Les Nordiques Manhattan The Rockets became the Nuggets

The Rockets became the Nuggets in 1974 in advance of their move to the NBA which already had the Houston Rockets

but that team went under with the rest of the league 11 games into the 1975 season

football and roller derby teams

If you ever wondered what QB1 does on his off days

Calvin "Pokey" Reese played second base for the Reds from 1997 to 2001

Les Nordiques Manhattan The Rockets became the NuggetsThe Nordiques, Les Nordiques en Francais, were charter members of the World Hockey Association, hitting the ice in Quebec City in 1972. The team won the league title in 1977 and was absorbed by the NHL, along with three other teams, in 1979. IN 1995, the team moved to Colorado and were renamed the Avalanche.