Granby Prédateurs

The Granby Prédateurs ("Predators") were a Canadian junior ice hockey team founded in 1981 after the team moved from Sorel-Tracy, Quebec, where they had been known as the Sorel Éperviers. The team had been known as the Granby Bisons, but changed their name to the Prédateurs in 1995. They played at Arena Leonard Grondin in Granby, Quebec, Canada.

Granby Prédateurs
CityGranby, Quebec
LeagueQMJHL
Operated1995 to 1997
Home arenaArena Leonard Grondin
Franchise history
1969–1977Sorel Éperviers
1977–1979Verdun Éperviers
1979–1980Sorel/Verdun Éperviers
1980–1981Sorel Éperviers
1981–1995Granby Bisons
1995–1997Granby Prédateurs
1997–2019Cape Breton Screaming Eagles
2019–presentCape Breton Eagles
Championships
Playoff championships1996 Memorial Cup Champions

However, the combination of a small, aging arena and low attendance forced the team to move soon after. In 1997 the Prédateurs moved to Sydney, Nova Scotia, where they became the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles.

NHL alumni

National Hockey League alumni from the Prédateurs two seasons include Philippe Audet, Francis Bouillon, Xavier Delisle, Jason Doig, Daniel Goneau, Benoit Gratton and Georges Laraque.[1] Michel Therrien, who had coached the team to the Memorial Cup, later coached the Montreal Canadiens.

Season-by-season record
  • Granby Prédateurs (1995–1997)[2]

Note :Pct = Winning percentage

SeasonGamesWonLostTiedPointsPctGoals
for		Goals
against		Standing
1995–9670561221140.8143891911st, Lebel
1996–977044206940.6713042102nd, Lebel

References
  1. Legends of Hockey Granby Predateurs alumni search
  2. Granby Prédateurs season-by-season record on www.hockeydb.com
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