Marc Tardif

Joseph Gérard Marquis Tardif, born June 12, 1949, in Granby, Quebec, is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played left wing in both the National Hockey League and the World Hockey Association. He first played hockey at the age of five and was recruited to play for Collège Laval. He spent the bulk of his professional career with the Quebec Nordiques and represented Canada in the 1974 Summit Series.

Tardif won two Stanley Cup championships during his NHL career. He became a dominant force in the WHA, recording four consecutive seasons of 95 or more points from 1975 to 1979. He served as captain of the Nordiques from 1975 to 1981, and was the franchise's first 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. He led the Nordiques to the Avco World Trophy and twice won the Gordie Howe Trophy as the WHA's most valuable player, in 1976 and 1978.

Tardif finished as the all-time leading goal scorer in WHA history, with 316 goals in 446 games. Across both leagues, he scored 510 total goals in his professional career.