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This photograph shows a reception at city hall organized by Mayor Wilfrid Hamel for the Quebec Aces. The event celebrated the team’s triumph in winning the 1957 Edinburgh Trophy, the hallmark of Canada’s semi-professional championship. The Aces defeated the Brandon Regals. On the far left, Coach Punch Imlach and, on the far right, Québec City mayor Wilfrid Hamel.
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 at city hall

Auteur inconnu This photograph shows a reception at city hall organized by Mayor Wilfrid Hamel for the Quebec Aces. The event celebrated the team’s triumph in winning the 1957 Edinburgh Trophy, the hallmark of Canada’s semi-professional championship. The Aces defeated the Brandon Regals. On the far left, Coach Punch Imlach and, on the far right, Québec City mayor Wilfrid Hamel.
Chronoscope Can you name any other people in the photo? (unilingual French for a limited time) Source: Ville de Québec Document in the public domain (free of copyright) - Commission de l’Exposition provinciale Fonds - Date: 1947