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Montreal Canadiens: Numerous Additions Make up Busy Week on the Farm

By Scott Cowan

MONTREAL, QC - FEBRUARY 19: Ryan Poehling #41 of the Laval Rocket celebrates his goal with teammates on the bench during the first period against the Belleville Senators at the Bell Centre on February 19, 2021 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC - FEBRUARY 19: Ryan Poehling #41 of the Laval Rocket celebrates his goal with teammates on the bench during the first period against the Belleville Senators at the Bell Centre on February 19, 2021 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) /
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Canadiens ECHL Affiliate to be Named the Lions de Trois-Rivières

Well, after months of deliberation and anticipation, the Canadiens’ new ECHL affiliate has finally gotten their name and logo. Introducing, the Trois-Rivières Lions (or Lions de Trois-Rivières). Following Montreal’s last ECHL affiliate, the Brampton Beast, jumping ship due to lack of support (before ultimately folding), the Habs dealt with their roster through a number of loans to other ECHL clubs, before eventually getting their very own this past offseason.

President Mark Weightman, and GM and former Hab Marc-Andre Bergeron will have quite a few tools at their disposal as they prepare to enter an ECHL continually punctuated by development rather than its tough, enforcer-driven approach of the past. While Montreal managed to get through the past few seasons mostly unscathed, this past campaign produced its fair share of difficulties as the Rocket juggled a crowded and talented lineup, especially in goal.

With the addition of the Lions, it will hopefully clear the air a bit, and above all else, give Canadiens fans another team to cheer for. When deciding upon the name and logo, it was decided to borrow the name from the only other professional hockey team to have represented Trois-Rivières, who played in the Quebec Hockey League and Eastern Professional Hockey League from the mid-50s to early 60s. As an avid fan of the ECHL myself, I am excited to see another Canadiens ECHL affiliate take the ice, especially one in such a city as Trois-Rivières.

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