The Baie-Comeau Drakkar is a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League that plays at Centre Henry-Leonard in Baie-Comeau, Quebec, Canada. The name "Drakkar" refers to a type of longship.[1]
| Baie-Comeau Drakkar Drakkar de Baie-Comeau | |
|---|---|
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| City | Baie-Comeau, Quebec |
| League | Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League |
| Conference | East |
| Division | East |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Home arena | Centre Henry-Leonard |
| Colours | Red, white and gold |
| General manager | Jean-François Grégoire |
| Head coach | Jean-François Grégoire |
| Website | www.le-drakkar.com |
History edit
The Drakkar first played in the QMJHL in 1997–98 season. One of the founders of the team was former Quebec Nordique co-founder Marius Fortier.[citation needed]
Baie-Comeau has never won the President's Cup, and only have seven winning seasons in their history. The 2012–13 team had the second-best record during the regular season and reached the league finals for the first time in franchise history, but lost to the Halifax Mooseheads, four games to one.[citation needed]
National Hockey League (NHL) alumni include Marc-André Bergeron, Jean-François Jacques, Yanick Lehoux, Olivier Michaud, Joël Perrault, Patrick Thoresen, Bruno St. Jacques and Gabriel Bourque.[citation needed]
During its 2005–06 season, the team was the subject of the documentary film Junior by the National Film Board of Canada.[2]
Coaches edit
Notable coaches for the Drakkar include Richard Martel, Mario Pouliot and Éric Veilleux.[3]
Season-by-season record edit
- Baie-Comeau Drakkar (1997–2008)[3]
Regular season edit
- OL = Overtime loss, SL = Shootout loss, Pct = Winning percentage
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | OL | SL | Points | Pct | Goalsfor | Goalsagainst | Standing | Playoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–98 | 70 | 18 | 47 | 5 | - | - | 41 | 0.293 | 215 | 332 | 7th, Dilio | Out of Playoffs |
| 1998–99 | 70 | 18 | 44 | 8 | - | - | 44 | 0.314 | 208 | 297 | 7th, Dilio | Out of Playoffs |
| 1999–2000 | 72 | 31 | 31 | 5 | 5 | - | 72 | 0.500 | 257 | 285 | 3rd, East | Lost 1st round |
| 2000–01 | 72 | 41 | 23 | 8 | 0 | - | 90 | 0.625 | 283 | 255 | 1st, East | Lost 3rd round |
| 2001–02 | 72 | 38 | 25 | 7 | 2 | - | 85 | 0.590 | 288 | 231 | 2nd, East | Lost 1st round |
| 2002–03 | 72 | 50 | 14 | 6 | 2 | - | 108 | 0.750 | 319 | 213 | 1st, East | Lost 3rd round |
| 2003–04 | 70 | 21 | 42 | 5 | 2 | - | 49 | 0.350 | 195 | 285 | 5th, Eastern | Lost 1st round |
| 2004–05 | 70 | 24 | 37 | 5 | 4 | - | 57 | 0.407 | 208 | 280 | 5th, Eastern | Lost 1st round |
| 2005–06 | 70 | 30 | 38 | - | 2 | - | 62 | 0.443 | 249 | 285 | 7th, Western | Lost 1st round |
| 2006–07 | 70 | 35 | 26 | - | 1 | 8 | 79 | 0.564 | 304 | 285 | 7th, Telus | Lost 2nd round |
| 2007–08 | 70 | 45 | 19 | - | 2 | 4 | 96 | 0.686 | 249 | 210 | 2nd, Telus | Lost 1st round |
| 2008–09 | 68 | 22 | 37 | - | 7 | 2 | 53 | 0.390 | 206 | 297 | 4th, East | Lost 1st round |
| 2009–10 | 68 | 21 | 40 | - | 4 | 3 | 49 | 0.360 | 187 | 297 | 4th, East | Out of Playoffs |
| 2010–11 | 68 | 12 | 46 | - | 6 | 4 | 34 | 0.250 | 151 | 266 | 6th, East | Out of Playoffs |
| 2011–12 | 68 | 29 | 34 | - | 1 | 4 | 63 | 0.463 | 217 | 241 | 6th, Telus East | Lost 2nd round |
| 2012–13 | 68 | 44 | 19 | - | 2 | 3 | 93 | 0.684 | 274 | 191 | 1st, Telus East | Lost in Finals |
| 2013–14 | 68 | 47 | 16 | - | 2 | 3 | 99 | 0.728 | 255 | 170 | 1st, Telus East | Lost in Finals |
| 2014–15 | 68 | 35 | 25 | - | 5 | 3 | 78 | 0.574 | 227 | 237 | 4th, East | Lost 2nd round |
| 2015–16 | 68 | 14 | 49 | - | 2 | 3 | 33 | 0.260 | 147 | 302 | 6th, East | Out of Playoffs |
| 2016–17 | 68 | 26 | 32 | - | 6 | 4 | 62 | 0.462 | 203 | 230 | 5th, East | Lost 1st round |
| 2017–18 | 68 | 30 | 33 | - | 4 | 1 | 65 | 0.465 | 224 | 257 | 4th, East | Lost 1st round |
| 2018–19 | 68 | 49 | 15 | - | 2 | 2 | 102 | 0.750 | 306 | 189 | 2nd, East | Lost 1st round |
| 2019–20 | 64 | 24 | 29 | - | 7 | 4 | 59 | 0.461 | 196 | 240 | 4th, East | QMJHL playoffs cancelled |
| 2020–21 | 36 | 8 | 26 | - | 1 | 1 | 18 | 0.250 | 82 | 137 | 6th, East | Lost 1st round |
| 2021–22 | 68 | 24 | 35 | - | 4 | 5 | 57 | 0.419 | 201 | 247 | 4th, East | Lost 1st round |
| 2022–23 | 68 | 30 | 32 | - | 4 | 2 | 66 | 0.485 | 205 | 244 | 4th, East | Lost 1st round |
Playoffs edit
| Season | 1st round | 2nd round | 3rd round | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–98 | - | - | - | - |
| 1998–99 | - | - | - | - |
| 1999–2000 | L, 2–4, Halifax | - | - | - |
| 2000–01 | Bye | W, 4–1, Rimouski | L, 2–4, Acadie–Bathurst | - |
| 2001–02 | L, 1–4, Cape Breton | - | - | - |
| 2002–03 | Bye | W, 4–1, Quebec | L, 3–4, Halifax | - |
| 2003–04 | L, 0–4, Moncton | - | - | - |
| 2004–05 | L, 2–4, Chicoutimi | - | - | - |
| 2005–06 | L, 0–4, Chicoutimi | - | - | - |
| 2006–07 | W, 4–2, Victoriaville | L, 1–4, Val-d'Or | - | - |
| 2007–08 | L, 1–4, Rimouski | - | - | - |
| 2008–09 | L, 1–4, Quebec | - | - | - |
| 2009–10 | - | - | - | - |
| 2010–11 | - | - | - | - |
| 2011–12 | W, 4–0, Victoriaville | L, 0–4, Saint John | - | - |
| 2012–13 | W, 4–0, Sherbrooke | W, 4–0, Victoriaville | W, 4–2, Blainville-Boisbriand | L, 1–4, Halifax |
| 2013–14 | W, 4–0, Shawinigan | W, 4–0, Rouyn-Noranda | W, 4–3, Blainville-Boisbriand | L, 3–4, Val-d'Or |
| 2014–15 | W, 4–1, Saint John | L, 3–4, Val-d'Or | - | - |
| 2015–16 | - | - | - | - |
| 2016–17 | L, 0–4, Charlottetown | - | - | - |
| 2017–18 | L, 1–4, Halifax | - | - | - |
| 2018–19 | L, 3–4, Moncton | - | - | - |
| 2019–20 | QMJHL playoffs cancelled | |||
| 2020–21 | L, 0–3, Val-d'Or | - | - | - |
| 2021–22 | L, 1–3, Sherbrooke | - | - | - |
| 2022–23 | L, 3–4, Moncton | - | - | - |
Team records edit
The team's all-time leading point scorer is Yanick Lehoux with 164 goals and 218 assists for 382 points; he is also the team's all-time leader in goals and assists. Thierry Douville is the team's all-time penalty minute leader with 1104. Frédéric Gamelin has played the most games in team history with 315.
Notable players edit
- Marc-André Bergeron (born 1980), Canadian ice hockey player
- Jean-François Jacques (born 1985), Canadian ice hockey player
- Eliezer Sherbatov (born 1991), Canadian-Israeli ice hockey player
References edit
- ^ Creamer, Chris (2005-09-01). "Baie-Comeau Drakkar Primary Logo - Quebec Major Jr Hockey League (QMJHL)". SportsLogos.Net. Retrieved 2019-05-18.
- ^ Junior, NFB.ca
- ^ a b Season-by-season results on hockeydb.com