La Broquerie Habs

The La Broquerie Habs are a junior ice hockey club based in La Broquerie, Manitoba. The team debuted as an expansion franchise in the 2024–25 Capital Region Junior Hockey League season. The team plays its home games at the HyLife Centre in La Broquerie.

Team identity

The "La Broquerie Habs" team name has a history dating back to 1948 and has been used by multiple teams over the years, and is also the name of the La Broquerie minor hockey association. In January 2024, the community celebrated the "75th anniversary of La Broquerie Habs hockey." The scheduled events included a friendly game between Montreal Canadiens alumni and local La Broquerie hockey alumni. The community had similarly celebrated the 40th, 45th, 50th and 65th milestone anniversaries. Following the announcement that the CRJHL had approved an expansion franchise in La Broquerie, local media reported, "There was no question what the new CRJHL team in La Broquerie would be called."

Arena

The team plays its home games at the HyLife Center in La Broquerie. The building has a seating capacity of 379, plus standing room for 121. It opened in 1978, and expanded in 2015. The building underwent extensive renovations in 2023 when it became the temporary home of the Steinbach Pistons during the 2023–24 MJHL season.

Inaugural season