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| Nova Scotia Voyageurs | |
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| City: | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
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| League: | American Hockey League |
| Operated: | 1971 to 1984 |
| Home Arena: | Halifax Forum (1971–78) Halifax Metro Centre (1978–84) |
| Colours: | Red, White and Blue |
| Affiliates: | Montreal Canadiens |
| Franchise history | |
| 1969 to1971: | Montreal Voyageurs |
| 1971 to 1984: | Nova Scotia Voyageurs |
| 1984 to 1990: | Sherbrooke Canadiens |
| 1990 to 1999: | Fredericton Canadiens |
| 1999 to 2002: | Quebec Citadelles |
| 2002 to Present: | Hamilton Bulldogs |
| Championships | |
| Regular Season Titles: | two: (1975–76, 1976–77) |
| Division Championships: | two: (1972–73, 1976–77) |
| Calder Cups: | three: (1971–72, 1975–76, 1976–77) |
The Nova Scotia Voyageurs were a professional ice hockey team, based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The team that played in the American Hockey League, from 1971 to 1984. The Voyageurs (or "Vees" for short) played their first two seasons (1969–71), as the Montreal Voyageurs.
In 1971, they relocated to Halifax, Nova Scotia. They were the first AHL team to be located in Atlantic Canada. The team was also the first Canadian club to win the Calder Cup, and were the class of the league for many years - only in two seasons did the team garner a losing record, and the Voyageurs never missed the playoffs. The team eventually moved to Sherbrooke, Quebec to become the Sherbrooke Canadiens.
The team was replaced in Halifax by the Nova Scotia Oilers, an affiliate of the Edmonton Oilers and subsequently the Halifax Citadels, an affiliate of the Quebec Nordiques.
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Team records
- Single Season
- Goals: 52
Yvon Lambert (1971–72) - Assists: 73 John Chabot (1982–83)
- Points: 104 Yvon Lambert (1971–72), 104 Peter Sullivan (1974–75)
- Penalty Minutes: 335
Dwight Schofield (1981–82) - GAA:
- SV%:
- Career
- Career Goals: 103, Dan Metivier
- Career Assists: 163, Wayne Thompson
- Career Points: 251, Don Howse
- Career Penalty Minutes: 1084 , Dave Allison
- Career Goaltending Wins:
- Career Shutouts:
- Career Games: 371, Jim Cahoon
Notable alumni
List of Voyageurs alumni that played more than 100 games in Halifax, and also played in the National Hockey League and/or World Hockey Association.
Coaches
- Al MacNeil - 1971–72 to 1976–77
- Frank St. Marseille - 1977–78 to 1978–79
- Bert Templeton - 1979–80 to 1980–81
- John Brophy - 1981–82 to 1983–84
Season-by-season results
- Montreal Voyageurs 1969–1971
- Nova Scotia Voyageurs 1971–1984
Regular season
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | Points | Goals for |
Goals against |
Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969–70 | 72 | 43 | 15 | 14 | 100 | 327 | 195 | 1st, East |
| 1970–71 | 72 | 27 | 31 | 14 | 68 | 215 | 239 | 2nd, East |
| 1971–72 | 76 | 41 | 21 | 14 | 96 | 274 | 202 | 2nd, East |
| 1972–73 | 76 | 43 | 18 | 15 | 101 | 316 | 191 | 1st, East |
| 1973–74 | 76 | 37 | 27 | 12 | 86 | 263 | 223 | 3rd, North |
| 1974–75 | 75 | 40 | 26 | 9 | 89 | 270 | 227 | 3rd, North |
| 1975–76 | 76 | 48 | 20 | 8 | 104 | 326 | 209 | 1st, North |
| 1976–77 | 80 | 52 | 22 | 6 | 110 | 308 | 225 | 1st, AHL |
| 1977–78 | 81 | 37 | 28 | 16 | 90 | 304 | 250 | 2nd, North |
| 1978–79 | 80 | 39 | 37 | 4 | 82 | 313 | 302 | 3rd, North |
| 1979–80 | 79 | 43 | 29 | 7 | 93 | 331 | 271 | 2nd, North |
| 1980–81 | 80 | 38 | 37 | 5 | 81 | 335 | 298 | 3rd, North |
| 1981–82 | 80 | 35 | 35 | 10 | 80 | 330 | 313 | 3rd, North |
| 1982–83 | 80 | 41 | 34 | 5 | 87 | 378 | 333 | 2nd, North |
| 1983–84 | 80 | 32 | 37 | 11 | 75 | 277 | 288 | 4th, North |
Playoffs
| Season | 1st round | 2nd round | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969–70 | W, 4–1, BALT | L, R-R vs.BUF & SPR | — |
| 1970–71 | L, 0–3, SPR | — | — |
| 1971–72 | W, 4–1, SPR | W, 4–0, BOS | W, 4–2, BALT |
| 1972–73 | W, 4–0, PROV | W, 4–0, BOS | L, 1–4, CIN |
| 1973–74 | L, 2–4, PROV | — | — |
| 1974–75 | L, 2–4, ROCH | — | — |
| 1975–76 | bye | W, 4–0, ROCH | W, 4–1, HER |
| 1976–77 | W, 4–2, HER | — | W, 4–2, ROCH |
| 1977–78 | W, 3–1, SPR | L, 3–4, MAI | — |
| 1978–79 | W, 3–2, NB | L, 2–4, MAI | — |
| 1979–80 | L, 2–4, MAI | — | — |
| 1980–81 | L, 2–4, NB | — | — |
| 1981–82 | W, 3–1, MAI | L, 1–4, NB | — |
| 1982–83 | L, 3–4, MAI | — | — |
| 1983–84 | W, 4–3, FRED | L, 1–4, MAI | — |
See also
