Rimouski Océanic
The Rimouski Oceanic are a Canadian ice hockey team. That began playing in 1995. The team currently plays in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. They play their home games in Rimouski, Quebec at the Colisee de Rimouski.
The team first started as the Sherbrooke Castors and they played in Sherbrooke from 1969 to 1982 before they moved to Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec in 1982 and became the Saint-Jean Castors. They later renamed themselves the Saint-Jean Lynx. The team moved to Rimouski in 1995 and became the Rimouski Oceanic.
Many NHL players have played for their team including Sidney Crosby, Vincent Lecavalier, Brad Richards, Ryane Clowe and Michael Frolik.
The team won both the QMJHL championship and the Memorial Cup in the 1999-00 season.
Other websites
Official website
1995 establishments in Canada
Canadian Hockey League teams
Ice hockey teams in Quebec
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League