Battle of Quebec


Good Friday Massacre
Wikipedia - "The Battle of Quebec is a former National Hockey League (NHL) rivalry between the Montreal Canadiens and Quebec Nordiques. The rivalry lasted from 1979–80 to 1994–95. The teams played against each other five times in the NHL playoffs, and the Canadiens won three of the series. One meeting in 1984 resulted in the Good Friday Massacre, a game in which multiple brawls happened. The Battle of Quebec extended to politics, in which the Canadiens and Nordiques became symbols for rival parties, and beer distribution, as the teams were both owned by competing breweries. ..."
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La Bataille du Québec 1979-1995 - The Montreal Canadiens vs. the Quebec Nordiques (Video)
The Atlantic: Remembering Hockey's 'Good Friday Massacre,' 28 Years Later (Video)
Quebec Nordiques – A History of Beer, Brawls, and Van Halen
SI: The Battle of Quebec
Waiting for the Nordiques: Quebec City doesn’t mind being NHL’s Plan B
YouTube: Quebec Nordiques: History & Future, Canadiens vs Nordiques - Oct.28,1979, NHL Classics: Good Friday Massacre 1984 playoffs

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