The La Broquerie Habs are a Junior B ice hockey team based in La Broquerie, Manitoba. The team debuted as an expansion franchise in the 2024–25 Capital Region Junior Hockey League season. The team plays its home games at the HyLife Centre in La Broquerie.
| La Broquerie Habs | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | La Broquerie |
| League | CRJHL |
| Founded | 2024 |
| Home arena | HyLife Centre |
| Colours | |
| Head coach | Dan Taillefer |
| Website | habsjrb |
Team identity
editThe "La Broquerie Habs" team name has a history dating back to 1948 and has been used by multiple teams over the years, and is also the name of the La Broquerie minor hockey association.[1] In January 2024, the community celebrated the "75th anniversary of La Broquerie Habs hockey." The scheduled events included a friendly game between Montreal Canadiens alumni and local La Broquerie hockey alumni.[2] The community had similarly celebrated the 40th, 45th, 50th and 65th milestone anniversaries.[1] Following the announcement that the CRJHL had approved an expansion franchise in La Broquerie, local media reported, "There was no question what the new CRJHL team in La Broquerie would be called."[3][4]
Arena
editThe team plays its home games at the HyLife Center in La Broquerie.[3] The building has a seating capacity of 379, plus standing room for 121.[5] It opened in 1978, and expanded in 2015.[6] The building underwent extensive renovations in 2023 when it became the temporary home of the Steinbach Pistons during the 2023–24 MJHL season.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Club Sportif History - La Broquerie Habs". www.labroqueriehabs.com. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ Peters, Judy (27 January 2024). "Special game tonight in La Broquerie to celebrate 75 years of Habs hockey". SteinbachOnline. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ a b c Dankochik, Cassidy (13 June 2024). "'We're Habs to the end' — Junior hockey returns to La Broquerie". The Carillon. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Capital Region Junior Hockey League Welcomes New Expansion Team" (Press release). Manitoba, Canada: CRJHL. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ Dankochik, Cassidy (28 August 2023). "Pistons set to embrace La Broquerie this season". The Carillon. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
The HyLife Centre only holds 379 people in the bleachers, with standing room expanding that number to roughly 500. The lounge above the ice could seat an additional section of people.
- ^ Frey, Terry (1 October 2015). "La Broquerie unveils expanded arena". The Carillon. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
Further reading
edit- Dankochik, Cassidy (8 May 2023). "Pistons set to play in La Broquerie next season". The Carillon. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- Gareau, Chris (22 February 2024). "HyLife Centre gets $1.28-million ice plant replacement". The Carillon. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- Olifirowich, Lexi (25 February 2024). "HyLife Centre ice plant getting replaced after 40+ years of use". SteinbachOnline. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- "Arena - La Broquerie Habs". Carillon News. www.labroqueriehabs.com. 28 November 1952. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- Dankochik, Cassidy (17 October 2023). "'It's become home' — Pistons settle in La Broquerie". The Carillon. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- "La Broquerie Arena Officially Open". SteinbachOnline. 5 October 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- "Hockey Day In La Broquerie Makes Use Of Arena Expansion". SteinbachOnline. 24 January 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- Wilkinson, Darci (26 June 2024). "The La Broquerie Habs are welcomed as the newest CRJHL team". SteinbachOnline. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- "La Broquerie Hockey Team Gets Shipment Of Pea Soup". SteinbachOnline. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- Anthony, Dave (21 August 2024). "Taillefer named Head Coach for La Broquerie Habs Jr. B team". SteinbachOnline. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- Dankochik, Cassidy (19 October 2024). "Puck drops on new era of hockey in La Broquerie". The Carillon. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- Wilkinson, Darci (2 October 2024). "Habs goalie celebrated after a 47-save shutout". SteinbachOnline. Retrieved 21 October 2024.