Cornwall Aces

Cornwall Aces
City	Cornwall, Ontario
League	American Hockey League
Operated	1993–1996
Home arena	Ed Lumley Arena
Colors	Red, white, and blue
Affiliates	Quebec Nordiques Colorado Avalanche
Franchise history
1981–1988	Fredericton Express
1988–1993	Halifax Citadels
1993–1996	Cornwall Aces
1999–present	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

The Cornwall Aces were the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the National Hockey League's Quebec Nordiques from 1993 to 1995 and the relocated Colorado Avalanche in 1995–96. They were based in the eastern Ontario city of Cornwall and played at the Ed Lumley Arena inside the Cornwall Civic Complex. After one season being affiliated with Colorado, the franchise went dormant for three seasons, while the Avalanche transferred players to their other affiliate, the Hershey Bears. The franchise was resurrected in 1999 as the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.

The Cornwall Aces won two division titles during their three-year stay in Cornwall. Coaches were Bob Hartley, who would coach the Colorado Avalanche, the Atlanta Thrashers and the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League, and Jacques Martin, former head coach of the NHL's Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens.

Season-by-season results

Regular season

Season	Games	Won	Lost	Tied	OTL	Points	Goals for	Goals against	Standing
1993–94	80	33	36	11	—	77	294	295	3rd, South
1994–95	80	38	33	9	—	85	236	248	2nd, South
1995–96	80	34	34	7	5	80	249	251	4th, Central

Playoffs

Season	1st round	2nd round	3rd round	Finals
1993–94	W, 4-0, Hamilton	W, 4-3, Hershey	L, 0-2, Moncton	—
1994–95	W, 4-2, Hershey	W, 4-2, Binghamton	L, 0-2, Fredericton	—
1995–96	W, 3-1, Albany	L, 0-4, Rochester	—	—

References

• www.hockeydb.com
• List of NHLers who played for the Aces