Quebec Aces

Originally established in 1928, the Quebec Aces (also known as Les As de Quebec) are a truly historic team and have had a number of famous players come through their ranks over the years. Jean Beliveau played for the Aces in the 1950s, along with Al Arbour and WIllie O'Ree. 

Prior to essentially "going pro" in 1953 when they joined the Quebec Hockey League, they participated in a variety of amateur leagues. Following the dissolution of the QHL in 1959, they became a part of the AHL. This was during the time when (1951–1953) Jean Beliveau, the hockey hero of the Montreal Canadiens, spent two seasons as an Ace. 

From 1959-1971 the team became a fully professional team as a part of the AHL and were a Philadelphia Flyers farm team. Between 1963 and 1970, the AHL's Aces qualified for the playoffs each year, reaching two finals, although they were never the winners of a championship. The Aces were also home to well-known NHL players during this time such as Gump Worsley, Dave Schultz and Doug Harvey. They team had some famous coaches too; Bernie "Boom-Boom" Geffrion, Vic Stasiuk, and Walter "Turk" Broda, were head coaches during the AHL run. 

After a long tenure in Quebec City, the team moved to Richmond, Virginia, in 1971 and changed its name to the Richmond Robins. In 1976, they would finally disband. The Aces name would be brought back in later years as a semi-pro team in the 90s.