What league does Rimouski Océanic play in?

Rimouski Océanic play in the QMJHL.

When was Rimouski Océanic founded?

Rimouski Océanic was founded in 1995 in Rimouski, QC, CAN, Canada.

Where is Rimouski Océanic based?

Rimouski Océanic is based in Rimouski, QC, CAN.

Who is the head coach of Rimouski Océanic?

The head coach of Rimouski Océanic is Gaston Therrien.

What arena does Rimouski Océanic play in?

Rimouski Océanic play their home games at Colisée Financière Sun Life in Rimouski, QC, CAN.

Who is the general manager of Rimouski Océanic?

The general manager of Rimouski Océanic is Doris Labonté.

What are the team colors of Rimouski Océanic?

The team colors of Rimouski Océanic are Blue and White.

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1996-1997 Season

Rimouski Océanic were 34-31-5 in the 1996-97 QMJHL season with 73 points, 8th overall.

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1996-1997 Rimouski Océanic Roster

Rimouski Océanic — 1996-1997 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Nicolas Chabot (G)	48	1978	Longueuil, QC, CAN	5'10"	194	L
		Daniel Robitaille (G)	49	1977	Québec, QC, CAN	5'11"	174	L
		Philippe Sauvé (G)	46	1980	Buffalo, NY, USA	6'0"	185	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Martin Bédard (D)	47	1979	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'10"	218	L
		David Bilodeau (D)	47	1979	Victoriaville, QC, CAN	6'3"	203	L
		Éric Drouin (D)	48	1978	Labrador City, NL, CAN	6'1"	205	L
		Frédéric Girard (D)	47	1979	Deux-Montagnes, QC, CAN	6'3"	216	R
		François Lévesque (D)	49	1977	Sherbrooke, QC, CAN	6'0"	187	L
		Jonathan Lévesque (D)	49	1977	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'1"	196	R
		Philippe Plante (D)	48	1978	Longueuil, QC, CAN	6'0"	201	L
		Joe Rullier (D)	46	1980	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'3"	231	R
		Russell Smith (D)	48	1978	Pictou, NS, CAN	6'2"	218	L
		David St-Onge (D)	48	1978	Matane, QC, CAN	6'0"	187	L
		Sébastien Tremblay (D)	48	1978	Saint-Henri-de-Lévis, QC, CAN	5'11"	185	R
		Derrick Walser (D)	48	1978	New Glasgow, NS, CAN	5'10"	194	L
FORWARDS
		Jonathan Beaulieu (RW)	46	1980	Québec, QC, CAN	5'10"	176	L
	#21	Éric Bélanger (RW)	48	1978	Rimouski, QC, CAN	5'11"	181	R
	#18	Éric Bélanger (C)	48	1977	Sherbrooke, QC, CAN	5'11"	185	L
		Eric Belzile (F)	49	1977	Trois-Pistoles, QC, CAN	5'11"	181	-
		Maxime Blouin (C)	50	1976	St-Henri, QC, CAN	6'3"	225	R
		Denis Boily (RW)	47	1979	Lebel-Sur-Quévillon, QC, CAN	6'1"	205	R
		Dave Bolduc (LW)	49	1977	Thetford Mines, QC, CAN	6'1"	205	L
		Yan Bouchard (LW)	47	1979	Rivière-aux-Renards, QC, CAN	6'0"	201	L
		Éryc Collin (C)	47	1979	Sainte-Rose, QC, CAN	5'11"	181	L
		Yannick Dupont (LW)	49	1977	Anjou, QC, CAN	6'0"	203	L
		Jimmy Grondin (LW)	48	1978	Québec, QC, CAN	6'1"	218	L
		Philippe Grondin (LW)	47	1979	Gatineau, QC, CAN	6'1"	190	L
		Vincent Lecavalier (C)	46	1980	L'Île-Bizard, QC, CAN	6'4"	216	L
		Jason Lehoux (LW)	47	1979	Ste-Marie-de-Beauce, QC, CAN	6'2"	225	L
		Frédéric Levac (LW)	48	1978	Dorion, QC, CAN	6'0"	201	L
		Philippe Lord (LW)	47	1979	Montmagny, QC, CAN	6'3"	185	L
		Dave Malenfant (C)	48	1978	Rivière-du-Loup, QC, CAN	5'10"	172	R
		Éric Normandin (RW)	49	1977	St-Eustache, QC, CAN	6'0"	201	R
		Mathieu Normandin (RW)	48	1978	St-Césaire, QC, CAN	6'4"	207	R
		Martin Poitras (LW)	50	1976	Lorraine, QC, CAN	6'3"	212	L
		Guillaume Rodrigue (C)	48	1978	St-Hubert, QC, CAN	5'11"	192	R
		Sébastien Simard (C)	48	1978	Saguenay, QC, CAN	6'3"	198	L
		Denis Smakovsky (RW)	48	1978	Omsk, RUS	6'1"	185	L
		Nicola Spaccucci (LW)	49	1977	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'1"	227	L
		Jonathan St-Louis (RW)	46	1980	Repentigny, QC, CAN	6'2"	214	L
		Mathieu Sunderland (RW)	49	1976	Québec, QC, CAN	6'5"	214	R
Position: G: 2, D: 11, F: 25Av Age: 18.89 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 198 lbsCompare with other teams »

1996-1997 Rimouski Océanic Staff

Head CoachGaston Therrien
Asst. CoachBobby Lebel
Asst. General ManagerDoris Labonté
ChairmanAndré Jolicœur
Franchise OwnerAndré Jolicœur
Franchise OwnerMaurice Tanguay
ScoutJacques Blouin
ScoutRick Melanson

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1996-1997 Rimouski Océanic Demographics

Rimouski Océanic Facts

Plays in: Québec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Team Colors: Blue and White
Town: Rimouski, QC, CAN Map
Founded: 1995

1996-1997 Rimouski Océanic Roster Facts

Nationalities

39 players
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1 player

Experience

Rimouski Océanic: 2 190 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Colisée Financière Sun Life
Location: Rimouski, QC, CAN
Capacity: 5 062
Construction Year: 1966

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Rimouski Océanic Games

Rimouski Océanic — 1996-1997 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
11/14/2026 07:00 PM GMT-4	Moncton Wildcats	Rimouski Océanic	-	QMJHL
11/13/2026 07:00 PM GMT-4	Charlottetown Islanders	Rimouski Océanic	-	QMJHL
11/08/2026 03:00 PM GMT-5	Rimouski Océanic	Québec Remparts	2 - 3 (OT 64:09)	QMJHL
11/06/2026 07:00 PM GMT-5	Québec Remparts	Rimouski Océanic	4 - 2	QMJHL
11/05/2026 07:00 PM GMT-5	Drummondville Voltigeurs	Rimouski Océanic	5 - 2	QMJHL

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Latest Transactions

Rimouski Océanic — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
11/11/2026	Up/Down	leaving	Edouard Lord (G)	Chaleur Lightning	Details
11/11/2026	Confirmed	joining	Zackary Bernatchez (G)	Collège Notre-Dame Albatros	Details
11/03/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Maxmilian Mares (F)	Penn State Univ.	Details
10/31/2026	Up/Down	joining	Anthony Dontigny (F)	Edmundston Blizzard	Details
10/31/2026	Up/Down	joining	Nate Ostridge (D)	Ottawa Jr. Senators	Details
10/08/2026	Confirmed	joining	Tommy Miller (D)	West Kelowna Warriors	Details
09/15/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Dovydas Jukna (F)	Fargo Force	Details
09/08/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Logan Roop (F)	Saint John Sea Dogs	Details

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Rimouski Océanic History and Standings

Rimouski Océanic — Season History
season	league	GP	W	T	OTL	L	TP	GF	GA	P/GP	rank	postseason
2026-2027	QMJHL	18	9	-	3	6	21	78	63	1.17	4	-
2025-2026	QMJHL	64	19	-	1	44	39	154	298	0.61	9	Did not make playoffs
2024-2025	QMJHL	64	46	-	4	14	96	249	178	1.5	1	Final loss
2023-2024	QMJHL	68	37	-	5	26	79	250	236	1.16	2	Eighth Final Loss
2022-2023	QMJHL	68	32	-	5	31	69	213	216	1.01	3	Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022	QMJHL	68	33	-	9	26	75	228	204	1.1	2	Quarterfinal loss
2020-2021	QMJHL	39	13	-	4	22	30	104	143	0.77	5	Quarterfinal loss
2019-2020	QMJHL	64	38	-	8	18	84	252	176	1.31	2	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	QMJHL	68	44	-	4	20	92	272	173	1.35	2	Semifinal loss
2017-2018	QMJHL	68	42	-	9	17	93	231	174	1.37	1	First round loss
2016-2017	QMJHL	68	26	-	7	35	59	229	255	0.87	6	First round loss
2015-2016	QMJHL	68	36	-	7	25	79	208	203	1.16	2	First round loss
2014-2015	QMJHL	68	47	-	5	16	99	279	198	1.46	1	Champion
2013-2014	QMJHL	68	45	-	7	16	97	258	194	1.43	2	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	QMJHL	68	41	-	9	18	91	264	223	1.34	2	First round loss
2011-2012	QMJHL	68	40	-	2	26	82	260	235	1.21	4	Final loss
2010-2011	QMJHL	68	31	-	1	33	66	226	236	0.97	4	Conference QF loss
2009-2010	QMJHL	68	34	-	7	27	75	246	265	1.1	9	Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009	QMJHL	68	44	-	1	23	89	267	223	1.31	7	Semifinal loss
2007-2008	QMJHL	70	33	-	1	36	67	227	235	0.96	13	Conference SF loss
2006-2007	QMJHL	70	22	-	9	39	53	237	303	0.76	17	Did not make playoffs
2005-2006	QMJHL	70	10	-	3	57	23	184	357	0.33	18	Did not make playoffs
2004-2005	QMJHL	70	45	5	3	17	98	333	239	1.4	1	Champion
2003-2004	QMJHL	70	34	5	3	28	76	284	252	1.09	6	Semifinal loss
2002-2003	QMJHL	72	11	3	0	58	25	190	385	0.35	16	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	QMJHL	72	33	4	2	33	72	270	293	1	9	Conference QF loss
2000-2001	QMJHL	72	25	2	2	43	54	268	328	0.75	15	Conference SF loss
1999-2000	QMJHL	72	48	4	2	18	102	370	274	1.42	1	Champion
1998-1999	QMJHL	70	30	8	-	32	68	270	263	0.97	8	Conference SF loss
1997-1998	QMJHL	70	40	3	-	27	83	296	257	1.19	5	Final loss

Rimouski Océanic Tournament Statistics

Rimouski Océanic — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	OTL	L	TP	GF	GA	P/GP	rank	postseason
2024-2025	Memorial Cup	3	0	0	3	0	7	14	0	4	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	Memorial Cup	3	1	-	2	2	10	11	0.67	3	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	Memorial Cup	3	1	-	2	2	8	11	0.67	3	Did not make playoffs
2004-2005	Memorial Cup	3	2	-	1	4	11	10	1.33	2	Final loss
1999-2000	Memorial Cup	3	3	-	0	6	15	6	2	1	Champion

Rimouski Océanic Retired Numbers

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Rimouski Océanic — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	Petr Straka (F)	2026-2027	VHK Vsetín	1. liga	19	17	13	30	15
2.	Carson MacKinnon (F)	2026-2027	EC Peiting	Oberliga	15	14	10	24	12
3.	Lou Lévesque (F)	2026-2027	Saint-Jérôme Panthères	QJHL	19	8	13	21	8
4.	Quinn Kennedy (F)	2026-2027	Halifax Mooseheads	QMJHL	17	7	14	21	18
5.	Andrew Coxhead (F)	2026-2027	Romford Raiders	NIHL	17	6	15	21	10
6.	Owen Kailher (F)	2026-2027	NV River Rats 18U AAA National	18U AAA	18	6	15	21	-
7.	Tyson Goguen (F)	2026-2027	Newfoundland Regiment	QMJHL	19	9	11	20	4
8.	Michael Joly (F)	2026-2027	HC Ambrì-Piotta	NL	18	11	8	19	2
9.	Maxim Trépanier (F)	2026-2027	Odense Bulldogs	Metal Ligaen	16	6	13	19	20
10.	Alexis Lafrenière (F)	2026-2027	New York Rangers	NHL	19	9	9	18	14

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Rimouski Océanic — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'1"	183 lbs	17.84
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	18.68
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	19.47
2023-2024	View Roster	6'1"	187 lbs	18.97
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	18.93

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Rimouski Océanic — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Brad Richards (F)	190	143	289	432
2.	Sidney Crosby (F)	121	120	183	303
3.	Michel Ouellet (F)	224	125	174	299
4.	Alexis Lafrenière (F)	173	114	183	297
5.	Dany Roussin (F)	173	125	146	271

Franchise All-Time Goals

Rimouski Océanic — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Brad Richards (F)	190	143	289	432
2.	Michel Ouellet (F)	224	125	174	299
3.	Dany Roussin (F)	173	125	146	271
4.	Sidney Crosby (F)	121	120	183	303
5.	Jacob Mathieu (F)	250	116	87	203

Franchise All-Time Assists

Rimouski Océanic — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Brad Richards (F)	190	143	289	432
2.	Sidney Crosby (F)	121	120	183	303
3.	Alexis Lafrenière (F)	173	114	183	297
4.	Michel Ouellet (F)	224	125	174	299
5.	Marc-Antoine Pouliot (F)	205	111	157	268

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Rimouski Océanic — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Daniel Petiquay (F)	163	4	14	853
2.	Eric Neilson (F)	205	19	54	822
3.	Jonathan Beaulieu (F)	279	91	234	711
4.	Philippe Lauzé (D)	270	10	53	705
5.	Sébastien Bolduc (D)	136	1	7	696

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Rimouski Océanic — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	François Bolduc (D)	322	8	62	70
2.	Jonathan Beaulieu (F)	279	91	143	234
3.	Mark Tobin (F)	272	78	77	155
4.	Philippe Lauzé (D)	270	10	43	53
5.	Danny Stewart (F)	267	76	98	174

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Rimouski Océanic — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	P/GP
1.	Sidney Crosby (F)	121	120	303	2.50
2.	Brad Richards (F)	190	143	432	2.27
3.	Éric Bélanger (F)	29	23	64	2.21
4.	Mario Scalzo (D)	23	13	44	1.91
5.	Hugo Turcotte (F)	36	25	68	1.89

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Rimouski Océanic — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Brad Richards (F)	1999-2000	QMJHL	63	71	115	186	2.95	69
2.	Sidney Crosby (F)	2004-2005	QMJHL	62	66	102	168	2.71	84
3.	Sidney Crosby (F)	2003-2004	QMJHL	59	54	81	135	2.29	74
4.	Brad Richards (F)	1998-1999	QMJHL	59	39	92	131	2.22	55
5.	Allan Sirois (F)	1995-1996	QMJHL	69	59	68	127	1.84	169

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Rimouski Océanic — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Brad Richards (F)	1999-2000	QMJHL	63	71	115	186	2.95	69
2.	Sidney Crosby (F)	2004-2005	QMJHL	62	66	102	168	2.71	84
3.	Allan Sirois (F)	1995-1996	QMJHL	69	59	68	127	1.84	169
4.	Dany Roussin (F)	2003-2004	QMJHL	66	59	58	117	1.77	70
5.	Sidney Crosby (F)	2003-2004	QMJHL	59	54	81	135	2.29	74

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Rimouski Océanic — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Brad Richards (F)	1999-2000	QMJHL	63	71	115	186	2.95	69
2.	Sidney Crosby (F)	2004-2005	QMJHL	62	66	102	168	2.71	84
3.	Brad Richards (F)	1998-1999	QMJHL	59	39	92	131	2.22	55
4.	Brad Richards (F)	1997-1998	QMJHL	68	33	82	115	1.69	44
5.	Sidney Crosby (F)	2003-2004	QMJHL	59	54	81	135	2.29	74

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Rimouski Océanic — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Jimmy Grondin (F)	1996-1997	QMJHL	57	4	17	21	0.37	359
2.	Alexis Castonguay (F)	1999-2000	QMJHL	62	1	3	4	0.06	351
3.	Eric Neilson (F)	2002-2003	QMJHL	53	2	9	11	0.21	341
4.	Daniel Petiquay (F)	2001-2002	QMJHL	68	3	5	8	0.12	338
5.	Sébastien Bolduc (D)	2000-2001	QMJHL	63	1	1	2	0.03	332

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Recent QMJHL Entry Draft Selections

Rimouski Océanic — Recent QMJHL Entry Draft Selections
rnd	#	player	born	birthplace	height	weight
2026
1	#8	Justin Gagnon (F)	02/06/2010	Rimouski, QC, CAN	6'4"	176 lbs
1	#10	Max Brien (F)	01/15/2010	Fall River, NS, CAN	6'2"	194 lbs
2	#30	Alexy Blanchette (D)	03/13/2010	Lévis, QC, CAN	6'2"	185 lbs
3	#46	Carter Felt (F)	08/17/2010	Natick, MA, USA	5'9"	194 lbs
4	#56	Émile Roelens (F)	07/09/2010	Roeselare, BEL	6'5"	194 lbs
4	#59	Logan Leclair (F)	04/27/2010	Bécancour, QC, CAN	6'0"	203 lbs
5	#74	Xavier Gervais (G)	07/29/2010	Jonquière, QC, CAN	6'0"	194 lbs
7	#111	Brendan Martin (D)	01/20/2010	Dedham, MA, USA	5'10"	174 lbs
8	#131	Brayden Woodley (D)	05/29/2010	Vaudreuil-Dorion, QC, CAN	6'2"	172 lbs
8	#144	Jesse Bernardinelli (G)	03/04/2010	Wakefield, MA, USA	6'2"	161 lbs
9	#162	Henry Lacelle (F)	10/19/2010	Gatineau, QC, CAN	5'11"	163 lbs
11	#182	Alex Wang (G)	01/28/2009	Concord, MA, USA	6'3"	194 lbs
12	#200	Dante Pisanelli (D)	02/02/2009	Lorraine, QC, CAN	6'3"	168 lbs
12	#204	Marc-Olivier Ouellette (D)	07/23/2010	Moncton, NB, CAN	6'0"	183 lbs
12	#209	Charles-Antoine Cayer (D)	09/20/2010	Rimouski, QC, CAN	6'1"	181 lbs
2025
1	#2	Zack Arsenault (F)	04/05/2009	Québec, QC, CAN	6'0"	185 lbs
2	#20	Maxwell Branton (F)	04/12/2009	St. John's, NL, CAN	6'0"	172 lbs
2	#28	Justin Beaulieu (D)	07/15/2009	Québec, QC, CAN	5'11"	176 lbs
4	#74	Tanner Hayden (F)	06/08/2009	New Glasgow, NS, CAN	6'0"	176 lbs
5	#80	Tucker Sinclair (F)	07/16/2009	Glace Bay, NS, CAN	5'8"	161 lbs
7	#126	Malik Grenier (D)	11/29/2009	Trois-Rivières, QC, CAN	6'0"	161 lbs
7	#127	Owen Kailher (F)	04/07/2009	Plymouth, MA, USA	5'11"	159 lbs
9	#151	Justin Vigneault (G)	05/11/2008	Victoriaville, QC, CAN	6'0"	161 lbs
9	#163	Shane-Alexandre Dubé (F)	12/18/2009	Laval, QC, CAN	5'8"	143 lbs
11	#199	Vincent Aucoin (F)	09/08/2009	Cap-aux-Meules, QC, CAN	5'11"	194 lbs
12	#218	Émile Marchand (G)	02/24/2009	Terrebonne, QC, CAN	6'4"	192 lbs
2024
5	#85	Justin Gagnon (F)	04/25/2008	Orford, QC, CAN	6'0"	152 lbs
7	#121	Aaron Chipp (F)	01/04/2008	Halifax, NS, CAN	5'10"	179 lbs
9	#147	Alexandre Malta (D)	01/14/2008	Boucherville, QC, CAN	5'11"	168 lbs
9	#157	Maxim Malta (D)	01/14/2008	Boucherville, QC, CAN	5'11"	176 lbs
11	#189	Frédérik Brisebois (F)	02/15/2008	Longueuil, QC, CAN	6'2"	187 lbs
11	#193	Alex Massé (F)	08/08/2008	Rimouski, QC, CAN	5'11"	170 lbs
12	#201	Luka Romaniak (D)	03/26/2008	L'Île-Bizard, QC, CAN	6'5"	185 lbs
12	#205	Jacob St-Cyr (G)	03/30/2008	Shawinigan, QC, CAN	5'9"	152 lbs
12	#210	Félix Major (F)	08/14/2008	Sainte-Julie, QC, CAN	6'1"	179 lbs
12	#211	Ludovic Fréchette (D)	12/17/2008	Sherbrooke, QC, CAN	6'3"	181 lbs
13	#229	William Fréchette (F)	12/17/2008	Sherbrooke, QC, CAN	6'3"	183 lbs
14	#237	Guillaume Gleason (D)	03/16/2008	Gatineau, QC, CAN	6'3"	183 lbs
14	#247	Malik Bourque-Vigneault (D)	12/05/2008	Dieppe, NB, CAN	5'8"	148 lbs

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