Cornwall Aces
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| City | Cornwall, Ontario |
| League | American Hockey League(AHL) |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Home Arena | Ed Lumley Arena (Cornwall Civic Complex) |
| Capacity | 4,000 |
| Former Coach | Bob Hartley; Jacques Martin |
| Colours | Red, White and Blue |
| Calder Cup Championships | 0 |
| Division titles | 2 |
| Moved | 1996 |
| NHL affiliate | Quebec Nordiques (now the Colorado Avalanche) |
The Cornwall Aces were an AHL affiliate to the NHL's Quebec Nordiques from 1993 to 1996. Located in Cornwall, Ontario at the Ed Lumley Arena inside the Cornwall Civic Complex.
[edit] History
The Cornwall Aces won 2 division titles during their 3 year run in Cornwall, Ontario. Notable former coaches for the Aces are: Bob Hartley, who currently coaches the Atlanta Thrashers of the National Hockey League, and Jacques Martin, currently coaching the Florida Panthers of the NHL. When the Quebec Nordiques moved to Colorado, the Aces left Cornwall. Today, the franchise is known as the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.
