The roof is a little flatter and the original capacity is a little larger than some of the smaller rinks that required modification. The barn-like structure is common throughout the league and is slightly modified in Rimouski.
Atmosphere 4īuilt in 1966 with a capacity of over 5,000, Colisée Financière Sun Life is a perfect venue for a QMJHL team in a community like Rimouski. Coca-Cola products are the soft drink of choice. A variety of different poutines are for sale in the concourse concessions. Of course, it just wouldn’t be Québec without poutine. All of the expected items are available, including pogos, chicken fingers, chicken wings, hot dogs ($3), burgers, fries, cotton candy, chocolate and popcorn ($4.50). There are also three main concessions in the concourses. There are three small concessions in the corners on the ice level. There is not a ton of space in the arena. Food & Beverage 3Ĭoncessions at Colisée Financière Sun Life are fairly average. The Colisée is a pleasant surprise and the Océanic experience is one that will rival any other in the QMJHL. The city owned Colisée, like many QMJHL venues, is a classic barn-like venue which has received significant upgrades to bring it up to Major Junior hockey standards. Home for the Océanic is the Colisée Financière Sun Life, which was built in 1966 and formerly known as the Colisée de Rimouski. The younger Tanguay has a prominent role in the day to day operations of the team, which provides one of the best experiences in the entire QMJHL. In 2016, Maurice would transfer his ownership stake to his grandson Alexandre at age 23. The move to Rimouski was facilitated by former owner and furniture magnate Maurice Tanguay. In 1982 they moved to Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. The Rimouski Océanic were originally the Sherbrooke Castors in 1969. All of this since they moved near the Gaspé region of Québec in 1995 and they are currently owned by Alexandre Tanguay … who is in his twenties. In 2009, Rimouski hosted the Memorial Cup tournament.
Rimouski has been home to such NHL stars as Brad Richards, Vincent Lecavalier and some guy named Sidney Crosby. They have won the President’s Cup as league champions in 2000, 20 and even won the penultimate Memorial Cup, as Canadian Hockey League Champions in 2000. The Océanic are one of the rock solid franchises in the Québec Major Junior Hockey League. Le plus jeune propriétaire dans les sportsįor those people who feel that they have done a lot in their young lives, the example of the Rimouski Océanic is presented here.
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