The Quebec Citadelles (French: ''Citadelles de Québec'') were a Minor
ice hockey
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team in the
American Hockey League
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. They played in
Quebec City, Quebec
Quebec City ( or ; french: Ville de Québec), officially Québec (), is the capital city of the Canadian province of Quebec. As of July 2021, the city had a population of 549,459, and the metropolitan area had a population of 839,311. It is th ...
, Canada at the
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* Colisée de Québec, also known as Colisée Pepsi, Quebec City
* Colisée Cardin, Sorel-Tracy
* Colisée Desjardins, Victoriaville
* Colisée Financière Sun Life, Rimouski
* Colisée Jean Béliveau, Longueuil
* Colis ...
. The name refers to the
Citadelle of Quebec
The Citadelle of Quebec (french: Citadelle de Québec), also known as ''La Citadelle'', is an active military installation and the secondary official residence of both the Canadian monarch and the governor general of Canada. It is located atop C ...
, 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
The National Hockey League (NHL; french: Ligue nationale de hockey—LNH, ) is a professional ice hockey league in North America comprising 32 teams—25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. It is considered to be the top ranked professional ...
's
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal CanadiensEven in English, the French spelling is always used instead of ''Canadians''. The French spelling of ''Montréal'' is also sometimes used in the English media. (french: link=no, Les Canadiens de Montréal), officially ...
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
The Hamilton Bulldogs are a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League that began to play in the 2015–16 OHL season, 2015–16 season. Based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, the Bulldogs play their home games at FirstOntario Cent ...
.
History
![Quebeccitadelles](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5f/Quebeccitadelles.jpg)
One of the team's most striking features was its choice of a
mascot
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and
emblem
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Emblems vs. symbols
Although the words ''emblem'' and '' symbol'' are often use ...
. The team's sweaters were emblazoned with an iconically depicted goat's head, representing the
goat
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mascot of the
Royal 22e Régiment (The Van Doos) stationed in the
Citadel of Quebec
The Citadelle of Quebec (french: Citadelle de Québec), also known as ''La Citadelle'', is an active military installation and the secondary official residence of both the Canadian monarch and the governor general of Canada. It is located atop C ...
. By tradition, this goat is always named 'Batisse'.
Royal 22nd Regiment
, colors = Scarlet with blue facings (full dress and mess dress)
, march = Quick: ''Vive la Canadienne''Slow: ''Marche lente du Royal 22e Régiment: La Prière en famille''
, mascot ...
The regiment's goat is a descendant of one presented to the unit by
Queen Elizabeth II
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in 1955 (which, in turn, was the descendant of a goat given to
Queen Victoria
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from the
Shah of Iran
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in 1844).
:The franchise was previously known as:
Fredericton Canadiens
The Fredericton Canadiens, or the 'Baby Habs' were a professional ice hockey team in Fredericton, New Brunswick. The Canadiens played their home games at the Aitken Centre. They were a member of the American Hockey League from 1990 to 1999, and we ...
(1990–1999).
:The market was previously served by:
Quebec Rafales
The Atlanta Knights were a minor league professional ice hockey team in the International Hockey League (1945–2001), International Hockey League from 1992 to 1996. The Knights were based in Atlanta, and played at the Omni Coliseum. In 1994 the ...
of the
IHL (1996–1998).
:The market is currently served by:
Quebec Remparts
There have been two junior ice hockey franchises known as the Quebec Remparts (french: Remparts de Québec) that played in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). The first edition played from 1969 to 1985; the current franchise has pla ...
of the
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
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 ...
(1997–present).
:The franchise was merged with the:
Hamilton Bulldogs
The Hamilton Bulldogs are a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League that began to play in the 2015–16 OHL season, 2015–16 season. Based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, the Bulldogs play their home games at FirstOntario Cent ...
(co-owned with the
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. They play their home games at Rogers Place, which ...
organization in 2002, and wholly operated by the
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal CanadiensEven in English, the French spelling is always used instead of ''Canadians''. The French spelling of ''Montréal'' is also sometimes used in the English media. (french: link=no, Les Canadiens de Montréal), officially ...
from 2003–2015).
Season-by-season results
Regular season
Playoffs
AHL team records
:Goals: 32
Eric Landry
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(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
Joseph Jonathan Delisle (June 30, 1977 – March 16, 2006) was a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger.
Early life
Delisle was born in Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Quebec. As a youth, he played in the 1991 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey ...
:Career goaltending wins: 53
Mathieu Garon
Mathieu Carol Garon (born January 9, 1978) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Los Angeles Kings, Edmonton Oilers, Montreal Canadiens, Pittsburgh Penguins, Columbus Blue J ...
:Career shutouts: 5 Mathieu Garon
:Career games: 218 Pierre Sevigny
Affiliates
*
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal CanadiensEven in English, the French spelling is always used instead of ''Canadians''. The French spelling of ''Montréal'' is also sometimes used in the English media. (french: link=no, Les Canadiens de Montréal), officially ...
(1999-2002)
Notable Citadelles
*
Carl Fleury
*
Ron Hainsey
Ronald Martin Hainsey (born March 24, 1981) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He played seventeen years in the NHL for the Montreal Canadiens, Columbus Blue Jackets, Atlanta Thrashers/Winnipeg Jets, Carolina Hurricanes, ...
*
Andrei Markov
*
Stephane Robidas
Other teams with the same name
An early incarnation of the team played in the
Quebec Junior Hockey League
The Ligue de Hockey Junior du Québec (LHJQ) or Quebec Junior Hockey League (QJHL) is a Hockey Québec Canadian Junior A ice hockey league and is a member of Hockey Canada and the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The winner of the QJHL playoffs c ...
during the 1920s through the 1960s, developing such notable players as
Jean Beliveau
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* Jean (female given name)
* Jean (male given name)
* Jean (surname)
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* J ...
,
Camille Henry
Joseph Wilfred Camille "The Eel" Henry (January 31, 1933 – September 11, 1997) was a professional Canadian ice hockey left winger who played for the New York Rangers, the Chicago Black Hawks and the St. Louis Blues in the National Hockey Leagu ...
, and
Jacques Plante
Joseph Jacques Omer Plante (; January 17, 1929 – February 27, 1986) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. During a career lasting from 1947 to 1975, he was considered to be one of the most important innovators in hockey. He played ...
. It was also notable for having the first two Newfoundland trained players to play Major Junior hockey.
References
External links
The Internet Hockey Database - Quebec Citadelles
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Montreal Canadiens minor league affiliates
Ice hockey teams in Quebec City
Ice hockey clubs established in 1999
Ice hockey clubs disestablished in 2002
1999 establishments in Quebec