Chicoutimi Saguenéens
ice hockey team
The Chicoutimi Saguenéens are a Canadian ice hockey team. They began playing in 1973. The team currently plays in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. They play their home games in Chicoutimi, Quebec at the Centre Georges-Vézina.
Chicoutimi Saguenéens | |
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City | Chicoutimi, Quebec |
League | Quebec Major Junior Hockey League |
Conference | TELUS |
Division | East |
Founded | 1973 |
Home arena | Centre Georges-Vézina |
Colours | Navy blue, baby blue, and white |
General manager | Marc Fortier |
Head coach | Marc-Étienne Hubert |
Website | www.sagueneens.com |
The team was created in 1973. The name of the team means "People from the Saguenay" which Chicoutimi is a part of. The team has won two President's Cups in their history. They have also made it to the Memorial Cup finals in 1997 but were defeated by the host Hull Olympics.