The Nordiques belong to a distinguished group of teams that came over to the NHL following the collapse of their rival league, the WHA or World Hockey Association. Quebec's elaborate color scheme set itself apart in a field of teams that relied on contemporary tones. Possessing a simple logo (to this day I'm not sure what it's supposed to represent) and fleurs-de-lis, or spades, the Nordiques jersey is one of a kind. For their dark colored jersey, they went with a lighter bright blue, which might have been disastrous if not for how the other elements, like the white spades, the white lettering and the red logo and outlines. The team's poor record and financial issues led to their relocation to Denver in 1995.
My final thoughts: Another great collector's piece from the Vintage Hockey selection. The Nordiques found some success during their time in the NHL, but the team's jerseys are prime examples of "best made simple" and serve as alternate jerseys from time to time for the team's current form as the Colorado Avalanche.
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