* On July 1st, 1995, a hockey team that used to be called the Quebec Nordiques moved to Denver and became the Colorado Avalanche! This was a big deal because it was the first time a team had moved to Denver since the Colorado Rockies became the New Jersey Devils.
* The very first season the Avalanche played in Denver, they won the Stanley Cup, which is like the biggest trophy in hockey! This made their move to Colorado a super successful one right from the start.