Fredericton Express

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
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 results

Regular season

Season	Games	Won	Lost	Tied	OTL	Points	Goals for	Goals against	Standing
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

Playoffs

Season	1st round	2nd round	Finals
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 also

• List of ice hockey teams in New Brunswick