The Shawinigan Cataractes are a Canadian ice hockey team. That began playing in 1995. The team currently plays in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. They play their home games in Shawinigan, Quebec at the Centre Bionest de Shawinigan.
| Shawinigan Cataractes | |
|---|---|
| City | Shawinigan, Quebec |
| League | Quebec Major Junior Hockey League |
| Conference | TELUS |
| Division | East |
| Founded | 1969 |
| Home arena | Centre Bionest de Shawinigan |
| Colours | Navy blue, gold, green, white, burgundy |
| General manager |  Martin Mondou |
| Head coach | Denis Chalifoux |
| Website | www.cataractes.qc.ca |
The team was first known as the Shawinigan Bruins but they changed their name in 1973. The team was then known as the Shawinigan Dynamos from until 1978. They are only team in the history of the QMJHL to occupy the same city since its inception.[1]
The team won the Memorial Cup in 2012.
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