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History of the Name

The Quebec Citadelles (French: Citadelles de Québec) was the name used for at least two organized-league hockey teams based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada since the establishment of formal organized ice hockey in North America. The name Citadelles refers to the Citadelle of Quebec, a landmark fortification in that city since the late 1600s. Motto: Don de Dieu feray valoir (Gift of God shall make prosper) Area: 547. ... The first European explorer of what is now Quebec was Jacques Cartier, who planted a cross either in the Gaspé in 1534 or at Old Fort Bay on the Lower North Shore and sailed into the St. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... Jump to: navigation, search World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America North America is a continent in the northern hemisphere bordered on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the east by the North Atlantic Ocean, on the south by the Caribbean Sea, and on... View of the fortifications of the Citadelle, with the Parliament Building behind The Citadelle - the French name is used both in English and French - is a military installation and official residence located atop Cap Diamant, adjoining the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. ...


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. The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (French: la Ligue de hockey junior majeur du Québec, abbreviated QMJHL in English, LHJMQ in French) is one of the three Major Junior A Tier I hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. ... Jean Arthur Béliveau, CC , CQ , D.h. ... Jump to: navigation, search Jacques Plante Joseph Jacques Plante (Born January 17, 1929 in Shawinigan Falls, Québec; died February 27, 1986) was a Canadian ice hockey player. ...


More recently, the Citadelles name was resurrected for a minor-league feeder team in the American Hockey League 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 shut down by mutual agreement between their management and that of the Canadiens. Jump to: navigation, search This logo is being used to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the AHLs founding. ... NHL can also be an abbreviation for National Historic Landmark or Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Montréal Canadiens are the oldest established National Hockey League franchise. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1999(MCMXCIX) is a common year starting on Friday Anno Domini (or the Current Era), and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...


AHL History

AHL Quebec Citadelles
Quebec Citadelles
Founded 1999
Home ice Colisée Pepsi
Based in Quebec City, Quebec
Colours navy, white, gold and silver
League American Hockey League
Seasons: 1999-2002
Arena: Colisée Pepsi
Uniform colours: navy, white, gold and silver
Team logo/emblem: a billy goat head
Division titles won: 3 (1999-00, 2000-01, 2001-02)
Regular season titles won: none
League championships won: none

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). Jump to: navigation, search Image File history File links Quebec_citadelles_200x200. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1999(MCMXCIX) is a common year starting on Friday Anno Domini (or the Current Era), and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Jump to: navigation, search Colisée Pepsi (formerly the Colisée de Québec) is an indoor arena in Quebec City, Quebec. ... Jump to: navigation, search Motto: « Don de Dieu feray valoir Â» Site in the province of Québec Official logo Provincial statute Province Country Capitale-Nationale Québec Canada Gentilé Québécois, Québécoise Mayor Mandate Jean-Paul LAllier 2002-2005 federal Members of Parliament Louis-Hébert... Jump to: navigation, search This logo is being used to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the AHLs founding. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1999(MCMXCIX) is a common year starting on Friday Anno Domini (or the Current Era), and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2002(MMII) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search Colisée Pepsi (formerly the Colisée de Québec) is an indoor arena in Quebec City, Quebec. ... Mascots at the Mascot Olympics in Orlando, FL. A mascot is something, typically an animal or human character used to represent a group with a common identity, such as a school, professional sports team, or corporation. ... An emblem consists of a pictorial image, abstract or representational, that epitomizes a concept - often a concept of a moral truth or an allegory. ... Jump to: navigation, search Species See Species and subspecies A goat is a mammal in the genus Capra, which consists of nine species: the Ibex, the West Caucasian Tur, the East Caucasian Tur, the Markhor, and the Wild Goat. ... Badge of Le Royal 22e Régiment The Royal 22e Régiment is an infantry regiment and the most famous francophone organization of the Canadian Forces. ... The Citadel (fr: Citadelle) is a military fort atop Cape Diamant, adjoining the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. ... Jump to: navigation, search Queen Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor), born 21 April 1926, is the Queen regnant of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and... Jump to: navigation, search 1955 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria) (24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901) was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837, and Empress of India from 1 January 1877 until her death. ... One of the worlds longest-lasting monarchies, the Iranian monarchy went through many transformations over the centuries, from the days of Persia to the creation of what is now modern day Iran. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1844 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

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)

The Fredericton Canadiens were a professional ice hockey team in Fredericton, New Brunswick. ... Jump to: navigation, search For the Temptations album, see 1990 (Temptations album) MCMXC redirects here; for the Enigma album, see MCMXC a. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1999(MCMXCIX) is a common year starting on Friday Anno Domini (or the Current Era), and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... The Atlanta Knights and later Quebec Rafales (rafales being French for winds) were an International Hockey League franchise during the 1990s. ... The International Hockey League (IHL) was a professional hockey league in the United States and Canada from 1945 to 2001. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1998(MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... The Quebec Remparts are a major junior hockey team of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. ... The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (French: la Ligue de hockey junior majeur du Québec, abbreviated QMJHL in English, LHJMQ in French) is one of the three Major Junior A Tier I hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Hamilton Bulldogs are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Edmonton Oilers are a National Hockey League team based in Edmonton, Alberta. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2002(MMII) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Montréal Canadiens are the oldest established National Hockey League franchise. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2003 (MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Year-by-year Record

Year GP W L T OL GF GA PTS Finish Playoffs
2001-02 80 35 27 15 3 257 254 83 1st, Canadian Lost in round 1
2000-01 80 41 32 3 4 264 252 89 1st, Atlantic Lost in round 2
1999-00 80 37 34 5 4 227 238 83 1st, Atlantic Lost in round 1

AHL Team Records

Goals: 32 Canada Eric Landry (2001-02)
Assists: 55 United States Craig Darby (2001-02)
Points: 75 Eric Landry (2001-02)
Penalty Minutes: 231 Canada Dave Morissette (1999-00)
GAA: 2.37 Canada Dan Murphy (1999-00)
SV%: .924 Dan Murphy (1999-00)
Career Goals: 66 Canada Pierre Sevigny
Career Assists: 97 Pierre Sevigny
Career Points: 163 Pierre Sevigny
Career Penalty Minutes: 380 Canada Jonathan Delisle
Career Goaltending Wins: 53 Canada Mathieu Garon
Career Shutouts: 5 Mathieu Garon
Career Games: 218 Pierre Sevigny

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