Battle of Quebec
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The Battle of Quebec was the intense NHL rivalry between the Quebec Nordiques and the Montreal Canadiens, marked by passionate fan bases and frequent, hard-fought games.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Quebec canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
National Hockey League rivalry
ⓘ
sports rivalry ⓘ |
| associatedEmotion |
linguistic identity
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regional pride ⓘ |
| cityRepresented |
Montreal
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Quebec City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| competitionLevel |
Stanley Cup playoff series
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
regular season games ⓘ |
| contactLevel | very physical style of play ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| countryLeagueContext | Canadian teams in a North American league ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
major event in Quebec sports culture
ⓘ
symbol of Quebec’s internal regional divide ⓘ |
| era | late 20th century ⓘ |
| fanBaseCharacteristic |
intense regional loyalty
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passionate ⓘ |
| fanTradition | intense crowd atmosphere at both arenas ⓘ |
| involvesTeam |
Montreal Canadiens
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Quebec Nordiques NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageContext | French-speaking fan bases ⓘ |
| league | National Hockey League ⓘ |
| mediaNickname | Battle of Quebec NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAspect | frequent penalties and fights ⓘ |
| notableFor |
frequent physical games
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highly emotional playoff series ⓘ on-ice brawls ⓘ strong home-ice advantage for both teams ⓘ |
| primaryVenue |
Colisée de Québec
NERFINISHED
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Montreal Forum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| province | Quebec NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reasonForEnd | relocation of the Quebec Nordiques to Colorado ⓘ |
| region | Eastern Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rivalryIntensity | high ⓘ |
| rivalryType |
cultural rivalry
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geographic rivalry ⓘ intra-provincial rivalry ⓘ |
| sport | ice hockey ⓘ |
| status | defunct rivalry ⓘ |
| team1City | Montreal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| team1FullName | Montreal Canadiens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| team1League | NHL NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| team2City | Quebec City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| team2FullName | Quebec Nordiques NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| team2League | NHL NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| team2NewNameAfterRelocation | Colorado Avalanche NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| team2RelocationDestination | Denver NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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