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Encyclopedia > Montreal Rocket

The Montreal Rocket were a major junior hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League for four seasons from 1999 to 2003, based out of Montreal, Quebec. The team was named in honor of Montreal Canadiens great Maurice "Rocket" Richard. Image File history File links MTL-R_1721. ... The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (French: la Ligue de hockey junior majeur du Québec, abbreviated QMJHL in English, LHJMQ in French) is one of the three Major Junior A Tier I hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. ... This article needs cleanup. ... The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team, the oldest established National Hockey League (NHL) franchise, and one of the most successful clubs in all of North American sports history. ... The Honourable Maurice Rocket Richard Joseph-Henri-Maurice Rocket Richard PC, CC, OQ (born August 4, 1921 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, died May 27, 2000 in Montreal, Quebec) was a professional ice hockey player, and played for the Montreal Canadiens from 1942 to 1960. ...


The team played its home games at both the Arena Maurice Richard and Bell Centre. In 2003, the team relocated to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island to become the P.E.I. Rocket. The Arena Maurice Richard is a 4,750-seat multi-purpose arena in Montreal, Quebec Canada. ... Centre Bell, Montreal Centre Bell, Montreal The Bell Centre (French: Centre Bell), formerly known as the Molson Centre, has been the home of the Montreal Canadiens since March 16, 1996, when the team departed from the historic Montreal Forum after their last game on March 11 of the same year. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = CUNABULA FOEDERIS (Birthplace of Confederation) Established: Area: 44. ... City: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island League: Q.M.J.H.L. Conference: none Division: Eastern Founded: 2003-04 Home Arena: Charlottetown Civic Centre Colours: Red, White and Blue Head Coach: Yannick Jean General Manager: Serge Savard Jr. ...

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The team now plays in Prince Edward Island as the PEI Rocket in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (French: la Ligue de hockey junior majeur du Québec, abbreviated QMJHL in English, LHJMQ in French) is one of the three Major Junior A Tier I hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. ... The Québec Remparts are a major junior hockey team of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. ... The Sarnia Sting are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. ... The Cape Breton Screaming Eagles are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. ... The Cape Breton Screaming Eagles are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. ... Hull Olympiques logo The Gatineau Olympiques are a junior ice hockey team playing in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League out of Gatineau, Quebec. ... The Gatineau Olympiques are a junior ice hockey team playing in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League out of Gatineau, Quebec. ... The Laval Titan was just one name used by the QMJHL franchise that played in Laval, Quebec between 1971 and 1998. ... The Acadie-Bathurst Titan are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. ... The Laval Titan was just one name used by the QMJHL franchise that played in Laval, Quebec between 1971 and 1998. ... The Acadie-Bathurst Titan are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. ... The Victoriaville Tigres are a major junior hockey team of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. ... City: Bathurst, New Brunswick League: Q.M.J.H.L. Conference: none Division: Eastern Founded: 1998-99 Home Arena: K.C. Irving Centre Colours: Blue, White, Gold & Red Head Coach: John Chabot General Manager: Sylvain Couturier The Acadie-Bathurst Titan are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major... There were two ice hockey teams in Moncton, New Brunswick named the Moncton Alpines, both of which were later renamed: For the American Hockey League team that existed from 1982 to 1984, see Moncton Hawks. ... The Rouyn-Noranda Huskies are a major junior hockey team of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. ... The Montreal Juniors were a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from 1975 to 1982. ... The Québec Remparts are a major junior hockey team of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. ... The Acadie-Bathurst Titan are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. ... The Saint-Hyacinthe Laser were a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from 1989 to 1996. ... Saint-Jean Lynx are a defunct QMJHL hockey team which played from 1982 to 1995 (they were known as the St-Jean Castors until 1989). ... Saint-Jean Lynx are a defunct QMJHL hockey team which played from 1982 to 1995. ... The Shawinigan Cataractes are a major junior hockey team of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. ... The Shawinigan Cataractes are a major junior hockey team of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. ... Sherbrooke Castors (sometimes Sherbrooke Beavers) were the name of two different teams in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League: Sherbrooke Castors (1969-1982) moved to Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec in 1982 then to Rimouski, Quebec in 1995. ... The Sherbrooke Castors (sometimes known as Sherbrooke Beavers, castor is French for beaver) were the name of two different teams in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. ... The Cape Breton Screaming Eagles are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. ... The Lewiston MAINEiacs are a major junior ice hockey team of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. ... The Trois-Rivières Draveurs (Lumberjacks) were an ice hockey team playing in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. ... City: Bathurst, New Brunswick League: Q.M.J.H.L. Conference: none Division: Eastern Founded: 1998-99 Home Arena: K.C. Irving Centre Colours: Blue, White, Gold & Red Head Coach: John Chabot General Manager: Sylvain Couturier The Acadie-Bathurst Titan are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major... City: Sydney, Nova Scotia League: Q.M.J.H.L. Conference: none Division: Eastern Founded: 1997-98 Home Arena: Centre 200 Colours: Black, White, Gold & Grey Head Coach: Pascal Vincent General Manager: Pascal Vincent The Cape Breton Screaming Eagles are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior... The Rouyn-Noranda Huskies are a major junior hockey team of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. ... The Rouyn-Noranda Huskies are a major junior hockey team of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. ... City: Sydney, Nova Scotia League: Q.M.J.H.L. Conference: none Division: Eastern Founded: 1997-98 Home Arena: Centre 200 Colours: Black, White, Gold & Grey Head Coach: Pascal Vincent General Manager: Pascal Vincent The Cape Breton Screaming Eagles are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior...


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Montreal is situated in the south western corner of Quebec approximately 270 kilometres (168 miles) southwest of Quebec City, the provincial capital, and 190 kilometres (118 mi) east of Ottawa, the federal capital, and 539 kilometres (335 mi) northeast of Toronto, the largest city in Canada.
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