Fredericton Express
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The Fredericton Express were a professional ice hockey team based in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. They played in the American Hockey League between 1981 and 1988. The Express were affiliated with the Quebec Nordiques and Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League. Home games were played at the Aitken Centre on the University of New Brunswick campus.
Fredericton Express | |
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City | Fredericton, New Brunswick |
League | American Hockey League |
Operated | 1981–1988 |
Home arena | Aitken Centre |
Affiliates | Quebec Nordiques Vancouver Canucks |
Franchise history | |
1981–1988 | Fredericton Express |
1988–1993 | Halifax Citadels |
1993–1996 | Cornwall Aces |
1999–present | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins |
Championships | |
Division Championships | 2: (1982–83, 1983–84) |
In 1988, the Express played in the Calder Cup Finals, where they lost to the Hershey Bears. During the summer of that year, they moved to become the Halifax Citadels.
Season-by-season resultsEdit
Regular seasonEdit
Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | OTL | Points | Goals for |
Goals against |
Standing |
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1981–82 | 80 | 20 | 55 | 5 | — | 45 | 275 | 408 | 5th, North |
1982–83 | 80 | 45 | 27 | 8 | — | 98 | 348 | 284 | 1st, North |
1983–84 | 80 | 45 | 30 | 5 | — | 95 | 340 | 262 | 1st, North |
1984–85 | 80 | 36 | 36 | 8 | — | 80 | 279 | 301 | 2nd, North |
1985–86 | 80 | 35 | 37 | 8 | — | 78 | 319 | 311 | 4th, North |
1986–87 | 80 | 32 | 43 | — | 5 | 69 | 292 | 357 | 6th, North |
1987–88 | 80 | 42 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 95 | 370 | 318 | 2nd, North |
PlayoffsEdit
Season | 1st round | 2nd round | Finals |
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1981–82 | Out of playoffs | ||
1982–83 | W, 4–2, Adirondack | L, 2–4, Maine | — |
1983–84 | L, 3–4, Nova Scotia | — | — |
1984–85 | L, 2–4, Sherbrooke | — | — |
1985–86 | L, 2–4, Adirondack | — | — |
1986–87 | Out of playoffs | ||
1987–88 | W, 4–2, Sherbrooke | W, 4–1, Maine | L, 0–4, Hershey |
See alsoEdit
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