Logo of a professional hockey team that began in the old World Hockey Association, the Quebec Nordiques. The Nordiques played in the WHA until the league merged with the NHL, when they joined the established league, which set up a natural rivalry with the storied Montreal Canadiens. This logo was used during the team’s WHA years, from 1972 until 1979. The franchise had been awarded to San Francisco and was to be named the San Francisco Sharks, but the ownership group collapsed prior to playing a game and the team was relocated to Quebec City.