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. , they play as the Laval Rocket.
The team was previously the Sherbrooke Canadiens from 1984 to 1990. They moved to Fredericton in May 1990.
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, then to Hamilton in 2002 to become the Hamilton Bulldogs. They are now the Laval Rocket.
Season-by-season results
Regular season Season Games WonLostTiedOTLPoints Goalsfor Goalsagainst Standing1990–91803635 9— 812952924th, North1991–9280432710— 963142541st, Atlantic1992–9380383111— 873142782nd, Atlantic1993–94803142 7— 692942965th, Atlantic1994–95803540 5— 752742883rd, Atlantic1995–9680343511— 793073084th, Atlantic1996–97802644 8 2 622342834th, Canadian1997–9880333210 5 812452442nd, Atlantic1998–99803336 6 5 772462463rd, Atlantic
Playoffs SeasonPrelim1st round2nd round3rd roundFinals1990–91 W, 12-7, MAINE†L, 3-4, SPR———1991–92 —L, 3-4, MONC———1992–93 —L, 1-4, CB———1993–94 Out of playoffs1994–95 —W, 4-1, SJNLW, 4-2, PEIW, 2-0, CORNL, 0-4, ALB1995–96 —W, 3-2, PEIL, 1-4, SJNB——1996–97 Out of playoffs1997–98 —L, 1-3, PORT———1998–99 —W, 3-2, SJNLW, 4-0, SJNBL, 2-4, PROV— † Two game combined total goals series.
See also List of ice hockey teams in New Brunswick
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