1995–96 NHL season
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The 1995–96 NHL season was the 79th regular season of the National Hockey League. The Quebec Nordiques relocated to Denver, Colorado, becoming the Colorado Avalanche. The Stanley Cup winners were the Avalanche, who swept the Florida Panthers in the finals, in four games.
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1995–96 NHL season | |
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League | National Hockey League |
Sport | Ice hockey |
Duration | October 6, 1995 – June 10, 1996 |
Number of games | 82 |
Number of teams | 26 |
TV partner(s) | CBC, TSN, SRC (Canada) ESPN, Fox (United States) |
Draft | |
Top draft pick | Bryan Berard |
Picked by | Ottawa Senators |
Regular season | |
Presidents' Trophy | Detroit Red Wings |
Season MVP | Mario Lemieux (Penguins) |
Top scorer | Mario Lemieux (Penguins) |
Playoffs | |
Playoffs MVP | Joe Sakic (Avalanche) |
Stanley Cup | |
Champions | Colorado Avalanche |
Runners-up | Florida Panthers |
NHL seasons | |
← 1994–95 1996–97 → |
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