Q 01/05

Under what name was the Avalanche franchise founded in 1972?

A) Colorado Rockies

B) Denver Spurs

C) Quebec Aces

D) Quebec Nordiques

Answer · why

D) Quebec Nordiques

It was a charter World Hockey Association club, first awarded to a San Francisco group.

Q 02/05

Which prize did the Nordiques lift in 1977, their only WHA championship?

A) Turner Cup

B) Allan Cup

C) Calder Cup

D) Avco World Trophy

Answer · why

D) Avco World Trophy

They joined the NHL in 1979 with the Oilers, Whalers and Jets.

Q 03/05

Which three players did the Nordiques take with consecutive first-overall picks from 1989 to 1991?

A) Peter Forsberg, Adam Foote and Joe Sakic

B) Alexandre Daigle, Chris Pronger and Paul Kariya

C) Mats Sundin, Owen Nolan and Eric Lindros

D) Mike Modano, Trevor Linden and Jaromir Jagr

Answer · why

C) Mats Sundin, Owen Nolan and Eric Lindros

Their 12-win 1989-90 season remains the worst in franchise history.

Q 04/05

Which Swedish prospect's rights came to Quebec in the 1992 Eric Lindros trade?

A) Daniel Alfredsson

B) Peter Forsberg

C) Mats Sundin

D) Markus Naslund

Answer · why

B) Peter Forsberg

Philadelphia also sent five players, two first-round picks and $15 million in one of sport's most lopsided deals.

Q 05/05

Which name did COMSAT reportedly intend to use before a Denver Post leak drew a furious fan reaction?

A) Colorado Black Bears

B) Denver Blizzards

C) Colorado Yetis

D) Rocky Mountain Extreme

Answer · why

D) Rocky Mountain Extreme

'Black Bears' and 'Blizzards' were also considered; 'Avalanche' was unveiled on August 10, 1995.