Armada Blainville-Boisbriand
Wikipedia - Blainville-Boisbriand Armada
The Blainville-Boisbriand Armada is a Canadian junior ice hockey team of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League. The team is based in Boisbriand, Quebec, Canada, and plays its home games at the Centre d'Excellence Sports Rousseau.
History
The Armada started as the St. John's Fog Devils when Newfoundland was granted an expansion franchise. The team was sold to a group intending to move it to Montreal for the 2008–09 season where it became the Montreal Junior Hockey Club. In June 2011, the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League approved the sale of the Juniors to a group led by former NHL defenceman Joël Bouchard, who moved the team to Boisbriand, Quebec, for the 2011–12 season. On July 12, 2011, the team unveiled its new name, logo and colours.
In 2018, head coach and general manager Joël Bouchard was hired by the Montreal Canadiens to coach their minor league affiliate in the American Hockey League, the Laval Rocket for the 2018–19 season.
The Armada Blainville-Boisbriand has a dedicated fan base and plays their home games at the Centre d'Excellence Sports Rousseau in Boisbriand. The team's colors are navy blue, white, and red, and their logo features a ship's anchor, reflecting the team's name "Armada."
The players on the Armada Blainville-Boisbriand are skilled and talented athletes who are committed to giving their all on the ice. They have a history of success in the QMJHL and have produced many NHL players over the years.
Overall, the Armada Blainville-Boisbriand is a respected and competitive ice hockey team in Canada, known for their strong work ethic, skilled players, and passionate fan base.