WHA Nordiques Jersey

Product Info Free Customization Included Individually handmade (any name and/or number) Heavyweight fabric made to game standards Sewn tackle twill crest, numbers and letters Fight strap included *all sales final on customized items Team Info: Years Active: 1972-1995Stadium: Colisée de QuébecChampionships: 1977 The Nordiques began play in 1972 in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The team was quickly put together after funding for the planned San Francisco Sharks fell apart. Despite not being in the league's plans originally, the Nordiques emerged as one of the WHA's best, winning the Avco Cup in 1976-77.  Hall of Fame players such as Michel Goulet, Guy Lafleur, Joe Sakic, Peter Stastny, Mats Sundin, and Peter Forsberg played for Les Nordiques. In the late 1980's and early 1990's financial problems started to mount with Quebec City being the smallest market in the league. An additional problem was the inability to attract non-French-speaking players, with the city and team having l