Lions de Trois-Rivières
News and notes from the Montreal Canadiens properties playing in the ECHL.
A new pack of Lions heads into year two in Trois-Rivières
Lions de Trois-Rivières have seen a significant roster turnover during the ECHL off-season.
Desrosiers, Vrbetic sign one-year contracts with Laval
The goaltenders will likely start the season in Trois-Rivières.
Qualifying offers expire as Lions lack veterans
With the departure of Olivier Archambault and Mathieu Gagnon, the Lions get younger and less experienced.
Lions Bites: Leaders return while Olivier Archambault heads to Europe
It’s contract season in the ECHL, and the Lions have signed 11 players for next season.
Lions acquire goaltender Louis-Philip Guindon
The return for Cédric Desruisseaux secures the goaltending position for the Lions, and the Rocket.
Lions de Trois-Rivières take first steps toward 2022-23 ECHL season
The first player signing announcements are expected later this week.
Season over for Lions as Growlers win Game 7
The Growlers’ best players were the best players, as the Lions ran out of steam.
Lions force a Game 7 with a dominant win in Newfoundland
A convincing win sends the series to the limit.
Alexis D’Aoust scores two goals as Lions rise to the challenge in Game 5
A big win takes the series back to Newfoundland.
Opportunism was the difference for Growlers in Game 4 win over Lions
The Lions face elimination on Saturday.
Lions get back in the series with a big home win
Anthony Nellis gets a hat trick, and the Lions stay disciplined.
Frustrated Lions lose their cool, and Game 2
The series against the Growlers heads to Trois-Rivières as the Lions are down 2-0 in the best-of-seven.
Lions drop first-ever playoff game to Growlers
The penalties were costly, but the injuries may be costlier.
Lions Bites: It’s a wrap. Bring on the playoffs.
The Lions complete the regular season strong, Growlers are up next.
Lions de Trois-Rivières clinch playoff berth
Trois-Rivières is headed to the post-season in their inaugural year in the ECHL.
Lions Bites: Hunting for a playoff berth
An almost-perfect week brings the Lions ever so close to the postseason.
Josh Brook’s assignment to the ECHL may be the step he needs to get back on track
It has been a long season for the defender as he looks to work his way back from injury.
Lions Bites: A passing grade from a hellish schedule
The Lions played five games in six nights, taking six points.
Lions Bites: Carolina Dreamin’
It’s never a boring week for the Canadiens’ ECHL affiliate.
Lions Bites: Winds of Change
Team fortunes began to turn around as the latest recruits offered promise. Then the star player sustained a season-ending injury.
Lions Bites: Declawed in Newfoundland
The short-handed Lions were no match for a stacked Growlers lineup.
Lions Bites: In a skid
An easy schedule on paper gone wrong highlights the team’s struggles.
Lions Bites: A week to forget
Mathieu Gagnon and the goaltenders cause concern in a terrible week for the Lions.
Lions Bites: Taking care of business
Trois-Rivières continues its dominant ways despite a total roster makeover.
Lions Bites: Royal rumble
The Lions end the weekend with a series split with division leaders.
Lions Bites: Swallowed by the sea
Shots were plentiful, but the Maine Mariners' goal-protection withstood.
Lions Bites: Thunderstrike
Trois-Rivières continues to hold pace with the top teams of the division.
Lions Bites: Back in action
The Lions collected four out of a possible six points in their first week back on the ice.
Lions Bites: Forced break
Trois-Rivières only plays one of five scheduled games, team suffers COVID outbreak and hits pause
Habsent Minded: Reviewing the first portion of the Lions’ season
Memorable moments, player analysis, and grades.
Lions Bites: The Mariners’ Lament
Trois-Rivières continues their dominant ways despite the lack of personnel.
Lions Bites: The roar is mightier than the growl
Trois-Rivières takes four out of a possible six points against the best team in the ECHL.