What league does Shawinigan Cataractes play in?

Shawinigan Cataractes play in the QMJHL.

When was Shawinigan Cataractes founded?

Shawinigan Cataractes was founded in 1969 in Shawinigan, QC, CAN, Canada.

Where is Shawinigan Cataractes based?

Shawinigan Cataractes is based in Shawinigan, QC, CAN.

Who is the head coach of Shawinigan Cataractes?

The head coach of Shawinigan Cataractes is Denis Francoeur.

What arena does Shawinigan Cataractes play in?

Shawinigan Cataractes play their home games at Centre Gervais Auto in Shawinigan, QC, CAN.

Who is the general manager of Shawinigan Cataractes?

The general manager of Shawinigan Cataractes is Stéphane Pilotte.

What are the team colors of Shawinigan Cataractes?

The team colors of Shawinigan Cataractes are Blue + Gold.

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1996-1997 Season

Shawinigan Cataractes were 41-24-5 in the 1996-97 QMJHL season with 87 points, 4th overall.

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1996-1997 Shawinigan Cataractes Roster

Shawinigan Cataractes — 1996-1997 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Pierre-Yves Bonneau (G)	47	1979	St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC, CAN	6'0"	174	L
		Sébastien Charpentier (G)	49	1977	Drummondville, QC, CAN	5'10"	176	L
		Mathieu Chouinard (G)	46	1980	Boisbriand, QC, CAN	6'0"	212	L
		Jason Lefebvre (G)	47	1979		-	-	-
DEFENSEMEN
		David Bahl (D)	49	1977	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'10"	185	L
		Roberto Baldris (D)	48	1978	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'0"	212	L
		Hugo Bertrand (D)	50	1976	St-Jérôme, QC, CAN	6'0"	198	L
	#16	Benjamin Carpentier (D/LW)	48	1978	Grand-Mère, QC, CAN	6'2"	194	L
		Matthieu Descôteaux (D)	49	1977	Pierreville, QC, CAN	6'4"	238	L
		Jason Hamilton (D)	49	1977	Bathurst, NB, CAN	6'2"	220	R
		Simon Poirier (D)	46	1979	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'1"	216	L
	#19	Stéphane Robidas (D)	49	1977	Sherbrooke, QC, CAN	5'11"	190	R
		Jimmy Verdule (D)	48	1978	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'10"	203	L
FORWARDS
		David-Alexandre Beauregard (LW)	50	1976	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'0"	190	L
		Benoît Coté (C)	47	1979	Marieville, QC, CAN	6'3"	192	L
		Michel Dodier (RW)	48	1978	Thetford Mines, QC, CAN	6'2"	205	R
		François Drainville (C)	49	1977	Joliette, QC, CAN	6'1"	201	R
		Alexandre Jacques (RW)	49	1977	Laval, QC, CAN	5'11"	196	R
		Mario Laflamme (RW)	48	1978	Lac-Beauport, QC, CAN	5'11"	181	L
		Marc Lauzon (C)	47	1979	Rigaud, QC, CAN	5'10"	205	L
		Guy Loranger (C)	50	1976	Shawinigan-Sud, QC, CAN	5'9"	172	-
		Dan Marcotte (RW)	50	1976	Melrose, MA, USA	6'4"	236	R
		François Méthot (C)	48	1978	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'0"	194	R
		Jean-Philippe Paré (C)	47	1979	Longueuil, QC, CAN	5'10"	190	L
		Sylvain Rodier (C)	49	1977	Val-Belair, QC, CAN	5'9"	194	L
		Patrice Roy (RW)	47	1978	Ste-Martine, QC, CAN	5'11"	174	R
		Peter Slamiar (C)	49	1977	Zvolen, SVK	5'11"	190	R
		Alexandre Tremblay (LW/RW)	47	1979	Beaupré, QC, CAN	5'9"	187	L
		Jérôme Tremblay (LW)	47	1979	Québec, QC, CAN	5'10"	190	L
		Michel Tremblay (LW)	48	1978	Alma, QC, CAN	6'0"	183	L
Position: G: 4, D: 9, F: 17Av Age: 19.17 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 196 lbsCompare with other teams »

1996-1997 Shawinigan Cataractes Staff

Head CoachDenis Francoeur
Asst. General ManagerStéphane Pilotte
Dir. of ScoutingStéphane Pilotte

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1996-1997 Shawinigan Cataractes Demographics

Shawinigan Cataractes Facts

Plays in: Québec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Team Colors: Blue + Gold
Town: Shawinigan, QC, CAN Map
Founded: 1969

1996-1997 Shawinigan Cataractes Roster Facts

Nationalities

28 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Shawinigan Cataractes: 2 618 GP
AHL: 5 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Centre Gervais Auto
Location: Shawinigan, QC, CAN
Capacity: 5 195
Construction Year: 2008

Shawinigan Cataractes Games

Shawinigan Cataractes — 1996-1997 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
11/13/2026 07:00 PM GMT-5	Drummondville Voltigeurs	Shawinigan Cataractes	-	QMJHL
11/12/2026 07:00 PM GMT-5	Shawinigan Cataractes	Drummondville Voltigeurs	-	QMJHL
11/08/2026 04:00 PM GMT-5	Shawinigan Cataractes	Sherbrooke Phoenix	4 - 5	QMJHL
11/06/2026 07:00 PM GMT-5	Sherbrooke Phoenix	Shawinigan Cataractes	5 - 0	QMJHL
10/31/2026 02:00 PM GMT-4	Rouyn-Noranda Huskies	Shawinigan Cataractes	9 - 3	QMJHL

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Shawinigan Cataractes — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
11/09/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Gleb Olkhovik (F)	Barrie Colts	Details
11/08/2026	Up/Down	joining	Yoan Carrier (D)	Cégep de Granby L'Indigo	Details
11/07/2026	Up/Down	joining	Nathan Kydd (F)	Dubuque Fighting Saints	Details
11/05/2026	Confirmed	joining	Elias Matousek (F)	Barrie Colts	Details
10/25/2026	Up/Down	joining	Émile Guévin (F)	Trois-Rivières Estacades	Details
10/21/2026	Confirmed	joining	Rhys Pederson (D)	Vancouver Giants	Details
10/16/2026	Confirmed	joining	Yundi Cai (G)	Brooks Bandits	Details
10/15/2026	Confirmed	joining	Yundi Cai (G)	Rouyn-Noranda Huskies	Details

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Shawinigan Cataractes History and Standings

Shawinigan Cataractes — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	QMJHL	16	4	9	-	-	3	51	78	11	0.69	8	-
2025-2026	QMJHL	64	35	23	-	-	6	253	214	76	1.19	4	Quarterfinal loss
2024-2025	QMJHL	64	38	18	-	-	8	253	190	84	1.31	2	Semifinal loss
2023-2024	QMJHL	68	30	34	-	-	4	195	215	64	0.94	4	Eighth Final Loss
2022-2023	QMJHL	68	29	34	-	-	5	209	236	63	0.93	3	Eighth Final Loss
2021-2022	QMJHL	68	40	24	-	-	4	235	190	84	1.24	2	Champion
2020-2021	QMJHL	34	21	10	-	-	3	125	109	45	1.32	2	Eighth Final Loss
2019-2020	QMJHL	63	29	32	-	-	2	227	245	60	0.95	4	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	QMJHL	68	14	49	-	-	5	188	347	33	0.49	4	First round loss
2017-2018	QMJHL	68	16	45	-	-	7	183	298	39	0.57	6	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	QMJHL	68	42	20	-	-	6	258	184	90	1.32	1	First round loss
2015-2016	QMJHL	68	44	19	-	-	5	281	220	93	1.37	1	Final loss
2014-2015	QMJHL	68	39	26	-	-	3	259	214	81	1.19	3	First round loss
2013-2014	QMJHL	68	20	39	-	-	9	163	251	49	0.72	6	First round loss
2012-2013	QMJHL	68	15	46	-	-	7	154	284	37	0.54	6	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	QMJHL	68	45	16	-	-	7	274	179	97	1.43	1	Quarterfinal loss
2010-2011	QMJHL	68	42	23	-	-	2	250	202	87	1.28	4	Conference SF loss
2009-2010	QMJHL	68	31	29	-	-	8	217	240	70	1.03	10	First round loss
2008-2009	QMJHL	68	51	14	-	-	3	308	183	105	1.54	2	Final loss
2007-2008	QMJHL	70	33	33	-	-	4	226	241	70	1	12	Conference QF loss
2006-2007	QMJHL	70	25	39	-	-	6	228	301	56	0.8	16	Conference QF loss
2005-2006	QMJHL	70	37	28	-	-	5	285	278	79	1.13	10	Conference SF loss
2004-2005	QMJHL	70	31	25	12	-	2	199	188	76	1.09	7	First round loss
2003-2004	QMJHL	70	39	21	4	-	6	259	215	88	1.26	5	Quarterfinal loss
2002-2003	QMJHL	72	25	35	8	-	4	209	249	62	0.86	12	Conference SF loss
2001-2002	QMJHL	72	43	21	5	-	3	288	200	94	1.31	2	Conference Final loss
2000-2001	QMJHL	72	54	10	6	-	2	375	192	116	1.61	1	Conference Final loss
1999-2000	QMJHL	72	37	25	5	-	5	295	257	84	1.17	6	Conference SF loss
1998-1999	QMJHL	70	44	22	4	-	-	275	212	92	1.31	3	Conference SF loss
1997-1998	QMJHL	70	40	24	6	-	-	262	217	86	1.23	4	Conference QF loss

Shawinigan Cataractes Tournament Statistics

Shawinigan Cataractes — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2021-2022	Memorial Cup	3	2	1	-	-	0	10	10	6	2	2	Semifinal loss
2011-2012	Memorial Cup	3	1	2	-	-	-	10	10	2	0.67	4	Champion
1984-1985	Memorial Cup	3	2	1	-	-	-	14	7	4	1.33	1	Final loss

Shawinigan Cataractes Retired Numbers

Shawinigan Cataractes Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Shawinigan Cataractes — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Gleb Semyonov (F)	2026-2027	Alberni Valley Bulldogs	BCHL	17	11	17	28	8
2.	Samuel Asselin (F)	2026-2027	HC Sierre	SL	13	11	15	26	6
3.	Pascal Aquin (F)	2026-2027	Hannover Scorpions	Oberliga	14	7	18	25	10
4.	Zachary Deleau (D)	2026-2027	Brooks Bandits	BCHL	16	5	19	24	10
5.	Jacob Lachance (F)	2026-2027	Miramichi Timberwolves	MJAHL	19	12	11	23	36
6.	Antoine L'Italien (F)	2026-2027	Grand Falls Rapids	MJAHL	18	10	11	21	16
7.	Elias Schneider (F)	2026-2027	Cape Breton Eagles	QMJHL	17	10	10	20	20
8.	Mavrick Brunet (F)	2026-2027	Sherwood Park Crusaders	BCHL	16	6	14	20	4
9.	Alexis D'Aoust (F)	2026-2027	Herforder Ice Dragons	Oberliga	14	9	10	19	2
10.	Maxim Trépanier (F)	2026-2027	Odense Bulldogs	Metal Ligaen	16	6	13	19	20

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Shawinigan Cataractes — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	17.56
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	18.87
2024-2025	View Roster	5'11"	183 lbs	19.03
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	18.78
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	18.86

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Franchise All-Time Points

Shawinigan Cataractes — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Patrice Lefebvre (F)	276	187	408	595
2.	Stéphan Lebeau (F)	270	281	299	580
3.	Sergio Momesso (F)	202	125	220	345
4.	Dominic Forget (F)	208	120	222	342
5.	Jean-Philippe Paré (F)	335	128	212	340

Franchise All-Time Goals

Shawinigan Cataractes — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Stéphan Lebeau (F)	270	281	299	580
2.	Patrice Lefebvre (F)	276	187	408	595
3.	Alain Savage (F)	270	160	153	313
4.	Denis Paul (F)	250	147	168	315
5.	Steve Cadieux (F)	120	138	152	290

Franchise All-Time Assists

Shawinigan Cataractes — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Patrice Lefebvre (F)	276	187	408	595
2.	Stéphan Lebeau (F)	270	281	299	580
3.	Dominic Forget (F)	208	120	222	342
4.	Sergio Momesso (F)	202	125	220	345
5.	Jean-Philippe Paré (F)	335	128	212	340

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Shawinigan Cataractes — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Stéphane Carrier (D)	267	16	100	911
2.	Jason Hamilton (D)	188	7	27	885
3.	Dave Morissette (F)	196	26	72	789
4.	Steeve Massé (F)	176	24	66	781
5.	Michel Côté (F)	193	91	197	653

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Shawinigan Cataractes — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jean-Philippe Paré (F)	335	128	212	340
2.	Gabriel Lemieux (D)	320	20	76	96
3.	Alexis D'Aoust (F)	299	113	128	241
4.	Danick Bouchard (F)	292	114	83	197
5.	Jordan Tourigny (D)	291	38	138	176

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Shawinigan Cataractes — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Steve Cadieux (F)	120	138	290	2.42
2.	Radim Vrbata (F)	55	56	120	2.18
3.	Patrice Lefebvre (F)	276	187	595	2.16
4.	Stéphan Lebeau (F)	270	281	580	2.15
5.	Marc Damphousse (F)	103	78	201	1.95

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Shawinigan Cataractes — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Patrice Lefebvre (F)	1987-1988	QMJHL	70	64	136	200	2.86	142
2.	Stéphan Lebeau (F)	1987-1988	QMJHL	67	94	94	188	2.81	66
3.	Patrice Lefebvre (F)	1986-1987	QMJHL	69	57	122	179	2.59	144
4.	Stéphan Lebeau (F)	1986-1987	QMJHL	65	77	90	167	2.57	60
5.	Steve Cadieux (F)	1989-1990	QMJHL	67	73	90	163	2.43	101

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Shawinigan Cataractes — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Stéphan Lebeau (F)	1987-1988	QMJHL	67	94	94	188	2.81	66
2.	Stéphan Lebeau (F)	1986-1987	QMJHL	65	77	90	167	2.57	60
3.	Steve Cadieux (F)	1989-1990	QMJHL	67	73	90	163	2.43	101
4.	Stéphan Lebeau (F)	1985-1986	QMJHL	72	69	77	146	2.03	22
5.	Pierre Rioux (F)	1981-1982	QMJHL	57	66	86	152	2.67	50

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Shawinigan Cataractes — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Patrice Lefebvre (F)	1987-1988	QMJHL	70	64	136	200	2.86	142
2.	Patrice Lefebvre (F)	1986-1987	QMJHL	69	57	122	179	2.59	144
3.	Jean-François Quintin (F)	1988-1989	QMJHL	69	52	100	152	2.20	105
4.	Patrick Carignan (F)	1994-1995	QMJHL	71	37	100	137	1.93	43
5.	Patrice Lefebvre (F)	1985-1986	QMJHL	69	38	98	136	1.97	146

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Shawinigan Cataractes — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jason Hamilton (D)	1997-1998	QMJHL	59	2	9	11	0.19	358
2.	Stéphane Carrier (D)	1988-1989	QMJHL	69	5	31	36	0.52	354
3.	Martin Lamarche (F)	1994-1995	QMJHL	58	20	29	49	0.84	353
4.	Stéphane Carrier (D)	1987-1988	QMJHL	67	9	28	37	0.55	338
5.	Samuel Duplain (F)	1999-2000	QMJHL	42	0	2	2	0.05	338

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Recent QMJHL Entry Draft Selections

Shawinigan Cataractes — Recent QMJHL Entry Draft Selections
rnd	#	player	born	birthplace	height	weight
2026
1	#4	Pierre-Alexandre Lemieux (F)	10/27/2010	L'Assomption, QC, CAN	6'3"	198 lbs
1	#6	Julien Bergeron (F)	04/12/2010	Chateauguay, QC, CAN	6'0"	187 lbs
2	#19	Eliot Faucher (D)	02/18/2010	Drummondville, QC, CAN	6'0"	170 lbs
2	#22	Émile Guévin (F)	12/16/2010	Saint-Léonard-d'Aston, QC, CAN	5'7"	134 lbs
2	#27	Simon-Olivier Guérard (G)	01/28/2010	L'Ancienne-Lorette, QC, CAN	6'2"	174 lbs
4	#63	Alexandre Deschamps (D)	08/10/2010	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'1"	187 lbs
4	#71	Eric Hanley (F)	12/01/2010	Windsor, NS, CAN	6'2"	174 lbs
6	#102	Alexander Guo (D)	05/05/2010	Weston, MA, USA	5'11"	176 lbs
7	#120	Azarie Jean (D)	12/01/2010	Terrebonne, QC, CAN	5'9"	168 lbs
8	#138	Alexy Côté (F)	11/08/2010	Beauport, QC, CAN	6'1"	157 lbs
10	#174	Éli Lachance (F)	04/14/2010	Shawinigan, QC, CAN	5'6"	150 lbs
11	#192	Brayden White (F)	02/16/2009	Cumberland, RI, USA	6'0"	181 lbs
2025
1	#15	Frédéric Bergeron (F)	04/15/2009	Trois-Rivières, QC, CAN	6'1"	170 lbs
2	#35	Malik Desrochers (F)	06/01/2009	St-Jude, QC, CAN	5'10"	187 lbs
3	#41	Yoan Carrier (D)	04/06/2009	Granby, QC, CAN	6'1"	190 lbs
3	#51	Nathan Ouellet (F)	02/27/2009	La Malbaie, QC, CAN	6'0"	172 lbs
4	#71	Simon Chartier (F)	10/03/2009	Mirabel, QC, CAN	5'11"	209 lbs
5	#82	Benjamin Corso (D)	03/28/2009	Oulu, FIN	6'2"	192 lbs
5	#86	Louis-Émile Dumais (F)	05/19/2009	Lac-Beauport, QC, CAN	5'11"	168 lbs
5	#89	Dax Robichaud (G)	03/31/2009	New Maryland, NB, CAN	6'3"	181 lbs
6	#98	Cédrik Goyèche (F)	11/11/2009	Shawinigan, QC, CAN	5'9"	146 lbs
6	#106	Kamden Jackson (G)	03/04/2009	Manchester, NH, USA	6'1"	190 lbs
6	#107	Isaak Berube (D)	06/20/2009	Moncton, NB, CAN	6'1"	181 lbs
9	#149	Justin Cloutier (D)	12/13/2009	St-Georges-de-Beauce, QC, CAN	5'8"	165 lbs
10	#179	Nathan Kydd (F)	09/25/2009	Bedford, NS, CAN	5'9"	141 lbs
11	#197	Hayden Gagnon (D)	05/30/2009	Saint-Paul, QC, CAN	5'8"	161 lbs
12	#215	Jesse Satov (G)	03/10/2009	Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC, CAN	5'11"	150 lbs
2024
1	#3	Chad Lygitsakos (F)	01/21/2008	Trois-Rivières, QC, CAN	5'9"	181 lbs
1	#15	Louis-Félix Gagnon (F)	01/14/2008	Baie-Saint-Paul, QC, CAN	6'0"	192 lbs
2	#35	Jean-Samuel Daigneault (D)	02/15/2008	Saint-Michel, QC, CAN	6'3"	194 lbs
3	#47	Dylan Laframboise (F)	08/30/2008	Mont-Tremblant, QC, CAN	6'3"	181 lbs
4	#62	Jérémy Loranger (F)	06/15/2007	Trois-Rivières, QC, CAN	5'9"	161 lbs
4	#66	Émil Leroux (F)	01/13/2008	Mirabel, QC, CAN	6'0"	185 lbs
5	#80	Anthony Dontigny (F)	03/25/2008	Shawinigan, QC, CAN	5'10"	168 lbs
6	#103	Lorenzo Medeiros (G)	03/22/2008	Saint-Hyacinthe, QC, CAN	6'1"	181 lbs
8	#134	Antoine Cormier (D)	06/19/2008	Québec, QC, CAN	5'8"	181 lbs
9	#152	Ian Lovett (F)	09/02/2008	Halifax, NS, CAN	5'9"	170 lbs
10	#170	Anthony Nadeau-Arseneau (F)	07/15/2008	L'Étang-du-Nord, QC, CAN	6'1"	181 lbs
11	#188	Alexis Gagné (F)	06/12/2008	Thetford Mines, QC, CAN	5'9"	172 lbs
12	#206	Luca Scartozzi (F)	09/14/2007	St-Hubert, QC, CAN	6'3"	194 lbs
13	#224	Maxime Poirier (F)	01/26/2008	Québec, QC, CAN	5'11"	172 lbs
14	#242	Justin Bouchard (D)	05/17/2008	Pont-Rouge, QC, CAN	5'9"	163 lbs

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