Hockey Québec

Hockey Québec
Sport Hockey
Jurisdiction Quebec
Founded 1976 (1976)
Official website
hockey.qc.ca
Canada
Quebec

Hockey Québec is the governing body of all ice hockey in Quebec, Canada. Hockey Québec is a branch of Hockey Canada.

History

Hockey Québec was organized in 1976 to take over from the various organizations governing hockey in Quebec, such as the Quebec Amateur Hockey Association which had existed since the 1910s.

Quebec Amateur Hockey Association

The Quebec Amateur Hockey Association (QAHA) was organized in Montreal on January 19, 1919, at the Montreal Amateur Athletic Association club house. The first leagues to affiliate were the Junior Amateur Hockey Association, the Montreal City Amateur Hockey League and the Interscholastic Hockey League. The first president was Major Hartland B. MacDougall a former player. The group applied for affiliation with the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association.[1]

Organizations

Hockey Québec is formed by 15 different regional associations:

Leagues

Junior AAA
Junior AA
Junior A
Junior B
Collegiate
Defunct

Provincial Championships

The Junior "AA" Provincial title is the Coupe Dodge.

See also

References

  1. Kerner, Fred (January 19, 1944). "Quebec Amateur Hockey Body Reaches Quarter-Century Mark". Montreal Gazette. p. 14.
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