Valleyfield Braves (2014–)

Les Braves de Valleyfield or the Valleyfield Braves are a Canadian junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Junior Hockey League (LHJQ). They play in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec at the Aréna Salaberry.

Les Braves de Valleyfield
CitySalaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec, Canada
LeagueQuebec Junior Hockey League
DivisionMartin St-Louis
Founded2004 (2004)
Home arenaAréna Salaberry
ColoursBlack, red, yellow, white
       
Owner(s)Multiple owners
General managerDavid Rochon (2020–21)
Head coachDavid Rochon (2020–21)
CaptainÉtienne Parent (2022–23)
Websitewww.braves.qc.ca
Franchise history
2004–2007College St. Lawrence Lions
2007–2008Québec AssurExperts
2008–2010Thetford Mines Filons
2010–2014Loups de La Tuque
La Tuque Wolves
2014–Valleyfield Braves

History

As part of the College St. Lawrence, the team went by the name "St. Lawrence College of Québec Lions" during its first three seasons. After a modest first season, the Lions reached the playoffs in their second season. The 2005–06 season saw them reach the quarterfinals in the playoffs and achieve a winning regular season record.

In 2007, the team was renamed the Quebec AssurExperts.

In 2008, the team was purchased and moved to Thetford Mines and rebranded as the Thetford Mines Filons.

Wolves logo 2010–14

In 2010, the franchise was moved to La Tuque, Quebec and the team rebranded as the Loups de La Tuque (La Tuque Wolves).[1]

In 2014, the team relocated to Valleyfield and regained the rights to the name and logo of the previous Valleyfield Braves franchise that left the Ligue de Hockey Junior AAA du Québec (LHJAAAQ; Quebec Junior AAA Hockey League, QJAAAHL) after the 2012–13 season to join the Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey (LNAH). Eleven games into the LNAH season, the original Valleyfield Braves franchise moved to Laval, Quebec and became the Laval Braves.

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

SeasonGPWLTOTLGFGAPointsFinishPlayoffs
2004–0548837031692841913th QJAAAHL 
2005–0651242304232241528th QJAAAHLLost quarter-final
2006–07531823932392574811th QJAAAHLLost Preliminary
2007–08522522412512195510th QJAAAHL 
2008–09491230-71472223114th QJAAAHL
2009–10512323-5213221479th QJAAAHLDNQ
2010–11491035-41412472613th QJAAAHLDNQ
2011–12492620-3200180558th QJAAAHL
2012–13523116-5219166675th QJAAAHLLost quarter-final
2013–14521732-3188295375th QJAAAHL-SLLost div. quarter-final
2014–15521635-1215294335th of 5 Martin St. Louis
14 of 14 LHJQ 		Did not Qualify
2016–1749272110230222553rd of 6 Martin St. Louis
5th of 12 LHJQ		Lost div. semi-final, 2–4 (Inouk)
2017–1849241933214183543rd of 6 Martin St. Louis
6th of 12 LHJQ		Lost quarterfinal, 1–4 (Inouk)

References
  1. http://www.lechodelatuque.com/Sports/Hockey/2010-05-06/article-1056517/Bienvenue-a-la-ville-de-La-Tuque-dans-la-LHJAAAQ/1 Archived 13 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine


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