Granby Bisons
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The Granby Bisons were a junior ice hockey
team founded in 1981 after the team moved from Sorel-Tracy, Quebec
, where they had previously been known as the Sorel Éperviers
. The Bisons played at Arena Leonard Grondin
in Granby, Quebec
. In 1995 they were renamed the Granby Prédateurs
. Today they are the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles
. Notable former Bisons include Patrick Roy
and Pierre Turgeon
.
Junior ice hockey
Junior hockey is a catch-all term used to describe various levels of ice hockey competition for players generally between 16 and 20 years of age...
team founded in 1981 after the team moved from Sorel-Tracy, Quebec
Sorel-Tracy, Quebec
Sorel-Tracy is a city in southwestern Quebec, Canada and the geographical end point of the Lake Champlain Valley at the confluence of the Richelieu River and the St. Lawrence River, on the western edge of Lac Saint-Pierre downstream and east of nearby Montreal. The population as of the Canada 2006...
, where they had previously been known as the Sorel Éperviers
Sorel Éperviers
The Sorel Éperviers were a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from 1969 to 1981. The team was one of the founding members of the QMJHL. They mostly played at the Colisée Cardin in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec, but also spent a few seasons at the Verdun Auditorium in the...
. The Bisons played at Arena Leonard Grondin
Aréna Leonard Grondin
The Arena Leonard Grondin is the main arena in Granby, Quebec. It was once host to the Granby Bisons and Granby Prédateurs QMJHL teams. The arena was built in 1968 and holds 2,385 people....
in Granby, Quebec
Granby, Quebec
Granby is a city in southwestern Quebec, located east of Montreal. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 47,637. Granby is the seat of La Haute-Yamaska Regional County Municipality. It is the fifth most populated city in Montérégie after Longueuil, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Brossard and...
. In 1995 they were renamed the Granby Prédateurs
Granby Prédateurs
The Granby Prédateurs were a junior ice hockey team originally founded in 1981 after the team moved from Sorel-Tracy, Quebec, where they had previously been known as the Sorel Éperviers. The team was originally known as the Granby Bisons, but changed their name to the Prédateurs in 1995...
. Today they are the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles
Cape Breton Screaming Eagles
The Cape Breton Screaming Eagles are a major junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Their home rink is Centre 200 in Sydney, Nova Scotia.-Franchise history :...
. Notable former Bisons include Patrick Roy
Patrick Roy
Patrick Edward Armand Roy is a former Canadian ice hockey goaltender. Nicknamed "Saint Patrick," Roy split his professional career between the Montreal Canadiens, whom he played with for 10 years, and the Colorado Avalanche, whom he played with for 8 years, both of the National Hockey League...
and Pierre Turgeon
Pierre Turgeon
Pierre Turgeon is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League for the Buffalo Sabres, New York Islanders, Montreal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues, Dallas Stars and the Colorado Avalanche...
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Season-by-season record
- Granby Bisons (1981–1995)
- Granby PrédateursGranby PrédateursThe Granby Prédateurs were a junior ice hockey team originally founded in 1981 after the team moved from Sorel-Tracy, Quebec, where they had previously been known as the Sorel Éperviers. The team was originally known as the Granby Bisons, but changed their name to the Prédateurs in 1995...
(1995–1997)
- OL = Overtime loss, Pct = Winning percentage
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | OL | Points | Pct | Goals for | Goals against | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981–82 1981–82 QMJHL season The 1981–82 QMJHL season was the 13th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The defending Memorial Cup and league champions, the Cornwall Royals leave the QMJHL in the offseason, transferring to the Ontario Hockey League.... |
64 | 14 | 49 | 1 | – | 29 | 0.227 | 271 | 454 | 8th, QMJHL |
| 1982–83 1982–83 QMJHL season The 1982–83 QMJHL season was the 14th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The league undergoes its first expansion since the 1973–74 QMJHL season by adding two new teams in Drummondville and Longueuil... |
70 | 20 | 48 | 2 | – | 42 | 0.300 | 343 | 469 | 6th, Lebel |
| 1983–84 1983–84 QMJHL season The 1983–84 QMJHL season was the 15th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Eleven teams played 70 games each in the regular season.... |
70 | 31 | 38 | 1 | – | 63 | 0.450 | 308 | 348 | 5th, Lebel |
| 1984–85 1984–85 QMJHL season The 1984–85 QMJHL season was the 16th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The league experimented for season, awarding one point for an overtime loss. Points for an overtime loss would not be awarded again until the 1999–2000 QMJHL season... |
68 | 22 | 43 | 2 | 1 | 47 | 0.338 | 328 | 428 | 6th, Dilio |
| 1985–86 1985–86 QMJHL season The 1985–86 QMJHL season was the 17th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The league loses one of its charter members in the offseason, when the Quebec Remparts suspend operations... |
72 | 23 | 46 | 3 | – | 49 | 0.340 | 333 | 444 | 5th, Dilio |
| 1986–87 1986–87 QMJHL season The 1986–87 QMJHL season was the 18th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Ten teams played 70 games each in the schedule. The two last place teams from previous season both won their divisions. The Granby Bisons finished first overall in the regular season, winning their... |
70 | 48 | 18 | 4 | – | 100 | 0.714 | 416 | 318 | 1st, Dilio |
| 1987–88 1987–88 QMJHL season The 1987–88 QMJHL season was the 19th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Ten teams played 70 games each in the schedule. Patrice Lefebvre of the Shawinigan Cataractes becomes the last player in Canadian Hockey League history to record a 200-point season... |
70 | 23 | 44 | 3 | – | 49 | 0.350 | 294 | 370 | 4th, Lebel |
| 1988–89 1988–89 QMJHL season The 1988–89 QMJHL season was the 20th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The QMJHL first awards the end-of-season honours of the "Rookie All-star team" to first year players.... |
70 | 32 | 35 | 3 | – | 67 | 0.479 | 286 | 327 | 7th, QMJHL |
| 1989–90 1989–90 QMJHL season The 1989–90 QMJHL season was the 21st season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The league inaugurates five new awards for accomplishments during the season. Shell Canada sponsored two Shell Cup "Player of the Year" awards, one each for offensive and defensive players.... |
70 | 20 | 49 | 1 | – | 41 | 0.293 | 227 | 340 | 10th, QMJHL |
| 1990–91 1990–91 QMJHL season The 1990–91 QMJHL season was the 22nd season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The league inaugurates the St-Clair Group Plaque, awarded to the "Marketing Director of the Year." Dilio and Lebel divisions are restored as the league adds an expansion franchise in Beauport,... |
70 | 34 | 30 | 6 | – | 74 | 0.529 | 227 | 231 | 5th, Lebel |
| 1991–92 1991–92 QMJHL season The 1991–92 QMJHL season was the 23rd season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The league inaugurates the Molson Cup, awarded to the overall "Rookie of the Year," in addition to the existing Michel Bergeron Trophy and Raymond Lagacé Trophy.The top three scorers in the league,... |
70 | 25 | 42 | 3 | – | 53 | 0.379 | 291 | 355 | 5th, Lebel |
| 1992–93 1992–93 QMJHL season The 1992–93 QMJHL season was the 24th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The league inaugurates the Ron Lapointe Trophy, for the "Coach of the Year," and the QMJHL Humanitarian of the Year award. Twelve teams played 70 games each in the schedule. The Sherbrooke Faucons... |
70 | 23 | 46 | 1 | – | 47 | 0.336 | 288 | 414 | 6th, Lebel |
| 1993–94 1993–94 QMJHL season The 1993–94 QMJHL season was the 25th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The QMJHL unveils a special logo/patch for its 25th anniversary. The league expands northward, granting an expansion franchise in Val-d'Or, Quebec. Thirteen teams played 72 games each in the schedule... |
72 | 30 | 40 | 2 | – | 62 | 0.431 | 297 | 309 | 6th, Lebel |
| 1994–95 1994–95 QMJHL season The 1994–95 QMJHL season was the 26th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The QMJHL unveils an updated logo one season after its special 25th anniversary logo, using a stylized ice skate and the letters of the league's French acronym... |
72 | 31 | 36 | 5 | – | 67 | 0.465 | 314 | 294 | 4th, Lebel |
| 1995–96 1995–96 QMJHL season The 1995–96 QMJHL season was the 27th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The league continued to expand eastward, adding an expansion team in Moncton, New Brunswick, and the Saint-Jean Lynx relocated to the eastern Quebec city of Rimouski in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region... |
70 | 56 | 12 | 2 | – | 114 | 0.814 | 389 | 191 | 1st, Lebel |
| 1996–97 1996–97 QMJHL season The 1996–97 QMJHL season was the 28th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The league continues explore new markets as the Saint-Hyacinthe Laser move north to Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec. The New Faces Cup is renamed the RDS Cup, for its new sponsor, Réseau des sports. Fourteen... |
70 | 44 | 20 | 6 | – | 94 | 0.671 | 304 | 210 | 2nd, Lebel |