Quebec Citadelles
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| Quebec Citadelles | |
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| City: | Quebec City, Quebec |
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| League: | American Hockey League |
| Operated: | 1999 to 2002 |
| Home Arena: | Colisée Pepsi |
| Colours: | Navy Blue, White, Copper, Silver |
| Affiliates: | Montreal Canadiens |
| Franchise history | |
| 1969 to 1971: | Montreal Voyageurs |
| 1971 to 1984: | Nova Scotia Voyageurs |
| 1984 to 1990: | Sherbrooke Canadiens |
| 1990 to 1999: | Fredericton Canadiens |
| 1999 to 2002: | Quebec Citadelles |
| 2002 to Present: | Hamilton Bulldogs |
| Championships | |
| Division Championships: | 2 (1999–00, 2001–02) |
The Quebec Citadelles (French: Citadelles de Québec) were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada at the Colisée Pepsi. The name Citadelles refers to the Citadelle of Quebec, a landmark fortification in that city since the late 1600s.
The Citadelles were a minor-league feeder team that developed players for the NHL's Montreal Canadiens organization. This AHL team was established in 1999 to much fanfare, and played with weak fan support for three seasons, before being relocated and merged into the Hamilton Bulldogs. Fans in Quebec City were also reluctant to support a farm team of Montreal, due to a previous rivalry with the Quebec Nordiques.
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[edit] History
One of the team's most striking features was its choice of a mascot and emblem. The team's sweaters were emblazoned with an iconically depicted goat's head, representing the billy goat mascot of the Royal 22e Régiment stationed in the Citadel of Quebec (by tradition, always named 'Batisse') . The regiment's goat is a descendant of one presented to the unit by Queen Elizabeth II in 1955 (which, in turn, was the descendant of a goat given to Queen Victoria from the Shah of Iran in 1844).
- The franchise was previously known as: Fredericton Canadiens (1990-1999)
- The market was previously served by: Quebec Rafales of the IHL (1996-1998)
- The market is currently served by: Quebec Remparts of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (1997-present)
- The franchise was merged with the: Hamilton Bulldogs (Co-owned with the Edmonton Oilers organization in 2002, and wholly operated by the Montreal Canadiens from 2003-present)
[edit] Season-by-season results
[edit] Regular season
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | OTL | Points | Goals for |
Goals against |
Standing |
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| 1999–00 | 80 | 37 | 34 | 5 | 4 | 83 | 227 | 238 | 1st, Atlantic |
| 2000–01 | 80 | 41 | 32 | 3 | 4 | 89 | 264 | 252 | 2nd, Canadian |
| 2001–02 | 80 | 35 | 27 | 15 | 3 | 88 | 257 | 254 | 1st, Canadian |
[edit] Playoffs
| Season | 1st round | 2nd round | 3rd round | Finals |
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| 1999–00 | L, 0–3, Providence | — | — | — |
| 2000–01 | W, 3–1, St. John's | L, 1–4, Saint John | — | — |
| 2001–02 | L, 0–3, Hamilton | — | — | — |
[edit] AHL Team Records
- Goals: 32
Eric Landry (2001–02) - Assists: 55
Craig Darby (2001–02) - Points: 75 Eric Landry (2001–02)
- Penalty Minutes: 231 Dave Morissette (1999–00)
- GAA: 2.37 Dan Murphy (1999–00)
- SV%: .924 Dan Murphy (1999–00)
- Career Goals: 66 Pierre Sevigny
- Career Assists: 97 Pierre Sevigny
- Career Points: 163 Pierre Sevigny
- Career Penalty Minutes: 380 Jonathan Delisle
- Career Goaltending Wins: 53 Mathieu Garon
- Career Shutouts: 5 Mathieu Garon
- Career Games: 218 Pierre Sevigny
[edit] Other teams with the same name
An early incarnation of the team played in the Quebec Junior Hockey League during the 1920s through the 1960s, developing such notable players as Jean Béliveau and Jacques Plante.
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