The Halifax Forum is an arena and multi-purpose facility in Halifax , Nova Scotia . Its uses include sporting events, bingo, ice skating, concerts and markets. It was built in 1927 on the site of the former Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition which was badly damaged by the Halifax explosion in 1917. It opened on 26 December 1927 and incorporated the first artificial ice surface east of Montreal . It is the second biggest arena in Nova Scotia, and the fifth biggest in Atlantic Canada. The building was added to the Canadian Register of Historic Places in 2003.
38-861: It is the former home of the Nova Scotia Voyageurs of the American Hockey League . The Voyageurs won the Calder Cup three times at the forum: 1971-72, 1975-76, and 1976-77. The Voyageurs moved to the new Halifax Metro Centre (now the Scotiabank Center) in 1979. Other former tenants include the Halifax Junior Canadians, Halifax Wolverines (senior team), and the AUS St. Mary's Huskies. The arena now hosts Dalhousie Tigers hockey, Halifax Macs of
76-581: A capacity for 1200. Before they had play at the Halifax forum. The arena is named for the late Mr. Bob Dauphinee who was a strong supporter of the Huskies hockey team for over 50 years. Upon his death in 2001, Mr. Dauphinee had left an estate gift to the university of $ 2.1 million. 44°39′19″N 63°36′15.1″W / 44.65528°N 63.604194°W / 44.65528; -63.604194 Nova Scotia Voyageurs The Nova Scotia Voyageurs were
114-592: A professional ice hockey team, based in Halifax , Nova Scotia , Canada. They played in the American Hockey League , from 1971 to 1984. Originally chartered as the Houston Apollos of the Central Hockey League , the organization was relocated to Montreal after five seasons due to low attendance and travel costs. The Voyageurs (or "Vees" for short) played their first two seasons (1969–71), as
152-633: A professional ice hockey team, based in Halifax , Nova Scotia , Canada. They played in the American Hockey League , from 1971 to 1984. Originally chartered as the Omaha Knights of the Central Professional Hockey League before becoming the Houston Apollos of the Central Hockey League , the organization was relocated to Montreal after five seasons due to low attendance and travel costs. The Voyageurs (or "Vees" for short) played their first two seasons (1969–71), as
190-651: The 2015–16 season . However, a year later, a deal was made between Williams, True North, and the Montreal Canadiens for the Hamilton Bulldogs franchise to move to Newfoundland for the 2015–16 season after the Moose franchise moved back to Winnipeg. Upon the move, the Bulldogs assumed the "IceCaps" moniker, whose trademark remained with Williams' group. This deal was expected to be temporary, as
228-601: The Atlantic University Sport conference of U Sports . The university also offers numerous intramural and club sports that are available to students, staff, alumni, and Dalpex members. The Saint Mary's Huskies are the men's and women's athletic teams that represent Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Their primary home turf is Huskies Stadium located in the centre of the University's campus. In September 2007, Saint Mary's announced
266-595: The ECHL approved the expansion Newfoundland Growlers in St. John's for the 2018–19 season as a replacement for the IceCaps in the market. Following the announcement of the team's relocation to St. John's, Williams stated that while he would prefer to hold a fan contest to name the team; however, with insufficient time before the start of the season, this task was brought to the team's advisory committee. The "Moose" moniker, which
304-780: The Kraft Hockeyville exhibition game for 2011, which would have featured the Winnipeg Jets facing the Ottawa Senators . Because of the proximity of Conception Bay South to St. John's, the game between the Senators and the Jets was relocated to the Mile One Centre to accommodate larger crowds. This would be the first IceCaps-related game, as many of the Jets players were prospects who would be assigned to
342-761: The Montreal Voyageurs and were the affiliate of the National Hockey League 's Montreal Canadiens . In 1971, they relocated to Halifax, Nova Scotia . They were the first AHL team to be located in Atlantic Canada , and would be the first to play in the Halifax Metro Centre . The team was also the first Canadian club to win the Calder Cup , and were the class of the league for many years - only in two seasons did
380-504: The Montreal Voyageurs and were the affiliate of the National Hockey League 's Montreal Canadiens . In 1971, they relocated to Halifax, Nova Scotia . They were the first AHL team to be located in Atlantic Canada , and would be the first to play in the Halifax Metro Centre in 1979. The team was also the first Canadian club to win the Calder Cup , and were the class of the league for many years - only in two seasons did
418-775: The President's Cup Finals four times, winning in 2013. The other three appearances were in 2003 , 2005 and 2019 . They hosted the Memorial Cup tournament in 2000 and 2019 and won the Memorial Cup in 2013 . The team plays their home games in the Scotiabank Centre with a capacity of 11,093 seats. The Mooseheads were the first team from Atlantic Canada to join the QMJHL. With the Mooseheads' success,
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#1732794082566456-567: The Toronto Marlies . The AHL did not return to Atlantic Canada until 2011 with the St. John's IceCaps . List of Voyageurs alumni that played more than 100 games in Halifax, and also played at least 100 games in the National Hockey League and/or World Hockey Association . St. John%27s IceCaps The St. John's IceCaps were a professional ice hockey team based in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador , Canada. They were members of
494-557: The Toronto Marlies . The AHL did not return to Atlantic Canada until 2011 with the St. John's IceCaps . The Halifax Mooseheads are a Canadian major junior ice hockey club in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) based in Halifax , Nova Scotia , Canada. The team was founded in 1994 and began play in the Dilio Division of the QMJHL from the 1994–95 season . They have appeared in
532-677: The AHL Championship series and the first since the St. John's Maple Leafs advanced to the 1992 Calder Cup Finals against the Adirondack Red Wings . The IceCaps would be defeated in five games by the Western Conference Champion Texas Stars . In January 2014, True North Sports and Entertainment chairman Mark Chipman confirmed that the organization was exploring plans to relocate their AHL franchise to Thunder Bay , Ontario after
570-648: The Canadiens, like the Jets, owned their AHL franchise license and had plans to locate their team closer to their NHL club. In July 2016, the Canadiens confirmed the relocation to the newly constructed Place Bell arena in Laval, Quebec , for the start of the 2017–18 season, where they would become the Laval Rocket . Danny Williams stated his intentions to find another franchise with the AHL or another league. In 2018,
608-707: The IceCaps shortly after. The de facto home Jets defeated the Senators, 3–1. The IceCaps played their inaugural game on October 7, 2011, in Providence, Rhode Island against the Providence Bruins . Their first home game was on October 14, 2011, against the Hamilton Bulldogs . In their inaugural season, the IceCaps finished first in Atlantic division and reached the Eastern Conference Championship series, falling in four games to
646-531: The Moose franchise, purchased the Atlanta Thrashers ' NHL franchise and relocated the team to Winnipeg for the 2011–12 NHL season . With the return of the NHL to Winnipeg , a new home was needed for the Moose and a deal was reached with former Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Danny Williams to relocate the AHL team to St. John's for the 2011–12 season . The AHL Board of Governors unanimously approved
684-549: The North Division of the Eastern Conference of the American Hockey League (AHL). The team was originally affiliated with the second incarnation of the Winnipeg Jets from 2011 to 2015. However, beginning in the 2015–16 AHL season , they became the top affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL) after the Jets relocated their franchise back to Manitoba and the Canadiens moved
722-599: The Nova Scotia U18 Major Hockey League and the QMJHL 's Mooseheads preseason games. It is also home to basketball, boxing and curling. The arena's capacity for hockey is 5,796 and about 6,300 with standing room. The arena's capacity for basketball is 6,800. The forum's capacity for concerts is 7,300. The largest audience for an event held at the Forum was reportedly close to 8,600 people, at
760-572: The QMJHL then expanded to several other east coast cities. The QMJHL's eastward expansion has been credited with elevating the skill level and the career opportunities for hockey talent from the region. In the 2018–19 season, three of the NHL's top seven scorers were QMJHL alumni from Halifax; two of them former Mooseheads. The Dalhousie Tigers are the men's and women's athletic teams that represent Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia , Canada. The Tigers field 14 varsity teams with seven men's teams and seven women's teams that primarily compete in
798-692: The conference semifinals. On June 3, 2014, with a 5–0 victory over the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Championship series, the IceCaps claimed the Richard Canning Trophy as Eastern Conference champions and advanced to the Calder Cup Finals for the first time since relocating to Newfoundland from Manitoba. This marked the second time that St. John's would be represented in
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#1732794082566836-410: The current lease with Danny Williams' group expired in 2015. Although the IceCaps were a financial success, the geographical location of St. John's has presented significant travel difficulties for Jets' personnel. Williams stated he would try to find another team to bring to Newfoundland should the IceCaps leave. In September 2014, True North and Williams' group agreed to extend their agreement through
874-713: The departure of the original Winnipeg Jets to Phoenix, Arizona . The Manitoba Moose continued to play in the IHL until the league folded in 2001, at which time the Moose joined the AHL and became the top affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks . During their ten years in the AHL, the Moose made it to the Calder Cup Finals once, in 2009, losing 4–2 to the Hershey Bears in the best-of-seven series. In May 2011, True North Sports and Entertainment, owners of
912-613: The desire of several Canadian NHL franchises to continue to pay players sent down to the minors in Canadian dollars throughout the 1980s and 1990s. However, by the late 1990s, many of the remaining AHL teams in Atlantic Canada had disappeared, either by relocation or by the franchise being rendered dormant. The last remaining team in this long period would be the St. John's Maple Leafs , which moved from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador in 2005 to Toronto , Ontario to play as
950-492: The desire of several Canadian NHL franchises to continue to pay players sent down to the minors in Canadian dollars throughout the 1980s and 1990s. However, by the late 1990s, many of the remaining AHL teams in Atlantic Canada had disappeared, either by relocation or by the franchise being rendered dormant. The last remaining team in this long period would be the St. John's Maple Leafs , which moved from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador in 2005 to Toronto , Ontario to play as
988-439: The easternmost part of Canada presented travel difficulties for teams flying to and from St. John's. Most flights to St. John's required a connection at Montréal or Toronto , which added to the length and cost of travel. In order to reduce costs for both the IceCaps and other AHL teams, teams traveling to St. John's usually played two games in a row. Records as of April 28, 2017. Goaltender stats (min. 20 games played for
1026-622: The eventual Calder Cup Champion Norfolk Admirals . After missing the playoffs in the 2012–13 season , the IceCaps would finish 2013–14 in second place in the Atlantic Division (46-23-2-5, 99 pts) and would return to the playoffs by earning the fourth playoff seed in the Eastern Conference. The IceCaps defeated the Albany Devils 3 games to 1 in the conference quarterfinals and the Norfolk Admirals 4 games to 2 in
1064-433: The first live World Wrestling Federation show in Halifax, on July 18, 1987, which featured a main event match between then-WWF champion Hulk Hogan and Randy "Macho Man" Savage . During the 2011 Canada Games , the Forum hosted the boxing competitions . The hall also hosts trade shows and concerts. In 2018 the venue hosted two nights of John Mellencamp's Sad Clowns & Hillbillies tour. The Nova Scotia Voyageurs were
1102-664: The former Hamilton Bulldogs franchise to St. John's. The IceCaps were the second AHL team to be located in St. John's, following the Toronto Maple Leafs ' affiliate, the St. John's Maple Leafs from 1991 to 2005. The franchise was founded in 1994 as the Minnesota Moose , who at that time, were members of the International Hockey League . The team played two seasons in St. Paul, Minnesota , before relocating to Winnipeg in 1996 following
1140-492: The franchise's relocation to St. John's on June 20, 2011. Later that day, Williams and True North Senior Vice President Craig Heisinger held an event at Mile One Centre officially announcing the relocation of the Manitoba Moose to St. John's. At the same time, True North made the new St. John's team the top affiliate of its new NHL team. Coincidentally, the nearby community of Conception Bay South had been awarded
1178-428: The plans to build the new Homburg Centre for Health & Wellness that will comprise the current gymnasium (The Tower), the new Dauphinee Arena, and a new building to connect the two. The centre is to be named after Dr. Richard Homburg, who provided a $ 5 million gift to the project, the largest gift the university had received in its 205-year history. The Dauphinee Arena, completed in 2019, has an NHL-sized ice surface and
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1216-725: The same year twice. The team was replaced in Halifax by the Nova Scotia Oilers , an affiliate of the Edmonton Oilers and subsequently the Halifax Citadels , an affiliate of the Quebec Nordiques . With the success of the Voyageurs in its existence of 13 seasons, it spawned a period of 34 consecutive years where there would be at least one AHL team in Atlantic Canada. This was largely due to
1254-404: The same year twice. The team was replaced in Halifax by the Nova Scotia Oilers , an affiliate of the Edmonton Oilers and subsequently the Halifax Citadels , an affiliate of the Quebec Nordiques . With the success of the Voyageurs in its existence of 13 seasons, it spawned a period of 34 consecutive years where there would be at least one AHL team in Atlantic Canada. This was largely due to
1292-477: The team garner a losing record, and the Voyageurs never missed the playoffs. The team eventually moved to Sherbrooke , Quebec to become the Sherbrooke Canadiens . The Vees won three Calder Cups , the first in 1972. Nova Scotia won again in 1976 and 1977, while their parent Canadiens were winning back-to-back Stanley Cups ; this is the only time an NHL/AHL affiliated combo have won both Cups in
1330-406: The team garner a losing record, and the Voyageurs never missed the playoffs. The team eventually moved to Sherbrooke , Quebec to become the Sherbrooke Canadiens . The Vees won three Calder Cups , the first in 1972. Nova Scotia won again in 1976 and 1977, while their parent Canadiens were winning back-to-back Stanley Cups ; this is the only time an NHL/AHL affiliated combo have won both Cups in
1368-527: The team had used until that time, was immediately ruled out. The high volume of vehicular accidents in Newfoundland and Labrador involving the animal was cited as one of the reasons behind not retaining the old name. Several media outlets soon started reporting that the team would be known as the St. John's IceCaps , this after St. John's IceCaps Inc. was registered with Newfoundland and Labrador's registry of deeds and companies. The official announcement
1406-568: The uniforms. The logo is a registered trademark of the Danny Williams group and not the Jets or Canadiens; thus it could still be reused for a future team in St. John's. Buddy the Puffin was the mascot of the IceCaps. Buddy was previously the mascot of the St. John's Maple Leafs . Buddy's number is 92, which represents 1992, the year that he was introduced as the mascot of the St. John's Maple Leafs. Newfoundland 's isolated location in
1444-656: Was made on July 29, 2011. The first St. John's IceCaps' franchise wore uniforms patterned after the Winnipeg Jets: aviator blue, white, polar night blue, and silver. The IceCaps' jerseys also included the Winnipeg Jets' primary logo on the shoulder. The second franchise had uniforms patterned after the Montreal Canadiens' traditional red, blue, and white. The IceCaps logo was the same for both franchises, albeit with different colour schemes to match
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