- Nova Scotia Voyageurs
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Nova Scotia Voyageurs 
City Halifax, Nova Scotia League American Hockey League Operated 1971–1984 Home arena Halifax Forum
(1971–78)
Halifax Metro Centre
(1978–84)Colours Red, White and Blue Affiliates Montreal Canadiens Franchise history 1969–1971 Montreal Voyageurs 1971–1984 Nova Scotia Voyageurs 1984–1990 Sherbrooke Canadiens 1990–1999 Fredericton Canadiens 1999–2002 Quebec Citadelles 2002–present Hamilton Bulldogs Championships Regular season titles two: (1975–76, 1976–77) Division Championships two: (1972–73, 1976–77) Calder Cups three: (1971–72,
1975–76, 1976–77)The Nova Scotia Voyageurs were a professional ice hockey team, based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. They played in the American Hockey League, from 1971 to 1984. The Voyageurs (or "Vees" for short) played their first two seasons (1969–71), as the Montreal Voyageurs.
In 1971, they relocated to Halifax, Nova Scotia. They were the first AHL team to be located in Atlantic Canada, and would be the first to play in the Halifax Metro Centre. The team was also the first Canadian club to win the Calder Cup, and were the class of the league for many years - only in two seasons did the team garner a losing record, and the Voyageurs never missed the playoffs. The team eventually moved to Sherbrooke, Quebec to become the Sherbrooke Canadiens.
The team was replaced in Halifax by the Nova Scotia Oilers, an affiliate of the Edmonton Oilers and subsequently the Halifax Citadels, an affiliate of the Quebec Nordiques.
Contents
Team records
- Single Season
- Goals: 52
Yvon Lambert (1971–72) - Assists: 73 John Chabot (1982–83)
- Points: 104 Yvon Lambert (1971–72), 104 Peter Sullivan (1974–75)
- Penalty Minutes: 335
Dwight Schofield (1981–82) - GAA:
- SV%:
- Career
- Career Goals: 103, Dan Metivier
- Career Assists: 163, Wayne Thompson
- Career Points: 251, Don Howse
- Career Penalty Minutes: 1084 , Dave Allison
- Career Goaltending Wins:
- Career Shutouts:
- Career Games: 371, Jim Cahoon
Notable alumni
List of Voyageurs alumni that played more than 100 games in Halifax, and also played at least 100 games in the National Hockey League and/or World Hockey Association.
Coaches
- Al MacNeil - 1971–72 to 1976–77
- Frank St. Marseille - 1977–78 to 1978–79
- Bert Templeton - 1979–80 to 1980–81
- John Brophy - 1981–82 to 1983–84
Season-by-season results
- Montreal Voyageurs 1969–1971
- Nova Scotia Voyageurs 1971–1984
Regular season
Season Games Won Lost Tied Points Goals
forGoals
againstStanding 1969–70 72 43 15 14 100 327 195 1st, East 1970–71 72 27 31 14 68 215 239 2nd, East 1971–72 76 41 21 14 96 274 202 2nd, East 1972–73 76 43 18 15 101 316 191 1st, East 1973–74 76 37 27 12 86 263 223 3rd, North 1974–75 75 40 26 9 89 270 227 3rd, North 1975–76 76 48 20 8 104 326 209 1st, North 1976–77 80 52 22 6 110 308 225 1st, AHL 1977–78 81 37 28 16 90 304 250 2nd, North 1978–79 80 39 37 4 82 313 302 3rd, North 1979–80 79 43 29 7 93 331 271 2nd, North 1980–81 80 38 37 5 81 335 298 3rd, North 1981–82 80 35 35 10 80 330 313 3rd, North 1982–83 80 41 34 5 87 378 333 2nd, North 1983–84 80 32 37 11 75 277 288 4th, North Playoffs
Season 1st round 2nd round Finals 1969–70 W, 4–1, BALT L, R-R vs.BUF & SPR — 1970–71 L, 0–3, SPR — — 1971–72 W, 4–1, SPR W, 4–0, BOS W, 4–2, BALT 1972–73 W, 4–0, PROV W, 4–0, BOS L, 1–4, CIN 1973–74 L, 2–4, PROV — — 1974–75 L, 2–4, ROCH — — 1975–76 bye W, 4–0, ROCH W, 4–1, HER 1976–77 W, 4–2, HER — W, 4–2, ROCH 1977–78 W, 3–1, SPR L, 3–4, MAI — 1978–79 W, 3–2, NB L, 2–4, MAI — 1979–80 L, 2–4, MAI — — 1980–81 L, 2–4, NB — — 1981–82 W, 3–1, MAI L, 1–4, NB — 1982–83 L, 3–4, MAI — — 1983–84 W, 4–3, FRED L, 1–4, MAI — See also
- List of ice hockey teams in Nova Scotia
- Sports teams in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Categories:- Nova Scotia Voyageurs
- Sport in the Halifax Regional Municipality
- Sports clubs established in 1969
- Sports clubs disestablished in 1971
- Sports clubs established in 1971
- Sports clubs disestablished in 1984
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