1995–96 Colorado Avalanche season
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The 1995–96 Colorado Avalanche season was the first season of the Nordiques/Avalanche franchise after moving from Quebec City to Denver. As a result, the Avalanche were assigned to the Pacific Division of the NHL's Western Conference.
1995–96 Colorado Avalanche | |
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Stanley Cup champions | |
Western Conference champions | |
Pacific Division champions | |
Division | 1st Pacific |
Conference | 2nd Western |
1995–96 record | 47–25–10 |
Home record | 24–10–7 |
Road record | 23–15–3 |
Goals for | 326 (2nd) |
Goals against | 240 (T-8th) |
Team information | |
General manager | Pierre Lacroix |
Coach | Marc Crawford |
Captain | Joe Sakic |
Alternate captains | Mike Ricci Sylvain Lefebvre |
Arena | McNichols Sports Arena |
Average attendance | 16,017 (99.7%) Total: 656,708 |
Minor league affiliate(s) | Cornwall Aces (AHL) |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Joe Sakic (51) |
Assists | Peter Forsberg (86) |
Points | Joe Sakic (120) |
Penalty minutes | Chris Simon (250) |
Plus/minus | Curtis Leschyshyn (+32) |
Wins | Patrick Roy Stephane Fiset (22) |
Goals against average | Patrick Roy (2.68) |
The season was marked by the bolstered acquisition of ex-Montreal captain Mike Keane and 6-time NHL All-Star and 3-time Vezina Trophy recipient Patrick Roy, who demanded a trade after feeling humiliated for being left in the net after having conceded 9 goals on 26 shots during a Canadiens game against the Red Wings. The acquisition of Keane coupled with the eventual veteran presence of Roy would prove to be a pivotal addition for Colorado in the years to come. The Avalanche finished the regular season as division champions and second overall in the conference, and advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time in team history against the Florida Panthers, whom they swept to capture the franchise's Stanley Cup title.[1]