| Laval Titan | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Laval, Quebec |
| League | QMJHL |
| Operated | 1971–1998 |
| Home arena | Colisée de Laval |
| Franchise history | |
| 1969–1971 | Rosemont National |
| 1971–1979 | Laval National |
| 1979–1985 | Laval Voisins |
| 1985–1994 | Laval Titan |
| 1994–1998 | Laval Titan Collège Français |
| 1998–present | Acadie–Bathurst Titan |
TheLaval Titan was one of the names used by ajunior ice hockey team in theQuebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) franchise that played inLaval, Quebec, Canada, between 1971 and 1998.
The Rosemont National began in the1969–70 QMJHL season as one of the founding franchises of the QMJHL, playing in theMontreal borough ofRosemont, Quebec at thePaul Sauvé Arena. After only two seasons in Rosemont the team moved toLaval, Quebec, where they would play the next 27 years under several names.Laval National was the team's original name, but they were renamed theLaval Voisins (meaning neighbours) in 1979, and then theTitan ("Titans") in 1985.[citation needed]
During the 1983-1984 season, Laval won their first QMJHL championship. The team was coached byJean Bégin, and featuredMario Lemieux who had scored 133 goals and 282 points in 70 games during the regular season.[1] In game six of the championship, Laval defeated the Longueuil Chevaliers by a score of 17–1 to clinch the league title.Mario Lemieux led his team with six goals and two assists.[2]
For the1994–95 QMJHL season the team was renamedLaval Titan Collège Français, when the Collège Français came aboard as a sponsor, bring some of its management when theVerdun Collège Français folded in the off-season. In 1998, faced with an agingColisée de Laval and dwindling attendance, the team moved toBathurst, New Brunswick, becoming theAcadie–Bathurst Titan.[citation needed]
The Titan won thePresident's Cup four times, in 1984, 1989, 1990 and 1993. They participated in theMemorial Cup five times and made the final once in 1994, when they hosted the tournament. They lost that year to theKamloops Blazers.[citation needed]
Totals include all incarnations of the Laval franchise.
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | OL | Points | Pct | Goals for | Goals against | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969–70 | 56 | 23 | 30 | 3 | — | 49 | 0.438 | 245 | 275 | 3rd, West |
| 1970–71 | 62 | 22 | 39 | 1 | — | 45 | 0.363 | 263 | 353 | 9th, QMJHL |
| 1971–72 | 62 | 9 | 53 | 0 | — | 18 | 0.145 | 224 | 430 | 10th, QMJHL |
| 1972–73 | 64 | 28 | 35 | 1 | — | 57 | 0.445 | 301 | 377 | 6th, QMJHL |
| 1973–74 | 70 | 30 | 37 | 3 | — | 63 | 0.450 | 362 | 425 | 4th, West |
| 1974–75 | 72 | 26 | 39 | 7 | — | 59 | 0.410 | 335 | 401 | 5th, West |
| 1975–76 | 72 | 25 | 41 | 6 | — | 56 | 0.389 | 310 | 358 | 5th, West |
| 1976–77 | 72 | 26 | 35 | 11 | — | 63 | 0.438 | 325 | 363 | 3rd, Lebel |
| 1977–78 | 72 | 35 | 26 | 11 | — | 81 | 0.562 | 435 | 362 | 3rd, Lebel |
| 1978–79 | 72 | 22 | 43 | 7 | — | 51 | 0.354 | 316 | 469 | 4th, Lebel |
| 1979–80 | 72 | 13 | 52 | 7 | — | 33 | 0.229 | 265 | 499 | 5th, Lebel |
| 1980–81 | 72 | 21 | 49 | 2 | — | 44 | 0.306 | 293 | 396 | 5th, Lebel |
| 1981–82 | 64 | 30 | 33 | 1 | — | 61 | 0.477 | 298 | 326 | 7th, QMJHL |
| 1982–83 | 70 | 53 | 17 | 0 | — | 106 | 0.757 | 452 | 305 | 1st, Lebel |
| 1983–84 | 70 | 54 | 16 | 0 | — | 108 | 0.771 | 527 | 289 | 1st, Lebel |
| 1984–85 | 68 | 28 | 35 | 1 | 4 | 61 | 0.419 | 314 | 358 | 4th, Lebel |
| 1985–86 | 72 | 37 | 34 | 1 | — | 75 | 0.521 | 406 | 386 | 3rd, Lebel |
| 1986–87 | 70 | 34 | 32 | 4 | — | 72 | 0.514 | 377 | 340 | 2nd, Lebel |
| 1987–88 | 70 | 43 | 25 | 2 | — | 88 | 0.629 | 385 | 346 | 2nd, Lebel |
| 1988–89 | 70 | 43 | 26 | 1 | — | 87 | 0.621 | 361 | 292 | 2nd, QMJHL |
| 1989–90 | 70 | 37 | 30 | 3 | — | 77 | 0.550 | 332 | 274 | 5th, QMJHL |
| 1990–91 | 70 | 37 | 30 | 3 | — | 77 | 0.550 | 273 | 242 | 3rd, Lebel |
| 1991–92 | 70 | 38 | 27 | 5 | — | 81 | 0.579 | 306 | 276 | 3rd, Lebel |
| 1992–93 | 70 | 43 | 25 | 2 | — | 88 | 0.629 | 367 | 277 | 1st, Lebel |
| 1993–94 | 72 | 49 | 22 | 1 | — | 99 | 0.688 | 346 | 247 | 1st, Lebel |
| 1994–95 | 72 | 48 | 22 | 2 | — | 98 | 0.681 | 302 | 232 | 1st, Lebel |
| 1995–96 | 70 | 14 | 54 | 2 | — | 30 | 0.214 | 219 | 404 | 7th, Lebel |
| 1996–97 | 70 | 27 | 40 | 3 | — | 57 | 0.407 | 260 | 314 | 5th, Lebel |
| 1997–98 | 70 | 37 | 28 | 5 | — | 79 | 0.564 | 276 | 220 | 5th, Lebel |
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