However, the organization has made a revival of the old Nordiques franchise over the last few years. The Avs, like the Carolina Hurricanes, have made a point of reviving the old Nordiques garb as a means of paying homage to the franchise’s origin. As outlined in a previous article, the “Quebec Nordiques” trademark officially belongs to the NHL. Would Avalanche fans embrace “new” Nordiques franchise? In all likelihood, Avalanche fans would likely warm up to a reboot of the Nordiques, should something like that ever happen.