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City
  
Quebec City, Quebec

Operated
  
1999–2002

Affiliates
  
Location
  
Québec, Canada

Affiliate
  
Home arena
  
Colisée Pepsi

Arena
  
Colisée Pepsi

Founded
  
1999

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Colours
  
Navy Blue, White, gold, Silver

Color
  
Navy Blue, White, gold, Silver

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.

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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.

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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'. 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).

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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).

AHL team records

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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 SevignyCareer assists: 97 Pierre SevignyCareer points: 163 Pierre SevignyCareer penalty minutes: 380 Jonathan DelisleCareer goaltending wins: 53 Mathieu GaronCareer shutouts: 5 Mathieu GaronCareer games: 218 Pierre Sevigny

Affiliates

  • Montreal Canadiens (1999-2002)
  • Notable Citadelles

  • Ron Hainsey
  • Andrei Markov
  • Stéphane Robidas
  • Other teams with the same name

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    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.

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    References

    Quebec Citadelles Wikipedia