A native of Péribonka, Quebec, Michel Goulet was the Quebec Nordiques’ all-time leading scorer—with 456 goals! Named three times to the starting line-up on the All-Star Team, he played in the Canada Cup and was named Best Left Winger of the 1980s by the renowned Hockey News magazine. He was inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1998.

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?

The great Michel Goulet in action

André Pichette A native of Péribonka, Quebec, Michel Goulet was the Quebec Nordiques’ all-time leading scorer—with 456 goals! Named three times to the starting line-up on the All-Star Team, he played in the Canada Cup and was named Best Left Winger of the 1980s by the renowned Hockey News magazine. He was inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1998.

Chronoscope Do you have any memories of Michel Goulet? (unilingual French for a limited time)

Depicted period: 1986

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