sonic92
Registered User
I know there's some Franchise History threads for some of the minor pro leagues on here so I figured I'd do one that covers all the teams in the WHL, OHL and QMJHL. I'm using 1970 as a starting point because that's when the major junior level was officially created with the three leagues competing for the Memorial Cup.
QMJHL
Cape Breton Eagles
Sorel Eperviers (1970-1977)
Verdun Eperviers (1977-1979)
Sorel Eperviers (again) (1979-1981) (team moved in middle of 1979-80 season)
Granby Bisons (1981-1995)
Granby Predateurs (1995-1997)
Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (1997-2019)
Cape Breton Eagles (2019-present)
Halifax Mooseheads
Halifax Mooseheads (1994-present)
Charlottetown Islanders
Montreal Rocket (1999-2003)
PEI Rocket (2003-2013)
Charlottetown Islanders (2013-present)
Moncton Wildcats
Moncton Alpines (1995-1996)
Moncton Wildcats (1996-present)
Saint John Sea Dogs
Saint John Sea Dogs (2005-present)
Acadie-Bathurst Titan
Rosemont National (1970-1971)
Laval National (1971-1979)
Laval Voisins (1979-1985)
Laval Titan (1985-1994)
Laval Titan College-Francais (1994-1998)
Acadie-Bathurst Titan (1998-present)
Rimouski Oceanic
Sherbrooke Castors (1970-1982)
Saint-Jean Castors (1982-1989)
Saint-Jean Lynx (1989-1995)
Rimouski Oceanic (1995-present)
Baie-Comeau Drakkar
Baie-Comeau Drakkar (1997-present)
Chicoutimi Sagueneens
Chicoutimi Sagueneens (1973-present)
Quebec Remparts
Beauport Harfangs (1990-1997)
Quebec Remparts (1997-present)
Shawinigan Cataractes
Shawinigan Bruins (1970-1973)
Shawinigan Dynamos (1973-1978)
Shawinigan Cataractes (1978-present)
Victoriaville Tigres
Longueuil Chevaliers (1982-1987)
Victoriaville Tigres (1987-present)
Drummondville Voltigeurs
Drummondville Voltigeurs (1982-present)
Sherbrooke Phoenix
Sherbrooke Phoenix (2012-present)
Blainville-Boisbriand Armada
St. John's Fog Devils (2005-2008)
Montreal Junior (2008-2011)
Blainville-Boisbriand Armada (2011-present)
Gatineau Olympiques
Hull Festivals (1973-1976)
Hull Olympiques (1976-2003)
Gatineau Olympiques (2003-present)
Val-d'Or Foreurs
Val-d'Or Foreurs (1993-present)
Rouyn-Noranda Huskies
Montreal Junior Canadiens (1970-1972) (played in OHL)
Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge (1972-1975)
Montreal Juniors (1975-1982)
Verdun Juniors (1982-1984)
Verdun Junior Canadiens (1984-1989)
Saint-Hyacinthe Laser (1989-1996)
Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (1996-present)
DEFUNCT QMJHL TEAMS
St. Jerome Alouettes (1970-1972)
Verdun Maple Leafs (1970-1972)
Drummondville Rangers (1970-1974)
Plattsburgh Pioneers (1984) (folded after 17 games in 1984-85 season)
Quebec Remparts (original) (1970-1985)
Longueuil College-Francais (1988-1991)
Verdun College-Francais (1991-1994)
Trois-Rivieres Ducs (1970-1974)
Trois-Rivieres Draveurs (1974-1992)
Sherbrooke Faucons (1992-1998)
Sherbrooke Castors (1998-2003)
Lewiston Maineiacs (2003-2011)
OHL
Ottawa 67's
Ottawa 67's (1970-present)
Kingston Frontenacs
Kingston Canadians (1973-1988)
Kingston Raiders (1988-1989)
Kingston Frontenacs (1989-present)
Peterborough Petes
Peterborough Petes (1970-present)
Oshawa Generals
Oshawa Generals (1970-present)
Brantford Bulldogs
Belleville Bulls (1981-2015)
Hamilton Bulldogs (2015-2023)
Brantford Bulldogs (2023-present)
Niagara IceDogs
Mississauga IceDogs (1998-2007)
Niagara IceDogs (2007-present)
Mississauga Steelheads
Toronto St. Michael's Majors (1997-2007)
Mississauga St. Michael's Majors (2007-2012)
Mississauga Steelheads (2012-present)
Barrie Colts
Barrie Colts (1995-present)
North Bay Battalion
Brampton Battalion (1998-2013)
North Bay Battalion (2013-present)
Sudbury Wolves
Niagara Falls Flyers (1970-1972)
Sudbury Wolves (1972-present)
Erie Otters
Hamilton Red Wings (1970-1974)
Hamilton Fincups (1974-1976)
St. Catharines Fincups (1976-1977)
Hamilton Fincups (again) (1977-1978)
Brantford Alexanders (1978-1984)
Hamilton Steelhawks (1984-1988)
Niagara Falls Thunder (1988-1996)
Erie Otters (1996-present)
Guelph Storm
Toronto Marlboros (1970-1989)
Hamilton Dukes (1989-1991)
Guelph Storm (1991-present)
Kitchener Rangers
Kitchener Rangers (1970-present)
Owen Sound Attack
Guelph Platers (1982-1989)
Owen Sound Platers (1989-2000)
Owen Sound Attack (2000-present)
London Knights
London Knights (1970-present)
Sarnia Sting
Cornwall Royals (1970-1992) (played in QMJHL from 1970-1981)
Newmarket Royals (1992-1994)
Sarnia Sting (1994-present)
Windsor Spitfires
Windsor Spitfires (1975-present)
Flint Firebirds
Detroit Ambassadors (1990-1992)
Detroit Junior Red Wings (1992-1995)
Detroit Whalers (1995-1997)
Plymouth Whalers (1997-2015)
Flint Firebirds (2015-present)
Saginaw Spirit
St. Catharines Blackhawks (1970-1976)
Niagara Falls Flyers (1976-1982)
North Bay Centennials (1982-2002)
Saginaw Spirit (2002-present)
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (1972-present)
WHL
Brandon Wheat Kings
Brandon Wheat Kings (1970-present)
Regina Pats
Regina Pats (1970-present)
Moose Jaw Warriors
Winnipeg Warriors (1980-1984)
Moose Jaw Warriors (1984-present)
Prince Albert Raiders
Prince Albert Raiders (1982-present)
Saskatoon Blades
Saskatoon Blades (1970-present)
Swift Current Broncos
Swift Current Broncos (1970-1974)
Lethbridge Broncos (1974-1986)
Swift Current Broncos (again) (1986-present)
Medicine Hat Tigers
Medicine Hat Tigers (1970-present)
Lethbridge Hurricanes
Winnipeg Jets (1970-1973)
Winnipeg Clubs (1973-1976)
Winnipeg Monarchs (1976-1977)
Calgary Wranglers (1977-1987)
Lethbridge Hurricanes (1987-present)
Edmonton Oil Kings
Edmonton Oil Kings (2007-present)
Red Deer Rebels
Red Deer Rebels (1992-present)
Calgary Hitmen
Calgary Hitmen (1995-present)
Kelowna Rockets
Tacoma Rockets (1991-1995)
Kelowna Rockets (1995-present)
Kamloops Blazers
Estevan Bruins (1970-1971)
New Westminster Bruins (1971-1981)
Kamloops Junior Oilers (1981-1984)
Kamloops Blazers (1984-present)
Prince George Cougars
Victoria Cougars (1971-1994)
Prince George Cougars (1994-present)
Vancouver Giants
Vancouver Giants (2001-present)
Victoria Royals
Chilliwack Bruins (2006-2011)
Victoria Royals (2011-present)
Spokane Chiefs
Kelowna Wings (1982-1985)
Spokane Chiefs (1985-present)
Tri-City Americans
Calgary Centennials (1970-1977)
Billings Bighorns (1977-1982)
Nanaimo Islanders (1982-1983)
New Westminster Bruins (1983-1988)
Tri-City Americans (1988-present)
Wenatchee Wild
Edmonton Ice (1996-1998)
Kootenay Ice (1998-2019)
Winnipeg Ice (2019-2023)
Wenatchee Wild (2023-present)
Everett Silvertips
Everett Silvertips (2003-present)
Seattle Thunderbirds
Vancouver Nats (1971-1973)
Kamloops Chiefs (1973-1977)
Seattle Breakers (1977-1985)
Seattle Thunderbirds (1985-present)
Portland Winterhawks
Edmonton Oil Kings (1970-1976)
Portland Winterhawks (1976-present)
DEFUNCT WHL TEAMS
Flin Flon Bombers (1970-1978)
Edmonton Oil Kings (1978-1979)
Great Falls Americans (1979) (folded after 28 games in 1979-80 season)
Spokane Flyers (1980-1981) (folded after 26 games in 1981-82 season)
QMJHL
Cape Breton Eagles
Sorel Eperviers (1970-1977)
Verdun Eperviers (1977-1979)
Sorel Eperviers (again) (1979-1981) (team moved in middle of 1979-80 season)
Granby Bisons (1981-1995)
Granby Predateurs (1995-1997)
Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (1997-2019)
Cape Breton Eagles (2019-present)
Halifax Mooseheads
Halifax Mooseheads (1994-present)
Charlottetown Islanders
Montreal Rocket (1999-2003)
PEI Rocket (2003-2013)
Charlottetown Islanders (2013-present)
Moncton Wildcats
Moncton Alpines (1995-1996)
Moncton Wildcats (1996-present)
Saint John Sea Dogs
Saint John Sea Dogs (2005-present)
Acadie-Bathurst Titan
Rosemont National (1970-1971)
Laval National (1971-1979)
Laval Voisins (1979-1985)
Laval Titan (1985-1994)
Laval Titan College-Francais (1994-1998)
Acadie-Bathurst Titan (1998-present)
Rimouski Oceanic
Sherbrooke Castors (1970-1982)
Saint-Jean Castors (1982-1989)
Saint-Jean Lynx (1989-1995)
Rimouski Oceanic (1995-present)
Baie-Comeau Drakkar
Baie-Comeau Drakkar (1997-present)
Chicoutimi Sagueneens
Chicoutimi Sagueneens (1973-present)
Quebec Remparts
Beauport Harfangs (1990-1997)
Quebec Remparts (1997-present)
Shawinigan Cataractes
Shawinigan Bruins (1970-1973)
Shawinigan Dynamos (1973-1978)
Shawinigan Cataractes (1978-present)
Victoriaville Tigres
Longueuil Chevaliers (1982-1987)
Victoriaville Tigres (1987-present)
Drummondville Voltigeurs
Drummondville Voltigeurs (1982-present)
Sherbrooke Phoenix
Sherbrooke Phoenix (2012-present)
Blainville-Boisbriand Armada
St. John's Fog Devils (2005-2008)
Montreal Junior (2008-2011)
Blainville-Boisbriand Armada (2011-present)
Gatineau Olympiques
Hull Festivals (1973-1976)
Hull Olympiques (1976-2003)
Gatineau Olympiques (2003-present)
Val-d'Or Foreurs
Val-d'Or Foreurs (1993-present)
Rouyn-Noranda Huskies
Montreal Junior Canadiens (1970-1972) (played in OHL)
Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge (1972-1975)
Montreal Juniors (1975-1982)
Verdun Juniors (1982-1984)
Verdun Junior Canadiens (1984-1989)
Saint-Hyacinthe Laser (1989-1996)
Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (1996-present)
DEFUNCT QMJHL TEAMS
St. Jerome Alouettes (1970-1972)
Verdun Maple Leafs (1970-1972)
Drummondville Rangers (1970-1974)
Plattsburgh Pioneers (1984) (folded after 17 games in 1984-85 season)
Quebec Remparts (original) (1970-1985)
Longueuil College-Francais (1988-1991)
Verdun College-Francais (1991-1994)
Trois-Rivieres Ducs (1970-1974)
Trois-Rivieres Draveurs (1974-1992)
Sherbrooke Faucons (1992-1998)
Sherbrooke Castors (1998-2003)
Lewiston Maineiacs (2003-2011)
OHL
Ottawa 67's
Ottawa 67's (1970-present)
Kingston Frontenacs
Kingston Canadians (1973-1988)
Kingston Raiders (1988-1989)
Kingston Frontenacs (1989-present)
Peterborough Petes
Peterborough Petes (1970-present)
Oshawa Generals
Oshawa Generals (1970-present)
Brantford Bulldogs
Belleville Bulls (1981-2015)
Hamilton Bulldogs (2015-2023)
Brantford Bulldogs (2023-present)
Niagara IceDogs
Mississauga IceDogs (1998-2007)
Niagara IceDogs (2007-present)
Mississauga Steelheads
Toronto St. Michael's Majors (1997-2007)
Mississauga St. Michael's Majors (2007-2012)
Mississauga Steelheads (2012-present)
Barrie Colts
Barrie Colts (1995-present)
North Bay Battalion
Brampton Battalion (1998-2013)
North Bay Battalion (2013-present)
Sudbury Wolves
Niagara Falls Flyers (1970-1972)
Sudbury Wolves (1972-present)
Erie Otters
Hamilton Red Wings (1970-1974)
Hamilton Fincups (1974-1976)
St. Catharines Fincups (1976-1977)
Hamilton Fincups (again) (1977-1978)
Brantford Alexanders (1978-1984)
Hamilton Steelhawks (1984-1988)
Niagara Falls Thunder (1988-1996)
Erie Otters (1996-present)
Guelph Storm
Toronto Marlboros (1970-1989)
Hamilton Dukes (1989-1991)
Guelph Storm (1991-present)
Kitchener Rangers
Kitchener Rangers (1970-present)
Owen Sound Attack
Guelph Platers (1982-1989)
Owen Sound Platers (1989-2000)
Owen Sound Attack (2000-present)
London Knights
London Knights (1970-present)
Sarnia Sting
Cornwall Royals (1970-1992) (played in QMJHL from 1970-1981)
Newmarket Royals (1992-1994)
Sarnia Sting (1994-present)
Windsor Spitfires
Windsor Spitfires (1975-present)
Flint Firebirds
Detroit Ambassadors (1990-1992)
Detroit Junior Red Wings (1992-1995)
Detroit Whalers (1995-1997)
Plymouth Whalers (1997-2015)
Flint Firebirds (2015-present)
Saginaw Spirit
St. Catharines Blackhawks (1970-1976)
Niagara Falls Flyers (1976-1982)
North Bay Centennials (1982-2002)
Saginaw Spirit (2002-present)
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (1972-present)
WHL
Brandon Wheat Kings
Brandon Wheat Kings (1970-present)
Regina Pats
Regina Pats (1970-present)
Moose Jaw Warriors
Winnipeg Warriors (1980-1984)
Moose Jaw Warriors (1984-present)
Prince Albert Raiders
Prince Albert Raiders (1982-present)
Saskatoon Blades
Saskatoon Blades (1970-present)
Swift Current Broncos
Swift Current Broncos (1970-1974)
Lethbridge Broncos (1974-1986)
Swift Current Broncos (again) (1986-present)
Medicine Hat Tigers
Medicine Hat Tigers (1970-present)
Lethbridge Hurricanes
Winnipeg Jets (1970-1973)
Winnipeg Clubs (1973-1976)
Winnipeg Monarchs (1976-1977)
Calgary Wranglers (1977-1987)
Lethbridge Hurricanes (1987-present)
Edmonton Oil Kings
Edmonton Oil Kings (2007-present)
Red Deer Rebels
Red Deer Rebels (1992-present)
Calgary Hitmen
Calgary Hitmen (1995-present)
Kelowna Rockets
Tacoma Rockets (1991-1995)
Kelowna Rockets (1995-present)
Kamloops Blazers
Estevan Bruins (1970-1971)
New Westminster Bruins (1971-1981)
Kamloops Junior Oilers (1981-1984)
Kamloops Blazers (1984-present)
Prince George Cougars
Victoria Cougars (1971-1994)
Prince George Cougars (1994-present)
Vancouver Giants
Vancouver Giants (2001-present)
Victoria Royals
Chilliwack Bruins (2006-2011)
Victoria Royals (2011-present)
Spokane Chiefs
Kelowna Wings (1982-1985)
Spokane Chiefs (1985-present)
Tri-City Americans
Calgary Centennials (1970-1977)
Billings Bighorns (1977-1982)
Nanaimo Islanders (1982-1983)
New Westminster Bruins (1983-1988)
Tri-City Americans (1988-present)
Wenatchee Wild
Edmonton Ice (1996-1998)
Kootenay Ice (1998-2019)
Winnipeg Ice (2019-2023)
Wenatchee Wild (2023-present)
Everett Silvertips
Everett Silvertips (2003-present)
Seattle Thunderbirds
Vancouver Nats (1971-1973)
Kamloops Chiefs (1973-1977)
Seattle Breakers (1977-1985)
Seattle Thunderbirds (1985-present)
Portland Winterhawks
Edmonton Oil Kings (1970-1976)
Portland Winterhawks (1976-present)
DEFUNCT WHL TEAMS
Flin Flon Bombers (1970-1978)
Edmonton Oil Kings (1978-1979)
Great Falls Americans (1979) (folded after 28 games in 1979-80 season)
Spokane Flyers (1980-1981) (folded after 26 games in 1981-82 season)
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