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<td class="bodytext" align="left" valign="top">In 1995, after sixteen seasons as the Quebec Nordiques, the beloved Quebec City team was moved to Colorado and became the Colorado Avalanche. The Nordiques had always struggled against rival champions the Montreal Canadiens in “The Battle of Quebec”. Not to say that the Nordiques weren’t a strong and well supported team; they had won the Stanley Cup twice, and made the playoffs seven of their first eight seasons with legendary players like Anton and Peter Stastny, Michel Goulet, Real Cloutier, Marc Tardif and Jacques Richard. <BR>
After a drought, the Nordiques started to rebuild their team in the early nineties with stars like Joe Sakic, Adam Foote, Owen Nolin and Mats Sundin. When they were finally moved from the aging Le Colisee in Quebec City to Colorado’s Pepsi Centre, these strong players ensured an immediate run for the Cup ending in success their first season in Denver.<BR>
Goalkeeper Patrick Roy announced his retirement the spring of 2003, ending a standout NHL career. His jersey, number 33, will be retired along with this legendary player.<BR>
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<img src="images/thumbnail/8_44_HOMEJERSEY.jpg" width=105 height=147 alt=" NHL Colorado Avalanche - Home Jersey" border="0" align="top"></a>
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<td class="artworksize" width="100%">Hand Painted Polyresin
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<img src="images/thumbnail/8_44_AWAYJERSEY.jpg" width=100 height=132 alt=" NHL Colorado Avalanche - Away Jersey" border="0" align="top"></a>
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