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Fredericton Canadiens
Fredericton canadiens 1994
City: Fredericton, New Brunswick
League: American Hockey League
Operated: 1990–1999
Home Arena: Aitken Centre
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: one: (1991–92)
Division Championships: one: (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.

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.

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[]

Regular Season[]

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[]

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.

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