PEI Rocket

History

The PEI Rocket are an ice hockey team in the Quebec Minor Junior Hockey League, also known as the QMJHL or the 'Q'.

The PEI Rocket was granted the opportunity to franchise in 2003, but that was not the beginning of the team;
The Rocket were originally the Montreal Rocket, from 1999-2003.

The team gets it's name from the legendary Maurice 'The Rocket' Richard, formerly of the Montreal Canadians. **It's interesting to note that their team symbol, still depicts his number 9.


Location

The Rocket play their home games at the Charlottetown Civic Centre; a building that can houses 3,200 people at capacity.
The Civic Centre or 'CC', is also known for housing the 2006 QMJHL entry draft.


Captaincy

The PEI Rocket have always had strong leaders, both on the ice and on the bench. Since they arrived in PEI, a number of proud men have worn the covenant C:

2002-03: Pierre-Andre Bureau

2003-04: Pierre-Andre Bureau

2004-05: Maxim Lapierre

2005-06: David Laliberte

2006-07: David Laliberte, 67 games / Marc-Andre Gragnani, 1 game

2007-08: Pierre-Luc Lessard, 37 games / Bryan Main, 21 games /Geoff Walker, 8 games / Matthew Lachaine, 5 games

2008-09: Matthew Lachaine, 27 games / Maxime Provencher, 25 games / Joel Champange, 16 games

2009-10: Jean-Philippe Mathieu


At A Glance

League: Quebec Minor Junior Hockey League

Location: Charlottetown, PEI, Canada

Conference: Easter

Divison: Atlantic

Founded: 2003-04

Home Arena: Charlottetown Civic Centre

Colours: Red, Blue, White, Silver

General Manager: Kent Hudson

Head Coach: Eric Lavigne

Other information on the PEI Rocket can be found at the website.