Nordiques Primary LogoNordiques Alternate LogoEstablished 1972 City Quebec City – Denver League History 1980 – Present / National Hockey League 1972 – 1979 / World Hockey Association Team History 1995 – Present / Colorado Avalanche 1972 – 1995 / Quebec Nordiques Nickname Nordiques – The Quebec Nordiques are one of the most iconic teams in National Hockey League (NHL) history, …