The Montreal Express were not the first professional box lacrosse team in Quebec. 1968 saw the Montreal Canadiens play in the short-lived National Lacrosse Association. In 1974, the first edition of the National Lacrosse League featured the Montreal Québecois. In 1975, the Quebec Caribous were added to the league. The Caribous won the championship that year, but the league folded at the end of the season.

The Montreal Québecois host Long Island, 1975. Photos courtesy of NLLLacrosse.com.

Montreal Québecois 1974-1975 1974 Coach: John Ferguson 1975 Coach: Jim Bishop Year GP W L T Rank Top Scorer G A Pts. 1974 40 19 21 0 4th John Davis 78 105 183 1975 48 24 24 0 2nd John Davis 79 129 208 Playoffs: 1974 Semi-finals: Lost to Rochester in 6 games (2-4). 1975 Semi-finals: Defeated Boston in 7 games (4-3). 1975 Finals: Lost to Quebec in 6 games (2-4). All-Stars: John Davis (1974 First-Team, 1975 First Team) Dale McKenzie (1974 Second-Team) Ernie Mitchell (1975 First-Team)

Québec Caribous 1975 1975 Coach: Medo Martinello Year GP W L T Rank Top Scorer G A Pts. 1975 48 22 24 2 4th Dave Durante 89 105 206 Playoffs: 1975 Semi-finals: Defeated Long Island in 6 games (4-2). 1975 Finals: Defeated Montreal in 6 games (2-4). All-Stars: Dave Durante (1975 Second-Team)