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Nova Scotia Voyageurs
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The Nova Scotia Voyaguers were an ice hockey team that played in the American Hockey League, from 1971 to 1984.
- Founded: 1971-1972 (franchise relocated from Montreal)
- Arena: Halifax Forum (1971 - 1978), Halifax Metro Centre (1978-1984)
- Uniform colours: red, white and blue
- Logo design: A voyageur paddling a boat, with a blue "V" and red circle in the background
- Parent Club: Montreal Canadiens
- Division titles won (regular season): 2 (1972-73, 1976-77,
- Division titles won (playoffs): 3 (1971-72, 1972-73, 1975-76)
- Calder Cups won: 3 (1971-72, 1975-76, 1976-77)
- Calder Cup Finalists: 1 (1972-73)
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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 (where they played almost half of their home games from the year before). They were the first AHL team to be located in Atlantic Canada. The team was also the first Canadian club to win the Calder Cup, and were the class of the league for many years. 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.
- Goals: 52
Yvon Lambert (1971-72) - Assists: 73 John Chabot (1982-83)
- Points: 104 Yvon Lambert (1971-72), 104 Peter Sullivan (1974-75)
- Penalty Minutes: 335
Dwight Schofield (1981-82) - GAA:
- SV%:
- Career Goals: 103, Dan Metivier
- Career Assists: 163, Wayne Thompson
- Career Points: 251, Don Howse
- Career Penalty Minutes: 1084 , Dave Allison
- Career Goaltending Wins:
- Career Shutouts:
- Career Games: 371, Jim Cahoon
List of Voyageurs alumni that played more than 100 games in Halifax, and also played in the National Hockey League and/or World Hockey Association.
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- Al MacNeil - 1971-72 to 1976-77
- Frank St. Marseille - 1977-78 to 1978-79
- Bert Templeton - 1979-80 to 1980-81
- John Brophy - 1981-82 to 1983-84