Colisée de Québec is a defunct multi-purpose arena located in Quebec City, Quebec. It was the home of the Quebec Nordiques from 1972 to 1995, during their time in the World Hockey Association and National Hockey League. It was also the home of the Quebec Remparts of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from 1999 until its closing in 2015. The Colisée hosted the Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament each February until its closure in 2015, with almost 2,300 young hockey players from 16 countries participating annually.
Colisée de Québec in 2012
The scoreboard in 2007
Interior of the Colisée seen from the centre
Interior of the Colisée taken on December 7, 2008
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.
