The Quebec Nordiques: How a Small Market Team Defied the Odds

🏒The Quebec Nordiques merged with the NHL in 1979, defying the odds as a small market team.

🏆The Nordiques won the WHA championship in 1976-77, known as the Avco World Trophy.

🔴⚪🔵Quebec Nordiques chose red, white, and blue as their colors, representing their lasting legacy.

🏟️The Nordiques played their home games at the Colisée de Québec, later expanding its capacity.

🌟The signing of brothers Anton, Peter, and Marion Stastny turned the Nordiques' fortunes, leading them to multiple playoff appearances.

Why did the Quebec Nordiques merge with the NHL?

—The WHA was facing financial difficulties, and merging with the more established NHL offered stability and increased opportunities.

What was the Quebec Nordiques' biggest achievement?

—Their biggest achievement was winning the WHA championship, known as the Avco World Trophy, in 1976-77.

What colors did the Quebec Nordiques use?

—The Nordiques chose red, white, and blue as their colors, representing their lasting legacy.

Where did the Quebec Nordiques play their home games?

—The Nordiques played their home games at the Colisée de Québec, which underwent renovations to expand its capacity.

Who were the key players that turned the Nordiques' fortunes?

—The signing of brothers Anton, Peter, and Marion Stastny had a significant impact on the Nordiques' success and multiple playoff appearances.

00:00The Quebec Nordiques were a small market team that merged with the NHL in 1979.

02:27The Nordiques won the WHA championship in 1976-77, known as the Avco World Trophy.

02:56Quebec Nordiques chose red, white, and blue as their colors, representing their lasting legacy.

03:11The Nordiques played their home games at the Colisée de Québec, later expanding its capacity.

06:12The signing of brothers Anton, Peter, and Marion Stastny turned the Nordiques' fortunes, leading them to multiple playoff appearances.