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The Drummondville Voltigeurs are a Canadian junior ice hockey team of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). The franchise was originally granted for the 1982–83 season, and is based in Drummondville, Quebec, playing its home games at the Centre Marcel Dionne. The team won the QMJHL's President's Cup in 2009.
History
Drummondville had a QMJHL team at the foundation of the League in 1969, called the Drummondville Rangers. However, the team folded at the end of the 1973–74 season. For the 1982–83 season, the city was granted an expansion franchise, along with the Longueuil Chevaliers. The team was named for a Quebec-based regiment that fought in the War of 1812, the Canadian Voltigeurs.[]
On February 9, 1989, Drummondville's coach and general manager Jean Bégin, was suspended indefinitely after he was arrested and charged with sexual assault.
The Voltigeurs have participated in the Memorial Cup tournament three times. In 1988 and 1991, they participated as the QMJHL runner-up and in 2009 as League champions. The Voltigeurs won both the President's Cup and Jean Rougeau Trophy during the 2008–09 season. In the 2009 Memorial Cup, the Voltigeurs finished second in the round robin, but lost to the Windsor Spitfires in the semi-finals.
The team was founded in 1982 and has since become a powerhouse in the QMJHL, consistently competing for championships and producing top talent for the NHL. The Voltigeurs play their home games at the Centre Marcel Dionne, a state-of-the-art arena that provides an electric atmosphere for fans.
Known for their skilled and fast-paced style of play, the Drummondville Voltigeurs are a force to be reckoned with on the ice. With a dedicated fan base and a commitment to excellence, the team continues to be a dominant force in Canadian ice hockey.