Saint-Hyacinthe Laser

The Saint-Hyacinthe Laser were a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from 1989 to 1996. They played their home games at Stade L.P. Gaucher.
==History==
The Saint-Hyacinthe Laser were born in 1989 after the Verdun Junior Canadiens were bought and moved to the city of St. Hyacinthe, Quebec . The team played for seven years before moving to Rouyn-Noranda.
In the third year of operation, general manager Claude Lemieux was named Executive of the Year (John Horman Trophy). He rebuilt the Verdun Junior Canadiens team that struggled last place in the QMJHL for three seasons into a club with a winning record, and awarded for many individual achievements in the next few years. Richard Martel, was awarded Coach of the year in 1993-94 (Ron Lapointe Trophy).
==Players==
The most notable player in the team's history is goaltender Martin Brodeur. He played three full season with the Laser, being drafted 20th overall in the 1st round of the 1990 NHL Entry Draft.
===Award winners===
CHL Player of the Year
* 1991-92 Charles Poulin
CHL Sportsman of the Year
* 1991-92 Martin Gendron
CHL Humanitarian of the Year
* 1994-95 David-Alexandre Beauregard
Jean Béliveau Trophy(Top Scorer)
* 1991-92 Patrick Poulin 
Michel Brière Commemorative Trophy(Most valuable player) 
* 1991-92 Charles Poulin
Shell Cup – Offensive(Offensive player of the year) 
* 1991-92 Martin Gendron 
Raymond Lagacé Trophy(Offensive Rookie of the Year) 
* 1993-94 Jimmy Drolet
Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy(Most sportsmanlike player)
* 1991-92 Martin Gendron 
* 1992-93 Martin Gendron 
Paul Dumont Trophy(Personality of the year)
* 1991-92 Patrick Poulin 
Wittnauer Plaque(Best community involvement)
* 1994-95 David-Alexandre Beauregard
===NHL alumni===
*Martin Brodeur 
*Frederic Cassivi
*Eric Charron
*Martin Gendron
 
*Eric Landry
*Georges Laraque 
*Craig Martin
*Dean Melanson
 
*Patrick Poulin
*Remi Royer 
*Pierre Sévigny 
==Season-by-season results==
===Regular season===
Season 	Games	Won	Lost	Tied	Points	Pct %	GoalsFor	GoalsAgainst	Standing
1989-90	70 	35 	29 	6 	76 	0.543	299 	301 	7th QMJHL
1990-91	70 	36 	30 	4 	76 	0.543	287 	251 	4th Lebel
1991-92	70 	35 	28 	7 	77 	0.550	332 	274 	4th Lebel
1992-93	70 	29 	37 	4 	62 	0.443	312 	320 	5th Lebel
1993-94	72 	35 	30 	7 	77 	0.535	297 	290 	4th Lebel
1994-95	72 	26 	42 	4 	56 	0.389	241 	310 	5th Lebel
1995-96	70 	23 	44 	3 	49 	0.350	242 	353 	6th Lebel
===Playoffs===
*1989-1990 Defeated Trois-Rivières Draveurs 4 games to 3 in quarter-finals. Lost to Victoriaville Tigres 4 games to 1 in semi-finals.
*1990-1991 Lost to Longueuil Collège Français 4 games to 0 in quarter-finals.
*1991-1992 Lost to Verdun Collège Français 4 games to 2 in quarter-finals.
*1992-1993 Out of playoffs.
*1993-1994 Lost to Hull Olympiques 4 games to 3 in division quarter-finals.
*1994-1995 Lost to Hull Olympiques 4 games to 1 in division quarter-finals.
*1995-1996 Finished 4th place (3 wins, 4 losses) in 6 team round-robin for division quarter-finals. Lost to Granby Prédateurs 4 games to 1 in quarter-finals.
==External links==
Category:Quebec Major Junior Hockey League team
Category:Canadian ice hockey teams