Shawinigan Cataractes

Shawinigan Cataractes
Cataractes de Shawinigan
CityShawinigan, Quebec
LeagueQuebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
DivisionTelus East
Founded1969
Home arenaCentre Gervais Auto
ColoursNavy blue, gold, green, white and burgundy
         
General managerMartin Mondou
Head coachDaniel Renaud
Websitewww.cataractes.qc.ca
Franchise history
1969–1973Shawinigan Bruins
1973–1978Shawinigan Dynamos
1978–presentShawinigan Cataractes
Championships
Playoff championshipsMemorial Cup: 2012 QMJHL: 2022

The Shawinigan Cataractes (French: Cataractes de Shawinigan) are a Canadian junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) based in Shawinigan, Quebec. The franchise plays their home games at the Centre Gervais Auto, and were originally known as the Shawinigan Bruins until 1973, as well as the Shawinigan Dynamos from 1973 to 1978.

Etymology

"Cataractes" is the plural form of "cataracte", which means in English 'cataract' in the sense of a powerful waterfall, derived from the Latin word "cataracta" meaning 'waterfall' or 'portcullis'. The team is named after the Shawinigan Falls, a prominent waterfall in the city of Shawinigan.

NHL alumni

Season results

  • 1969–73 Shawinigan Bruins
  • 1973–78 Shawinigan Dynamos
  • 1978–present Shawinigan Cataractes

Legend: OTL = Overtime loss, SL = Shootout loss

Season Games Won Lost Tied OTL SL Points Pct % Goals
for		 Goals
against		 Standing
1969–70 56 36 19 1 - - 73 0.652 318 254 2nd in East
1970–71 62 38 23 1 - - 77 0.621 301 256 2nd in QMJHL
1971–72 61 34 24 3 - - 71 0.582 290 208 5th in QMJHL
1972–73 64 28 34 2 - - 70 0.453 301 278 4th in QMJHL
1973–74 70 30 37 3 - - 63 0.450 347 402 3rd in East
1974–75 72 16 45 11 - - 43 0.299 324 462 5th in East
1975–76 72 9 59 4 - - 22 0.153 254 554 5th in East
1976–77 72 18 42 12 - - 48 0.333 265 357 4th in Dilio
1977–78 72 3 65 4 - - 10 0.069 258 687 5th in Dilio
1978–79 74 24 43 7 - - 53 0.372 310 424 5th in Dilio
1979–80 72 28 35 9 - - 65 0.451 314 339 5th in Dilio
1980–81 72 34 34 4 - - 72 0.500 325 321 4th in Dilio
1981–82 64 35 27 2 - - 72 0.562 349 278 5th in QMJHL
1982–83 70 52 16 2 - - 106 0.757 406 232 1st in Dilio
1983–84 70 37 33 0 - - 74 0.529 329 287 1st in Dilio
1984–85 68 48 19 1 - - 98 0.713 384 255 1st in Dilio
1985–86 72 32 38 2 - - 66 0.458 353 361 4th in Dilio
1986–87 70 38 26 6 - - 82 0.586 408 335 2nd in Dilio
1987–88 70 30 37 3 - - 63 0.450 387 381 4th in Dilio
1988–89 70 31 35 4 - - 66 0.471 318 321 8th in QMJHL
1989–90 70 38 30 2 - - 78 0.557 328 275 4th in QMJHL
1990–91 70 27 40 3 - - 57 0.407 261 289 4th in Dilio
1991–92 70 37 27 6 - - 80 0.571 279 273 2nd in Dilio
1992–93 70 19 46 5 - - 43 0.307 262 357 5th in Dilio
1993–94 72 36 31 5 - - 77 0.535 316 313 4th in Dilio
1994–95 72 40 28 4 - - 84 0.583 325 270 2nd in Dilio
1995–96 70 35 30 5 - - 75 0.536 289 259 3rd in Dilio
1996–97 70 41 24 5 - - 87 0.621 277 232 2nd in Dilio
1997–98 70 40 24 6 - - 86 0.614 262 217 3rd in Lebel
1998–99 70 44 22 4 - - 92 0.657 275 212 1st in Lebel
1999–2000 72 37 25 5 5 - 84 0.549 295 257 1st in Central
2000–01 72 54 10 6 2 - 116 0.792 375 192 1st in Central
2001–02 72 43 21 5 3 - 94 0.632 288 200 1st in Central
2002–03 72 25 35 8 4 - 62 0.403 209 249 3rd in Central
2003–04 70 39 21 4 6 - 88 0.586 259 215 2nd in West
2004–05 70 31 25 12 2 - 76 0.529 199 188 2nd in West
2005–06 70 37 28 - 3 2 79 0.544 285 278 6th in West
2006–07 70 25 39 - 2 4 56 0.357 228 301 9th in Telus†
2007–08 70 33 33 - - 4 70 0.471 226 241 6th in Telus
2008–09 68 51 14 - 3 0 105 0.750 308 183 2nd in Central††
2009–10 68 31 29 - 3 5 70 0.477 148 162 3rd in Central
2010–11 68 42 23 - 2 1 87 0.640 250 202 4th in Telus West
2011–12 68 45 16 - 3 4 97 0.713 274 179 1st in East
2012–13 68 15 46 - 5 2 37 0.220 154 284 17th in QMJHL
2013–14 68 20 39 - 4 5 49 0.360 163 251 16th in QMJHL
2014–15 68 39 26 - 1 2 81 0.596 259 214 3rd in East
2015–16 68 44 19 - 4 1 93 0.684 281 220 1st in East
2016–17 68 42 20 - 4 2 90 0.662 258 184 1st in East
2017–18 68 16 45 - 6 1 39 0.287 183 298 17th in QMJHL
2018–19 68 14 49 - 2 3 33 0.243 188 347 8th in West
2019–20 63 29 32 - 2 0 60 0.476 227 245 6th in West
2020–21 34 21 10 - 2 1 45 0.662 125 109 2nd in East
2021–22 68 40 24 - 1 3 84 0.618 235 190 3rd in West
2022–23 68 29 34 - 2 3 63 0.463 209 236 5th in West

†Seeded 8th in Eastern Division for 2006–07 playoffs.

††Seeded 5th in Telus Division for 2008–09 playoffs.