The Quebec Aces, known in French as As de Québec, were an amateur and later a professional men's ice hockey team from Quebec City, Quebec.
History The Aces were founded in 1928 by Anglo-Canadian Pulp and Paper Mills, the name Aces standing for Anglo-Canadian Employees with an s to form a plural. The French name was added later. The Aces played until 1971, from 1930 on playing home games at the Colisée de Québec. Most notable of the Aces' players was the legendary Jean Béliveau, who played for the Quebec Aces in 1951-52 and 1952–53.
The Aces were Allan Cup champions in 1944, while still playing as an amateur team. The Aces turned professional the following season, joining the Quebec Senior Hockey League (1944–1953), Quebec Hockey League (1953–1959) and American Hockey League (1959–1971).
The Aces were league champions of the Quebec Hockey League in 1953–54 and 1956–57, winning the Thomas O'Connell Memorial Trophy. The Aces challenged for the Edinburgh Trophy both seasons, versus the Western Hockey League champions, losing in 1953–54 versus the Calgary Stampeders, and winning in 1956–57 versus the Brandon Regals. (Stott, Jon C. Ice Warriors: The Pacific Coast/Western Hockey League 1948–74, pp. 58, 82)
During the team's later years in the AHL, the Aces were the farm club for the Philadelphia Flyers four seasons from 1967 to 1971, giving the early Flyers teams a strong Quebec presence with players such as Andre Lacroix, Jean-Guy Gendron, Simon Nolet, Serge Bernier and Rosaire Paiement, all former Aces. The Flyers also owned the "Junior Aces" team which played in the Quebec Junior Hockey League since the 1964–65 season. The Flyers sold the junior team's assets in 1969 to group who founded the Quebec Remparts. Paul Dumont, served as the general manager of the Junior Aces. In 1971, the Flyers chose to relocate their farm team to Richmond, Virginia. The Aces became the Richmond Robins for the 1971–72 season.
The Aces name was revived by a team from the Ligue nord-américaine de hockey from 1997 to 1998, and 2001 to 2003. The team relocated in 2007 and is now known as Pont Rouge Lois Jeans.
Season-by-season results 1928–1936 (Quebec City Railway-Paper League) 1936–1941 (Montreal Senior Group, QAHA) 1941–1953 (Quebec Senior Hockey League) 1953–1959 (Quebec Hockey League) 1959–1971 (American Hockey League)
Regular season Some results unavailable from 1928 to 1944. Season Games WonLostTiedPoints Goalsfor Goalsagainst Standing1936–37241310 12781583rd, QAHA(MSG)1937–382212 8 230†61 372nd, QAHA(MSG)1938–3922 514 315†62 726th, QAHA(MSG)1939–40301014 62685 856th, QAHA(MSG)1940–41361912 5431511253rd, QAHA(MSG)1942–43 3416144361491312nd, QSHL1943–44 18 17 1 0 34 129 50 1st, QSHL1944–452415 7 232160 892nd, QSHL1945–46501730 3371491694th, QSHL1946–47401915 6441591583rd, QSHL1947–48482320 5511751854th, QSHL1948–49602232 6501862135th, QSHL1949–50603522 3732071752nd, QSHL1950–51603122 7692281952nd, QSHL1951–52603716 7812301681st, QSHL1952–5360222612561781976th, QSHL1953–54723034 8682162124th, QHL1954–55603127 2652062082nd, QHL1955–56642337 4501902304th, QHL1956–57684021 7872261751st, QHL1957–58642931 4622242334th, QHL1958–59622133 8501762324th, QHL 1959–60 721951 2401783337th, AHL1960–61 723039 3632172676th, AHL1961–62 703036 4642082074th, East1962–63 72332811772062104th, East1963–64 724130 1832582251st, East1964–65 724426 2902802231st, East1965–66 724721 4983372261st, East1966–67 723530 7772752493rd, East1967–68 72332811772772402nd, West1968–69 74263414662352583rd, West1969–70 722739 6602212723rd, East1970–71 72253116662112404th, East
† From 1936 to 1939, Quebec played some 4-point games against Victorias and McGill. 1936-41: Source: Ottawa Citizen, 1943–44: Ottawa Citizen
Playoffs American Hockey League seasons only. Season1st round2nd roundFinals1959–60 Out of playoffs1960–61 Out of playoffs1961–62 Out of playoffs1962–63 Out of playoffs1963–64 W, 4–1, Pittsburgh byeL, 0–4, Cleveland1964–65 L, 1–4, Rochester ——1965–66 L, 2–4, Rochester ——1966–67 L, 2–3, Baltimore ——1967–68 W, 3–2, Buffalo W, 3–1, Providence L, 2–4, Rochester1968–69 W, 3–2, Cleveland W, 3–2, Providence L, 1–4, Hershey1969–70 L, 2–4, Buffalo ——1970–71 L, 3-4, Springfield† Out of playoffs †One game tiebreaker to determine final playoff position.
References
External links As de Québec - Quebec Aces history website