Cape Breton Screaming Eagles

The Cape Breton Screaming Eagles are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. They play at Centre 200 in Sydney, Nova Scotia. The franchise was granted for the 1969-70 season as the Sorel Éperviers. They moved from Sorel to Verdun in 1977 to become the Verdun Éperviers. In 1979 they played in both Sorel and Verdun before moving back to Sorel for the next season. In 1981 they moved to Granby to become the Granby Bisons in 1995 they changed their names to the Granby Prédateurs. In 1997 they moved to Sydney to become the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles. In 1996 the franchise won the Memorial Cup as the Granby Predateurs. Prior to the Eagle's arrival, Sydney played host to the AHL's Cape Breton Oilers from 1988 to 1996.

Related Topics:
Cape Breton Screaming Eagles - Ice hockey - Quebec Major Junior Hockey League - Centre 200 - Sydney, Nova Scotia - Sorel - Verdun - Granby - Memorial Cup - AHL's - Cape Breton Oilers

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The best year of the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles came in 2001-2002, when they reached the league's Division Final. They lost in 5 games to Acadie-Bathurst Titan.

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Players like Marc-Andre Fleury and Stephen Dixon, who both services are own by the Pittsburgh Penguins, played in Cape Breton.

Related Topics:
Marc-Andre Fleury - Stephen Dixon - Pittsburgh Penguins

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Here is the 2005 staff members of the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles:

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President: Paul MacDonald

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General Manager & Head Coach: Pascal Vincent

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Director of Hockey Operations: Gary Lesage

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Assistant Director of Hockey Operations: Pierre Letendre

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Head Scout: Yanick Lemay

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Assistant Coaches: Guy Lalonde, Blair Joseph

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Goaltending Coach: Vincent Riendeau

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Assistant Goaltending Coach: Marco Marciano

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Athletic Therapist and Equipment Manager: Jeff Kelly

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Assistant Equipment Manager: Buddy Clifford

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Director of Business Operations: Paul MacDonald

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Office Administrator: Marilyn Thomas

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Accounting: Pauline Chisholm

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Merchandise: Fred Miles

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Education Coordinator: George Baillie

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Corporate Sales: Bill Sidney

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( http://www.capebretoneagles.com)

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