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The Quebec Aces players and coach pose here as a team. At the time, the team was owned by the Anglo-Canadian Pulp and Paper Mills. Locals called the paper company “The Anglo.” The team itself had a mix of French- and English-speaking players.
1944 - 1957

The story of the Quebec Aces

The Quebec Aces were a professional hockey franchise that played in various leagues, including the American Hockey League, between 1928 and 1971. As of 1967, the team was affiliated with the Philadelphia Flyers, a team in the National Hockey League. The Aces came to an end in 1971. The team won the Allan Cup in 1944, the Alexander Cup in 1952 and the Edinburgh Trophy in 1957. Among its greatest players was Jean Béliveau, future star of the Montreal Canadiens. A form of entertainment that was affordable for all, hockey brought together people from various communities across the city!

The Quebec Aces, Allan Cup champions in 1943–44

Auteur inconnu The Quebec Aces players and coach pose here as a team. At the time, the team was owned by the Anglo-Canadian Pulp and Paper Mills. Locals called the paper company “The Anglo.” The team itself had a mix of French- and English-speaking players.
Chronoscope Do you know the players’ full names? (unilingual French for a limited time) Source: Ville de Québec Document in the public domain (free of copyright) - Date: 1944