Quebec Citadelles


The Quebec Citadelles were a Minor 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.
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 for three seasons, before being relocated and merged into the Hamilton Bulldogs.

History

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 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.

Season-by-season results

Regular season

Playoffs

AHL team records

Affiliates
  • Montreal Canadiens

    Notable Citadelles

  • Carl Fleury
  • Ron Hainsey
  • Andrei Markov
  • Stephane Robidas
  • Michael Ryder
  • Mike Ribeiro
  • Mathieu Garon

    Other teams with the same name

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.