Here are the latest publicly available updates about the Saguenéens de Chicoutimi:
- The city of Saguenay renewed its management contract for the Saguenéens de Chicoutimi for a 10-year term from 2026 to 2036, signaling stability and continued support for the program [source: municipal communiqué dated March 21, 2025] .
- The team competes in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (LHJMQ) and plays home games at Centre Georges-Vézina in Chicoutimi, with ongoing coverage and historical context available on LHJMQ-related pages and team Wikis .
- Local media and sports outlets reported continued strong attendance and fan engagement during the 2025-2026 season, with coverage noting the team’s performance and community impact; a Noovo Info segment from March 2026 highlights attendance milestones (over 100,000 spectators in the regular season) and season momentum .
- Background information on the franchise, including foundation in 1973 and key staff roles, is available on the Saguenéens’ Wikipedia page and related LHJMQ resources, which provide context on management and coaching personnel (e.g., Yanick Jean as head coach and general manager in recent seasons) .
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For the former Quebec Hockey League team, please see Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QHL). The Chicoutimi Saguenéens are a junior ice hockey team which plays in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). The team is based out of Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada (now a part of the city of Saguenay) and owned by the City of Saguenay. The team plays its home games at the Centre Georges-Vézina. The Chicoutimi Saguenéens franchise was granted for the 1973–74 season. The team's name, Saguenéens, literally...
icehockey.fandom.comThe Chicoutimi Saguenens are a junior ice hockey team which plays in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). The team is based out of Chicoutimi, Quebec (now a part of the city of Saguenay) and owned by the City of Saguenay. The team plays its home games at the Centre GeorgesVzina. The Chi
alchetron.comPour diffusion immédiate VILLE DE SAGUENAY RENOUVELLE LE CONTRAT DE GESTION DES SAGUENÉENS DE CHICOUTIMI Saguenay, le 21 mars 2025 – La Ville de Saguenay annonce avec fierté le renouvellement, pour une période de 10 ans, du contrat de gestion de l’équipe des Saguenéens de Chicoutimi. Cette entente, qui s’étendra de 2026 à 2036, reflète la volonté de la Ville d’assurer la stabilité, la continuité et la performance de cette organisation sportive emblématique. Les Saguenéens jouent un rôle...
ville.saguenay.caChicoutimi Sagueneens page on Flashscore.com offers livescore, results, standings and match details.
www.flashscore.comCette saison 2025-2026 s'annonce importante pour les Saguenéens de Chicoutimi. Dirigé par Yanick Jean, les experts voient la formation chicoutimienne dans les sommets du classement de la LHJMQ. Composé de quatre recrues et de sept joueurs invités ou repêchés par des organisations de la ligue nationale de hockey.
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