The Quebec Citadelles (French: Citadelles de Québec) were a Minor ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada at the Colisée Pepsi. The name refers to the Citadelle of Quebec, a landmark fortification in that city since the late 17th century.
| Quebec Citadelles | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Quebec City, Quebec |
| League | American Hockey League |
| Operated | 1999–2002 |
| Home arena | Colisée Pepsi |
| Colors | Navy Blue, White, gold, Silver |
| Affiliate | Montreal Canadiens |
| Franchise history | |
| 1969–1971 | Montreal Voyageurs |
| 1971–1984 | Nova Scotia Voyageurs |
| 1984–1990 | Sherbrooke Canadiens |
| 1990–1999 | Fredericton Canadiens |
| 1999–2002 | Quebec Citadelles |
| 2002–2015 | Hamilton Bulldogs |
| 2015–2017 | St. John's IceCaps |
| 2017–present | Laval Rocket |
| Championships | |
| Division titles | 2 (1999–00, 2001–02) |
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 good fan support (and some success) for three seasons, before being relocated and merged into the Hamilton Bulldogs.
History
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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 goat mascot of the Royal 22e Régiment (The Van Doos) stationed in the Citadel of Quebec. By tradition, this goat is always named 'Batisse'.[1] 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 2003–2015).
Season-by-season results
editRegular season
edit| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | OTL | Points | Goals for |
Goals against |
Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Playoffs
edit| Season | 1st round | 2nd round | 3rd round | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — |
AHL team records
edit- 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
Affiliates
- Montreal Canadiens (1999-2002)
Notable Citadelles
editOther teams with the same name
editAn early incarnation of the team played in the Quebec Junior Hockey League during the 1920s through the 1960s, developing such notable players as Jean Beliveau, Camille Henry, and Jacques Plante. It was also notable for having the first two Newfoundland trained players to play Major Junior hockey.