Joe Sakic

The NHL continued to change in 1995, but it would come at great cost to Quebec. Today we look at the birth of Carl Landra’s favourite team, the Colorado Avalanche. Colorado Avalanche Due to their passionate fan base, the Quebec Nordiques had been a staple of the NHL since 1979. Quebec City’s own ‘Bleu, Blanc et Rouge’ they had a packed house each week at Colisee de Quebec. Their fierce rivalry with more successful neighbours Montreal always made for great viewing. However, despite producing some top talents like Mats Sundin and Owen Nolan and having a talented roster, the French-Canadien market was proving to haveRead More →