Nod to Battle of Quebec brings nostalgia for fans
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The Canadiens will be in their red sweaters while the Avalanche will be wearing blue Quebec Nordiques sweaters in honour of the franchise that left the provincial capital at the end of the 1994-95 NHL season and moved to Colorado.
Rejean Houle, Chris Nilan, and Michel Lacroix remember the excitement of a rivalry that is gone but not forgotten
In a nostalgic nod to hockey history, the Colorado Avalanche will don Quebec Nordiques jerseys for their upcoming game against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre. This event not only celebrates the rich heritage of the Nordiques but also reignites the fierce rivalry known as the Battle of Quebec that captivated fans during the 1980s and early 1990s.
The Colorado Avalanche will wear classic Quebec Nordiques heritage jerseys against the Montreal Canadiens, celebrating the franchise's 30th anniversary and a storied rivalry. This matchup blends historical significance with current standings implications,
The Avalanche concludes the Canadian portion of its four-game road trip against the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday. This matchup will feature a nod to an old provincial rivalry, as the Avs will don its Quebec Nordiques Heritage Jerseys.
In this Hockey Inside/Out Show bonus episode, The Gazette’s Stu Cowan is joined by former Canadiens teammates and 1986 Stanley Cup champions Chris Nilan and Rick Green to remember the glory days of the Battle of Quebec.
Hockey fans and media have mixed opinions of the Colorado Avalanche possibly wearing Quebec Nordiques uniforms in Montreal. Colorado previously wore the Nordiques' uniforms at home against Montreal on Nov. 29. From the time the Nordiques entered the NHL in ...
There has been lots of pressure on Gary Bettman to facilitate the return of the Quebec Nordiques, a beloved franchise that was moved to Colorado in 1996. Overall, it has been a difficult process for fans in Quebec to swallow. Expansion teams have come to ...