# List of Quebec Nordiques seasons

This is a list of the seasons of the Quebec Nordiques team, which competed in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1972 to 1979 and National Hockey League (NHL) from 1979 to 1995. The Nordiques relocated to Colorado after the 1994–95 NHL season to become the Colorado Avalanche.

## Table key

Key of colors and symbols :
| Color/symbol | Explanation |
| † | Avco Cup champions |
| ↑ | Division champions |
Key of terms and abbreviations :
| Term or abbreviation | Definition |
| Finish | Final position in division or league standings |
| GP | Number of games played |
| W | Number of wins |
| L | Number of losses |
| T | Number of ties |
| Pts | Number of points |
| GF | Goals for (goals scored by the Nordiques) |
| GA | Goals against (goals scored by the Nordiques' opponents) |
| — | Does not apply |

## Season-by-season record
### WHA era

| Season | Team season | Division | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Postseason | Postseason | Postseason | Postseason | Postseason | Postseason |
| Season | Team season | Division | Finish | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | GP | W | L | GF | GA | Result |
| 1972–73 | 1972–73 | Eastern | 5th | 78 | 33 | 40 | 5 | 71 | 276 | 313 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1973–74 | 1973–74 | Eastern | 5th | 78 | 38 | 36 | 4 | 80 | 306 | 280 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1974–75 | 1974–75 | Canadian ↑ | 1st | 78 | 46 | 32 | 0 | 92 | 331 | 299 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 55 | 48 | Won in quarterfinals, 4–1 (Roadrunners) Won in semifinals, 4–2 (Fighting Saints) Lost in Avco Cup Finals, 0–4 (Aeros) |
| 1975–76 | 1975–76 | Canadian | 2nd | 81 | 50 | 27 | 4 | 104 | 371 | 316 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 23 | Lost in quarterfinals, 1–4 (Cowboys) |
| 1976–77 | 1976–77 | Eastern ↑ | 1st | 81 | 47 | 31 | 3 | 97 | 353 | 295 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 79 | 56 | Won in quarterfinals, 4–1 (Whalers) Won in semifinals, 4–1 (Racers) Won in Avco Cup Finals, 4–3 (Jets) † |
| 1977–78 | 1977–78 | — | 4th | 80 | 40 | 37 | 3 | 83 | 349 | 347 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 43 | 41 | Won in quarterfinals, 4–2 (Aeros) Lost in semifinals, 1–4 (Whalers) |
| 1978–79 | 1978–79 | — | 2nd | 80 | 41 | 34 | 5 | 87 | 288 | 271 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 30 | Lost in semifinals, 1–4 (Jets) |
| WHA totals | WHA totals | WHA totals | WHA totals | 556 | 295 | 237 | 24 | 614 | 2,274 | 2,121 | 53 | 27 | 26 | 204 | 198 | 5 playoff appearances |

### NHL era

| Season | Team season | Conference | Division | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Postseason | Postseason | Postseason | Postseason | Postseason | Postseason |
| Season | Team season | Conference | Division | Finish | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | GP | W | L | GF | GA | Result |
| 1979–80 | 1979–80 | Wales | Adams | 5th | 80 | 25 | 44 | 11 | 61 | 248 | 313 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1980–81 | 1980–81 | Wales | Adams | 4th | 80 | 30 | 32 | 18 | 78 | 314 | 318 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 12 | Lost in preliminary round, 2–3 (Flyers) |
| 1981–82 | 1981–82 | Wales | Adams | 4th | 80 | 33 | 31 | 16 | 82 | 356 | 345 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 48 | 60 | Won in division semifinals, 3–2 (Canadiens) Won in division finals, 4–3 (Bruins) Lost in conference finals, 0–4 (Islanders) |
| 1982–83 | 1982–83 | Wales | Adams | 4th | 80 | 34 | 34 | 12 | 80 | 343 | 336 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | Lost in division semifinals, 1–3 (Bruins) |
| 1983–84 | 1983–84 | Wales | Adams | 3rd | 80 | 42 | 28 | 10 | 94 | 360 | 278 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 25 | Won in division semifinals, 3–0 (Sabres) Lost in division finals, 2–4 (Canadiens) |
| 1984–85 | 1984–85 | Wales | Adams | 2nd | 80 | 41 | 30 | 9 | 91 | 323 | 275 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 58 | 62 | Won in division semifinals, 3–2 (Sabres) Won in division finals, 4–3 (Canadiens) Lost in conference finals, 2–4 (Flyers) |
| 1985–86 | 1985–86 | Wales | Adams ↑ | 1st | 80 | 43 | 31 | 6 | 92 | 330 | 289 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 16 | Lost in division semifinals, 0–3 (Whalers) |
| 1986–87 | 1986–87 | Wales | Adams | 4th | 80 | 31 | 39 | 10 | 72 | 267 | 276 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 50 | 43 | Won in division semifinals, 4–2 (Whalers) Lost in division finals, 3–4 (Canadiens) |
| 1987–88 | 1987–88 | Wales | Adams | 5th | 80 | 32 | 43 | 5 | 69 | 271 | 306 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1988–89 | 1988–89 | Wales | Adams | 5th | 80 | 27 | 46 | 7 | 61 | 269 | 342 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1989–90 | 1989–90 | Wales | Adams | 5th | 80 | 12 | 61 | 7 | 31 | 240 | 407 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1990–91 | 1990–91 | Wales | Adams | 5th | 80 | 16 | 50 | 14 | 46 | 236 | 354 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1991–92 | 1991–92 | Wales | Adams | 5th | 80 | 20 | 48 | 12 | 52 | 255 | 318 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1992–93 | 1992–93 | Wales | Adams | 2nd | 84 | 47 | 27 | 10 | 104 | 351 | 300 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 19 | Lost in division semifinals, 2–4 (Canadiens) |
| 1993–94 | 1993–94 | Eastern | Northeast | 5th | 84 | 34 | 42 | 8 | 76 | 277 | 292 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1994–95$^1$ | 1994–95 | Eastern | Northeast ↑ | 1st | 48 | 30 | 13 | 5 | 65 | 185 | 134 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 25 | Lost in conference quarterfinals, 2–4 (Rangers) |
| Relocated to Colorado ||||||||||||||||||
| NHL totals | NHL totals | NHL totals | NHL totals | NHL totals | 1,256 | 497 | 599 | 160 | 1,154 | 4,625 | 4,883 | 80 | 35 | 45 | 249 | 283 | 9 playoff appearances |
* ↑ Code explanation; GP – games played, W – wins, L – losses, T – ties, GF – goals for, GA – goals against, Pts – points
* ↑ The result of the playoff series shows the Nordiques' result first regardless of the outcome, followed by the opposing team in parentheses.
* ↑ Totals as of the completion of the 1978–79 WHA season
* ↑ Code explanation; GP – games played, W – wins, L – losses, T – Ties, GF – goals For, GA – goals against, Pts – points
* ↑ The result of the playoff series shows the Nordiques' result first regardless of the outcome, followed by the opposing team in parentheses.
* ↑ Totals as of the completion of the 1994–95 season
    $^1$Season was shortened due to the 1994–95 NHL lockout.