What were the Quebec Nordiques known for?
Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques (, pronounced in Quebec French, in Canadian English; literally translated "Quebec 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, Colorado in May 1995 and renamed the Colorado Avalanche. The Nordiques hold the distinction of being the only major professional sports team to have been based in Quebec City in the modern era, and one of only two ever; the other, the Quebec Bulldogs, played one season in
1978–79 Quebec Nordiques season games in Quebec, however, the Jets struck first, easily dominating the Nordiques in the series opener, by winning the game 6-3, before crushing Quebec in the second game 9-2 to take a two-game series lead. The series moved to Winnipeg for the next two games, and the Jets would stay hot, as they continued to dominate the Nordiques in the third and fourth games of the series, winning them 9-5 and 6-2 respectively to sweep Quebec out of the playoffs. 1978–79 Quebec Nordiques season The 1978–79 Quebec Nordiques season was the Nordiques' seventh season in the WHA, were coming off