Sebastien Courcelles Announced As New Juniors President

March 17, 2011 - Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
Montreal Juniors News Release


The Montreal Juniors are pleased to announce that Mr. Sbastien Courcelles will become the new president of the hockey club effective March 28th 2011 replacing Mr. Martin Routhier. In order to ensure a smooth transition, Mr. Routhier will continue with the Club as a special advisor until the end of the 2011 season.

Hockey fans will remember Sbastien Courcelles as a former QMJHL player who played in the league from 2000 to 2005. After his junior career, Mr. Courcelles was a beneficiary of the QMJHL's post-secondary education program, where he completed a degree in Administration/Accounting at Concordia University. Upon graduation, he went on to an executive position with Bauer Corporation, allowing him to continue to pursue his passion for hockey. `'It's exciting to know that I will now be able to influence a hockey team from the other side of the curtain,'' he said. `'As a player, you instinctively know what you need and how things are meant to look like. But as team president, I can now contribute in the execution of those things, while continuing all the great work that has been previously done, effectively cementing Montreal as a premier large market franchise in the league.''

For his part, Mr. Martin Routhier will be starting his own public relations and communications company. His contributions to the Montreal Juniors will long be remembered: `'Over his three years, Mr. Routhier's work and community involvement has been exceptional,'' said Juniors owner, Mr. Farrel Miller. `'I have no doubt he will have tremendous success in his new endeavour. Moving the team to Montreal was a tremendous challenge, one that he not only overcame, but did so with flying colors.''

Those feelings of accomplishment were echoed by Mr. Routhier: `'I leave to tackle new challenges feeling proud of the work that was done and also grateful for the opportunity to have worked with the tremendous administrative and hockey staff of the Club. I am most confident that Mr. Courcelles is the right man for the job at this time. It gives me a tremendous sense of satisfaction to look ahead to the bright future of the Montreal Juniors Hockey Club.''



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