Quebec Nordiques

Born: June 21, 1972 – WHA founding franchise¹1975-76 World Hockey Association Media Guide
Moved: May 1995 (Colorado Avalanche)

First Game: October 11, 1972 (L 2-0 @ Cleveland Crusaders)
Last Game: May 16, 1995 (L 4-2 @ New York Rangers)

WHA AVCO Cup Championships: 1977
NHL Stanley Cup Championships: None

Le Colisee de Quebec (10,012)²1977-78 World Hockey Association Media Guide
Opened: 1949
Closed: 2015

Team Colors: Blue, Red & White

Owners:

• 1972-1976: John Dacres, Jean-Marc Bruneau & Jean Lesage
• 1976-1988: Carling-O’Keefe
• 1988-1995: Marcel Aubut, et al.

Sale (1995): $75 million USD (Marcel Aubut, et al. to COMSAT Entertainment Group)³Sandomir, Richard. “1995 N.H.L. Playoffs; Nordiques Off to Denver After $75 Million Deal”. The New York Times (New York, NY). May 26, 1995