The Halifax Citadels were a professional
ice hockey
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team based in
Halifax,
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia ( ; ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and one of the four Atlantic provinces. Nova Scotia is Latin for "New Scotland".
Most of the population are native Eng ...
. They played in the
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League (AHL) is a professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental league for the National Hockey League (NHL). Since the 2010–11 season, every team in the lea ...
between 1988 and 1993. They were created by the relocation of the
Fredericton Express
The Fredericton Express were a professional ice hockey team based in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. They played in the American Hockey League between 1981 and 1988. The Express were affiliated with the Quebec Nordiques and Vancouver Canucks ...
and filled a void left by the relocation of the
Nova Scotia Oilers
The Nova Scotia Oilers were a minor professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League based in Halifax, Nova Scotia from 1984 to 1988. The Oilers played their home games at the Halifax Metro Centre, and were the AHL affiliate of the Edmo ...
to
Cape Breton
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The island accounts for 18. ...
.
The Citadels, named after the
Halifax Citadel
Citadel Hill is a hill that is a National Historic Site in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Four fortifications have been constructed on Citadel Hill since the city was founded by the English in 1749, and were referred to as Fort George—but only ...
military fort, were affiliated with the
Quebec Nordiques
The Quebec Nordiques (french: Nordiques de Québec, pronounced in Quebec French, in Canadian English; translated "Quebec City Northmen" or "Northerners") were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City. The Nordiques played in the W ...
National Hockey League
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team. Home games were played at the
Halifax Metro Centre, located at the base of
Citadel Hill.
The franchise was moved to
Cornwall, Ontario
Cornwall is a city in Eastern Ontario, Canada, situated where the provinces of Ontario and Quebec and the state of New York converge. It is the seat of the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry and is Ontario's easternmost city ...
in 1993, where they were known as the
Cornwall Aces
The Cornwall Aces were the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the National Hockey League's Quebec Nordiques from 1993 to 1995 and the relocated Colorado Avalanche in 1995–96. They were based in the eastern Ontario city of Cornwall and pla ...
. One year later, the
Halifax Mooseheads
The Halifax Mooseheads are a Canadian major junior ice hockey club in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The team was founded in 1994 and began play in the Dilio Division of the QMJHL from the ...
of the
QMJHL
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (french: Ligue de hockey junior majeur du Québec; abbreviated ''QMJHL'' in English, ''LHJMQ'' in French) is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The le ...
filled the void in the market.
On August 26, 2021, the Halifax Mooseheads announced on thei
2021-22 promotional schedulethat on November 27, 2021, they would be wearing Halifax Citadels throwback jerseys in their game against the
Blainville-Boisbriand Armada
The Blainville-Boisbriand Armada is a junior ice hockey team of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The team is based in Boisbriand, Quebec, Canada, and plays its home games at the Centre d'Excellence Sports Rousseau.
History
The Armada start ...
for "90's Night".
Season-by-season results
Regular season
Playoffs
Career leaders
Goals: 121 (
Mark Vermette
Mark A. Vermette (born October 3, 1967) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 67 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Quebec Nordiques
The Quebec Nordiques (french: Nordiques de Québec, pronou ...
, 1988–93)
Assists: 110 (Mark Vermette, 1988–93)
Points: 231 (Mark Vermette, 1988–93)
PIM: 920 (
Greg Smyth
Greg “Bird Dog” Smyth (April 23, 1966 – February 16, 2018) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played ten seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL).
Playing career
Smyth was born in Oakville, Ontario. As a youth, he ...
, 1988–92)
See also
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List of ice hockey teams in Nova Scotia
The following is a list of ice hockey teams in Nova Scotia, past and present. It includes the league(s) they play for, and championships won.
Professional American Hockey League
Junior Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
Maritime Junior A Hocke ...
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Sports teams in Halifax, Nova Scotia
This page has the sports teams and venues in Nova Scotia's Halifax Regional Municipality:
Current teams
Major League
Major League
Minor League and Major Junior
Minor League and Major Junior
University
Former teams
Major venues
In ...
References
Sport in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ice hockey clubs established in 1988
Sports clubs disestablished in 1993
1988 establishments in Nova Scotia
1993 disestablishments in Nova Scotia
Quebec Nordiques minor league affiliates
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