If hockey fans have ever wondered who the Montreal Canadiens' ECHL affiliate team is, the answer would be the 2025 Kelly Cup champions, the Trois-Rivières Lions.

In 2025, both of the Habs’ affiliate teams found success in their respective seasons, with the Laval Rocket appearing in the Calder Cup playoffs and the Trois-Rivières Lions winning the Kelly Cup. 

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It only took the Lions four seasons after joining the ECHL in the 2021–22 season to make it all the way to the championship. The game attracted a record-breaking attendance of 4,777 spectators in their home arena, Colisée Vidéotron. 

The win came as a result of pure grit after three seasons of not making it past the first round.

Together, the Canadiens, Rocket, and Lions form one of the most tightly connected development pipelines in pro hockey. And with a championship already in hand, Trois-Rivières’ upcoming season is sure to be one for the books.

Trois-Rivières Lions Schedule 2025

October

• Fri, Oct 17, 2025 – 7:00 p.m. ET – Home Opener / vs. Reading Royals – Colisée Vidéotron
• Fri, Oct 24, 2025 – 7:00 p.m. ET – vs. Adirondack Thunder – Colisée Vidéotron
• Sat, Oct 25, 2025 – 7:00 p.m. ET – at Adirondack Thunder – Harding Mazzotti Arena
• Fri, Oct 31, 2025 – 7:00 p.m. ET – vs. Greensboro Gargoyles – Colisée Vidéotron

November

• Sat, Nov 1, 2025 – 3:00 p.m. ET – Military Night / vs. Greensboro Gargoyles – Colisée Vidéotron
• Sun, Nov 2, 2025 – 3:00 p.m. ET – vs. Greensboro Gargoyles – Colisée Vidéotron
• Sat, Nov 8, 2025 – 7:00 p.m. ET – at Reading Royals – Santander Arena
• Sun, Nov 9, 2025 – 3:00 p.m. ET – at Reading Royals – Santander Arena
• Fri, Nov 14, 2025 – 7:05 p.m. ET – at Worcester Railers – DCU Center
• Sat, Nov 15, 2025 – 6:05 p.m. ET – at Worcester Railers – DCU Center
• Wed, Nov 19, 2025 – 10:30 a.m. ET – School Game / vs. Norfolk Admirals – Colisée Vidéotron
• Fri, Nov 21, 2025 – 7:00 p.m. ET – vs. Norfolk Admirals – Colisée Vidéotron
• Sat, Nov 22, 2025 – 3:00 p.m. ET – vs. Norfolk Admirals – Colisée Vidéotron
• Wed, Nov 26, 2025 – 7:00 p.m. ET – at Adirondack Thunder – Harding Mazzotti Arena
• Fri, Nov 28, 2025 – 7:00 p.m. ET – vs. Reading Royals – Colisée Vidéotron
• Sat, Nov 29, 2025 – 3:00 p.m. ET – Hockey Fights Cancer / vs. Reading Royals – Colisée Vidéotron
• Sun, Nov 30, 2025 – 3:00 p.m. ET – vs. Reading Royals – Colisée Vidéotron

December

• Wed, Dec 3, 2025 – 9:10 p.m. ET – at Idaho Steelheads – Idaho Central Arena
• Fri, Dec 5, 2025 – 9:10 p.m. ET – at Idaho Steelheads – Idaho Central Arena
• Sat, Dec 6, 2025 – 9:10 p.m. ET – at Idaho Steelheads – Idaho Central Arena
• Fri, Dec 12, 2025 – 7:15 p.m. ET – at Maine Mariners – Cross Insurance Arena
• Fri, Dec 19, 2025 – 7:00 p.m. ET – vs. Maine Mariners – Colisée Vidéotron
• Sat, Dec 20, 2025 – 3:00 p.m. ET – Holiday Game & Teddy Bear Toss / vs. Maine Mariners – Colisée Vidéotron
• Fri, Dec 26, 2025 – 7:00 p.m. ET – at Adirondack Thunder – Harding Mazzotti Arena
• Sat, Dec 27, 2025 – 3:00 p.m. ET – at Maine Mariners – Cross Insurance Arena
• Sun, Dec 28, 2025 – 3:00 p.m. ET – Star Wars Game / vs. Maine Mariners – Colisée Vidéotron
• Wed, Dec 31, 2025 – 1:00 p.m. ET – New Year’s Eve Game / vs. Savannah Ghost Pirates – Colisée Vidéotron

January

• Fri, Jan 2, 2026 – 7:00 p.m. ET – vs. Savannah Ghost Pirates – Colisée Vidéotron
• Sat, Jan 3, 2026 – 3:00 p.m. ET – Mascot Birthday Night / vs. Savannah Ghost Pirates – Colisée Vidéotron
• Sun, Jan 4, 2026 – 3:00 p.m. ET – at Maine Mariners – Cross Insurance Arena
• Fri, Jan 9, 2026 – 7:10 p.m. ET – at Wheeling Nailers – WesBanco Arena
• Sat, Jan 10, 2026 – 7:10 p.m. ET – at Wheeling Nailers – WesBanco Arena
• Sun, Jan 11, 2026 – 4:10 p.m. ET – at Wheeling Nailers – WesBanco Arena
• Fri, Jan 16, 2026 – 7:00 p.m. ET – at Adirondack Thunder – Harding Mazzotti Arena
• Sat, Jan 17, 2026 – 3:00 p.m. ET – 1955 Lions Tribute Game / vs. Adirondack Thunder – Colisée Vidéotron
• Sun, Jan 18, 2026 – 3:00 p.m. ET – vs. Adirondack Thunder – Colisée Vidéotron
• Fri, Jan 23, 2026 – 7:15 p.m. ET – at Maine Mariners – Cross Insurance Arena
• Sat, Jan 24, 2026 – 6:00 p.m. ET – at Maine Mariners – Cross Insurance Arena
• Sun, Jan 25, 2026 – 3:00 p.m. ET – at Maine Mariners – Cross Insurance Arena
• Wed, Jan 28, 2026 – 7:00 p.m. ET – vs. Adirondack Thunder – Colisée Vidéotron
• Fri, Jan 30, 2026 – 7:05 p.m. ET – at Norfolk Admirals – Norfolk Scope
• Sat, Jan 31, 2026 – 7:05 p.m. ET – at Norfolk Admirals – Norfolk Scope

February

• Tue, Feb 3, 2026 – 10:30 a.m. ET – at Reading Royals – Santander Arena
• Fri, Feb 6, 2026 – 7:00 p.m. ET – vs. Adirondack Thunder – Colisée Vidéotron
• Sat, Feb 7, 2026 – 3:00 p.m. ET – Superhero Game / vs. Worcester Railers – Colisée Vidéotron
• Fri, Feb 13, 2026 – 7:05 p.m. ET – at Worcester Railers – DCU Center
• Sat, Feb 14, 2026 – 6:05 p.m. ET – at Worcester Railers – DCU Center
• Sun, Feb 15, 2026 – 3:05 p.m. ET – at Worcester Railers – DCU Center
• Fri, Feb 20, 2026 – 7:00 p.m. ET – Country Night / vs. Toledo Walleye – Colisée Vidéotron
• Sat, Feb 21, 2026 – 3:00 p.m. ET – vs. Toledo Walleye – Colisée Vidéotron
• Sun, Feb 22, 2026 – 3:00 p.m. ET – vs. Toledo Walleye – Colisée Vidéotron
• Fri, Feb 27, 2026 – 7:00 p.m. ET – Affiliate Night / vs. Worcester Railers – Colisée Vidéotron
• Sat, Feb 28, 2026 – 7:00 p.m. ET – at Adirondack Thunder – Harding Mazzotti Arena

March

• Sun, Mar 1, 2026 – 3:00 p.m. ET – at Maine Mariners – Cross Insurance Arena
• Fri, Mar 6, 2026 – 7:00 p.m. ET – vs. Maine Mariners – Colisée Vidéotron
• Sat, Mar 7, 2026 – 3:00 p.m. ET – Kid's Day Game / vs. Worcester Railers – Colisée Vidéotron
• Sun, Mar 8, 2026 – 3:00 p.m. ET – vs. Worcester Railers – Colisée Vidéotron
• Fri, Mar 13, 2026 – 7:00 p.m. ET – at Greensboro Gargoyles – First Horizon Coliseum
• Sat, Mar 14, 2026 – 7:00 p.m. ET – at Greensboro Gargoyles – First Horizon Coliseum
• Sun, Mar 15, 2026 – 3:00 p.m. ET – at Greensboro Gargoyles – First Horizon Coliseum
• Fri, Mar 20, 2026 – 7:00 p.m. ET – vs. Wheeling Nailers – Colisée Vidéotron
• Sat, Mar 21, 2026 – 3:00 p.m. ET – Québécois Night / vs. Wheeling Nailers – Colisée Vidéotron
• Sun, Mar 22, 2026 – 3:00 p.m. ET – vs. Wheeling Nailers – Colisée Vidéotron
• Wed, Mar 25, 2026 – 8:05 p.m. ET – at Tulsa Oilers – BOK Center
• Sat, Mar 28, 2026 – 7:05 p.m. ET – at Wichita Thunder – INTRUST Bank Arena
• Sun, Mar 29, 2026 – 3:05 p.m. ET – at Wichita Thunder – INTRUST Bank Arena

April

• Fri, Apr 3, 2026 – 7:00 p.m. ET – vs. Maine Mariners – Colisée Vidéotron
• Sat, Apr 4, 2026 – 3:00 p.m. ET – NASCAR Canada Game / vs. Maine Mariners – Colisée Vidéotron
• Sun, Apr 5, 2026 – 3:00 p.m. ET – vs. Maine Mariners – Colisée Vidéotron
• Fri, Apr 10, 2026 – 7:00 p.m. ET – Fan Appreciation Night / vs. Adirondack Thunder – Colisée Vidéotron
• Sat, Apr 11, 2026 – 7:00 p.m. ET – at Adirondack Thunder – Harding Mazzotti Arena
• Sun, Apr 12, 2026 – 3:00 p.m. ET – at Adirondack Thunder – Harding Mazzotti Arena

Trois-Rivières Lions NHL Affiliate

• NHL: The Montreal Canadiens
• AHL: Laval Rocket

ECHL Opening Weekend Schedule 

Here’s every ECHL game that will happen in week one, with all times listed in Eastern Time. All games can be streamed on FloHockey and the FloSports App. Subscribe here to not miss any of the action. 

Friday, October 17, 2025

• 7:00 pm — Fort Wayne Komets vs Indy Fuel
• 7:00 pm — Reading Royals vs Trois-Rivières Lions
• 7:00 pm — Florida Everblades vs Orlando Solar Bears
• 7:00 pm — Norfolk Admirals vs Savannah Ghost Pirates
• 7:05 pm — Utah Grizzlies vs Greenville Swamp Rabbits
• 8:00 pm — Tulsa Oilers vs Iowa Heartlanders
• 8:05 pm — Rapid City Rush vs Kansas City Mavericks
• 10:00 pm — Idaho Steelheads vs Tahoe Knight Monsters

Saturday, October 18, 2025

• 4:30 pm — Fort Wayne Komets vs Kalamazoo Wings
• 6:05 pm — Maine Mariners vs Worcester Railers
• 6:05 pm — Norfolk Admirals vs South Carolina Stingrays
• 7:00 pm — Jacksonville Icemen vs Greensboro Gargoyles
• 7:00 pm — Orlando Solar Bears vs Florida Everblades
• 7:00 pm — Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs Savannah Ghost Pirates
• 7:00 pm — Toledo Walleye vs Indy Fuel
• 7:05 pm — Allen Americans vs Wichita Thunder
• 7:05 pm — Rapid City Rush vs Kansas City Mavericks
• 7:10 pm — Utah Grizzlies vs Atlanta Gladiators
• 7:35 pm — Wheeling Nailers vs Cincinnati Cyclones
• 8:00 pm — Iowa Heartlanders vs Bloomington Bison
• 10:00 pm — Idaho Steelheads vs Tahoe Knight Monsters

Sunday, October 19, 2025

• 3:00 pm — Jacksonville Icemen vs Greensboro Gargoyles
• 3:00 pm — Reading Royals vs Maine Mariners
• 3:05 pm — Adirondack Thunder vs Worcester Railers
• 3:05 pm — South Carolina Stingrays vs Greenville Swamp Rabbits
• 3:10 pm — Utah Grizzlies vs Atlanta Gladiators
• 4:00 pm — Tulsa Oilers vs Iowa Heartlanders
• 6:00 pm — Idaho Steelheads vs Tahoe Knight Monsters

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Trois-Rivieres won the 2024-2025 Kelly Cup, taking down Toledo 4-1 in the finals. It was the first Kelly Cup title in franchise history.

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