Quebec Nordiques
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The Quebec Nordiques (French: Nordiques de Québec, pronounced [nɔʁdzɪk] in Quebec French, nor-DEEKS in Canadian English; translated "Northmen" or "Northerners") were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association (1972–1979) and the National Hockey League (1979–1995). The franchise was relocated to Denver in May 1995 and renamed the Colorado Avalanche. They played their home games at the Colisée de Québec from 1972 to 1995. The Nordiques were the only major professional sports team based in Quebec City in the modern era, and one of two ever; the other, the Quebec Bulldogs, played in the National Hockey Association (NHA) from 1910 to 1917 and one season in the NHL in 1919–20.
Infobox
Founded
1972
History
Quebec Nordiques1972–1979 (WHA)1979–1995 (NHL)Colorado Avalanche1995–present
Home arena
Colisée de Québec
City
Quebec City, Quebec
Team colours
Blue, red, white
Stanley Cups
0
Avco World Trophies
1 (1976–77)
Conference championships
0
Presidents' Trophies
0
Division championships
4 (1974–75, 1976–77, 1985–86, 1994–95)
Tables
Quebec Nordiques retired numbers · Players and personnel › Retired numbers
3
3
No.
3
Player
J. C. Tremblay
Position
D
Career
1972–1979
Date of retirement
October 28, 1979
8
8
No.
8
Player
Marc Tardif
Position
LW
Career
1974–1983
Date of retirement
November 1, 1983
16
16
No.
16
Player
Michel Goulet
Position
LW
Career
1979–1990
Date of retirement
March 16, 1995
26
26
No.
26
Player
Peter Stastny
Position
C
Career
1980–1990
Date of retirement
February 4, 1996
| No. | Player | Position | Career | Date of retirement |
| 3 | J. C. Tremblay | D | 1972–1979 | October 28, 1979 |
| 8 | Marc Tardif | LW | 1974–1983 | November 1, 1983 |
| 16 | Michel Goulet | LW | 1979–1990 | March 16, 1995 |
| 26 | Peter Stastny | C | 1980–1990 | February 4, 1996 |
Points · Players and personnel › Franchise scoring leaders
Peter Stastny
Peter Stastny
Player
Peter Stastny
Pos
C
GP
737
G
380
A
668
Pts
1,048
P/G
1.42
Michel Goulet
Michel Goulet
Player
Michel Goulet
Pos
LW
GP
813
G
456
A
490
Pts
946
P/G
1.16
Real Cloutier
Real Cloutier
Player
Real Cloutier
Pos
RW
GP
605
G
405
A
445
Pts
850
P/G
1.40
Marc Tardif
Marc Tardif
Player
Marc Tardif
Pos
LW
GP
620
G
380
A
443
Pts
823
P/G
1.33
Anton Stastny
Anton Stastny
Player
Anton Stastny
Pos
LW
GP
650
G
252
A
384
Pts
636
P/G
98
Joe Sakic
Joe Sakic
Player
Joe Sakic
Pos
C
GP
508
G
234
A
392
Pts
626
P/G
1.23
Serge Bernier
Serge Bernier
Player
Serge Bernier
Pos
RW
GP
495
G
240
A
358
Pts
598
P/G
1.21
Dale Hunter
Dale Hunter
Player
Dale Hunter
Pos
C
GP
523
G
140
A
318
Pts
458
P/G
88
J. C. Tremblay
J. C. Tremblay
Player
J. C. Tremblay
Pos
D
GP
454
G
66
A
358
Pts
424
P/G
93
Mats Sundin
Mats Sundin
Player
Mats Sundin
Pos
C
GP
324
G
135
A
199
Pts
334
P/G
1.03
| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | P/G |
| Peter Stastny | C | 737 | 380 | 668 | 1,048 | 1.42 |
| Michel Goulet | LW | 813 | 456 | 490 | 946 | 1.16 |
| Real Cloutier | RW | 605 | 405 | 445 | 850 | 1.40 |
| Marc Tardif | LW | 620 | 380 | 443 | 823 | 1.33 |
| Anton Stastny | LW | 650 | 252 | 384 | 636 | 98 |
| Joe Sakic | C | 508 | 234 | 392 | 626 | 1.23 |
| Serge Bernier | RW | 495 | 240 | 358 | 598 | 1.21 |
| Dale Hunter | C | 523 | 140 | 318 | 458 | 88 |
| J. C. Tremblay | D | 454 | 66 | 358 | 424 | 93 |
| Mats Sundin | C | 324 | 135 | 199 | 334 | 1.03 |
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