| Acadie-Bathurst Titan | |
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| City | Bathurst, New Brunswick |
| League | Quebec Major Junior Hockey League |
| Division | Atlantic |
| Founded | 1998–99 |
| Home arena | K.C. Irving Regional Centre |
| Colours | Red, white, gold and blue |
| General manager | Leo-Guy Morrissette |
| Head coach | Eric Dubois |
| Captain |
Christophe Losier |
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Website www.letitan.com |
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| Franchise history | |
| 1969–1971 | Rosemont National |
| 1971–1979 | Laval National |
| 1979–1985 | Laval Voisins |
| 1985–1994 | Laval Titan |
| 1994–1998 | Laval Titan Collège Français |
| 1998–present | Acadie-Bathurst Titan |
The Acadie–Bathurst Titan is a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). They play at the K.C. Irving Regional Centre in Bathurst, New Brunswick.
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The franchise was granted in 1969–70 as the Rosemont National. In 1971, they moved from Rosemont to Laval to become the Laval National, and later the Laval Voisins. In 1985, they became the Laval Titan, and in 1994, they became the Laval Titan Collège Français following a merger with the Verdun Collège Français, and then in 1998, they moved to Bathurst. The "Acadie" term in the team name refers to the city's surroundings, where the Acadian population is a majority.
The franchise has won five President's Cups, one of which (in 1999) came during the team's tenure in Bathurst. In the Memorial Cup that year, the team finished winless in the round-robin. The most famous player that has come through the organization would undoubtedly be Mario Lemieux, who was drafted in 1984 by the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Lemieux played for the team during its tenure in Laval. Other famous franchise alumni include Mike Bossy, Gino Odjick, and Vincent Damphousse. Notable NHL alumni from Bathurst include Patrice Bergeron, Francois Beauchemin, Bruno Gervais, and Roberto Luongo.
In the 1999–2000 season, the Titan had the first female to be drafted by a QMJHL team, Charline Labonte, a 17-year-old Quebec goalie who spent parts of two seasons with the team.[1]
On February 7, 2009, amid much speculation, the Titan franchise was given a 30-day relocation application extension by the QMJHL Board of Governors. With the club continuing to struggle with attendance and the recent struggles of the economy in the area, the team was rumored to be on the move if things did not turn around in the foreseeable future. The team's owner, Leo-Guy Morissette, entertained offers from a group of local investors in the Bathrust area, as well as a group from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. Morrissette eventually decided to sell the team to his daughter Annie Morrissette-Hebert and his son Stephane Morrissette, who would each own 50 per cent of the club. The move also ensured the team would remain in Bathurst for the 2009–10 season. At the end of the 2009-2010 season, Leo-Guy Morrisette bought back control of the team from his children at their request.
Note: numbers of players from entire franchise history from 1969 to present.
Note:The Acadie-Bathurst Titan announced September 6, 2011 that he will retired the number 37 which was carried by Patrice Bergeron between 2001 and 2003 which will make him the first player to have his number retired since the Titan moved to Bathurst. The ceremony will be held at the Sunday, September 25, 2011 game.[2]
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | OL | SL | Points | Pct | Goals for |
Goals against |
Standing |
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| 1998–99 | 70 | 42 | 25 | 3 | — | — | 87 | 0.621 | 315 | 255 | 3rd, Dilio |
| 1999–2000 | 72 | 20 | 40 | 8 | 4 | — | 52 | 0.361 | 227 | 311 | 4th, Maritime |
| 2000–01 | 72 | 29 | 38 | 4 | 1 | — | 63 | 0.438 | 239 | 281 | 3rd, Maritime |
| 2001–02 | 72 | 45 | 18 | 4 | 5 | — | 99 | 0.688 | 257 | 225 | 1st, Maritime |
| 2002–03 | 72 | 44 | 21 | 4 | 3 | — | 95 | 0.660 | 276 | 189 | 2nd, Atlantic |
| 2003–04 | 70 | 18 | 49 | 3 | 0 | — | 39 | 0.279 | 184 | 314 | 5th, Atlantic |
| 2004–05 | 70 | 18 | 42 | 7 | 3 | — | 46 | 0.329 | 163 | 244 | 5th, Atlantic |
| 2005–06 | 70 | 43 | 19 | — | 3 | 5 | 94 | 0.671 | 291 | 223 | 2nd, Eastern |
| 2006–07 | 70 | 35 | 28 | — | 2 | 5 | 77 | 0.550 | 291 | 269 | 5th, Eastern |
| 2007–08 | 70 | 41 | 25 | — | 2 | 2 | 86 | 0.614 | 289 | 241 | 3rd, Eastern |
| 2008-09 | 68 | 20 | 35 | — | 7 | 6 | 53 | 0.294 | 187 | 256 | 5th, Atlantic |
| 2009-10 | 68 | 25 | 37 | — | 3 | 3 | 56 | 0.368 | 208 | 286 | 5th, Atlantic |
| 2010-11 | 68 | 44 | 21 | — | 2 | 1 | 91 | 0.669 | 261 | 197 | 2nd, Maritimes |
| Team records for a single season | ||
| Statistic | Total | Season |
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| Most points | 99 | 2001–02 |
| Most wins | 45 | 2001–02 |
| Most goals for | 315 | 1998–99 |
| Least goals for | 163 | 2004–05 |
| Least goals against | 189 | 2002–03 |
| Most goals against | 314 | 2003–04 |
| Individual player records for a single season | |||
| Statistic | Player | Total | Season |
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| Most goals | Thomas Beauregard | 71 | 2006–07 |
| Most assists | Mathieu Perreault | 80 | 2007–08 |
| Most points | Thomas Beauregard | 124 | 2006–07 |
| Most points, rookie | Patrice Bergeron | 73 | 2002–03 |
| Most points, defenseman | Philippe Plante | 80 | 1998–99 |
| Most Penelty Minutes[4] | Jonathan Tremblay | 316 | 2003–04 |
| Best GAA (goalie) | Adam Russo | 2.41 | 2002–03 |
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| Maritimes Division | Acadie-Bathurst Titan • Cape Breton Screaming Eagles • Halifax Mooseheads • Moncton Wildcats • P.E.I. Rocket • Saint John Sea Dogs | ||
| Telus East | Baie-Comeau Drakkar • Chicoutimi Saguenéens • Quebec Remparts • Rimouski Océanic • Victoriaville Tigres | ||
| Telus West | Blainville-Boisbriand Armada • Drummondville Voltigeurs • Gatineau Olympiques • Rouyn-Noranda Huskies • Shawinigan Cataractes • Val-d'Or Foreurs | ||
| Future team | Sherbrooke Phoenix (begins play in 2012-13) | ||
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