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Quebec Aces 
City Quebec City, Quebec League American Hockey League Operated 1928–1971 Home arena Quebec Coliseum Colours Green, White & Red Affiliates Philadelphia Flyers Franchise history 1928–1971 Quebec Aces 1971–1976 Richmond Robins Championships Division Championships 5 (2 QHL, 3 AHL) The Quebec Aces, also known in French as Les As de Québec, were an amateur and later a professional men's ice hockey team from Quebec City, Quebec. The Aces were founded in 1928, and played until 1971. The team played home games at the Quebec Coliseum from 1930 to 1971.
The Aces were Allan Cup champions in 1944, while still playing as an amateur team. The Aces turned professional the following season, joining the Quebec Senior Hockey League (1944–1953), Quebec Hockey League (1953–1959) and American Hockey League (1959–1971).
The Aces were league champions of the Québec Hockey League in 1953–54 and 1956–57, winning the Thomas O'Connell Memorial Trophy. The Aces challenged for the Edinburgh Trophy both seasons, versus the Western Hockey League champions, losing in 1953–54 versus the Calgary Stampeders, and winning in 1956–67 versus the Brandon Regals.
During the team's later years in the AHL, the Aces were the farm club for the Philadelphia Flyers four seasons from 1967 to 1971, giving the early Flyers teams a strong Québécois presence with players such as André Lacroix, Jean-Guy Gendron, Simon Nolet, Serge Bernier and Rosaire Paiement, all former Aces. The Flyers also owned the "Junior Aces" team which played in the Québec Junior Hockey League since the 1964–65 season. [1] The Flyers sold the junior team's assets in 1969 to group who founded the Quebec Remparts. [2] In 1971, the Flyers chose to relocate their farm team to Richmond, Virginia. The Aces became the Richmond Robins for the 1971–72 season.
Contents
Season-by-season results
- 1928–1936 (Quebec City Railway-Paper League)
- 1936–1941 (Montreal Senior Group, QAHA)
- 1941–1953 (Quebec Senior Hockey League)
- 1953–1959 (Quebec Hockey League)
- 1959–1971 (American Hockey League)
Regular season
Some results unavailable from 1928 to 1944.
Season Games Won Lost Tied Points Goals
forGoals
againstStanding 1936–37 24 13 10 1 27 81 58 3rd, QAHA(MSG) 1937–38 22 12 8 2 30† 61 37 2nd, QAHA(MSG) 1938–39 22 5 14 3 15† 62 72 6th, QAHA(MSG) 1939–40 30 10 14 6 26 85 85 6th, QAHA(MSG) 1940–41 36 19 12 5 43 151 125 3rd, QAHA(MSG) 1942–43 34 16 14 4 36 149 131 2nd, QSHL 1943–44 18 17 1 0 34 129 50 1st, QSHL 1944–45 24 15 7 2 32 160 89 2nd, QSHL 1945–46 50 17 30 3 37 149 169 4th, QSHL 1946–47 40 19 15 6 44 159 158 3rd, QSHL 1947–48 48 23 20 5 51 175 185 4th, QSHL 1948–49 60 22 32 6 50 186 213 5th, QSHL 1949–50 60 35 22 3 73 207 175 2nd, QSHL 1950–51 60 31 22 7 69 228 195 2nd, QSHL 1951–52 60 37 16 7 81 230 168 1st, QSHL 1952–53 60 22 26 12 56 178 197 6th, QSHL 1953–54 72 30 34 8 68 216 212 4th, QHL 1954–55 60 31 27 2 65 206 208 2nd, QHL 1955–56 64 23 37 4 50 190 230 4th, QHL 1956–57 68 40 21 7 87 226 175 1st, QHL 1957–58 64 29 31 4 62 224 233 4th, QHL 1958–59 62 21 33 8 50 176 232 4th, QHL 1959–60 72 19 51 2 40 178 333 7th, AHL 1960–61 72 30 39 3 63 217 267 6th, AHL 1961–62 70 30 36 4 64 208 207 4th, East 1962–63 72 33 28 11 77 206 210 4th, East 1963–64 72 41 30 1 83 258 225 1st, East 1964–65 72 44 26 2 90 280 223 1st, East 1965–66 72 47 21 4 98 337 226 1st, East 1966–67 72 35 30 7 77 275 249 3rd, East 1967–68 72 33 28 11 77 277 240 2nd, West 1968–69 74 26 34 14 66 235 258 3rd, West 1969–70 72 27 39 6 60 221 272 3rd, East 1970–71 72 25 31 16 66 211 240 4th, East † From 1936–39, Quebec played some 4-point games against Victorias and McGill. 1936-41: Source: Ottawa Citizen,1943–44: Ottawa Citizen[1]
Playoffs
American Hockey League seasons only.
Season 1st round 2nd round Finals 1959–60 Out of playoffs 1960–61 Out of playoffs 1961–62 Out of playoffs 1962–63 Out of playoffs 1963–64 W, 4-1, Pittsburgh bye L, 0-4, Cleveland 1964–65 L, 1-4, Rochester — — 1965–66 L, 2-4, Rochester — — 1966–67 L, 2-3, Baltimore — — 1967–68 W, 3-2, Buffalo W, 3-1, Providence L, 2-4, Rochester 1968–69 W, 3-2, Cleveland W, 3-2, Providence L, 1-4, Hershey 1969–70 L, 2-4, Buffalo — — 1970–71 L, 3-4, Springfield† Out of playoffs †One game tiebreaker to determine final playoff position.
Other teams
The Aces name was revived by a team from the Ligue nord-américaine de hockey from 1997 to 1998, and 2001 to 2003. The team relocated in 2007 and is now known as Pont Rouge Lois Jeans.
References
- ^ "Quebec League". Ottawa Citizen: p. 15. March 6, 1944.
External links
Defunct sports teams based in Quebec Baseball NL: Montreal Expos - IL (AAA): Montreal Royals - EL (AA): Quebec Metros · Sherbrooke Pirates · Trois-Rivières Aigles · Thetford Mines Pirates - CBL: Montreal Royales · Trois-Rivières Saints - CAN-AM: Trois Rivieres Renards · Trois Rivieres RoyalsBasketball Football CFL: Montreal Concordes - Continental Football League: Montreal Beavers - UFL: Quebec Rifles - WLAF: Montreal Machine - CMFL: Rouyn-Noranda Fantassins · Val D'Or Jets - EFL: Montreal Condors - CJFL: Chateauguay Ramblers · Laval Cobras · Laval Scorpions · Loyola College · Montreal AAA · Montreal Junior Alouettes · Montreal Junior Concordes · Montreal Rose Bombers · Montreal Westmounts · Notre-Dame-de-Grace Maple Leafs · South Shore Packers · Verdun Invictus · Verdun Maple Leafs · Verdun Shamcats - QJFL: North Shore Broncos · Valleyfield PhalangesHockey NHL/NHA/WHA: Montreal Maroons · Montreal Shamrocks · Montreal Wanderers · Quebec Bulldogs · Quebec Nordiques - AHL: Montreal Voyageurs · Quebec Aces · Quebec Citadelles · Sherbrooke Canadiens · Sherbrooke Jets - IHL: Quebec Rafales - LNAH: Asbestos Aztecs · Granby Prédateurs · LaSalle Rapides · Louiseville Jets · Saguenay Fjord · Rivière-du-Loup Promutuel · Sorel Royeaux · Trois-Rivières Vikings - NWHL: Montreal Axion · Quebec Avalanche - OHA: Montreal Junior Canadiens - Early Amateur: Montreal Hockey Club · Montreal Shamrocks · Montreal Victorias · Montreal Wanderers · Quebec Bulldogs - QMJHL: See league article - QSHL (defunct) - NOJHL: Temiscaming RoyalsLacrosse Soccer NASL: Montreal Manic · Montreal Olympique - Canadian Soccer League: Laval Dynamites - Canadian Soccer League (1987-1992): Montreal Supra - USL W-League: Montreal XtremeCanadian Interuniversity Sport Categories:- Quebec Aces
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