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The Quebec Nordiques (pronounced [nɔʀ.dzɪk]; translated into English as "Northmen" or "Northerners") were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association (1972-1979) and the National Hockey League (1979-1995). The franchise was relocated to Denver in 1995 and renamed the Colorado Avalanche. Image File history File links Quebec_nordiques. ... ColisÃ©e Pepsi (formerly the ColisÃ©e de QuÃ©bec) is an indoor arena in Quebec City, Quebec. ... Motto: Â« Don de Dieu feray valoir Â» (I shall put Gods gift to good use) Site in the province of QuÃ©bec Official logo Provincial region Province Country Capitale-Nationale QuÃ©bec Canada GentilÃ© QuÃ©bÃ©cois, QuÃ©bÃ©coise Mayor Jean-Paul LAllier 1989-Dec. ... World Hockey Association logo The World Hockey Association (French: Association Mondiale de Hockey) was a professional ice hockey league that operated in North America from 1972 to 1979. ... NHL redirects here. ... Note: This page contains IPA phonetic symbols in Unicode. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... Motto: Â« Don de Dieu feray valoir Â» (I shall put Gods gift to good use) Site in the province of QuÃ©bec Official logo Provincial region Province Country Capitale-Nationale QuÃ©bec Canada GentilÃ© QuÃ©bÃ©cois, QuÃ©bÃ©coise Mayor Jean-Paul LAllier 1989-Dec. ... World Hockey Association logo The World Hockey Association (French: Association Mondiale de Hockey) was a professional ice hockey league that operated in North America from 1972 to 1979. ... NHL redirects here. ... Nickname: The Mile-High City Location of Denver in Colorado Coordinates: City-County Denver (coextensive) Founded November 22, 1858 Incorporated November 7, 1861 Mayor John Hickenlooper (D) Area - City 401. ... The 1995-96 NHL season was the 79th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado. ...

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Beginnings in the WHA

The Quebec Nordiques formed as one of the original World Hockey Association teams in 1972. The franchise was originally awarded to a group in San Francisco but hastily moved to Quebec City after the deal with the California group fell through. The team was named the Nordiques because of Quebec City's northern locale. Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... World Hockey Association logo The World Hockey Association (French: Association Mondiale de Hockey) was a professional ice hockey league that operated in North America from 1972 to 1979. ... World Hockey Association logo The 1972-73 WHA season was the first regular season of the new defunct World Hockey Association (WHA). ... Nickname: The City by the Bay; Fog City Location of the City and County of San Francisco, California Coordinates: City-County San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom Area - City 600. ...

The Nordiques' first head coach was the legendary Maurice "Rocket" Richard but he only lasted one game, a 3-2 loss to the Cleveland Crusaders. The "Rocket" decided coaching wasn't his forte and stepped down. Joseph-Henri-Maurice Rocket Richard PC, CC, OQ (born August 4, 1921 in Laval, Quebec, Canada, died May 27, 2000 in Montreal, Quebec) was a professional ice hockey player, and played for the Montreal Canadiens from 1942 to 1960. ... The Cleveland Crusaders was an ice hockey team that played in the WHA in Cleveland, Ohio from 1972-1976. ...

The Nordiques' first star was two-way defenceman J.C. Tremblay, who led the WHA in assists in the league's first season and would be named a league All-Star for his first four years in Quebec. The next season Serge Bernier and Rejean Houle joined the Nordiques. In 1974-75, they finally made the playoffs with the help of the high-scoring Marc Tardif. They beat the Phoenix Roadrunners and the Minnesota Fighting Saints to reach the finals, where they were swept in four games by the Gordie Howe-led Houston Aeros. Jean-Claude (J.C.) Tremblay (born January 22, 1939 in Bagotville, Quebec - deceased) was a hockey defenceman for the NHL Montreal Canadiens and the WHA Quebec Nordiques notable for playmaking and defensive skills. ... Rejean Houle (born October 25, 1949 in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec) was a Canadian ice hockey forward. ... Marc Tardif (born June 12, 1949 in Granby, Quebec) was a Canadian ice hockey forward. ... Phoenix Roadrunners The Phoenix Roadrunners were a team in the now defunct World Hockey Association from 1974 to 1977. ... The Minnesota Fighting Saints were a professional ice hockey team that played in Saint Paul, Minnesota. ... Gordon Gordie Howe, OC (Born March 31, 1928 in Floral, Saskatchewan, Canada) was a Canadian Hockey player in the National Hockey League who played for the Detroit Red Wings and Hartford Whalers. ... The Houston Aeros became one of the original ten franchises for the World Hockey Association when the Dayton Aeros moved to Houston in 1971. ...

The next season saw playoff disappointment as the Nordiques lost to the Calgary Cowboys after losing Marc Tardif to injury after a controversial hit by the Cowboys' Rick Jodzio. The Nordiques finally captured the Avco World Trophy in 1976-77 as they took out the New England Whalers and the Indianapolis Racers in five games before beating the Winnipeg Jets in seven. The Calgary Cowboys were a professional ice hockey team that played in the World Hockey Association in the 1970s in Calgary, Alberta. ... Marc Tardif (born June 12, 1949 in Granby, Quebec) was a Canadian ice hockey forward. ... Avco World Trophy The Avco World Trophy was the championship trophy of the original World Hockey Association (1972-1979). ... The Carolina Hurricanes are a National Hockey League team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. ... The Indianapolis Racers were a franchise in the former World Hockey Association. ... The Winnipeg Jets were an ice hockey franchise that existed in both the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League. ...

By 1978 the WHA was on shaky ground. The Nordiques were unable to defend their title and fell in the playoffs to the New England Whalers. The 1978-79 season would be the final one for the WHA and for J.C. Tremblay, who retired at the end of the season and had his number 3 jersey retired before the Nordiques merged into the National Hockey League together with three other WHA teams, the Winnipeg Jets, New England Whalers, and the Edmonton Oilers. The Carolina Hurricanes are a National Hockey League team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. ... World Hockey Association logo The 1978-79 WHA season was the seventh and last regular season of the now defunct World Hockey Association (WHA). ... NHL redirects here. ... The Winnipeg Jets were an ice hockey franchise that existed in both the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League. ... The Carolina Hurricanes are a National Hockey League team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. ... The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ...

In 1979, Real Cloutier became the first NHL player ever to score a hat trick in his debut NHL game. The 1979-80 NHL season was the 63rd season of the National Hockey League. ... Real Cloutier (born July 20, 1956 in St. ... A hat-trick in sports is associated with succeeding at anything three times in three consecutive attempts. ... NHL redirects here. ...

The 1980s

Forced to let all but three players go in a dispersal draft, the Nordiques were now an expansion team and sunk to the bottom. They finished the 1979-80 NHL season in last place despite the play of a promising rookie left winger named Michel Goulet. In 1980 the Nordiques signed Peter Stastny, a member of the Czechoslovak national team who defected earlier that year. His brothers, Anton and Marian, would soon follow and also sign with Quebec. The following season, led by Stastny's 109-point Calder Trophy-winning performance, the Nordiques made the NHL playoffs for the first time but fell in five games to the Philadelphia Flyers. This is a copyrighted and/or trademarked logo. ... The 1979 NHL Expansion Draft was held on June 13, 1979. ... The 1979-80 NHL season was the 63rd season of the National Hockey League. ... Michel Goulet (April 21, 1960 in Peribonka, Quebec was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the Quebec Nordiques and Chicago Blackhawks in the National Hockey League. ... The 1980-81 NHL season was the 64th regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL). ... Peter Å Å¥astnÃ½ (born September 18, 1956 in Bratislava, Slovakia) is a Slovak ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1980 to 1995. ... Anton Å Å¥astnÃ½ (born August 5, 1959 in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia, now Slovakia) is a former Slovak ice hockey left wing who played nine seasons with the Quebec Nordiques of the National Hockey League from 1980 until 1989. ... MariÃ¡n Å Å¥astnÃ½ (born January 8, 1953 in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia, now Slovakia) is a former Slovak ice hockey right wing who played for five seasons in the National Hockey League from 1981 until 1986. ... The Calder Memorial Trophy, is a National Hockey League trophy, presented annually to the best rookie of the year as voted upon by the Professional Hockey Writers Association at the end of the regular season. ... The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ...

Led by Goulet and Peter Stastny, the Nordiques remained strong contenders for several seasons. Quebec again made the playoffs in 1981-82, disposing of the vaunted Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins, but were swept by the New York Islanders dynasty in the conference finals. The classic NHL shield logo The 1981-82 NHL season was the 65th season of the National Hockey League. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts. ... The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. ...

A rivalry with the Montreal Canadiens intensified during the 1983-84 NHL season culminating in the infamous "Vendredi Saint" brawl during the 1984 playoffs, after which the Habs eliminated the Nordiques from the postseason. During that season, the Nordiques became the first NHL team to employ a costumed mascot when Badaboum - a fuzzy, roly-poly blue creature - began entertaining fans at the Colisée with his bizarre dance routines. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The 1983-84 NHL season was the 67th regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL). ...

The following season Montreal and Quebec battled each other for the Adams Division championship. The Habs won by three points, but the Nordiques would exact revenge in the playoffs with a seven-game victory which was clinched by Peter Stastny's overtime goal. They won their first NHL division title in 1985-86 but were met with a defensive collapse in the playoffs, allowing the Hartford Whalers to advance. Peter Å Å¥astnÃ½ (born September 18, 1956 in Bratislava, Slovakia) is a Slovak ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1980 to 1995. ... The 1985-86 NHL season was the 69th regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL). ... The Hartford Whalers (known as the New England Whalers as a World Hockey Association (WHA) franchise from 1972-79), was a National Hockey League (NHL) team that played from 1979-97. ...

The next season saw more of the Nords-Habs rivalry as the playoff series went to a seven-game battle royale, with the Canadiens finally coming out on top. But this was the end of their relatively successful period as decline began the following season. The Nordiques finished last in their division and missed the playoffs for the first time in eight years. In 1988-89 they had the league's worst record. To make matters worse both Michel Goulet and Peter Stastny left the team in 1990, winding up with the Chicago Blackhawks and New Jersey Devils respectively. The arrival of Hall of Famer Guy Lafleur in 1989 came with much fanfare, but it soon became clear Lafleur's best years were far behind him. "The Flower" managed only 24 goals in 98 games with Quebec. Despite the stellar play of a young forward named Joe Sakic, the Nordiques struggled throughout the late 80s and early 90s. Regular Season Final standings Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF= Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points ... The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. ... The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey. ... Guy Lafleur Guy Damien Lafleur, OC, CQ, (born September 20, 1951 in Thurso, Quebec), is one of the greatest and most popular players ever to play professional ice hockey. ... Joseph Steven Sakic (born July 7, 1969 in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada) is a professional ice hockey player who is the captain of the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League. ...

The 1990s

By the 1989 off-season the Nordiques had sunk to the league's cellar. That year les Nords drafted Swede prospect Mats Sundin, making him the first European taken first overall in NHL draft history. The following year Quebec chose first again, taking Owen Nolan. The 1989 NHL Entry Draft was held in June at the Metropolitan Sports Center in Bloomington, Minnesota . ... Mats Johan Sundin (Born - February 13, 1971, Bromma, Sweden) is a centre for the Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League. ... B.C. Place, Vancouver, British Columbia The 1990 NHL Entry Draft was held June 16th at B.C. Place in Vancouver, British Columbia. ... Owen Nolan, being checked by Swede Henrik Zetterberg at the 2002 Winter Olympics. ...

In 1991 the Nordiques once again had the first overall pick in the NHL Entry Draft. The best player in that year's draft, Eric Lindros, repeatedly said he would never play for Quebec but the team chose him anyway. As a result, Lindros refused to wear the team jersey on Draft Day and only held it for press photographs. Lindros, on advice of his mother Bonnie, refused to sign with the team and began a holdout that would last over a year. Meanwhile the Nordiques finished out of playoff contention again in 1991-92. Finally on June 30, 1992, after confusion over whether Quebec traded Lindros to the Philadelphia Flyers or New York Rangers was settled, the Nordiques sent Lindros to the Flyers in exchange for forward Mike Ricci, goaltender Ron Hextall, defencemen Steve Duchesne and Kerry Huffman, "future considerations" which eventually became enforcer Chris Simon, two first-round picks and US$15 million. One of the draft picks was used by the Nordiques to select goaltender Jocelyn Thibault, the other was traded twice and ultimately used by the Washington Capitals to select Nolan Baumgartner. Also in the trade were the rights to a Swedish teenage prospect named Peter Forsberg. The deal - probably the single most significant NHL transaction of the entire decade - quickly transformed the Nordiques from a laughingstock to a legitimate Stanley Cup contender. The 1991 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 22th at the Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, New York. ... Eric Bryan Lindros (born February 28, 1973 in London, Ontario, Canada) is a professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League. ... The 1991-92 NHL season was the 75th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... June 30 is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 184 days remaining. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... The New York Rangers (NYR) are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City, New York, USA. They play in the National Hockey League (NHL). ... Michael Mike Ricci (born 27 October 1971 in Scarborough, Ontario) is a Canadian ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Phoenix Coyotes of the NHL. // Playing career Mike Ricci was selected 4th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft. ... Hextall was known for creative mask designs such as The Puck Stops Here and others displaying symbols of Philadelphia. ... Steve Duchesne (born June 30, 1965 in Sept-Iles, Quebec, Canada) is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the NHL from 1986-87 until 2001-02. ... Kerry Huffman (born January 3, 1968 in Peterborough, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman. ... Chris Simon playing for the Calgary Flames, December 21, 2005 Chris Simon (born January 30, 1972 in Wawa, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey player in the NHL. He was born to an Ojibwa father, John, and a white Canadian mother, Linda. ... Jocelyn Thibault (born January 12, 1975 in Montreal, QuÃ©bec) is a professional ice hockey player. ... The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C.. They play in the National Hockey League (NHL). ... Nolan Baumgartner (born on March 23, 1976 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada) is a Canadian professional hockey defenceman currently playing for the Philadelphia Flyers of the NHL. // Playing career Baumgartner was chosen by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round, 10th overall of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. ... (born July 20, 1973 in Ã–rnskÃ¶ldsvik, VÃ¤sternorrlands lÃ¤n, Sweden) is a professional ice hockey player from Sweden. ...

During the 1992-93 NHL season these new players along with Sakic - now a bona fide NHL All-Star - and the rapidly improving Sundin and Nolan led Quebec to the biggest single-season team improvement in NHL history. The Nordiques made the playoffs for the first time in six seasons, but fell to their old nemesis the Montreal Canadiens in the first round. They would miss the playoffs the next season as they struggled with injuries. The 1992-93 NHL season was the 76th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

The Lindros deal proved a strong contender for one of the most one-sided trades not merely in hockey history, but professional sports history. Despite Lindros' fine career, no one would now -- in retrospect -- trade him even up for Forsberg, who won the Calder Memorial Trophy in 1995, his first season with the Nordiques, and would become the star of the franchise for a decade and a probable future Hall of Famer. Ricci would give three useful seasons to the franchise before being traded while after Hextall's single season as a Nordique he was traded to the New York Islanders. In return the franchise got two draft picks, which they used to select Adam Deadmarsh and Alex Tanguay, who would both be key members of the Avalanche Cup-winning teams. Thibault would, after the franchise shift to Denver, be traded for Montreal goalie Patrick Roy, one of the greats of all-time and the foundation for two future Stanley Cups. Calder Memorial Trophy on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame The Calder Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the top Rookie in the National Hockey League. ... The Hockey Hall of Fame is located at the corner of Front & Yonge in downtown Toronto The Stanley Cup on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame The Hockey Hall of Fame which is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, celebrates the history of ice hockey with exhibits featuring memorabilia and... The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. ... Adam Deadmarsh (born May 10, 1975 in Trail, British Columbia, Canada) is an National Hockey League hockey player who played for the 1996 Colorado Avalanche Stanley Cup winning team. ... Alex Tanguay (born November 21, 1979, in Ste-Justine, Quebec) is a professional ice hockey player in the NHL. Career overview Tanguay plays left wing. ... Patrick Jacques Roy (IPA pronunciation: ), (born October 5, 1965, in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada) is a retired ice hockey goaltender and current co-owner, general manager, and head coach of the Quebec Remparts of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. ...

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes

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The Move to Denver

For the 1994-95 season Marc Crawford was hired as the new head coach and Forsberg was deemed ready to finally join the team, but first there was the problem of a lockout. When the shortened season began, the Nordiques played well and finished on top of the Eastern Conference. Even so, the team faltered in the postseason and were eliminated in the first round by the defending Stanley Cup champion New York Rangers. Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A logotype (from the Greek Î»Î¿Î³ÏŒÏ„Ï…Ï€Î¿), commonly known as a logo, is the graphic element, symbol, and icon of a trademark or brand, which is set in a special typeface or arranged in a particular way. ... The 1994-95 NHL season was the 78th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... Marc Crawford (b. ... The 1994-95 NHL lockout came after a year of NHL hockey that was played without a CBA (Collective Bargaining Agreement). ... This is the current WikiProject: Ice Hockey Article Improvement Drive collaboration! The Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup is the championship trophy of the National Hockey League (NHL), the major professional ice hockey league in Canada and the United States. ... The New York Rangers (NYR) are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City, New York, USA. They play in the National Hockey League (NHL). ...

The playoff loss proved to be Quebec's swan song in the NHL as the team's financial troubles increasingly took center stage. Team owner Marcel Aubut asked for a bailout from Quebec's provincial government. The bailout fell through and in May 1995, shortly after the Nordiques were eliminated from the playoffs, Aubut was forced to sell the team to a group of investors in Denver, Colorado, as that summer, the franchise moved to Colorado and renamed the Colorado Avalanche. Unfortunately, the Nordiques were planning to change their logo, colors, and uniforms for the 1996-97 Season before the bailout fell through. Although some resented the move and wondered what might have been, many fans in Quebec felt the team was still theirs and cheered the Avalanche to Stanley Cup success in their first season in Denver. There had even been talk of holding a second Stanley Cup parade through Quebec City, but that was nixed. Marcel Aubut (born 1948) is a Canadian lawyer and former president and Chief Executive Officer of the Quebec Nordiques of the National Hockey League (NHL). ... Motto: Je me souviens (French: I remember) Official languages French Flower Blue Flag Iris (Iris versicolor LinnÃ©) Tree Yellow Birch Bird Snowy Owl Capital Quebec City Largest city Montreal Lieutenant-Governor Lise Thibault Premier Jean Charest (PLQ) Parliamentary representation - House seat - Senate seats 75 24 Area Total - Land - Water (% of... Nickname: The Mile-High City Location of Denver in Colorado Coordinates: City-County Denver (coextensive) Founded November 22, 1858 Incorporated November 7, 1861 Mayor John Hickenlooper (D) Area - City 401. ... The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado. ... This is the current WikiProject: Ice Hockey Article Improvement Drive collaboration! The Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup is the championship trophy of the National Hockey League (NHL), the major professional ice hockey league in Canada and the United States. ...

A committee of local citizens and businesses has been formed in an attempt to bring an NHL franchise back to Quebec City.[1]

A number of Nordiques are still active in professional hockey, including Mats Sundin, Peter Forsberg, Owen Nolan, Jocelyn Thibault, Mike Ricci and Adam Foote. Joe Sakic is the final Nordique still with the Quebec/Colorado franchise. Adam Foote, cross-checking American John LeClair at the 1998 Winter Olympics. ...

Notable players

Team Captains

Marc Tardif (born June 12, 1949 in Granby, Quebec) was a Canadian ice hockey forward. ... Robbie Ftorek is a former NHL player and coach. ... Andre Moose Dupont (born July 27, 1949 in Trois-Rivieres, Quebec) is a retired professional ice hockey player. ... Peter Å Å¥astnÃ½ (born September 18, 1956 in Bratislava, Slovakia) is a Slovak ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1980 to 1995. ... Steven Finn (born August 20, 1966 in Laval, Quebec, Canada) is a former professional ice hockey player who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League from 1985-86 until 1996-97. ... Joseph Steven Sakic (born July 7, 1969 in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada) is a professional ice hockey player who is the captain of the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League. ... Michael Lloyd Hough (born February 6, 1963 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a former professional ice hockey player who played thirteen seasons in the National Hockey League from 1986-87 until 1998-99. ...

Hall of Famers

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Retired numbers

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First round draft picks

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The 1979 NHL Entry Draft took place on August 9, 1979 at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec. ... Michel Goulet (April 21, 1960 in Peribonka, Quebec was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the Quebec Nordiques and Chicago Blackhawks in the National Hockey League. ... The 1980 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Montreal Forum. ... The 1981 NHL Entry Draft was a draft held in Montreal,Quebec. ... Randy Moller (born August 23, 1963) in Red Deer, Alberta) is a retired former professional ice hockey player who played 815 NHL games for the Quebec Nordiques, New York Rangers, Buffalo Sabres and the Florida Panthers. ... The 1982 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec. ... David Shaw is the name of: David Shaw is the founder and CEO of D.E. Shaw, see David Shaw (CEO) David Shaw was a writer for the Los Angeles Times from 1968 to 2005, see David Shaw (writer) David Shaw was a British Conservative politician and MP for Dover... The 1983 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec. ... jk;lkkkl;l [popiopi ... The first draft outside of Montreal. ... The 1986 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 21st, at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec. ... Draft order Round 1 Category: ... Bryan Fogarty with the Quebec Nordiques in 1991 Bryan Fogarty (Born June 11, 1969 in Montreal, Quebec - Died March 6, 2002 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina) was an ice hockey defenseman who played for the Quebec Nordiques, Pittsburgh Penguins and Montreal Canadiens. ... Joseph Steven Sakic (born July 7, 1969 in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada) is a professional ice hockey player who is the captain of the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League. ... The 1988 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec. ... Curtis Leschyshyn (rhymes with decision) (born September 21, 1969 in Thompson, Manitoba) is a retired former professional ice hockey player who played 1033 games in the National Hockey League. ... The 1989 NHL Entry Draft was held in June at the Metropolitan Sports Center in Bloomington, Minnesota . ... Mats Johan Sundin (Born - February 13, 1971, Bromma, Sweden) is a centre for the Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League. ... B.C. Place, Vancouver, British Columbia The 1990 NHL Entry Draft was held June 16th at B.C. Place in Vancouver, British Columbia. ... Owen Nolan, being checked by Swede Henrik Zetterberg at the 2002 Winter Olympics. ... The 1991 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 22th at the Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, New York. ... Eric Bryan Lindros (born February 28, 1973 in London, Ontario, Canada) is a professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League. ... The 1992 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 20th at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec. ... Todd Warriner (born January 3, 1974 in Blenheim, Ontario) is a Canadian ice hockey forward. ... The 1993 NHL Entry Draft took place on June 26, 1993 at le ColisÃ©e de QuÃ©bec in Quebec City, Quebec. ... Jocelyn Thibault (born January 12, 1975 in Montreal, QuÃ©bec) is a professional ice hockey player. ... Adam Deadmarsh (born May 10, 1975 in Trail, British Columbia, Canada) is an National Hockey League hockey player who played for the 1996 Colorado Avalanche Stanley Cup winning team. ... The NHL entry draft occurs during the off season and consists of amateur players being selected for national teams. ... Wade Belak (b. ...

See also

Quebec Nordiques This is a list of players who have played at least one game for the Quebec Nordiques of the National Hockey League (1979-80 to 1994-95) and World Hockey Association (1972-73 to 1978-79). ... List of Quebec Nordiques head coaches: Categories: Quebec Nordiques coaches | Lists of sportspersons ... This is a list of teams that once played in the National Hockey League but no longer exist. ... The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado. ... This article is on the ice hockey team. ... World Hockey Association logo The World Hockey Association (French: Association Mondiale de Hockey) was a professional ice hockey league that operated in North America from 1972 to 1979. ... A list of National Hockey League seasons since inception of the league: 1917-18 | 1918-19 | 1919-20 | 1920-21 | 1921-22 | 1922-23 | 1923-24 | 1924-25 | 1925-26 | 1926-27 | 1927-28 | 1928-29 | 1929-30 | 1930-31 | 1931-32 | 1932-33 | 1933-34 | 1934-35 | 1935-36... A list of World Hockey Association (WHA) seasons 1972-73 WHA season | 1973-74 WHA season | 1974-75 WHA season | 1975-76 WHA season | 1976-77 WHA season | 1977-78 WHA season | 1978-79 WHA season See also Avco Cup List of NHL seasons List of pre-NHL seasons ...

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The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio. ... The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. ... The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA. They play in the National Hockey League (NHL). ... The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ... The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team who play in the Ft. ... The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California, USA. They play in the National Hockey League (NHL). ... The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. ... The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey. ... The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. ... The New York Rangers (NYR) are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City, New York, USA. They play in the National Hockey League (NHL). ... The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. ... The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale. ... The Pittsburgh Penguins is a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. ... The St. ... The Tampa Bay Lightning is a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. ... The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... The Vancouver Canucks are a professional National Hockey League (NHL) ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ... The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C.. They play in the National Hockey League (NHL). ... This is the current WikiProject: Ice Hockey Article Improvement Drive collaboration! The Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup is the championship trophy of the National Hockey League (NHL), the major professional ice hockey league in Canada and the United States. ... Prince of Wales Trophy on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame The Prince of Wales Trophy, or simply the Wales Trophy, is a National Hockey League trophy awarded to the Eastern Conference playoff champions. ... Clarence S. Campbell Bowl at the Hockey Hall of Fame The Clarence S. Campbell Bowl, or the Campbell Trophy, is a National Hockey League trophy awarded to the Western Conference playoff champions. ... The Presidents Trophy is an award presented by the National Hockey League to the team which finished with the best record in the entire league during the regular season. ... The Jack Adams Award is awarded annually to the National Hockey League coach judged to have contributed most to the teams success. ... The Art Ross Trophy is awarded to the National Hockey League player who leads the league in scoring at the end of the regular season. ... Calder Memorial Trophy on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame The Calder Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the top Rookie in the National Hockey League. ... Conn Smythe Trophy on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame The Conn Smythe Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the most valuable player during the National Hockey Leagues Stanley Cup playoffs. ... The Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award is one of the National Hockey Leagues many trophies. ... Hart Memorial Trophy on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame The Hart Memorial Trophy is presented annually to the ice hockey player who is most valuable to his team in the National Hockey League during the regular season. ... William M. Jennings Trophy at the Hockey Hall of Fame The William M. Jennings Trophy is an annual award given to the goaltender(s) having played a minimum of 25 games for the team in the National Hockey League with the fewest goals scored against it. ... King Clancy Memorial Trophy on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame The King Clancy Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and who has made a significant humanitarian contribution in his community. ... The Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, formerly known as the Lady Byng Trophy, is presented each year to the National Hockey League hockey player voted to have shown the best sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with performance in play. ... Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to ice hockey. ... Norris Trophy on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame The James Norris Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League defenceman who demonstrates the greatest ability, by a poll of the Professional Hockey Writers Association. ... The Lester Patrick Trophy has been has presented by the National Hockey League since 1966 to honour a recipients contribution to hockey in the United States. ... The Lester B. 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The Atlanta Flames were a National Hockey League (NHL) team based in Atlanta, Georgia from 1972 to 1980. ... The Oakland Seals were a team in the National Hockey League. ... The Oakland Seals were a team in the National Hockey League (NHL). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Hamilton Tigers were a National Hockey League (NHL) team that was originally based in Quebec City, Quebec and called the Quebec Bulldogs (1888-1920). ... The Hartford Whalers (known as the New England Whalers as a World Hockey Association (WHA) franchise from 1972-79), was a National Hockey League (NHL) team that played from 1979-97. ... The Kansas City Scouts was an ice hockey franchise that played in the National Hockey League from 1974-1976 out of Kansas City, Missouri. ... The Minnesota North Stars were a team in the National Hockey League between 1967 and 1993. ... Montreal Maroons white logo Montreal Maroons dark logo The Montreal Maroons were a professional ice hockey team from Montreal, Quebec. ... Montreal Wanderers The Montreal Wanderers were a professional hockey team that played in Montreal, Quebec and one of the founding franchises of the National Hockey League in the 1917-18 NHL season. ... The New York Americans were a NHL hockey team, the third expansion team in league history and the second to play in the United States. ... This article discusses the original Ottawa Senators franchise. ... The Philadelphia Quakers were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... The Pittsburgh Pirates were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... This article is on the ice hockey team. ... The Ottawa Senators are an ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Canada. ... The Winnipeg Jets were an ice hockey franchise that existed in both the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League. ... The American Hockey League (AHL) is regarded as the top professional hockey league in North America outside the National Hockey League (NHL). ... The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States and Canada, generally regarded as a tier below the American Hockey League. ... UHL logo The United Hockey League (UHL) is a professional ice hockey league with teams in the United States. ... World Hockey Association logo The World Hockey Association (French: Association Mondiale de Hockey) was a professional ice hockey league that operated in North America from 1972 to 1979. ... The following is a list of international ice hockey competitions where National Hockey League players have been able to participate. ...

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