Sagueneens Chicoutimi
Wikipedia - Chicoutimi Saguenéens
The Chicoutimi Saguenéens are a junior ice hockey team which plays in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). The team is based in Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada (now a part of the city of Saguenay) and owned by the City of Saguenay. The team plays its home games at the Centre Georges-Vézina.
History
The Chicoutimi Saguenéens franchise was granted for the 1973–74 season. The team's name, Saguenéens, literally means "People from the Saguenay." The current junior team is only the most recent to use the name. The "Sags", as they are popularly nicknamed, have won the President's Cup twice in their history, in 1990–91 and in 1993–94. In both instances they advanced to the Memorial Cup, failing to advance past the round-robin stage on each occasion. The Sags also participated in the 1997 Memorial Cup, as the host Hull Olympiques had won the QMJHL title that year; the Saguenéens also did not advance past the round-robin that year. Finally, the Centre Georges-Vézina hosted Memorial Cup festivities in 1988, but the team did not participate as then-current QMJHL rules forced the host team to make it to at least the President's Cup final, which the Saguenéens did not do in that year.
The team's name, "Sagueneens," pays homage to the indigenous people of the Saguenay region, where Chicoutimi is located. The team's logo features a fierce warrior, symbolizing their determination and fighting spirit on the ice.
The Sagueneens Chicoutimi have a dedicated fan base that fills the stands at their home games, creating an electric atmosphere that fuels the team's performance. They have a history of success in the QMJHL, with a number of playoff appearances and championships to their name.
With a talented roster of players and a passionate fan base behind them, the Sagueneens Chicoutimi are a force to be reckoned with in Canadian ice hockey.