The Citadelles are going all out for their opening night celebration against their expansion rivals, the Nevada Battleborn. Posters containing depictions of Owls beating up Rams could be seen all over town. It was easy to tell how excited Quebec City was for the season, the Citadelles looked to be one of the top teams in the SMJHL and had a great shot of bringing the cup back. The day of the game, the streets around the Videotron Centre were shut down in order to make room for a huge party. There was live music from a couple of local bands, and the best restaurants from across town set up shop to bring their best meals to the people there for opening night. A huge blue carpet was rolled out for the players as they arrived, giving out high fives and signing autographs for the fans. QCC branded buckets hats were handed out to everyone in attendance, and the Citadelles kicked off their season at home with an exciting 2-1 win over the Battleborn.