Val-d'Or Foreurs
The Val-d'Or Foreurs are a Canadian ice hockey team. They began playing in 1969. The team currently plays in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. They play their home games in Val-d'Or, Quebec at the Centre Air Creebec.
Val-d'Or Foreurs | |
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City | Val-d'Or, Quebec |
League | Quebec Major Junior Hockey League |
Division | TELUS West |
Founded | 1993 |
Home arena | Centre Air Creebec |
Colours | Green, gold, white, black |
General manager | Jacques Carrière |
Head coach | Mario Durocher |
Website www.foreurs.qc.ca |
The name of the team is reference to the drilling operations that are associated with mining and exploration and are one of the major sources of blue-collar work in the area of Val-d'Or. The team's name is translated to "Valley of Gold Drillers".
They have won the President's Cup two times and have been to the Memorial Cup finals twice.