Rapids Unveil Logo

It was an exciting weekend for hockey fans in the Gatineau Valley as the Paugan Falls Rapids announced their acceptance to the Eastern Ontario Super Hockey League! The Rapids were unanimously accepted in a 15-0 vote to be the 16th team in the EOSHL for the upcoming 2023-24 hockey season. The Rapids announced their acceptance Friday on social media before making the official announcement at the memorial 3-pitch tournament in Low, Quebec on Saturday.

The memorial 3-pitch tournament saw 12 teams competing for the honour of winning the tournament. The fundraiser is one of several this summer that the Gatineau Valley Arena hosts to help fund the arena. The Rapids made their announcement on Saturday at the tournament. The announcement was met with thunderous applause. The team staff also unveiled the Rapids logo to the public and offered brief words about the organizations summer plans. The weekend was a tremendous success for the Rapids organization, the Gatineau Valley Arena and the various communities in the Gatineau Valley.