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The Baie-Comeau Drakkar is a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League that plays at Centre Henry-Leonard in Baie-Comeau, Quebec, Canada. The name "Drakkar" refers to a type of longship.
History
The Drakkar first played in the QMJHL in 1997–98 season. One of the founders of the team was former Quebec Nordique co-founder Marius Fortier.[]
Baie-Comeau has never won the President's Cup, and only have seven winning seasons in their history. The 2012–13 team had the second-best record during the regular season and reached the league finals for the first time in franchise history, but lost to the Halifax Mooseheads, four games to one.[]
National Hockey League (NHL) alumni include Marc-André Bergeron, Jean-François Jacques, Yanick Lehoux, Olivier Michaud, Joël Perrault, Patrick Thoresen, Bruno St. Jacques and Gabriel Bourque.[]
During its 2005–06 season, the team was the subject of the documentary film Junior by the National Film Board of Canada.
The team's name, "Drakkar," is derived from the Viking longships that were used for raiding and exploration in the Middle Ages. The team's logo features a stylized Viking ship with a dragon's head at the front.
The Baie-Comeau Drakkar has a strong reputation for developing young talent, with many of its players going on to successful careers in the NHL. Notable alumni include Vincent Lecavalier, Simon Gagne, and Patrice Bergeron.
The team's colors are navy blue, white, and gold. The Drakkar's jerseys feature a navy blue base with white and gold accents, and the team's logo prominently displayed on the chest.
Overall, the Baie-Comeau Drakkar is a respected and competitive team in the QMJHL, with a rich history of developing talented players and entertaining fans with fast-paced, exciting hockey.