"Today, January 12, the Colorado Avalanche brought back the legendary Québec Nordiques jerseys for their game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. This special event marked the first time these two iconic looks have faced off in 31 years, with their last meeting dating all the way back to March 26, 1994. The Québec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Québec City. The franchise was relocated to Denver in May 1995, and was renamed and now more known as the Colorado Avalanche."
"At Ball Arena, Easton Cowan strikes first puts the Maple Leafs first on the board with an unassisted, deflected shot at 11:15 in the first period.Defenseman Cale Makar gets a 2 minute penalty for tripping Carlo of the Maple Leafs, giving the Leafs the first power play of the night.Shortly after Makar exits the penalty box, he scores a goal assisted by Necas and MacKinnon, putting the Avalanche on the boards and tying the game 1-1."
On January 12, 2026, the Colorado Avalanche wore Québec Nordiques throwback jerseys against the Toronto Maple Leafs to celebrate the franchise's 30th season in Denver and honor its French-Canadian heritage. The two teams' retro looks met for the first time in 31 years, with their last matchup on March 26, 1994. The Nordiques franchise relocated to Denver in May 1995 and became the Colorado Avalanche. The Avalanche won Stanley Cups in 1996, 2001, and 2022, and finished first in their division each season during their first eight years in Denver. In the game, Easton Cowan opened scoring, Cale Makar took a penalty then scored his 14th goal to tie the game, and Brock Nelson later gave the Avalanche a lead. Two minutes into the second period Bobby McMann tied the game with his 14th goal and ranks high among the season's speed leaders.
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