Adam David Vernon Foote is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman, the current Assistant Coach of the Vancouver Canucks of National Hockey League, and the former head coach of the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League. He was best known for his physical presence and gritty play as a stay-at-home defenceman.
Foote with the Colorado Avalanche in 2008
Adam Foote (1997).
Foote defending against the Vancouver Canucks' Henrik Sedin in 2010
The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association (1972–1979) and the National Hockey League (1979–1995). The franchise was relocated to Denver, Colorado in May 1995 and renamed the Colorado Avalanche. They played their home games at the Colisée de Québec from 1972 to 1995.
The Nordiques warming up before a game in 1986.
Quebec Nordiques' logo on a Lotus Evora at the 2011 Montreal International Auto Show
The corresponding home (bottom) and away (top) uniforms, which reflected the new logo and colour scheme the team would have adopted.