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Team Quebec in 1981? (Canada Cup)
Quebecer Guy Bertrand, a local lawyer who acted as a player agent for several Quebec Nordiques including Real Cloutier and Pierre Lacroix, called for a Team Quebec to be allowed to play in the Canada Cup. Bertrand, an obvious supporter of separatism, wanted to see a collection of French Canadians not only take on the Soviets and Americans, but the rest of Canada.
The idea didn't get much support, yet Bertrand would continue to make noise in the tournament. Even though Canada had Quebec born stars such as Guy Lafleur, Gilbert Perreault, Marcel Dionne, and Ray Bourque, Bertrand called for a boycott a boycott because of Team Canada's ignoring of all Quebec Nordiques player for training camp invitations.
Bertrand's movement was successful, though definitely aided by high ticket prices that were creating similar attendance problems in most rinks in the nation. Quebec City was to host a couple of games, (Czechs vs Sweden in the round robin, plus a semi-final game between the Czechs and Soviets) but ticket sales were so poor that tournament organizers were forced to look for an alternative.
The alternative proved to the nation's capital, Ottawa. The people of Ottawa, starved for hockey with no professional team located there, responded well despite having a small rink.
How many time was Team Quebec in discussion for some international event?
Team Quebec in 1981? (Canada Cup)
Quebecer Guy Bertrand, a local lawyer who acted as a player agent for several Quebec Nordiques including Real Cloutier and Pierre Lacroix, called for a Team Quebec to be allowed to play in the Canada Cup. Bertrand, an obvious supporter of separatism, wanted to see a collection of French Canadians not only take on the Soviets and Americans, but the rest of Canada.
The idea didn't get much support, yet Bertrand would continue to make noise in the tournament. Even though Canada had Quebec born stars such as Guy Lafleur, Gilbert Perreault, Marcel Dionne, and Ray Bourque, Bertrand called for a boycott a boycott because of Team Canada's ignoring of all Quebec Nordiques player for training camp invitations.
Bertrand's movement was successful, though definitely aided by high ticket prices that were creating similar attendance problems in most rinks in the nation. Quebec City was to host a couple of games, (Czechs vs Sweden in the round robin, plus a semi-final game between the Czechs and Soviets) but ticket sales were so poor that tournament organizers were forced to look for an alternative.
The alternative proved to the nation's capital, Ottawa. The people of Ottawa, starved for hockey with no professional team located there, responded well despite having a small rink.
How many time was Team Quebec in discussion for some international event?
