The 1995-96 NHL season was the 79th regular season of the National Hockey League. Twenty-six teams each played 82 games. The Stanley Cup winners were the Colorado Avalanche, who swept the Florida Panthers in four games.
This was the first season for the Avalanche, who were previously known as the Quebec Nordiques. This was also the last season for the Winnipeg Jets, as they announced that they would move from Manitoba to Arizona and become the Phoenix Coyotes.
The 1995-96 NHL season was the last season (as of 2006) in which the defending champion (the New Jersey Devils) didn't make it to the playoffs, finishing two points behind the Tampa Bay Lightning for the 8th and final playoff spot.
Regular season
Final standings
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF= Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points
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Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games Played, G = Goals, A = Assists, Pts = Points
Stanley Cup playoffs
Conference quarterfinals
Eastern Conference
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| | Philadelphia vs. Tampa Bay
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| Date | Away | Home
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| April 16 | Tampa Bay 3 | 7 Philadelphia
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| April 18 | Tampa Bay 2 | 1 Philadelphia | OT
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| April 21 | Philadelphia 4 | 5 Tampa Bay | OT
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| April 23 | Philadelphia 4 | 1 Tampa Bay
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| April 25 | Tampa Bay 1 | 4 Philadelphia
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| April 27 | Philadelphia 6 | 1 Tampa Bay
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| Philadelphia wins series 4–2
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| | Pittsburgh vs. Washington
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| Date | Away | Home
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| April 17 | Washington 6 | 4 Pittsburgh
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| April 19 | Washington 5 | 3 Pittsburgh
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| April 22 | Pittsburgh 4 | 1 Washington
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| April 24 | Pittsburgh 3 | 2 Washington | 4 OT
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| April 26 | Washington 1 | 4 Pittsburgh
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| April 28 | Pittsburgh 3 | 2 Washington
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| Pittsburgh wins series 4–2
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| | NY Rangers vs. Montreal
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| Date | Away | Home
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| April 16 | Montreal 3 | 2 NY Rangers | OT
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| April 18 | Montreal 5 | 3 NY Rangers
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| April 21 | NY Rangers 2 | 1 Montreal
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| April 23 | NY Rangers 4 | 3 Montreal
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| April 26 | Montreal 2 | 3 NY Rangers
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| April 28 | NY Rangers 5 | 3 Montreal
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| NY Rangers wins series 4–2
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Western Conference
| | Colorado vs. Vancouver
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| Date | Away | Home
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| April 16 | Vancouver 2 | 5 Colorado
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| April 18 | Vancouver 5 | 4 Colorado
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| April 20 | Colorado 4 | 0 Vancouver
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| April 22 | Colorado 3 | 4 Vancouver
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| April 25 | Vancouver 4 | 5 Colorado | OT
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| April 27 | Colorado 3 | 2 Vancouver
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| Colorado wins series 4–2
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| | Chicago vs. Calgary
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| Date | Away | Home
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| April 17 | Calgary 1 | 4 Chicago
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| April 19 | Calgary 0 | 3 Chicago
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| April 21 | Chicago 7 | 5 Calgary
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| April 23 | Chicago 2 | 1 Calgary
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| Chicago wins series 4–0
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| | Toronto vs. St. Louis
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| Date | Away | Home
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| April 16 | St. Louis 3 | 1 Toronto
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| April 18 | St. Louis 4 | 5 Toronto | OT
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| April 21 | Toronto 2 | 3 St. Louis | OT
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| April 23 | Toronto 1 | 5 St. Louis
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| April 25 | St. Louis 4 | 5 Toronto | OT
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| April 27 | Toronto 1 | 2 St. Louis
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| St. Louis wins series 4–2
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Conference semifinals
Eastern Conference
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| | Florida vs. Philadelphia
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| Date | Away | Home
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| May 2 | Florida 2 | 0 Philadelphia
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| May 4 | Florida 2 | 3 Philadelphia
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| May 7 | Philadelphia 3 | 1 Florida
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| May 9 | Philadelphia 3 | 4 Florida | OT
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| May 12 | Florida 2 | 1 Philadelphia | 2OT
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| May 14 | Philadelphia 1 | 4 Florida
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| Florida win series 4–2
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| | NY Rangers vs. Pittsburgh
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| Date | Away | Home
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| May 3 | NY Rangers 1 | 4 Pittsburgh
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| May 5 | NY Rangers 6 | 3 Pittsburgh
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| May 7 | Pittsburgh 3 | 2 NY Rangers
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| May 9 | Pittsburgh 4 | 1 NY Rangers
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| May 11 | NY Rangers 3 | 7 Pittsburgh
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| Pittsburgh wins series 4–1
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Western Conference
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| | St. Louis VS Detroit
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| Date | Away | Home
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| May 3 | St. Louis 2 | 3 Detroit
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| May 5 | St. Louis 3 | 8 Detroit
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| May 8 | Detroit 4 | 5 St. Louis | OT
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| May 10 | Detroit 0 | 1 St. Louis
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| May 12 | St. Louis 3 | 2 Detroit
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| May 14 | Detroit 4 | 2 St. Louis
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| May 16 | St. Louis 0 | 1 Detroit | 2OT
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| Detroit wins series 4–3
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| | Chicago vs. Colorado
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| Date | Away | Home
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| May 2 | Chicago 3 | 2 Colorado | OT
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| May 4 | Chicago 1 | 5 Colorado
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| May 6 | Colorado 3 | 4 Chicago | OT
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| May 8 | Colorado 3 | 2 Chicago | 3OT
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| May 11 | Chicago 1 | 4 Colorado
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| May 13 | Colorado 4 | 3 Chicago | 2OT
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| Colorado wins series 4–2
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Conference finals
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Stanley Cup final
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games Played, G = Goals, A = Assists, Pts = Points
NHL Awards
| Presidents' Trophy: | Detroit Red Wings
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| Prince of Wales Trophy: | Florida Panthers
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| Clarence S. Campbell Bowl: | Colorado Avalanche
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| Art Ross Memorial Trophy: | Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins
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| Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy: | Gary Roberts, Calgary Flames
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| Calder Memorial Trophy: | Daniel Alfredsson, Ottawa Senators
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| Conn Smythe Trophy: | Joe Sakic, Colorado Avalanche
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| Frank J. Selke Trophy: | Sergei Fedorov, Detroit Red Wings
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| Hart Memorial Trophy: | Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins
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| Jack Adams Award: | Scotty Bowman, Detroit Red Wings
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| James Norris Memorial Trophy: | Chris Chelios, Chicago Blackhawks
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| King Clancy Memorial Trophy: | Kris King, Winnipeg Jets
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| Lady Byng Memorial Trophy: | Paul Kariya, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
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| Lester B. Pearson Award: | Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins
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| NHL Plus/Minus Award: | Vladimir Konstantinov, Detroit Red Wings
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| Vezina Trophy: | Jim Carey, Washington Capitals
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| William M. Jennings Trophy: | Chris Osgood/Mike Vernon, Detroit Red Wings
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| Lester Patrick Trophy: | George Gund, Ken Morrow, Milt Schmidt
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See also
References
The NHL on FOX
NHL 1995/96
"1995-96 NHL season"