This is a list of the seasons of the Quebec Nordiques team, which competed in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1972 to 1979 and National Hockey League (NHL) from 1979 to 1995. The Nordiques relocated to Colorado after the 1994–95 NHL season to become the Colorado Avalanche.

Table key

Key of colors and symbols
Color/symbol Explanation
† Avco Cup champions
↑ Division champions
Key of terms and abbreviations
Term or abbreviation Definition
Finish Final position in division or league standings
GP Number of games played
W Number of wins
L Number of losses
T Number of ties
Pts Number of points
GF Goals for (goals scored by the Nordiques)
GA Goals against (goals scored by the Nordiques' opponents)
— Does not apply

Season-by-season record

WHA era

Season Team season Division Regular season[lower-alpha 1] Postseason[lower-alpha 2]
Finish GP W L T Pts GF GA GP W L GF GA Result
1972–731972–73Eastern 5th783340571276313 Did not qualify
1973–741973–74Eastern 5th783836480306280 Did not qualify
1974–751974–75Canadian ↑ 1st784632092331299 15875548Won in quarterfinals, 4–1 (Roadrunners)
Won in semifinals, 4–2 (Fighting Saints)
Lost in Avco Cup Finals, 0–4 (Aeros)
1975–761975–76Canadian 2nd8150274104371316 5141523Lost in quarterfinals, 1–4 (Cowboys)
1976–771976–77Eastern ↑ 1st814731397353295 171257956Won in quarterfinals, 4–1 (Whalers)
Won in semifinals, 4–1 (Racers)
Won in Avco Cup Finals, 4–3 (Jets) †
1977–781977–78— 4th804037383349347 11564341Won in quarterfinals, 4–2 (Aeros)
Lost in semifinals, 1–4 (Whalers)
1978–791978–79— 2nd804134587288271 5141230Lost in semifinals, 1–4 (Jets)
WHA totals[lower-alpha 3] 556295237246142,2742,121 5327262041985 playoff appearances

NHL era

Season Team season Conference Division Regular season[lower-alpha 4] Postseason[lower-alpha 5]
Finish GP W L T Pts GF GA GP W L GF GA Result
1979–80 1979–80 — Adams 5th 80 25 44 11 61 248 313 Did not qualify
1980–81 1980–81 — Adams 4th 80 30 32 18 78 314 318 5 2 3 17 12 Lost in preliminary round, 2–3 (Flyers)
1981–82 1981–82 Wales Adams 4th 80 33 31 16 82 356 345 16 7 9 48 60 Won in division semifinals, 3–2 (Canadiens)
Won in division finals, 4–3 (Bruins)
Lost in conference finals, 0–4 (Islanders)
1982–83 1982–83 Wales Adams 4th 80 34 34 12 80 343 336 4 1 3 8 11 Lost in division semifinals, 1–3 (Bruins)
1983–84 1983–84 Wales Adams 3rd 80 42 28 10 94 360 278 9 5 4 26 25 Won in division semifinals, 3–0 (Sabres)
Lost in division finals, 2–4 (Canadiens)
1984–85 1984–85 Wales Adams 2nd 80 41 30 9 91 323 275 18 9 9 58 62 Won in division semifinals, 3–2 (Sabres)
Won in division finals, 4–3 (Canadiens)
Lost in conference finals, 2–4 (Flyers)
1985–86 1985–86 Wales Adams ↑ 1st 80 43 31 6 92 330 289 3 0 3 7 16 Lost in division semifinals, 0–3 (Whalers)
1986–87 1986–87 Wales Adams 4th 80 31 39 10 72 267 276 13 7 6 50 43 Won in division semifinals, 4–2 (Whalers)
Lost in division finals, 3–4 (Canadiens)
1987–88 1987–88 Wales Adams 5th 80 32 43 5 69 271 306 Did not qualify
1988–89 1988–89 Wales Adams 5th 80 27 46 7 61 269 342 Did not qualify
1989–90 1989–90 Wales Adams 5th 80 12 61 7 31 240 407 Did not qualify
1990–91 1990–91 Wales Adams 5th 80 16 50 14 46 236 354 Did not qualify
1991–92 1991–92 Wales Adams 5th 80 20 48 12 52 255 318 Did not qualify
1992–93 1992–93 Wales Adams 2nd 84 47 27 10 104 351 300 6 2 4 16 19 Lost in division semifinals, 2–4 (Canadiens)
1993–94 1993–94 Eastern Northeast 5th 84 34 42 8 76 277 292 Did not qualify
1994–951 1994–95 Eastern Northeast ↑ 1st 48 30 13 5 65 185 134 6 2 4 19 25 Lost in conference quarterfinals, 2–4 (Rangers)
Relocated to Colorado
NHL totals[lower-alpha 6] 1,256 497 599 160 1,154 4,625 4,883 80 35 45 249 283 9 playoff appearances
  1. ↑ Code explanation; GP – games played, W – wins, L – losses, T – ties, GF – goals for, GA – goals against, Pts – points
  2. ↑ The result of the playoff series shows the Nordiques' result first regardless of the outcome, followed by the opposing team in parentheses.
  3. ↑ Totals as of the completion of the 1978–79 WHA season
  4. ↑ Code explanation; GP – games played, W – wins, L – losses, T – Ties, GF – goals For, GA – goals against, Pts – points
  5. ↑ The result of the playoff series shows the Nordiques' result first regardless of the outcome, followed by the opposing team in parentheses.
  6. ↑ Totals as of the completion of the 1994–95 season
1Season was shortened due to the 1994–95 NHL lockout.
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