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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 Nordiques 1972–1979 (WHA) 1979–1995 (NHL) Colorado Avalanche 1995–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
Michel Goulet
Michel Goulet
Player
Michel Goulet
Pos
LW
GP
813
G
456
A
490
Pts
946
P/G
1
Real Cloutier
Real Cloutier
Player
Real Cloutier
Pos
RW
GP
605
G
405
A
445
Pts
850
P/G
1
Marc Tardif
Marc Tardif
Player
Marc Tardif
Pos
LW
GP
620
G
380
A
443
Pts
823
P/G
1
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
Serge Bernier
Serge Bernier
Player
Serge Bernier
Pos
RW
GP
495
G
240
A
358
Pts
598
P/G
1
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
Player
Pos
GP
G
A
Pts
P/G
Peter Stastny
C
737
380
668
1,048
1
Michel Goulet
LW
813
456
490
946
1
Real Cloutier
RW
605
405
445
850
1
Marc Tardif
LW
620
380
443
823
1
Anton Stastny
LW
650
252
384
636
98
Joe Sakic
C
508
234
392
626
1
Serge Bernier
RW
495
240
358
598
1
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

References

  1. ColoradoAvalanche
    https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/colorado-avalanche-unveils-specialty-jersey
  2. The Philadelphia Inquirer
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140810200305/http://articles.philly.com/1995-05-26/sports/25675296_1_nordiques-in-quebec-city-comsat-entertainment-group-nhl-franchise
  3. "WHA – The Teams"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20181031141211/http://www.whahockey.com/whateams.html
  4. NewspaperArchive
    https://newspaperarchive.com/big-spring-daily-herald-mar-31-1972-p-8/
  5. Voyage à travers le Québec
    https://web.archive.org/web/20230601025424/https://grandquebec.com/nouvelles-quebec/rocket-richard-abandonne/
  6. "Trades good to Nordiques"
    https://newspaperarchive.com/medicine-hat-news-dec-29-1975-p-15/
  7. Winnipeg Free Press
    https://newspaperarchive.com/winnipeg-free-press-jan-26-1979-p-168/
  8. Fairfield Ledger
    https://newspaperarchive.com/fairfield-ledger-jun-25-1977-p-5/
  9. Leader Post
    https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5GxVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6T4NAAAAIBAJ&pg=916%2C2588701
  10. The Herald Journal
    https://newspaperarchive.com/the-herald-journal-aug-26-1980-p-32/
  11. The Athletic
    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3776226/2022/12/01/nhl-99-peter-stastny/
  12. UPI
    https://www.upi.com/Archives/1990/03/05/Blackhawks-acquire-Goulet-Millen/4861636613200/
  13. UPI
    https://www.upi.com/Archives/1990/03/06/Devils-acquire-Stastny-for-Wolanin/5844636699600/
  14. The Hockey News
    https://thehockeynews.com/news/nhl-nugget-quebec-nordiques-struck-historic-moment-for-european-players-this-day-in-1989
  15. UPI
    https://www.upi.com/Archives/1990/06/16/Nordiques-hope-to-follow-Nolans-ride-to-success/3509645508800/
  16. Toronto
    https://www.toronto.com/opinion-story/7153485-banner-blitz-lindros-trade-reshaped-the-nhl-for-next-decade/
  17. The Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1996/06/08/lindros-trade-fills-avalanches-cup/087d10b3-32fe-4a23-a42b-ba54063ccad6/
  18. "Joe Sakic thriving in role as Avalanche exec"
    http://www.cbc.ca/sports-content/hockey/opinion/2013/10/joe-sakic-thriving-in-new-role-with-avalanche.html
  19. The Hamilton Spectator
  20. Bleacher Report
    https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25392-joe-sakic-nhls-all-time-great-leaders-part-i
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