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This image shows Michel Goulet and a player from the USSR in action at a Rendez-vous 87 match. At the time, Michel Goulet was one of only two Quebec Nordiques players selected for the NHL All-Star team. He got assists in two games, to the enthusiastic applause of the home crowd.
1987 - 1987

Rendez-vous 87: The Cold War on ice

In 1987, the National Hockey League (NHL) All-Star Game was held in Québec City. This event traditionally features the best players in this North American league. However, instead of holding the usual match, the organizers of the Québec City event decided to stage a tournament between the best players from the NHL and from the Soviet Union. This was quite a feat during the Cold War, when Soviet players rarely left their homeland. This album invites you to experience the cultural celebrations that were held alongside this unusual event!

Michel Goulet vs. a Soviet player

Jean-Marie Villeneuve This image shows Michel Goulet and a player from the USSR in action at a Rendez-vous 87 match. At the time, Michel Goulet was one of only two Quebec Nordiques players selected for the NHL All-Star team. He got assists in two games, to the enthusiastic applause of the home crowd.
Chronoscope Can you name the other Nordiques player who was on the ice at Rendez-vous 87? (unilingual French for a limited time) Source: Ville de Québec All rights reserved: Ville de Québec - Le Soleil Fonds - Date: 1987