The Avalanche bring back a historical era with new Nordiques sweaters that started all the way back in 1979 with divisional rivals, the Hartford Whalers.
In June of 1995, the people of Quebec bid farewell to their beloved Quebec Nordiques, and just two short years later, Hartford, Connecticut sent similar well-wishes to their Hartford Whalers. With the relocation of the Nordiques to Denver, CO, the National Hockey League lost a renowned divisional rivalry between Quebec and Hartford, and the eventual relocation of the Whalers to Raleigh, NC, any hope of its return was squashed.