The latest St. John’s Qmjhl Hockey Team now has a name – Newfoundland Regiment

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Four men in military uniform stand on a stage with navy blue and red scarves. On the scarves stood the 'Newfoundland Regiment'. A man wearing a suit stands on a podium between them.
From left: Royal Newfoundland Regiment Chief Warrant Officer Keith Wade, Warrant Officer Patrick Farrell, Newfoundland Regiment Hockey Club President Glen Stanford, Royal Newfoundland Regiment May. Chris Kane and Commanding Officer Lt.-Coll Kyle Strong stands with the Newfoundland Regiment Scarves by the team’s name and logo reveal. (Darryl Murphy/CBC)

When Junior Hockey returns to St. John’s for the fall, the team that takes the ice will serve as a greeting to the province’s military history.

Quebec Maritime Junior Hockey League calls the team the Newfoundland Regiment – with its name, logo and colors, all inspiration from the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, the province’s legendary infantry unit from the World War II.

“The name Newfoundland Regiment not only pays tribute to the incredible inheritance that these brave soldiers have left behind, but also incarnate the values ​​against, unity and resilience. These qualities continue to be expelled by the men and women in the modern Royal Newfoundland Regiment,” Glen Glen Stanford, the team’s team President, wrote in a press release.

The Royal Newfoundland Regiment is remembered for their victims in World War I and is among the oldest regiments in Canada. The unit fought in Galipoli and at Beaumont-Hamel, where it experienced devastating losses.

Of the 780 men who made the advance against German lines on July 1, 1916 at Beaumont-Hamel, only 68 were able to answer name calls the following day.

A hockey gusty of a reindeer. The colors are dark blue, reddish brown and tan, and the word 'Newfoundland' is written across the bottom of the logo.
Newfoundland and Labrador’s QMJHL team will be named the Newfoundland Regiment, which serves as a tribute to the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, an important part of the province’s military history. (Newfoundland Regiment)

The regiment also had ties to hockey before their introduction in QMJHL. Soldiers posted in Pleasantville formed a hockey team in 1917 while waiting for transport to England, playing exhibition matches against teams from the Canadian mainland.

Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey, who unveiled the name of a crowd of young fans, stakeholders and former QMJHL players from Newfoundland and Labrador, praised the name for its celebration of the regiment’s inheritance, reluctance and sacrifice.

“The team’s name is taken from a proud side of this story about our place we call home. It celebrates who we are. It is celebrating what we are able to do,” Furey said, adding that the team’s players, coaches And staff have a responsibility to protect this inheritance.

“Deal to be called the Newfoundland Regiment. Embrace that fighting spirit, and use it to be more inspiring … because you carry a name written in all our hearts.”

St. John’s Mayor Danny Breen – If Uncle in the Regiment – said he appreciates the team’s greeting and is eager to welcome them to Mary Brown’s center.

“When they see that uniform and they see that logo, they will remember our younger generation, which gave up so much for what we have today,” Breen said.

The team’s logo has the same prominent Woodland Caribou as the Royal Newfoundland Regiment and is partially colored “Puttee Blue” – citing Blue Puttes, the first 500 members of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment – according to a press release from the team.

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The wait is over. New QMJHL team named Newfoundland Regiment

Fans have been waiting for weeks for the unveiling of the name and the official colors of St. John’s newest Quebec Maritime Junior Hockey League team. The league set rumors and speculation on Thursday when the team owners announced that the club would be called the Newfoundland Regiment. CBC’s Terry Roberts was there.

“For me, the regiment is a group of people working together, marching together, 100 percent united against one goal. Everyone with a particular duty to perform, and when you are fine-tuned, you win. Of course, like a hockey team, Qmjhl- said Commissioner Mario Ceccini to the audience.

Royal Newfoundland Regiment LT-COL. Kyle Strong said the regiment is honored to be highlighted by the team.

“Today, the soldiers of our Royal Newfoundland regiment continue to embody the legacy of bravery and dedicated service established by those standing where we now stand,” Strong said in the press release. “It’s incredible to see this inspirational group be honored by the local hockey community in such a high -profile and accessible way.”

The regiment, owned by SPS Entertainment, announced their purchase and relocation of Acadie-Bathurst Titan in December. They are intended to hit the ice in October for the QMJHL season 2025-26.

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