From the Eastern Bloc to Québec City: the saga of the Šťastný brothers
In 1980, a hockey tournament was held in Austria, featuring teams from several communist Eastern Bloc countries. At the time, it was forbidden for athletes from these countries to emigrate to the West. Marcel Aubut and Gilles Léger, two executives of the Quebec Nordiques, organized the incredible escape of brothers Peter and Anton Šťastný, two talented hockey players from Czechoslovakia. The following year, the Nordiques also managed to bring a third and older brother, Marián. These pioneering siblings from Eastern Europe were responsible for a major chapter in the international history of Québec City ice hockey, much to the delight of the locals!
Raynald Lavoie
Marián Šťastný joined the Quebec Nordiques in 1981, a year after his brothers. They formed an exceptionally talented trio, and Marián was selected to play in the 1983 All-Star Game. The only Šťastný brother to settle in Québec City at the end of his career, he ran a golf club and hotel for several years.
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