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The Quebec Nordiques took on the Montreal Canadiens in a National Hockey League game at the Colisée de Québec. This was one of the first times the two teams faced off. The rivalry between them was intense in the 1980s and 1990s. Their confrontations fuelled allegiances in fans in both cities.
1979 - 1990

The Nordiques in the National Hockey League

The Quebec Nordiques were a professional hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1979 to 1995, and they played at the Colisée de Québec arena. The team’s best results were in 1982 and 1985 when they made it to the Stanley Cup semi-finals. The Nordiques were known for having a large proportion of French-speaking players. A huge rivalry existed with the Montreal Canadiens, between the teams and also among their fans. In 1995, the team was sold, renamed and moved to Denver, Colorado. What do you remember about that time?

Blue and red on the ice

André Boucher The Quebec Nordiques took on the Montreal Canadiens in a National Hockey League game at the Colisée de Québec. This was one of the first times the two teams faced off. The rivalry between them was intense in the 1980s and 1990s. Their confrontations fuelled allegiances in fans in both cities.
Chronoscope Can you identify the players in this photo? (unilingual French for a limited time) Source: Ville de Québec All rights reserved: Ville de Québec - André Boucher Fonds - Date: 1980-04-06