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 Jacques Blouin.

What are the team colors of Shawinigan Cataractes?

The team colors of Shawinigan Cataractes are Blue + Gold.

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2005-2006 Shawinigan Cataractes Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Francis Boulianne (G)	37	1989	Mistassini, QC, CAN	6'4"	185	L
		Anthony Cormier (G)	40	1986	Havre-Saint-Pierre, QC, CAN	6'4"	192	L
	#35	Julien Ellis (G)	40	1986	Sorel-Tracy, QC, CAN	6'0"	176	L
		Philippe Lecours (G)	40	1985	Shawinigan, QC, CAN	5'11"	194	-
		Ben MacFarlane (G)	38	1987	Woodstock, NB, CAN	6'0"	198	L
		Kevin Maletto (G)	38	1988	Longueuil, QC, CAN	5'9"	170	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Éric Bégin (D)	39	1986	Longueuil, QC, CAN	6'1"	203	L
	#2	Matt Carroll (D)	38	1988	Ottawa, ON, CAN	5'11"	192	L
		Benjamin Chaisson (D)	39	1987	Halifax, NS, CAN	6'4"	196	R
		Nicolas Désilets (D)	41	1985	Nicolet, QC, CAN	6'0"	201	R
		Guillaume Durand (D)	38	1988	Dayton, OH, USA	6'1"	220	L
		Pierre-Marc Guilbault (D)	40	1986	Sainte-Julie, QC, CAN	5'10"	181	L
		Kyell Henegan (D)	38	1987	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'4"	205	L
		Christophe Jutras (D)	38	1987	Sherbrooke, QC, CAN	5'10"	205	L
		Jean-Philippe Paquet (D)	39	1987	St-Georges-de-Beauce, QC, CAN	6'2"	201	L
		Justin Vienneau (D)"A"	40	1986	Oshawa, ON, CAN	6'4"	216	L
FORWARDS
		Steve Bellefleur (LW)	40	1986	St-Basile-le-Grand, QC, CAN	5'9"	187	L
		Patrick Bernier (RW)	38	1987	Québec, QC, CAN	5'11"	201	R
		Mathieu Bérubé (RW)	39	1986	Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN	6'2"	205	L
		Danick Bouchard (LW/RW)	40	1986	Lorraine, QC, CAN	5'9"	196	R
		Alex Bourret (RW)	39	1986	Drummondville, QC, CAN	5'10"	205	L
		David Dagenais (C)	37	1988	LaSalle, QC, CAN	6'2"	249	L
		Jan Danecek (C)	40	1986	Havirov, CZE	5'9"	198	L
		Vladislav Kostyukhin (LW)	38	1988	Moskva, RUS	6'0"	168	R
		Guillaume Labrecque (LW)	40	1985	Laval, QC, CAN	5'11"	183	L
		Triston Manson (LW)	39	1986	Halifax, NS, CAN	6'3"	185	L
		Cédric McNicoll (C)	37	1988	Longueuil, QC, CAN	5'10"	176	L
	#19	Luc Melanson (LW)	37	1988	Moncton, NB, CAN	6'0"	198	L
		Charles Milette (F)	39	1987	Cap-de-la-Madeleine, QC, CAN	5'10"	187	L
		Benoît Mondou (C/RW)	41	1985	Sorel-Tracy, QC, CAN	5'10"	194	R
		Dave Nolin (LW)	37	1989	Victoriaville, QC, CAN	5'10"	172	L
	#48	Francis Paré (C/W)	38	1987	Lemoyne, QC, CAN	5'10"	190	R
		Mathieu Pétrin (LW)	39	1986	Gatineau, QC, CAN	6'2"	212	L
		Justin Piquette (LW)	39	1987	Timmins, ON, CAN	6'2"	190	L
		Matthew Pistilli (RW)	37	1988	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'2"	218	R
		Sean Smyth (LW)	38	1987	Clarence Creek, ON, CAN	6'3"	205	L
		Pierre-Alexandre Vandall (C/LW)	36	1989	St-Louis-de-France, QC, CAN	5'11"	170	L
		Yegor Yegorov (F)	39	1987	Kharkiv, UKR	6'0"	181	L

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2005-2006 Shawinigan Cataractes Staff

Head CoachDenis Francoeur
Asst. CoachRené Matte
Asst. CoachSylvain St-Hilaire
Goaltending CoachPascal Lizotte
General ManagerJacques Blouin
ScoutAlain Bissonnette

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Shawinigan Cataractes Facts

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

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Experience

Shawinigan Cataractes: 2 964 GP
Czechia: 2 GP
AHL: 1 GP

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Arena Information

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

Shawinigan Cataractes Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
04/15/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Shawinigan Cataractes	Rouyn-Noranda Huskies	2 - 4	QMJHL
04/14/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Shawinigan Cataractes	Rouyn-Noranda Huskies	2 - 3	QMJHL
04/11/2026 08:00 PM UTC	Rouyn-Noranda Huskies	Shawinigan Cataractes	6 - 5 (OT 62:20)	QMJHL
04/10/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Rouyn-Noranda Huskies	Shawinigan Cataractes	8 - 3	QMJHL
04/07/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Shawinigan Cataractes	Sherbrooke Phoenix	6 - 1	QMJHL

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Shawinigan Cataractes History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
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
1996-1997	QMJHL	70	41	24	5	-	-	277	232	87	1.24	4	Conference SF loss

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

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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"	181 lbs
1	#6	Julien Bergeron (F)	04/12/2010	Chateauguay, QC, CAN	6'0"	181 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"	168 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"	170 lbs
6	#102	Alexander Guo (D)	05/05/2010	-	5'11"	176 lbs
7	#120	Azarie Jean (D)	12/01/2010	QC, CAN	-	-
8	#138	Alexy Côté (F)	Invalid Date	QC, CAN	-	-
10	#174	Éli Lachance (F)	Invalid Date	Shawinigan, QC, CAN	5'6"	134 lbs
11	#192	Brayden White (F)	02/16/2009	Cumberland, RI, USA	6'0"	172 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	5'8"	161 lbs
3	#41	Yoan Carrier (D)	04/06/2009	Granby, QC, CAN	6'0"	190 lbs
3	#51	Nathan Ouellet (F)	02/27/2009	La Malbaie, QC, CAN	5'11"	163 lbs
4	#71	Simon Chartier (F)	10/03/2009	Mirabel, QC, CAN	5'11"	205 lbs
5	#82	Benjamin Corso (D)	03/28/2009	Oulu, FIN	6'2"	183 lbs
5	#86	Louis-Émile Dumais (F)	05/19/2009	Lac-Beauport, QC, CAN	5'10"	165 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	5'5"	119 lbs
6	#106	Kamden Jackson (G)	03/04/2009	Manchester, NH, USA	6'1"	185 lbs
6	#107	Isaak Berube (D)	06/20/2009	Moncton, NB, CAN	6'0"	168 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"	154 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	5'8"	174 lbs
1	#15	Louis-Félix Gagnon (D)	01/14/2008	Baie-Saint-Paul, QC, CAN	6'1"	192 lbs
2	#35	Jean-Samuel Daigneault (D)	02/15/2008	Saint-Michel, QC, CAN	6'3"	190 lbs
3	#47	Dylan Laframboise (F)	08/13/2008	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"	181 lbs
5	#80	Anthony Dontigny (F)	03/25/2008	Shawinigan, QC, CAN	5'10"	161 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	5'7"	157 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	6'2"	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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