What makes the Avalanche so impressive and memorable to any hockey fans mind, is that the first year they were made a team, the Avalanche took their first Stanley Cup. It is very rare if not almost impossible for a fresh team to achieve the Cup, but the Avalanche made the impossible happen. It was not only a success for the hockey team, but also a success for Colorado. This was Colorado’s first key championship for any of their sports teams.

The Avalanche was originally formed in Quebec back in 1979. They were known then as the Quebec Nordiques and were a part of the older generation of hockey known as the World Hockey Association. They later joined the NHL. The Nordiques were greatly loved and honored by their fans, but it was no surprise that they would never amount to much considering the Montreal Canadians were their close neighbors.

The Nordiques did have many great players, but this was not enough to really take the team anywhere. The object of a team is to gain mutual success, not only individual alone. In 1995 the Nordiques were moved and transformed into the Colorado Avalanche.

The Avalanche is a fantastic team that is a strong and challenging force to the other teams. They have been contenders in the playoffs and formidable opponents. If you are a fan of this fantastic team there is no better way of showing it then by wearing your own Colorado Avalanche T-Shirt!