Saint-Hyacinthe Laser

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city = Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec
league = Q.M.J.H.L.
operated = 1989 to 1996
arena = Stade L.P. Gaucher
name1 = Montreal Junior Canadiens
dates1 = 1933-72
name2 = Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge
dates2 = 1972-75
name3 = Montreal Juniors
dates3 = 1975-82
name4 = Verdun Juniors
dates4 = 1982-84
name5 = Verdun Junior Canadiens
dates5 = 1984-89
name6 = Saint-Hyacinthe Laser
dates6 = 1989-96
name7 = Rouyn-Noranda Huskies
dates7 = 1996-PresentThe Saint-Hyacinthe Laser were a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from 1989 to 1996. They played their home games at Stade L.P. Gaucher.

History

The Saint-Hyacinthe Laser were born in 1989 after the Verdun Junior Canadiens were bought and moved to the city of Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec . The team played for seven years before moving to Rouyn-Noranda.

In the third year of operation, general manager Claude Lemieux was named Executive of the Year (John Horman Trophy). He rebuilt the Verdun Junior Canadiens team that struggled last place in the QMJHL for three seasons into a club with a winning record, and awarded for many individual achievements in the next few years. Richard Martel, was awarded Coach of the year in 1993-94 (Ron Lapointe Trophy).

Players

The most notable player in the team's history is goaltender Martin Brodeur. He played three full season with the Laser, being drafted 20th overall in the 1st round of the 1990 NHL Entry Draft. He will no doubt be honoured in the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Award winners

CHL Player of the Year * "1991-92" Charles Poulin CHL Sportsman of the Year * "1991-92" Martin Gendron CHL Humanitarian of the Year * "1994-95" David-Alexandre Beauregard Jean Béliveau Trophy (Top Scorer) * "1991-92" Patrick Poulin Michel Brière Commemorative Trophy (Most valuable player) * "1991-92" Charles Poulin

Shell Cup – Offensive (Offensive player of the year) * "1991-92" Martin Gendron Raymond Lagacé Trophy (Offensive Rookie of the Year) * "1993-94" Jimmy Drolet Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy (Most sportsmanlike player) * "1991-92" Martin Gendron * "1992-93" Martin Gendron Paul Dumont Trophy (Personality of the year) * "1991-92" Patrick Poulin Wittnauer Plaque (Best community involvement) * "1994-95" David-Alexandre Beauregard

NHL alumni

*Martin Brodeur *Frederic Cassivi *Eric Charron *Martin Gendron

*Eric Landry *Georges Laraque *Craig Martin *Dean Melanson

*Patrick Poulin *Remi Royer *Pierre Sévigny

eason-by-season results

Regular season

Playoffs

*1989-1990 Defeated Trois-Rivières Draveurs 4 games to 3 in quarter-finals.
Lost to Victoriaville Tigres 4 games to 1 in semi-finals.
*1990-1991 Lost to Longueuil Collège Français 4 games to 0 in quarter-finals.
*1991-1992 Lost to Verdun Collège Français 4 games to 2 in quarter-finals.
*1992-1993 Out of playoffs.
*1993-1994 Lost to Hull Olympiques 4 games to 3 in division quarter-finals.
*1994-1995 Lost to Hull Olympiques 4 games to 1 in division quarter-finals.
*1995-1996 Finished 4th place (3 wins, 4 losses) in 6 team round-robin for division quarter-finals.
Lost to Granby Prédateurs 4 games to 1 in quarter-finals.

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