Laval Predators
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| City | Laval, Quebec |
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| League | Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Operated | 2013–present |
| Home arena | Colisée de Laval |
| Colours | Blue, gold, white |
| Franchise history | |
| 2013 | Valleyfield Braves |
| 2013–2014 | Laval Braves |
| 2014–present | Laval Predators |
The Laval Predators (French: Prédateurs de Laval) are an ice hockey team based in Laval, Quebec, members of the Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey (LNAH) since 2013. Their home arena is the historic Colisée de Laval, built in 1954 and nicknamed the "House of Pain", which seats 3500 spectators. The team originated in the city of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield as the Valleyfield Braves but relocated to Laval due to lackluster attendance and financial issues.
The team originated in the city of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield for the 2013-14 season as the Valleyfield Braves but it was announced by the league on November 26, just eleven games into the season, that they would be relocated to Laval due to lackluster attendance and financial issues. The team became the first LNAH team to play in Laval since the Laval Chiefs moved to Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu in 2006. The Laval Chiefs finished the regular season in last place and were drawn against the Trois-Rivières Viking in the first round of the playoffs. Viking knocked the Chiefs out of the playoffs in five games with the Chiefs only winning game two. Following the end of the season the team was renamed to Laval Prédateurs.
Updated 13 February 2015.
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