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Former NHL Franchise
QUEBEC NORDIQUES
1979–1995Quebec City
Joined NHL in 1979 merger. Relocated to Denver in 1995.
What this team became
Today this franchise is the Colorado Avalanche. The Quebec Nordiques's full history — including all wins, losses, and records — carries forward to the current franchise.
FRANCHISE LINEAGE
Relocated from Quebec City in 1995. Won the Stanley Cup the very next season (1996). The franchise retains all Quebec Nordiques history.
Quebec Nordiques1972–1979 · Quebec City
Quebec Nordiques1979–1995 · Quebec City
Colorado AvalancheCURRENT1995–present · Denver, CO