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The Quebec Aces, also known in French as '''As de Québec''', were a professional Ice Hockey franchise from Quebec City , Quebec . The Aces were founded in 1928, and played until 1971. The team played home games at the Quebec Coliseum from 1930 to 1971. The Aces were Allan Cup champions in 1944, while still playing as an amateur team. The Aces turned professional the following season, joining the Quebec Senior Hockey League (1944-1953), Quebec Hockey League (1953-1959) and American Hockey League (1959-1971). The Aces were league champions of the Quebec Hockey League in 1953-54 and 1956-57, winning the Thomas O'Connell Memorial Trophy. The Aces challenged for the Edinburgh Trophy both seasons, versus the Western Hockey League champions, losing in 1953-54 versus the Calgary Stampeders , and winning in 1956-67 versus the Brandon Regals . During the team's later years in the AHL, the Aces were the farm club for the Philadelphia Flyers four seasons from 1967 to 1971. In 1971, the parent club chose to relocate the Aces to Richmond, Virginia to play as the Richmond Robins . SEASON-BY-SEASON RESULTS
Regular Season ''Results unavailable from 1928 to 1944.'' Playoffs ''American Hockey League seasons only.'' †One game tiebreaker to determine final playoff position. OTHER TEAMS Two other teams have used the Quebec Aces name. The first being a junior team playing concurrently during the 1964-65 season. {Link without Title} The second is a team from the Ligue Nord-américaine De Hockey from 1997 to 1998, and 2001 to 2003. The latter team is now known as Quebec Radio X . EXTERNAL LINK |
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