Sports
A special season awaits NHL players, teams and fans in 2021
Published: January 13, 2021
The 2020-21 season of the National Hockey League (NHL) got underway on Jan. 13 with five games, including the first of 10 meetings between the Montreal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The late start was due to the completion of the Stanley Cup playoffs last fall and the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Remparts return to action on Jan. 23 in Rimouski
Published: January 13, 2021
Photo: QMJHL
After a month-and-a-half layoff, the Quebec Remparts will get back in action along with the other 17 teams of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) starting on Jan. 21.
The league’s Quebec teams will be in four different protected playing environments, similar to the one put in place at the Videotron Centre in late November.
2021 should see its share of sporting events, including Olympics
Published: January 6, 2021
Photo: Wikimedia Commons - Public Domain photo by Alex Groykhman
The year 2020 is now behind us, and in 2021, fans will get to see their share of sporting events. This will hopefully include the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League modifies playoff format
Published: January 6, 2021
Photo: QMJHL
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) assembly of members voted unanimously on Dec. 22 to modify the format of the standings and the playoffs for this season, due to the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sports books that you must read, COVID-19 or not
Published: January 6, 2021
Photo: Penguin Random House Canada
With the local sports scene pretty quiet, now is the time to check local bookstores, libraries and websites for a good sports book that will keep you busy for a while.
Pee-Wee Tournament to build back bigger
Published: December 23, 2020
Photo: Luc Lang
The Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament may be cancelled for 2021, but it will be back bigger and stronger in 2022.
That was the promise made by the tournament’s president, Michel Plante, and general manager, Patrick Dom, during a press conference at the Videotron Centre on Dec. 15.
In 2022, the tournament will grow by 24 teams, for a total of 144.
Sports traditions remain on television during the holidays
Published: December 23, 2020
Photo: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The holidays are here and with them come the usual Christmas and New Year’s Day traditions.
Although traditional holiday gatherings and visits are restricted during this holiday season, there are some TV traditions that remain and will hopefully bring cheer during these hard times.
Year-end honours for COVID fighters
THE LUC-KY AWARDS
Published: December 23, 2020
It has become a tradition, here at the QCT, that in the last issue of the year, we present the annual “LUC-ky” Awards, handed to the female and male athletes of the year, along with the best team.
Pelletier makes Team Canada for World Juniors
Published: December 16, 2020
Photo: Hockey Canada
Quebec City native Jakob Pelletier has been selected as a member of the team that will represent Canada at the upcoming 2021 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Junior Championship in Edmonton, from Dec. 25-Jan. 5, 2021.
CITY SPORTS NEWS: golf, baseball and freestyle skiing
Published: December 16, 2020
Photo: Luc Lang
Quebec City golfer Anne-Catherine Tanguay is heading back out on the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) tour.
The former CEGEP Champlain–St. Lawrence Lion had been taking some time off from the LPGA circuit since October 2019 to start a family with her husband and caddie, Jean-Hubert Trahan. The two now have a six-month-old daughter, Livia.
