US EditionBattle of Quebec nod as Avalanche set to wear Nordiques jerseys in Montreal
The Avalanche honor the Quebec Nordiques' legacy by wearing their jerseys at Montreal's Bell Centre, recalling the 1980s-90s Battle of Quebec rivalry.
- On Jan. 29, 2026, the Colorado Avalanche will wear Quebec Nordiques jerseys against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre, with puck drop scheduled for 7 p.m.
- The tribute aims to remember the Battle of Quebec, recalling the Quebec Nordiques founded in 1972 and the Canadiens–Nordiques rivalry from 1979 to 1995.
- The franchise relocated in 1995 and became the Colorado Avalanche; with Patrick Roy in net, they won the Stanley Cup that season and have worn Nordiques throwback jerseys this season, also displaying the former logo during an Oct. 23, 2025 pre-game ceremony in Denver.
- Fans reacted by wearing Nordiques jerseys as discussions about an NHL return to Quebec City rise, while media coverage and playful headlines noted the Canadiens face the Quebec Nordiques .
- Historic playoff clashes show the rivalry's brutality, including the 1984 Good Friday Massacre with 252 penalty minutes, 11 ejections, and injuries to Jean Hamel, followed by Quebec's elimination of Montreal next year and Montreal's 1993 series win.
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Battle of Quebec nod as Avalanche set to wear Nordiques jerseys in Montreal
The Colorado Avalanche will wear Quebec Nordiques jerseys tonight against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre. The look recalls the heated Canadiens-Nordiques rivalry, known as the Battle of Quebec, that played out in the 1980s and early 1990s. The Nordiques were founded in 1972 and played in the World Hockey Association before joining the NHL in 1979. The franchise relocated to Denver in 1995 and became the Avalanche. Backstopped by forme…
In an ideal world, the duel between the Canadian and the players of the Avalanche, who will be dressed in Nordics for the occasion, would have been contested at the Forum. But in the face of the logistical challenges of playing in a cinema complex, it is at the Bell Centre that the confrontation will take place.
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