Question: In what year was the Colorado Avalanche hockey team, formerly known as the Quebec Nordiques, founded?
Sentence (from "2016–17 Colorado Avalanche season"): The 2016–17 Colorado Avalanche season was the 38th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 22, 1979, and 21st season since the franchise relocated from Quebec prior to the start of the 1995–96 NHL season.
Relevant evidence: Yes