Author: Hoffman Wolff

1989-90 St. Hyacinthe Laser Pocket Schedule from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League

Saint-Hyacinthe Laser

Remembered mostly for being NHL Hall of Famer Martin Brodeur’s junior team, the Saint-Hyacinthe Laser was a shaky Quebec Major Junior Hockey League entry from 1989 to 1996. Various generations of owners considered moving the Laser out of Saint-Hyacinthe at different junctures during the early 1990’s. The franchise finally left town after seven seasons, moving to Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec in 1996 where the former Laser franchise continues to play in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League today as the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies.

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Montreal Express

Deposited into the Molson Centre during the National Lacrosse League’s Canadian expansion spree of the early 2000s, the Montreal Express were a box-office bust that came and went in just one season. The Express were competitive on the carpet (8-8) during the 2001-02 NLL season, but heavy financial losses led to the team’s closure during the summer of 2002.

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2000 Elmira Pioneers baseball program from the Northern League

Elmira Pioneers (1996-2005)

Northeast League (1996-1998 & 2003-2004) Northern League (1999-2002) Can-Am League (2005) Born: 1996 Folded: First Game: June 1, 1996 (W 6-4 vs. Albany-Colonie Diamond Dogs)

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Raleigh IceCaps East Coast Hockey League

Raleigh IceCaps

East Coast Hockey League (1991-1998) Born: 1991 – ECHL expansion franchise Moved: 1998 (Augusta Lynx) First Game: October 24, 1991 (L 9-4 @ Toledo Storm)

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