Val-d'Or Foreurs
Foreurs de Val-d'Or
CityVal-d'Or, Quebec
LeagueQuebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
DivisionWest
Founded1993
Home arenaCentre Agnico Eagle
ColoursGreen, gold, white and black
       
General managerMaxime Desruisseaux
Head coachMaxime Desruisseaux
Websitewww.foreurs.qc.ca
Championships
Playoff championships1998, 2001, 2014 QMJHL Champions

The Val-d'Or Foreurs are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Val-d'Or, in the region of Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. They play in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League, one of the three component leagues of the Canadian Hockey League. The team name, Val-d'Or Foreurs, translates to the "Valley of Gold Drillers"; this name references the drilling operations associated with mining and exploration which are a major source of blue-collar work in the area. The Foreurs play their home games in the Centre Agnico Eagle.

History

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After years of Val d'Or residents attempting to get a local junior hockey team, the Val d'Or Foreurs started play for the 1993-94 season of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (LHJMQ).[1][2] Former Quebec Nordiques and Trois-Rivières Draveurs star, Pierre Aubry was the team's first coach.

The Foreurs have won the President's Cup three times: in 1997–98, 2000–01 and 2013–14 and consequently have also played for the Memorial Cup each of those years. The team was eliminated in 1998 tournament without advancing from the round robin phase. They made the 2001 championship game, but lost to the Red Deer Rebels in overtime.[3] In the 2014 tournament, the Foreurs made the semi-finals, where they lost the longest game in Memorial Cup history, 4-3 in triple overtime to the Edmonton Oil Kings.[4]

In 1996, the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies began play, giving the Foreurs a natural geographical rival in north-western Quebec. Rouyn-Noranda lies approximately 100 kilometres to the west of Val d'Or. Games between the two teams are a major event in the region and draw much larger than average crowds.

NHL alumni

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Playoffs results

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Season 1st round 2nd round 3rd round Finals
1993–94 - - - -
1994–95 - - - -
1995–96 Advanced L, 3–4, Hull - -
1996–97 W. 3–0, Sherbrooke W, 4–1, Granby L, 1–4, Hull -
1997–98 W, 4–2, Shawinigan 2–2, Round-robin, Hull/Laval W, 4–1, Laval W, 4–0, Rimouski
1998–99 L, 2–4, Sherbrooke - - -
1999–2000 - - - -
2000–01 W, 4–0, Sherbrooke W, 4–3, Victoriaville W, 4–2, Shawinigan W, 4–0, Acadie-Bathurst
2001–02 L, 3–4, Drummondville - - -
2002–03 Bye W, 4–1, Shawinigan L, 0–4, Hull -
2003–04 L, 3–4, Chicoutimi - - -
2004–05 - - - -
2005–06 L, 1–4, Quebec - - -
2006–07 W, 4–0, Chicoutimi W, 4–1, Baie-Comeau W, 4–3, Cape Breton L, 0–4, Lewiston
2007–08 L, 0–4, Rouyn-Noranda - - -
2008–09 - - - -
2009–10 L, 2–4, Rouyn-Noranda - - -
2010–11 L, 0–4, Quebec - - -
2011–12 L, 0–4, Rimouski - - -
2012–13 W, 4–2, P.E.I. L, 0–4, Blainville-Boisbriand - -
2013–14 W, 4–0, Acadie-Bathurst W, 4–2, Drummondville W, 4–3, Halifax W, 4–3, Baie-Comeau
2014–15 W, 4–2, Rouyn-Noranda W, 4–3, Baie-Comeau L, 0–4, Rimouski -
2015–16 L, 2–4, Blainville-Boisbriand - - -
2016–17 W, 4–2, Shawinigan L, 0–4, Saint John - -
2017–18 L, 0–4, Blainville-Boisbriand - - -
2018–19 L, 3–4, Victoriaville - - -
2019–20 QMJHL playoffs cancelled
2020–21 W, 3–0, Baie-Comeau W, 3–0, Rimouski W, 3–0, Chicoutimi L, 2–4, Victoriaville
2021–22 L, 1–3, Gatineau - - -
2022–23 L, 1–4, Rouyn-Noranda - - -
2023–24 L, 0–4, Victoriaville - - -
2024–25 L, 1–4, Shawinigan - - -

References

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  1. ^ Morton, Glenn (June 7, 1989). "Commentary: High powered Val d'Or hockey delegation makes war on governors". The Val d'Or Star. p. 3. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  2. ^ "Our history". Foreurs de Val D'Or. September 23, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c "Red Deer Rebels win Memorial Cup in OT". CBC Sports. May 27, 2001. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  4. ^ a b Canadian Press (May 23, 2014). "Oil Kings beat Foreurs in 3OT to reach Memorial Cup final". CBC Sports. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Val-d'Or, Foreurs 1997-98 | Regular Season Roster". Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League Official Site. Canadian Hockey League. June 7, 2025. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  6. ^ Foreurs de Val D'Or (May 19, 2021). "Jacob Gaucher suspended three (3) games". CHL.ca. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  7. ^ "Kris Letang Stats and Bio". Pittsburgh Penguins. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
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