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Québec City mayor Wilfrid Hamel and Quebec Aces star Jean Béliveau met at the inauguration of a Zamboni ice resurfacer. Witness to another era, this Zamboni features an advertisement for the Laurentide beer brand. A native of Trois-Rivières, Béliveau was one of the best players to play for the Aces. He went on to make history with his achievements in the National Hockey League.
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!

Wilfrid Hamel and Jean Béliveau

Auteur inconnu Québec City mayor Wilfrid Hamel and Quebec Aces star Jean Béliveau met at the inauguration of a Zamboni ice resurfacer. Witness to another era, this Zamboni features an advertisement for the Laurentide beer brand. A native of Trois-Rivières, Béliveau was one of the best players to play for the Aces. He went on to make history with his achievements in the National Hockey League.
Chronoscope Do you know the exact date this photo was taken? (unilingual French for a limited time) Source: Ville de Québec Document in the public domain (free of copyright) - Date: 1953