The Nordiques relocated to Colorado for the 1995-96 season and immediately won the Stanley Cup, while the Whalers moved to Raleigh for the 1997-98 season. The Hurricanes won the Cup in 2006.
The Avalanche and Whalers last played on May 3, 1995. It was the final regular season game for the Nordiques and the final game at Quebec Coliseum. The Nordiques won, 4-1, getting two goals from Andrei Kovalenko, a power play goal from Joe Sakic and a goal from Sylvain Lefebvre.
Nordiques goalie Stephane Fiset stopped 20 of 21 shots. Peter Forsberg and Owen Nolan each had two assists for Quebec. Darren Turcotte scored the lone Whalers goal, assisted by Jim Storm.
