Quebec Nordiques

The Quebec Nordiques (French: Nordiques de Québec, pronounced [nɔʀˈd͡zɪk] in Quebec French, /nɔrˈdiːks/ in Canadian English, meaning "Northmen" or "Northerners") were a professional ice hockey team from Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association (1972–1979) and the National Hockey League (1979–1995). The team moved to Denver, Colorado in 1995 and changed their name to the Colorado Avalanche.

Quebec Nordiques
List of Quebec Nordiques seasons
Founded	1972
History	Quebec Nordiques 1972-1979 (WHA) 1979-1995 (NHL) Colorado Avalanche 1995–present
Home arena	Colisée de Québec
City	Quebec City, Quebec
Colors	Blue, white and red
Stanley Cups	0
Avco World Trophy	1 (1976–77)
Conference championships	0
Presidents' Trophies	0
Division championships	4 (1974–75, 1976–77, 1985–86, 1994–95)

The Quebec Nordiques warming up before a game in 1986

As the value of the Canadian dollar was failing, the Quebec Nordiques were compelled to sell their team. With the salaries of players rising and the arena in need of repairs, the ownership of the Nordiques was sold to a group of investors in Denver, Colorado. To make matters worse, during their first season in Colorado, the former Nordiques, now Colorado Avalanche, won the Stanley Cup.