North Quebec Ice Hockey Team

Team North Quebec, officially known as the North Quebec Ice Hockey Team, also known as the Polar Bears, is the national ice hockey team of North Quebec.

It is broadcast by the Gulf Telecommunications Association (GTA), the national broadcaster of North Quebec.

History
Team North Quebec was founded in 1988. They played their first game in the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. They played their first game in the Scotiabank Saddledome against Team Western Republic, and lost 2-3 in overtime.

Team North Quebec played their first home game in 1992 against Team Chicago after the completed construction of the former Polar Arena in Rouyn-Noranda. North Quebec won 1-0.

North Quebec won their first gold medal in the 2006 Winter Olympics, against Sweden.

Team North Quebec has participated in many events, such as the Olympics, the IIHF World Championship, and several other events. Team North Quebec is also a member of the Mapperdonian Ice Hockey Federation.

North Quebec also hosted the MIHF Spring 2018 Qualification Rounds. This tournament brought international recognition to North Quebec's two new young superstars, Victor Leon, and goaltender Pierre Coreau.

Venues
Team North Quebec has two main venues. They are the NordQC Airways Arena in Saguenay, which opened in July 2004, and the GTA Centre in Sept-Îles, which opened in December 2017.