QUEBEC CITADELLES

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 relluctant to support a farm team of Montreal, due to a previous rivalry with the Quebec Nordiques.

Contents

History

Season-by-season results

Regular season

Playoffs

AHL Team Records

Other teams with the same name

External links

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 22^e 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)

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 Games:' 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 Béliveau and Jacques Plante.

External links

★ The Internet Hockey Database - Quebec Citadelles