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Marc Tardif

Marc Tardif

Joseph Gérard Marquis Tardif (; born June 12, 1949) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played left winger in both the National Hockey League (NHL) and the World Hockey Association (WHA), principally for the Quebec Nordiques. He also represented Canada in the 1974 Summit Series. A dominant force in the WHA, Tardif had four consecutive seasons with 95+ points from 1975 to 1979; Tardif served as the captain of the Nordiques from 1975 to 1981, making him the first Nordique captain when the team entered the NHL. On April 4, 1978, he became the second professional hockey player to record 150 points in a season. In addition to his two Stanley Cup championships, he led the Nordiques to the Avco World Trophy to go along with winning the Gordie Howe Trophy for most valuable play in the WHA (1976, 1978).

Tardif finished as the all-time leading goal scorer in the WHA, scoring 316 goals in 446 games. In his professional career between the two leagues, Tardif scored 510 total goals.