Category: Quebec Nordiques
Calgary Flames Reportedly Hire Kerry Huffman
Ottawa SenatorsThe Calgary Flames are making a major addition to their professional scouting department, per Tony Androckitis of Inside AHL Hockey. Kerry Huffman, who’d served as the Pittsburgh Penguins’ director of pro scouting for the past two seasons, is on his way to Calgary to join their pro scouting departme...
Read moreRangers Continue to Be Haunted by Joe Sakic
Mark MessierNHL Hall of Famer Joe Sakic never delivered much in the way of on-ice heartbreak to the New York Rangers, the star center spending 13 of his 20 NHL seasons…
Read moreToday in Hockey History: June 30
Quebec NordiquesOne of the most dramatic sagas in National Hockey League history finally came to an end on this date in 1992. It’s time for our daily trip through the decades to relive all the best this date has to offer. On June 20, 1982, the New Jersey hockey franchise finally got its name after the Colorado Roc...
Read moreFlames & Oilers Trade History Revisited
Atlanta FlamesThe Calgary Flames joined the NHL as the Atlanta Flames in 1972. While the team was in Georgia, they had no interstate rivals like the two Pennsylvania teams, the Pittsburgh…
Read moreTop 5 All-Time Avalanche Trades
Peter ForsbergSince they moved from Quebec in 1995, the Colorado Avalanche have made a handful of trades whose legacy was felt for seasons after the transaction itself. This list will discuss the five franchise-defining trades…
Read moreNHL: Fighting supreme game fatigue was often just 'a lot of Coke and Pepsi'
Coke'Back in our day, we were lucky to have a coffee machine. Not a whole lot to eat. Oranges and sometimes bananas and a lot of Coke and Pepsi. A least six between periods.' — former NHL goalie John Garrett
Read moreOne for the Ages: Guy Lafleur’s 1989-90 NHL Season
Quebec NordiquesGuy Lafleur was 38 years old when he signed as a free agent with the Quebec Nordiques on Jul. 14, 1989. The man affectionately known as “The Flower” was already…
Read more3 Keys: Avalanche at Kraken, Game 4 of Western 1st Round
Colorado Avalanche(1C) Avalanche at (WC1) KrakenWestern Conference First Round, Game 4Colorado leads best-of-7 series 2-110 p.m. ET; TBS, SN360, TVAS, ROOT-NW, ALT
Read moreWhen a doctor’s mistake made Chris Chelios’ nuts numb during the worst possible moment imaginable
Chris CheliosChris Chelios wasn’t the whiny type. He always just rolled up his sleeves, worked twice as hard as anyone else, and never complained about it. But during the 1995-96 playoffs, not even Chelios could play ... The post When a doctor’s mistake made Chris Chelios’ nuts numb during the worst possible mom...
Read moreToday in Hockey History: March 13
Wayne GretzkyMarch 13 has been an eventful date throughout National Hockey League history. Hall of Famers hit milestones while there was plenty to cheer about in Philadelphia, St. Louis, and Calgary.…
Read moreWhy Quebec City is Ready for Its Return to the NHL
Quebec CityQuebec City was once home to the Quebec Nordiques, a professional ice hockey team that competed in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1979 to 1995. Since the team’s departure, there have been ongoing efforts to bring an NHL team back to the city. There are several reasons why Quebec City deserves...
Read moreToday in Hockey History: Jan. 24
Mike BossyOne of the greatest goal scorers in National Hockey League history had two big achievements on this date. He was far from the only Hockey Hall of Fame member to…
Read moreEric Lindros Trade Revisited
Eric LindrosTwo teams made deals for him, but only one could end up with “The Next One”. It’s been over 30 years since the Quebec Nordiques traded — a once-in-a-generation player with outstanding offensive prowess, a bone-crunching physical presence, strong skating skills, and stupendously soft hands — to the...
Read moreBlues, Flames struggling early because of injuries, lack of depth
Quebec NordiquesThe Coaches Room is a regular feature throughout the 2022-23 season by former NHL coaches and assistants who will turn their critical gaze to the game and explain it through the lens of a teacher. Marc Crawford, Mark Recchi and Phil Housley will take turns providing insight.In this edition, Crawford...
Read moreTop 5 All-Time Avalanche Trades
Colorado AvalancheSince they moved from Quebec in 1995, the Colorado Avalanche have made a handful of trades whose legacy was felt for seasons after the transaction itself. This list will discuss the five franchise-defining trades…
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