Quebec Rafales
Order vintage Quebec Rafales tees, long sleeves, hoodies, crewnecks, mugs and more. After moving from Atlanta in 1996, the Rafales reached the second round of the IHL playoffs in their first season under coach Jean Pronovost, who had played 998 big-league games. Celebrate Quebec City's IHL club by browsing all of our Rafales gear, then read the team history below. We are an American small business dedicated to bringing back the history and designs of fondly remembered and long-lost hockey teams from throughout hockey history.
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Quebec Rafales History
In 1996, the Atlanta Knights relocated to Quebec City, Quebec to become the Quebec Rafales, where they competed in the IHL from 1996-1998. They made the playoffs in their first year, but lost in the 2nd round. They did not qualify for the playoffs in their second season. They had to fold after their second season, due to the inability of the league to find a local buyer for the team. The Rafalesโ coach for one and a half years was Jean Pronovost, who played 998 NHL games with Pittsburgh, Atlanta and Washington. Pronovost stepped down partway through his second season due to personal reasons. The IHL was hopeful they would be able to find a buyer for the 1999-2000 season, but unfortunately that never materialized.
