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The Quebec Nordiques take on the Colorado Rockies in a National Hockey League game at the Colisée de Québec.  Nordiques players Peter Šťastný, Dale Hunter, Jamie Hislop and Robbie Ftorek were in action on the ice. Šťastný and Hunter were both making their debut with the Nordiques and would become pillars of the team.
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?

Two now-defunct teams

André Boucher The Quebec Nordiques take on the Colorado Rockies in a National Hockey League game at the Colisée de Québec. Nordiques players Peter Šťastný, Dale Hunter, Jamie Hislop and Robbie Ftorek were in action on the ice. Šťastný and Hunter were both making their debut with the Nordiques and would become pillars of the team.
Chronoscope Can you identify any other players in the photo? (unilingual French for a limited time) Source: Ville de Québec All rights reserved: Ville de Québec - André Boucher Fonds - Date: 1980-11-02