 | 23 | 3 | 79 | 0.617 | 398 | 362 | 3rd, QMJHL |
| 1973–74 | 70 | 58 | 11 | 1 | 117 | 0.836 | 620 | 301 | 1st, East |
| 1974–75 | 72 | 20 | 43 | 9 | 49 | 0.340 | 297 | 388 | 4th, East |
| 1975–76 | 72 | 27 | 34 | 11 | 65 | 0.451 | 302 | 377 | 4th, East |
| 1976–77 | 72 | 19 | 48 | 5 | 43 | 0.299 | 319 | 448 | 5th, Dilio |
| 1977–78 | 72 | 32 | 31 | 9 | 73 | 0.507 | 378 | 332 | 4th, Lebel |
| 1978–79 | 72 | 41 | 24 | 7 | 89 | 0.618 | 367 | 313 | 1st, Lebel |
| 1979–80 | 72 | 20 | 47 | 5 | 45 | 0.312 | 321 | 426 | 4th, Lebel |
| 1980–81 | 72 | 36 | 30 | 6 | 78 | 0.542 | 333 | 303 | 2nd, Lebel |