Today, Quebec City franchise president Jean-Paul Boily announced the WHA team will be called the Nordiks.
"The choice was near-unanimous," Boily said in a news conference. "People want their identity and that's what we want to give them back."
The Nordiques played seven seasons in the old WHA before joining the NHL in 1979-80. The franchise moved to Colorado and became the Avalanche before the 1995-96 season.
The NHL has apparently warned the new franchice not to use the modified name Nordiks because they still own the rights to the Nordiques name.
"There may be problems on that front but we're ready," he told a news conference. "To give the name back to Quebec City residents, any legal hassles will be worth it.
"The name isn't the same as the original, it's spelled differently and the logo is completely different, so we don't think there can be any confusion."
The Nordiks' logo is a polar bear growling against a blue background.
