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.

Fredericton Canadiens
CityFredericton, New Brunswick
LeagueAmerican Hockey League
Operated1990–1999
Home arenaAitken Centre
ColorsRed, white and blue
AffiliateMontreal Canadiens
Franchise history
1969–1971Montreal Voyageurs
1971–1984Nova Scotia Voyageurs
1984–1990Sherbrooke Canadiens
1990–1999Fredericton Canadiens
1999–2002Quebec Citadelles
2002–2015Hamilton Bulldogs
2015–2017St. John's IceCaps
2017–presentLaval Rocket
Championships
Regular season titlesone: (1991–92)
Division titlesone: (1991–92)

The team was originally the Sherbrooke Canadiens before 1990, and subsequently moved to Quebec City as the Quebec Citadelles in 1999, then moving to Hamilton in 2002 to become the Hamilton Bulldogs. They are now the Laval Rocket.

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

Season-by-season results

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Regular season

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Season Games Won Lost Tied OTL Points Goals
for
Goals
against
Standing
1990–91 80 36 35 9 81 295 292 4th, North
1991–92 80 43 27 10 96 314 254 1st, Atlantic
1992–93 80 38 31 11 87 314 278 2nd, Atlantic
1993–94 80 31 42 7 69 294 296 5th, Atlantic
1994–95 80 35 40 5 75 274 288 3rd, Atlantic
1995–96 80 34 35 11 79 307 308 4th, Atlantic
1996–97 80 26 44 8 2 62 234 283 4th, Canadian
1997–98 80 33 32 10 5 81 245 244 2nd, Atlantic
1998–99 80 33 36 6 5 77 246 246 3rd, Atlantic

Playoffs

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Season Prelim 1st round 2nd round 3rd round Finals
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

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References

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  • "Fredericton Canadiens hockey team statistics and history at hockeydb.com". hockeyDB.com. Retrieved August 29, 2024.