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After shining with the Montreal Canadiens, Guy Lafleur ended his career with the Nordiques, playing for Québec City between 1989 and 1991. In this photo, taken at a tough time for the Nordiques, Lafleur is flanked by two talented young players representing the hope of better days to come. Il s'agit de Mats Sundin et Joe Sakic. Ces derniers deviendront les piliers de l'équipe.
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?

Three legends on ice

Raynald Lavoie After shining with the Montreal Canadiens, Guy Lafleur ended his career with the Nordiques, playing for Québec City between 1989 and 1991. In this photo, taken at a tough time for the Nordiques, Lafleur is flanked by two talented young players representing the hope of better days to come. Il s'agit de Mats Sundin et Joe Sakic. Ces derniers deviendront les piliers de l'équipe.
Chronoscope Can you date this photo to the day? (unilingual French for a limited time) Source: Ville de Québec All rights reserved: Ville de Québec - Le Soleil Fonds - Date: 1990