Fredericton Canadiens
Former minor league hockey team
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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. As of 2025[update], they play as the Laval Rocket.
| Fredericton Canadiens | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 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 |
| 2002–2015 | Hamilton Bulldogs |
| 2015–2017 | St. John's IceCaps |
| 2017–present | Laval Rocket |
| Championships | |
| Regular season titles | one: (1991–92) |
| Division titles | one: (1991–92) |
The team was previously the Sherbrooke Canadiens from 1984 to 1990. They moved to Fredericton in May 1990.[1]
In 1995, the Canadiens played in the Calder Cup Finals, where they were swept in four games by the Albany River Rats.
In 1999, the team moved to Quebec City as the Quebec Citadelles,[2] then to Hamilton in 2002 to become the Hamilton Bulldogs. They are now the Laval Rocket.
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.
