The 1996 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League 's (NHL) 1995–96 season, and the culmination of the 1996 Stanley Cup playoffs. It was contested by the Western Conference champion Colorado Avalanche and the Eastern Conference champion Florida Panthers, two teams in the Finals for the first time.

The 1996 Stanley Cup playoffs, the playoff tournament of the National Hockey League (NHL), began on April 16, 1996. The playoffs ended on June 10, 1996, with the Colorado Avalanche sweeping the Florida Panthers to win their first Stanley Cup in franchise history in both teams' first Finals appearance.

League Champion: Colorado Avalanche. Conn Smythe Trophy: Joe Sakic (18 G, 16 A, 34 P) Assists Leaders: Sergei Fedorov (18) Points Leaders: Joe Sakic (34) Goals Leaders: Joe Sakic (18) Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. Frequently Asked …

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The 1996 Stanley Cup Final NHL championship series was contested by the Colorado Avalanche and the Florida Panthers. The Avalanche won the Cup in a four game sweep to win the franchise's first Stanley Cup, in their first season in Denver since moving from Quebec City in …

Colorado defeated the Vancouver Canucks, Chicago Blackhawks, and Detroit Red Wings in six games each to advance to the Finals. Florida defeated the Boston Bruins in five games, the Philadelphia Flyers in six, and the Pittsburgh Penguins in seven. The series opened on June 4, at the McNichols Sports Arena in Denver.

1996年6月11日 · The Colorado Avalanche won the Stanley Cup this morning with a piece of exquisite drama, an epic 1-0 victory over the Florida Panthers in triple overtime on a goal by defenseman Uwe Krupp. The...

The New Jersey Devils became the first team since the 1969–70 Montreal Canadiens to miss the playoffs after winning the Stanley Cup during the previous season. Four teams allowed 300 or more goals in 1995-96. A total of three would do so from 1996-97 through 2003-04.

2011年6月10日 · It was a Stanley Cup Finals between a team in a new city and a team known for throwing rats on the ice. Three years before the 1996 NHL Finals, the Colorado Avalanche were still the Quebec...

Access detailed recaps of each NHL playoff season, featuring names engraved on the Stanley Cup, Conn Smythe Trophy winners, series results, skater statistics and goaltender statistics.