Granby Prédateurs

The Granby Prédateurs ("Predators") were a junior ice hockey team originally founded in 1981 after the team moved from Sorel-Tracy, Quebec, where they had previously been known as the Sorel Éperviers. The team was originally known as the Granby Bisons, but changed their name to the Prédateurs in 1995. They played at Arena Leonard Grondin in Granby, Quebec. 
==History==
In 1996 the Prédateurs, who had never known much success as the Bisons, capped a dream season by winning the QMJHL Championship. They then went on to the 1996 Memorial Cup in Peterborough, Ontario. In the Cup final they defeated the hometown Peterborough Petes to become the first Quebec-based team to win the Memorial Cup in 25 years. However, the combination of a small, aging arena and low attendance forced the team to move soon after. In 1997 the Prédateurs moved to Sydney, Nova Scotia, where they became the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles. 
==NHL alumni==
National Hockey League alumni from the Prédateurs two seasons include Philippe Audet, Francis Bouillon, Xavier Delisle, Jason Doig, Daniel Goneau, Benoit Gratton and Georges Laraque. Michel Therrien, who coached the team to the Memorial Cup, was the head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins.
==Season-by-season record==
* Granby Prédateurs (1995–1997)
Note :Pct = Winning percentage
Season 	Games	Won	Lost	Tied	Points	Pct 	Goalsfor	Goalsagainst	Standing
1995–96	70 	56 	12 	2 	114 	0.814	389 	191 	1st, Lebel
1996–97	70 	44 	20 	6 	94 	0.671	304 	210 	2nd, Lebel
Category:Canadian ice hockey teams
Category:Quebec Major Junior Hockey League team