The Canadiens-Nordiques rivalry is back, as the Avalanche wear throwback Nordiques jerseys in a game against the Canadiens in Montreal. The last time the Canadiens played at home against a team wearing the classic Quebec Nordiques jerseys was April 5, 1995 at the Montreal Forum. The Canadiens erased a 5-3 third-period deficit that night to win 6-5, and since NHL home teams wore white jerseys back then, the Nordiques wore blue. One month later, it was announced that the Nordiques would be moving to Denver to become the Colorado Avalanche. Four months after that, Nathan MacKinnon was born. It's been a long time since the Battle of Quebec, a heated rivalry that divided the province and sometimes families. Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis, who grew up in suburban Laval, Quebec, just north of Montreal, was a Canadiens fan. Canadiens forward Zachary Bolduc, who played junior for the Quebec Remparts, is from Trois-Rivières, Quebec, an area that was once divided between the rivals. He's not sure the extent to which his family was divided by the rivalry, but he jokes he'll find out once the game starts. The Avalanche are playing in those sweaters tonight, and it's fun to see the Nordiques' legacy continue.
