Fredericton Canadiens

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Fredericton Canadiens
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City Fredericton, New Brunswick
League American Hockey League
Operated1990–1999
Home arena Aitken Centre
ColoursRed, white and blue
Affiliate Montreal Canadiens
Franchise history
1969–1971 Montreal Voyageurs
1971–1984 Nova Scotia Voyageurs
1984–1990 Sherbrooke Canadiens
1990–1999Fredericton Canadiens
1999–2002 Quebec Citadelles
2002–2015 Hamilton Bulldogs
2015–2017 St. John's IceCaps
2017–present Laval Rocket
Championships
Regular season titlesone: (1991–92)
Division titlesone: (1991–92)

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 were a farm team of the Montreal Canadiens. As of 2025, they play as the Laval Rocket.

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The team was previously the Sherbrooke Canadiens from 1984 to 1990. They moved to Fredericton in May 1990. [1]

In 1995, the Canadiens played in the Calder Cup Finals, where they were swept in four games by the Albany River Rats.

In 1999, the team moved to Quebec City as the Quebec Citadelles, [2] then to Hamilton in 2002 to become the Hamilton Bulldogs. They are now the Laval Rocket.

Season-by-season results

Regular season

Season GamesWonLostTiedOTLPointsGoals
for		Goals
against		Standing
1990–91 8036359—812952924th, North
1991–92 80432710—963142541st, Atlantic
1992–93 80383111—873142782nd, Atlantic
1993–94 8031427—692942965th, Atlantic
1994–95 8035405—752742883rd, Atlantic
1995–96 80343511—793073084th, Atlantic
1996–97 80264482622342834th, Canadian
1997–98 803332105812452442nd, Atlantic
1998–99 80333665772462463rd, Atlantic

Playoffs

SeasonPrelim1st round2nd round3rd roundFinals
1990–91 W, 12-7, MAINE †L, 3-4, SPR ———
1991–92 —L, 3-4, MONC ———
1992–93 —L, 1-4, CB ———
1993–94 Out of playoffs
1994–95 —W, 4-1, SJNL W, 4-2, PEI W, 2-0, CORN L, 0-4, ALB
1995–96 —W, 3-2, PEI L, 1-4, SJNB ——
1996–97 Out of playoffs
1997–98 —L, 1-3, PORT ———
1998–99 —W, 3-2, SJNL W, 4-0, SJNB L, 2-4, PROV —

† Two game combined total goals series.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Kane, Mike; Dittmeier, Bob (21 July 1990). "Pro Hockey Notebook". The Daily Gazette. p. C7. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  2. ↑ "Pirates announce 1999-2000 schedule". Sun Journal. Lewiston, Maine. Associated Press. 28 July 1999. p. C3. Retrieved 10 June 2025.


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