Question: In what year was the Colorado Avalanche hockey team, formerly known as the Quebec Nordiques, founded?
Sentence (from "Quebec Nordiques"): The Quebec Nordiques (French: "Nordiques de Québec" , pronounced ] in Quebec French, in Canadian English; literally translated "Quebec City Northmen" or "Northerners") were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec.
Relevant evidence: Yes