| Nova Scotia Voyageurs | |
|---|---|
| City | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| League | American Hockey League |
| Operated | 1971–1984 |
| Home arena | Halifax Forum (1971–78) Halifax Metro Centre (1978–84) |
| 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–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. They 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, and would be the first to play in the Halifax Metro Centre. 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.
Contents |
List of Voyageurs alumni that played more than 100 games in Halifax, and also played at least 100 games in the National Hockey League and/or World Hockey Association.
| 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 |
| 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 | — |