The Quebec Nordiques (French: Nordiques de Québec, pronounced in Quebec French, / n ɔːr ˈ d iː k s / in Canadian English; literally translated "Quebec City Northmen" or "Northerners") were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec.The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association (1972–1979) and the National Hockey League (1979–1995). In the 1992–93 Quebec Nordiques season, the Nordiques qualified for the playoffs for the first time since the 1986–87 season.Joe Sakic became captain (after a stint as co-captain in the 1990–91).Four Nordiques (Owen Nolan, Joe Sakic, Mats Sundin, and Scott Young) reached the 30-goal plateau.Nordiques goaltenders did not record a shutout during the regular season and playoffs. League Search Page-> NHL-> 1991-92-> Quebec Nordiques-> Roster & Statistics. During the hold out, Lindros spent the time playing with the In 1992, the Nordiques worked out trades for him with both the The Nordiques were involved in the following transactions during the The only English-language newspaper was the weekly Aubut asked for a bailout from Quebec's provincial government.
The president of the Nordiques publicly announced that they would make Lindros the centerpiece of their franchise turnaround, and refused to trade Lindros, saying that he would not have a career in the NHL as long as he held out. 1991-92 Quebec Nordiques roster and statistics. 1 – Ron Tugnutt 31 – Stephane Fiset 32 – Jacques Cloutier 34 – John Tanner Defensemen. 1992-93 Kraft - Kraft Dinner Teams #NNO Quebec Nordiques 1992-93 Kraft - Kraft Peanut Butter NHL Goaltenders #NNO Ron Hextall / Curtis Joseph 1992-93 O-Pee-Chee #7 Steven Finn Head Coach: Michel Bergeron (41-30-9-0) Assistant Coach: Guy Lapointe Assistant Coach: Simon Nolet. They picked junior star Eric Lindros, even though he had let it be known well in advance that he would never play for Quebec. For a potential expansion franchise in Quebec City, see Former hockey team of the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association"San Francisco Sharks" redirects here. The Nordiques finished with 91 points, at the time their highest point total as an NHL team. Joe Sakic 1992 Pro Set Puck Quebec Nordiques Hockey Card NHL 75th Anniversary. Stephen Whyno (@SWhyno) June 27, 2016 After Lindros refused to play for the Nordiques, he spent another year with the OHL's Oshawa Generals and represented Canada at the 1992 … 1947 New York Yankees Willabee & … Former No. Free shipping . The league's Canadian teams (with the exception of Montreal, Toronto, and to a lesser extent, The Nordiques felt the difficulties created by the new environment more than the league's other Canadian teams. This was still enough, however, for the Nordiques to garner home-ice advantage for the first time ever as an NHL team. $27.99. Contrasting nameplates were used in 1973–74, then the Prior to the 1975–76 season, the Nordiques unveiled what was now their standard look, returning to a powder blue base and adding three fleur-de-lis symbols on the waist.
This article is about the now defunct Canadian hockey team. Then as now, Quebec City had no privately owned English-language radio stations and only one privately owned English-language television station.
Due to Lindros' popularity and hype, it is alleged that the NHL president intervened to get the Nordiques to trade him, as it would otherwise damage the image of the league. 1992-93 Quebec Nordiques roster and statistics. The Nordiques finished last in their division — the first of five straight years of finishing at the bottom of the Adams Division — and missed the playoffs for the first time in eight years. $2.50. Game-by-game results. From 1973–75, the blue on the Nordiques uniforms briefly reverted to a dark royal blue shade. After the Nordiques selected him anyway, Lindros then refused to wear the team jersey on Draft Day and only held it for press photographs.
1 overall pick Eric Lindros was finally "It was not about a city, it was about an owner," Lindros said, according to The former owner he is referring to is Marcel Aubut - who recently resigned as president of the Canadian Olympic Committee as a result of a sexual harassment scandal.Eric Lindros says he doesn't regret not playing for Nordiques, says "True colors came out," referring to Marcel Aubut scandal.After Lindros refused to play for the Nordiques, he spent another year with the OHL's Oshawa Generals and represented Canada at the 1992 Winter Olympics, where he recorded 11 points on the silver medal-winning squad.The following year he was dealt to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Peter Forsberg, Mike Ricci, Ron Hextall, Steve Duchesne, Kerry Huffman, a first-round pick and $15 million.While Lindros never won a Stanley Cup, Forsberg, and Ricci were among the Nordiques who relocated to Lindros on never winning Stanley Cup: "There’s a void there.”Lindros: Refusal to play for Nordiques 'was about an owner,' not a cityLindros: Refusal to play for Nordiques 'was about an owner,' not a cityGet the latest trending sports news daily in your inboxPacioretty joins Vegas in bubble, probable for Game 1 vs. Bl...Stars knock off Blues to complete round-robin play in WestTrotz ready to battle former club: 'It will be a hell of a s...Flyers clinch No.
27 – Ron Hextall 32 – Jacques Cloutier 35 – Stephane Fiset Defensemen. 1984-85 Quebec Nordiques roster and statistics. 2 – Kerry Huffman 4 – Mikhail Tatarinov 5 – Alexei Gusarov 6 – Craig Wolanin 7 – Curtis Leschyshyn 28 – Steve Duchesne 29 – Steven Finn 43 – Len Esau 52 – Adam Foote
1991–92 Quebec Nordiques Goaltenders. The president of the Nordiques publicly announced that they would make Lindros the centerpiece of their franchise turnaround, and refused to trade Lindros, saying that he would not have a career in the NHL as long as he held out. 1992–93 Quebec Nordiques Goaltenders. Click to view Player Register Red was only used on the logo. Click to view Player Register