Quebec Citadelles

Quebec Citadelles
City	Quebec City, Quebec
League	American Hockey League
Operated	1999–2002
Home arena	Colisée Pepsi
Colours	Navy Blue, White, gold, Silver
Affiliates	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–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 refers to the Citadelle of Quebec, a landmark fortification in that city since the late 17th century.

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

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 22^e Régiment (The Van Doos) stationed in the Citadel of Quebec. By tradition, this goat is 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).

Season-by-season results

Regular season

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

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

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 sames: 218 Pierre Sevigny

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 Beliveau, Camille Henry and Jacques Plante. It was also notable for having the first two Newfoundland trained players to play Major Junior hockey.

External links

• The Internet Hockey Database - Quebec Citadelles