1995–96 St. Louis Blues season
Encyclopedia
The 1995–96 St. Louis Blues season was the 39th in franchise history. The Blues
moved to a new facility, the Kiel Center, and hired Mike Keenan
as coach and general manager. The hard nosed Keenan rubbed many Blues players the wrong way, but brought a tough, winning style of play. One of Keenan's first moves was trading Brendan Shanahan
to the Hartford Whalers for Chris Pronger. With Brett Hull
in Keenan's dog house, the general manager made a bold move by acquiring Wayne Gretzky
for the 1995–96 stretch run, reuniting him with former Oilers such as Glenn Anderson, Charlie Huddy, Craig MacTavish, Grant Fuhr, Igor Kravchuk, Shayne Corson and others. The 'Great One' couldn't do a whole lot during his limited time in St. Louis once goalie Grant Fuhr
was hurt in the final game of the regular season. The Blues defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Western Conference Quarter-finals. It would be the last playoff series ever played at Maple Leaf Gardens. In the Western Conference Semi-finals, the Blues played the President's Trophy winners, the Detroit Red Wings. The Blues had six current Hockey Hall of Fame
members during the season (Gretzky, Hull, MacInnis, Anderson, Fuhr and Hawerchuk).
from the Los Angeles Kings
for Craig Johnson, Patrice Tardif
, Roman Vopat
and draft picks. In 18 regular season games with the Blues, Gretzky notched 21 points as the Blues qualified for the playoffs for the 17th straight season with a record of 32–34–16. He scored 37 points in 31 games for the team in both the regular season and the playoffs, and the Blues came within one overtime game of the Conference finals. He also served as the team's captain
in his short tenure with the Blues. despite reuniting with former Edmonton Oilers teammates Glenn Anderson, Grant Fuhr, and Craig Mactivish, who Gretzky has not played with since the 1988 Stanley Cup win, he never clicked with the team or with his new right-winger, “The Golden Brett” Hull
, on the ice as well as many had expected. On July 12, he signed with the New York Rangers
as a free agent, rejoining longtime Oilers
teammate Mark Messier
.
in Game 1 to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs
in 6 games. Backup goalie Jon Casey
continued to keep the Blues hopes alive as they jumped out to a 3–2 series lead against the Detroit Red Wings
. However, the Wings would rally and win the series in double overtime in Game 7 on Steve Yzerman
's goal.
Goaltending
Goaltending
was held at the Edmonton Coliseum in Edmonton
, Canada
. The drafting order was now set partially by a lottery system whereby teams would not be guaranteed first pick if they finished last.
Blues
Blues is the name given to both a musical form and a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the "Deep South" of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads...
moved to a new facility, the Kiel Center, and hired Mike Keenan
Mike Keenan
Michael Edward Keenan is a former head coach in the National Hockey League , most recently with the Calgary Flames, and former General Manager of the Florida Panthers. He is currently working as an analyst for the New York Rangers on MSG Network.Keenan was a player for the St...
as coach and general manager. The hard nosed Keenan rubbed many Blues players the wrong way, but brought a tough, winning style of play. One of Keenan's first moves was trading Brendan Shanahan
Brendan Shanahan
Brendan Frederick "Shanny" Shanahan is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey winger who currently serves as the National Hockey League's Vice President of Hockey and Business Development and head disciplinarian. Originally drafted by the New Jersey Devils second overall in the 1987 NHL Entry...
to the Hartford Whalers for Chris Pronger. With Brett Hull
Brett Hull
Brett Andrew Hull is a former Canadian-American NHL player and the former Executive Vice President of the Dallas Stars. He is the son of Bobby Hull and nephew of Dennis Hull, both former NHL players. Hull is also known as "The Golden Brett," which is a play off of his father's nickname, "The...
in Keenan's dog house, the general manager made a bold move by acquiring Wayne Gretzky
Wayne Gretzky
Wayne Douglas Gretzky, CC is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. Nicknamed "The Great One", he is generally regarded as the best player in the history of the National Hockey League , and has been called "the greatest hockey player ever" by many sportswriters,...
for the 1995–96 stretch run, reuniting him with former Oilers such as Glenn Anderson, Charlie Huddy, Craig MacTavish, Grant Fuhr, Igor Kravchuk, Shayne Corson and others. The 'Great One' couldn't do a whole lot during his limited time in St. Louis once goalie Grant Fuhr
Grant Fuhr
Grant Scott Fuhr is a Canadian former ice hockey goaltender in the National Hockey League and currently the goaltending coach for the Phoenix Coyotes. In 2003, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame...
was hurt in the final game of the regular season. The Blues defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Western Conference Quarter-finals. It would be the last playoff series ever played at Maple Leaf Gardens. In the Western Conference Semi-finals, the Blues played the President's Trophy winners, the Detroit Red Wings. The Blues had six current Hockey Hall of Fame
Hockey Hall of Fame
The Hockey Hall of Fame is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dedicated to the history of ice hockey, it is both a museum and a hall of fame. It holds exhibits about players, teams, National Hockey League records, memorabilia and NHL trophies, including the Stanley Cup...
members during the season (Gretzky, Hull, MacInnis, Anderson, Fuhr and Hawerchuk).
Wayne Gretzky trade
On February 27, the St. Louis Blues acquired Wayne GretzkyWayne Gretzky
Wayne Douglas Gretzky, CC is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. Nicknamed "The Great One", he is generally regarded as the best player in the history of the National Hockey League , and has been called "the greatest hockey player ever" by many sportswriters,...
from the Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
for Craig Johnson, Patrice Tardif
Patrice Tardif
Patrice Pamphile Tardif professional ice hockey centre, formerly of the National Hockey League's St. Louis Blues and Los Angeles Kings....
, Roman Vopat
Roman Vopat
Roman Vopat is a Czech professional ice hockey forward currently playing for HC Litvínov in the Czech Extraliga. He is the younger brother of former NHL defenceman, Jan Vopat.-Playing career:He was drafted by the St...
and draft picks. In 18 regular season games with the Blues, Gretzky notched 21 points as the Blues qualified for the playoffs for the 17th straight season with a record of 32–34–16. He scored 37 points in 31 games for the team in both the regular season and the playoffs, and the Blues came within one overtime game of the Conference finals. He also served as the team's captain
Captain (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, each team can designate an official captain for each game. The player serving as captain during the game wears a "C" on his or her jersey...
in his short tenure with the Blues. despite reuniting with former Edmonton Oilers teammates Glenn Anderson, Grant Fuhr, and Craig Mactivish, who Gretzky has not played with since the 1988 Stanley Cup win, he never clicked with the team or with his new right-winger, “The Golden Brett” Hull
Brett Hull
Brett Andrew Hull is a former Canadian-American NHL player and the former Executive Vice President of the Dallas Stars. He is the son of Bobby Hull and nephew of Dennis Hull, both former NHL players. Hull is also known as "The Golden Brett," which is a play off of his father's nickname, "The...
, on the ice as well as many had expected. On July 12, he signed with the New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
as a free agent, rejoining longtime Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
teammate Mark Messier
Mark Messier
Mark Douglas Messier is a former Canadian professional ice hockey centre of the National Hockey League and current special assistant to the president and general manager of the New York Rangers. He spent a quarter of a century in the NHL with the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, and Vancouver...
.
Game log
| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L | October 7, 1995 | 1–4 | @ Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... (1995–96 1995–96 Washington Capitals season The 1995–96 Washington Capitals season was the Capitals' twenty-second season of play.-Regular season:The Capitals tied the Detroit Red Wings for most shutouts for during the regular season.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
0–1–0 |
| 2 | W | October 10, 1995 | 5–3 | Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... (1995–96 1995–96 Edmonton Oilers season The 1995–96 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 17th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a 17–27–4 record, earning 38 points, in the lockout shortened 1994–95 season, missing the playoffs for the 3rd straight season.... ) |
1–1–0 |
| 3 | W | October 12, 1995 | 3–1 | @ Dallas Stars Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The... (1995–96 1995–96 Dallas Stars season The 1995–96 Dallas Stars season was the Stars' third season.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltendingNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning... ) |
2–1–0 |
| 4 | W | October 14, 1995 | 4–1 | Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise... (1995–96 1995–96 Colorado Avalanche season The 1995–96 Colorado Avalanche season was the first season of the Nordiques/Avalanche franchise after moving from Quebec City to Denver.The Avalanche played their first game in the McNichols Sports Arena in Denver on October 6, 1995, winning 3–2 against the Detroit Red Wings... ) |
3–1–0 |
| 5 | L | October 17, 1995 | 4–7 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1995–96 1995–96 Boston Bruins season The 1995–96 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 72nd season.-Regular season:During the Regular season, the Bruins led the league in shots on goal, with 2,838.-Game log:-Playoffs:... ) |
3–2–0 |
| 6 | T | October 19, 1995 | 1–1 OT | Dallas Stars Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The... (1995–96 1995–96 Dallas Stars season The 1995–96 Dallas Stars season was the Stars' third season.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltendingNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning... ) |
3–2–1 |
| 7 | L | October 21, 1995 | 1–4 | Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1995–96 1995–96 Chicago Blackhawks season -Regular season:The Blackhawks had the fewest power-play opportunities during the Regular season, with 356.-Game log:-External links:... ) |
3–3–1 |
| 8 | L | October 22, 1995 | 2–5 | @ Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (1995–96 1995–96 Buffalo Sabres season The 1995–96 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' 27th season in the National Hockey League. The Sabres missed the playoffs.-Regular season:The Sabres had the most power-play opportunities during the Regular season, with 477.-Game log:... ) |
3–4–1 |
| 9 | W | October 25, 1995 | 4–2 | @ Hartford Whalers Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97... (1995–96 1995–96 Hartford Whalers season The 1995–96 Hartford Whalers season was the 24th season of the franchise, 17th season in the NHL.Key dates prior to the start of the season:*The 1995 NHL Entry Draft-Regular season:... ) |
4–4–1 |
| 10 | W | October 27, 1995 | 4–2 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96 1995–96 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season The 1995–96 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season was the third season in franchise history.-Regular season:The Mighty Ducks allowed the fewest short-handed goals during the Regular season .-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending- See also :... ) |
5–4–1 |
| 11 | L | October 29, 1995 | 1–3 | Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... (1995–96 1995–96 Washington Capitals season The 1995–96 Washington Capitals season was the Capitals' twenty-second season of play.-Regular season:The Capitals tied the Detroit Red Wings for most shutouts for during the regular season.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
5–5–1 |
| 12 | L | November 1, 1995 | 0–3 | @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96 1995–96 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season The 1995–96 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season was the third season in franchise history.-Regular season:The Mighty Ducks allowed the fewest short-handed goals during the Regular season .-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending- See also :... ) |
5–6–1 |
| 13 | L | November 4, 1995 | 3–7 | @ San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... (1995–96 1995–96 San Jose Sharks season The 1995–96 San Jose Sharks season was the Sharks' fifth season of operation in the National Hockey League. The Shark failed to make the playoffs, finishing 13th in the Western Conference.-Regular season:... ) |
5–7–1 |
| 14 | L | November 7, 1995 | 0–1 | Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... (1995–96 1995–96 Los Angeles Kings season The 1995–96 Los Angeles Kings season involved Wayne Gretzky being traded to the St. Louis Blues.-Wayne Gretzky trade:*February 27, 1996: Wayne Gretzky was traded from the Los Angeles Kings to the St... ) |
5–8–1 |
| 15 | W | November 10, 1995 | 3–2 | Winnipeg Jets (1995–96 1995–96 Winnipeg Jets season The 1995–96 Winnipeg Jets season was the team's 24th and their final season in Winnipeg before the franchise moved to Phoenix and renamed to the Phoenix Coyotes... ) |
6–8–1 |
| 16 | W | November 11, 1995 | 4–1 | @ New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1995–96 1995–96 New York Islanders season The 1995-96 New York Islanders season saw the Islanders finish in last place with a record of 22–50–10. During the season, team management fired Maloney, whom fans blamed for the team's downfall, and gave Milbury total control of hockey operations as both coach and general manager.-Offseason:Before... ) |
7–8–1 |
| 17 | T | November 14, 1995 | 1–1 OT | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1995–96 1995–96 New York Rangers season The 1995–96 New York Rangers season was the 70th season for the team in the National Hockey League. During the regular season, the Rangers posted a 41–27–14 record, which placed them second in the Atlantic Division and gave them a berth in the Stanley Cup playoffs... ) |
7–8–2 |
| 18 | W | November 16, 1995 | 3–1 | San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... (1995–96 1995–96 San Jose Sharks season The 1995–96 San Jose Sharks season was the Sharks' fifth season of operation in the National Hockey League. The Shark failed to make the playoffs, finishing 13th in the Western Conference.-Regular season:... ) |
8–8–2 |
| 19 | L | November 18, 1995 | 2–5 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1995–96 1995–96 Boston Bruins season The 1995–96 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 72nd season.-Regular season:During the Regular season, the Bruins led the league in shots on goal, with 2,838.-Game log:-Playoffs:... ) |
8–9–2 |
| 20 | L | November 21, 1995 | 2–5 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1995–96 1995–96 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Regular season:The Leafs headed into the 1995-96 NHL regular season with high hopes considering the fact that the club reached the playoffs for the last three years. Pat Burns was the head coach until an eight game losing streak lead to his dismissal... ) |
8–10–2 |
| 21 | L | November 23, 1995 | 2–3 | Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... (1995–96 1995–96 Vancouver Canucks season The 1995–96 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks' 26th NHL season.-Game log:-Western Conference Quarter-finals: vs. Colorado Avalanche:Colorado wins series 4–2-Scoring leaders:... ) |
8–11–2 |
| 22 | T | November 25, 1995 | 2–2 OT | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1995–96 1995–96 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Regular season:The Leafs headed into the 1995-96 NHL regular season with high hopes considering the fact that the club reached the playoffs for the last three years. Pat Burns was the head coach until an eight game losing streak lead to his dismissal... ) |
8–11–3 |
| 23 | L | November 27, 1995 | 0–2 | Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (1995–96 1995–96 Buffalo Sabres season The 1995–96 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' 27th season in the National Hockey League. The Sabres missed the playoffs.-Regular season:The Sabres had the most power-play opportunities during the Regular season, with 477.-Game log:... ) |
8–12–3 |
| 24 | W | November 29, 1995 | 5–4 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1995–96 1995–96 Montreal Canadiens season The 1995–96 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 87th season. Two notable events happened during the season. The Canadiens moved from their long-time home Montreal Forum to the new Molson Centre. The other was the trade of star goaltender Patrick Roy... ) |
9–12–3 |
| 25 | W | November 30, 1995 | 4–1 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1995–96 1995–96 Winnipeg Jets season The 1995–96 Winnipeg Jets season was the team's 24th and their final season in Winnipeg before the franchise moved to Phoenix and renamed to the Phoenix Coyotes... ) |
10–12–3 |
| 26 | W | December 2, 1995 | 7–3 | @ Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... (1995–96 1995–96 Edmonton Oilers season The 1995–96 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 17th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a 17–27–4 record, earning 38 points, in the lockout shortened 1994–95 season, missing the playoffs for the 3rd straight season.... ) |
11–12–3 |
| 27 | T | December 5, 1995 | 1–1 OT | @ Calgary Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... (1995–96 1995–96 Calgary Flames season The 1995–96 Calgary Flames season was the 16th National Hockey League season in Calgary. The Flames entered the season with their fifth coach in five seasons, hiring Pierre Page to replace Dave King... ) |
11–12–4 |
| 28 | W | December 8, 1995 | 6–3 | @ Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... (1995–96 1995–96 Vancouver Canucks season The 1995–96 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks' 26th NHL season.-Game log:-Western Conference Quarter-finals: vs. Colorado Avalanche:Colorado wins series 4–2-Scoring leaders:... ) |
12–12–4 |
| 29 | W | December 9, 1995 | 2–1 | @ Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... (1995–96 1995–96 Los Angeles Kings season The 1995–96 Los Angeles Kings season involved Wayne Gretzky being traded to the St. Louis Blues.-Wayne Gretzky trade:*February 27, 1996: Wayne Gretzky was traded from the Los Angeles Kings to the St... ) |
13–12–4 |
| 30 | L | December 12, 1995 | 2–5 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1995–96 1995–96 Detroit Red Wings season With their 62 wins, the 1995–96 Detroit Red Wings eclipsed the all-time record of most regular-season wins, which had been set at 60 by the 1976-77 Montreal Canadiens. Their 131 points during the regular season were the most since the 1976-77 Montreal Canadiens accumulated 132 points... ) |
13–13–4 |
| 31 | T | December 14, 1995 | 3–3 OT | Calgary Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... (1995–96 1995–96 Calgary Flames season The 1995–96 Calgary Flames season was the 16th National Hockey League season in Calgary. The Flames entered the season with their fifth coach in five seasons, hiring Pierre Page to replace Dave King... ) |
13–13–5 |
| 32 | W | December 16, 1995 | 3–2 | San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... (1995–96 1995–96 San Jose Sharks season The 1995–96 San Jose Sharks season was the Sharks' fifth season of operation in the National Hockey League. The Shark failed to make the playoffs, finishing 13th in the Western Conference.-Regular season:... ) |
14–13–5 |
| 33 | W | December 19, 1995 | 4–1 | New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1995–96 1995–96 New York Islanders season The 1995-96 New York Islanders season saw the Islanders finish in last place with a record of 22–50–10. During the season, team management fired Maloney, whom fans blamed for the team's downfall, and gave Milbury total control of hockey operations as both coach and general manager.-Offseason:Before... ) |
15–13–5 |
| 34 | L | December 22, 1995 | 1–2 | @ Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise... (1995–96 1995–96 Colorado Avalanche season The 1995–96 Colorado Avalanche season was the first season of the Nordiques/Avalanche franchise after moving from Quebec City to Denver.The Avalanche played their first game in the McNichols Sports Arena in Denver on October 6, 1995, winning 3–2 against the Detroit Red Wings... ) |
15–14–5 |
| 35 | L | December 23, 1995 | 1–2 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1995–96 1995–96 Winnipeg Jets season The 1995–96 Winnipeg Jets season was the team's 24th and their final season in Winnipeg before the franchise moved to Phoenix and renamed to the Phoenix Coyotes... ) |
15–15–5 |
| 36 | L | December 26, 1995 | 2–3 | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1995–96 1995–96 Detroit Red Wings season With their 62 wins, the 1995–96 Detroit Red Wings eclipsed the all-time record of most regular-season wins, which had been set at 60 by the 1976-77 Montreal Canadiens. Their 131 points during the regular season were the most since the 1976-77 Montreal Canadiens accumulated 132 points... ) |
15–16–5 |
| 37 | W | December 28, 1995 | 4–1 | Dallas Stars Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The... (1995–96 1995–96 Dallas Stars season The 1995–96 Dallas Stars season was the Stars' third season.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltendingNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning... ) |
16–16–5 |
| 38 | L | December 30, 1995 | 3–4 OT | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1995–96 1995–96 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Regular season:The Leafs headed into the 1995-96 NHL regular season with high hopes considering the fact that the club reached the playoffs for the last three years. Pat Burns was the head coach until an eight game losing streak lead to his dismissal... ) |
16–17–5 |
| 39 | W | January 4, 1996 | 3–1 | @ Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1995–96 1995–96 Chicago Blackhawks season -Regular season:The Blackhawks had the fewest power-play opportunities during the Regular season, with 356.-Game log:-External links:... ) |
17–17–5 |
| 40 | W | January 6, 1996 | 3–2 | Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... (1995–96 1995–96 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1995–96 Pittsburgh Penguins season saw the return of Mario Lemieux after missing a whole season due to injuries. The Penguins improved to first in their division, and second-overall in the Eastern Conference... ) |
18–17–5 |
| 41 | L | January 9, 1996 | 2–4 | @ New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1995–96 1995–96 New Jersey Devils season The 1995–96 New Jersey Devils season was the franchise's 14th season in New Jersey. After winning the Stanley Cup in the previous season, and qualifying for the playoffs for six seasons, the team failed to make the playoffs, losing their last game of the season with a chance to qualify for the... ) |
18–18–5 |
| 42 | T | January 11, 1996 | 4–4 OT | @ Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1995–96 1995–96 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1995–96 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers 29th season in the National Hockey League .Eric Lindros eclipsed the 100-point mark for the first time in 1995–96, gathering 115 points, and John LeClair scored 51 goals, as the Flyers repeated as Atlantic Division champs and... ) |
18–18–6 |
| 43 | T | January 13, 1996 | 3–3 OT | @ Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1995–96 1995–96 Montreal Canadiens season The 1995–96 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 87th season. Two notable events happened during the season. The Canadiens moved from their long-time home Montreal Forum to the new Molson Centre. The other was the trade of star goaltender Patrick Roy... ) |
18–18–7 |
| 44 | T | January 14, 1996 | 3–3 OT | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1995–96 1995–96 New York Rangers season The 1995–96 New York Rangers season was the 70th season for the team in the National Hockey League. During the regular season, the Rangers posted a 41–27–14 record, which placed them second in the Atlantic Division and gave them a berth in the Stanley Cup playoffs... ) |
18–18–8 |
| 45 | L | January 16, 1996 | 1–5 | Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... (1995–96 1995–96 Edmonton Oilers season The 1995–96 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 17th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a 17–27–4 record, earning 38 points, in the lockout shortened 1994–95 season, missing the playoffs for the 3rd straight season.... ) |
18–19–8 |
| 46 | W | January 24, 1996 | 6–5 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1995–96 1995–96 Winnipeg Jets season The 1995–96 Winnipeg Jets season was the team's 24th and their final season in Winnipeg before the franchise moved to Phoenix and renamed to the Phoenix Coyotes... ) |
19–19–8 |
| 47 | W | January 27, 1996 | 2–1 | Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... (1995–96 1995–96 Tampa Bay Lightning season The 1995–96 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the Lightning fourth season of operation in the National Hockey League. The Lightning finished with a record of 38-32-12 and qualified for the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.... ) |
20–19–8 |
| 48 | L | January 29, 1996 | 2–4 | @ Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1995–96 1995–96 Ottawa Senators season The 1995–96 Ottawa Senators season was a season with plenty of change for the club. The club changed coaching staffs twice, changed the General Manager and moved into the new Palladium arena in Kanata... ) |
20–20–8 |
| 49 | W | January 31, 1996 | 4–0 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1995–96 1995–96 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Regular season:The Leafs headed into the 1995-96 NHL regular season with high hopes considering the fact that the club reached the playoffs for the last three years. Pat Burns was the head coach until an eight game losing streak lead to his dismissal... ) |
21–20–8 |
| 50 | T | February 1, 1996 | 2–2 OT | Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... (1995–96 1995–96 Vancouver Canucks season The 1995–96 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks' 26th NHL season.-Game log:-Western Conference Quarter-finals: vs. Colorado Avalanche:Colorado wins series 4–2-Scoring leaders:... ) |
21–20–9 |
| 51 | L | February 3, 1996 | 3–7 | Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1995–96 1995–96 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1995–96 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers 29th season in the National Hockey League .Eric Lindros eclipsed the 100-point mark for the first time in 1995–96, gathering 115 points, and John LeClair scored 51 goals, as the Flyers repeated as Atlantic Division champs and... ) |
21–21–9 |
| 52 | L | February 6, 1996 | 2–5 | Dallas Stars Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The... (1995–96 1995–96 Dallas Stars season The 1995–96 Dallas Stars season was the Stars' third season.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltendingNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning... ) |
21–22–9 |
| 53 | L | February 8, 1996 | 1–6 | Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1995–96 1995–96 Chicago Blackhawks season -Regular season:The Blackhawks had the fewest power-play opportunities during the Regular season, with 356.-Game log:-External links:... ) |
21–23–9 |
| 54 | W | February 10, 1996 | 6–3 | @ Dallas Stars Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The... (1995–96 1995–96 Dallas Stars season The 1995–96 Dallas Stars season was the Stars' third season.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltendingNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning... ) |
22–23–9 |
| 55 | T | February 11, 1996 | 2–2 OT | @ Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... (1995–96 1995–96 Florida Panthers season The 1995–96 Florida Panthers season was their most successful season ever. In only their third season in the National Hockey League, the Panthers qualified for the playoffs, and won three playoff series to become Eastern Conference champions... ) |
22–23–10 |
| 56 | W | February 13, 1996 | 3–2 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... (1995–96 1995–96 Tampa Bay Lightning season The 1995–96 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the Lightning fourth season of operation in the National Hockey League. The Lightning finished with a record of 38-32-12 and qualified for the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.... ) |
23–23–10 |
| 57 | W | February 16, 1996 | 4–3 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1995–96 1995–96 Detroit Red Wings season With their 62 wins, the 1995–96 Detroit Red Wings eclipsed the all-time record of most regular-season wins, which had been set at 60 by the 1976-77 Montreal Canadiens. Their 131 points during the regular season were the most since the 1976-77 Montreal Canadiens accumulated 132 points... ) |
24–23–10 |
| 58 | W | February 18, 1996 | 3–0 | Winnipeg Jets (1995–96 1995–96 Winnipeg Jets season The 1995–96 Winnipeg Jets season was the team's 24th and their final season in Winnipeg before the franchise moved to Phoenix and renamed to the Phoenix Coyotes... ) |
25–23–10 |
| 59 | L | February 20, 1996 | 1–7 | Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1995–96 1995–96 Ottawa Senators season The 1995–96 Ottawa Senators season was a season with plenty of change for the club. The club changed coaching staffs twice, changed the General Manager and moved into the new Palladium arena in Kanata... ) |
25–24–10 |
| 60 | W | February 22, 1996 | 4–3 OT | @ Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1995–96 1995–96 Chicago Blackhawks season -Regular season:The Blackhawks had the fewest power-play opportunities during the Regular season, with 356.-Game log:-External links:... ) |
26–24–10 |
| 61 | T | February 24, 1996 | 2–2 OT | Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... (1995–96 1995–96 Los Angeles Kings season The 1995–96 Los Angeles Kings season involved Wayne Gretzky being traded to the St. Louis Blues.-Wayne Gretzky trade:*February 27, 1996: Wayne Gretzky was traded from the Los Angeles Kings to the St... ) |
26–24–11 |
| 62 | T | February 29, 1996 | 2–2 OT | @ Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... (1995–96 1995–96 Vancouver Canucks season The 1995–96 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks' 26th NHL season.-Game log:-Western Conference Quarter-finals: vs. Colorado Avalanche:Colorado wins series 4–2-Scoring leaders:... ) |
26–24–12 |
| 63 | W | March 3, 1996 | 4–3 | @ Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... (1995–96 1995–96 Edmonton Oilers season The 1995–96 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 17th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a 17–27–4 record, earning 38 points, in the lockout shortened 1994–95 season, missing the playoffs for the 3rd straight season.... ) |
27–24–12 |
| 64 | W | March 5, 1996 | 2–0 | Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... (1995–96 1995–96 Florida Panthers season The 1995–96 Florida Panthers season was their most successful season ever. In only their third season in the National Hockey League, the Panthers qualified for the playoffs, and won three playoff series to become Eastern Conference champions... ) |
28–24–12 |
| 65 | L | March 7, 1996 | 2–4 | Calgary Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... (1995–96 1995–96 Calgary Flames season The 1995–96 Calgary Flames season was the 16th National Hockey League season in Calgary. The Flames entered the season with their fifth coach in five seasons, hiring Pierre Page to replace Dave King... ) |
28–25–12 |
| 66 | W | March 9, 1996 | 6–3 | Hartford Whalers Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97... (1995–96 1995–96 Hartford Whalers season The 1995–96 Hartford Whalers season was the 24th season of the franchise, 17th season in the NHL.Key dates prior to the start of the season:*The 1995 NHL Entry Draft-Regular season:... ) |
29–25–12 |
| 67 | L | March 12, 1996 | 2–4 | @ Calgary Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... (1995–96 1995–96 Calgary Flames season The 1995–96 Calgary Flames season was the 16th National Hockey League season in Calgary. The Flames entered the season with their fifth coach in five seasons, hiring Pierre Page to replace Dave King... ) |
29–26–12 |
| 68 | W | March 15, 1996 | 4–2 | @ San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... (1995–96 1995–96 San Jose Sharks season The 1995–96 San Jose Sharks season was the Sharks' fifth season of operation in the National Hockey League. The Shark failed to make the playoffs, finishing 13th in the Western Conference.-Regular season:... ) |
30–26–12 |
| 69 | L | March 17, 1996 | 1–5 | @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96 1995–96 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season The 1995–96 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season was the third season in franchise history.-Regular season:The Mighty Ducks allowed the fewest short-handed goals during the Regular season .-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending- See also :... ) |
30–27–12 |
| 70 | W | March 18, 1996 | 3–1 | @ Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... (1995–96 1995–96 Los Angeles Kings season The 1995–96 Los Angeles Kings season involved Wayne Gretzky being traded to the St. Louis Blues.-Wayne Gretzky trade:*February 27, 1996: Wayne Gretzky was traded from the Los Angeles Kings to the St... ) |
31–27–12 |
| 71 | L | March 20, 1996 | 1–2 | @ Dallas Stars Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The... (1995–96 1995–96 Dallas Stars season The 1995–96 Dallas Stars season was the Stars' third season.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltendingNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning... ) |
31–28–12 |
| 72 | L | March 22, 1996 | 1–6 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96 1995–96 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season The 1995–96 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season was the third season in franchise history.-Regular season:The Mighty Ducks allowed the fewest short-handed goals during the Regular season .-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending- See also :... ) |
31–29–12 |
| 73 | T | March 24, 1996 | 2–2 OT | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1995–96 1995–96 Detroit Red Wings season With their 62 wins, the 1995–96 Detroit Red Wings eclipsed the all-time record of most regular-season wins, which had been set at 60 by the 1976-77 Montreal Canadiens. Their 131 points during the regular season were the most since the 1976-77 Montreal Canadiens accumulated 132 points... ) |
31–29–13 |
| 74 | L | March 26, 1996 | 4–8 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... (1995–96 1995–96 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1995–96 Pittsburgh Penguins season saw the return of Mario Lemieux after missing a whole season due to injuries. The Penguins improved to first in their division, and second-overall in the Eastern Conference... ) |
31–30–13 |
| 75 | T | March 28, 1996 | 4–4 OT | New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1995–96 1995–96 New Jersey Devils season The 1995–96 New Jersey Devils season was the franchise's 14th season in New Jersey. After winning the Stanley Cup in the previous season, and qualifying for the playoffs for six seasons, the team failed to make the playoffs, losing their last game of the season with a chance to qualify for the... ) |
31–30–14 |
| 76 | L | March 31, 1996 | 1–8 | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1995–96 1995–96 Detroit Red Wings season With their 62 wins, the 1995–96 Detroit Red Wings eclipsed the all-time record of most regular-season wins, which had been set at 60 by the 1976-77 Montreal Canadiens. Their 131 points during the regular season were the most since the 1976-77 Montreal Canadiens accumulated 132 points... ) |
31–31–14 |
| 77 | W | April 3, 1996 | 6–3 | @ Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise... (1995–96 1995–96 Colorado Avalanche season The 1995–96 Colorado Avalanche season was the first season of the Nordiques/Avalanche franchise after moving from Quebec City to Denver.The Avalanche played their first game in the McNichols Sports Arena in Denver on October 6, 1995, winning 3–2 against the Detroit Red Wings... ) |
32–31–14 |
| 78 | L | April 4, 1996 | 1–3 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1995–96 1995–96 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Regular season:The Leafs headed into the 1995-96 NHL regular season with high hopes considering the fact that the club reached the playoffs for the last three years. Pat Burns was the head coach until an eight game losing streak lead to his dismissal... ) |
32–32–14 |
| 79 | L | April 6, 1996 | 1–5 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1995–96 1995–96 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Regular season:The Leafs headed into the 1995-96 NHL regular season with high hopes considering the fact that the club reached the playoffs for the last three years. Pat Burns was the head coach until an eight game losing streak lead to his dismissal... ) |
32–33–14 |
| 80 | T | April 8, 1996 | 2–2 OT | Winnipeg Jets (1995–96 1995–96 Winnipeg Jets season The 1995–96 Winnipeg Jets season was the team's 24th and their final season in Winnipeg before the franchise moved to Phoenix and renamed to the Phoenix Coyotes... ) |
32–33–15 |
| 81 | L | April 11, 1996 | 2–3 | Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise... (1995–96 1995–96 Colorado Avalanche season The 1995–96 Colorado Avalanche season was the first season of the Nordiques/Avalanche franchise after moving from Quebec City to Denver.The Avalanche played their first game in the McNichols Sports Arena in Denver on October 6, 1995, winning 3–2 against the Detroit Red Wings... ) |
32–34–15 |
| 82 | T | April 14, 1996 | 2–2 OT | @ Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1995–96 1995–96 Chicago Blackhawks season -Regular season:The Blackhawks had the fewest power-play opportunities during the Regular season, with 356.-Game log:-External links:... ) |
32–34–16 |
Playoffs
In the playoffs Gretzky would provide a spark as the Blues overcame an injury to goalie Grant FuhrGrant Fuhr
Grant Scott Fuhr is a Canadian former ice hockey goaltender in the National Hockey League and currently the goaltending coach for the Phoenix Coyotes. In 2003, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame...
in Game 1 to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
in 6 games. Backup goalie Jon Casey
Jon Casey
Jonathan James Casey is a retired American ice hockey goaltender.Jon Casey was born in Grand Rapids Minnesota to James and Colleen Casey. He is the second of four children...
continued to keep the Blues hopes alive as they jumped out to a 3–2 series lead against the Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
. However, the Wings would rally and win the series in double overtime in Game 7 on Steve Yzerman
Steve Yzerman
Stephen Gregory "Steve" Yzerman is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player and current general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League...
's goal.
Regular season
Scoring| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | SHG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RW | 70 | 43 | 40 | 83 | 30 | 4 | 16 | 5 | 6 | |
| D | 82 | 17 | 44 | 61 | 88 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | |
| LW | 77 | 18 | 28 | 46 | 192 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 66 | 13 | 28 | 41 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | |
| LW | 69 | 24 | 16 | 40 | 101 | |||||
| 7 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| RW | 81 | 13 | 22 | 35 | 84 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | |
| D | 78 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 110 | |||||
| 3 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| C | 61 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 78 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| C | 18 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 2 | |||||
| 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| C | 57 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 12 | |||||
| 2 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| LW | 46 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 65 | |||||
| 3 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||
| LW | 49 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 30 | |||||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| C/LW | 32 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 26 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 40 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 24 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| D | 36 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| D | 82 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 190 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| RW | 27 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 54 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| D | 26 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 14 | |||||
| 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| RW | 33 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 87 | |||||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| LW | 28 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 12 | |||||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| RW | 14 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 22 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| LW | 51 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 100 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| C | 25 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 48 | |||||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| LW | 11 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| RW | 15 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||||
| 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| D | 37 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 24 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| RW | 42 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 108 | |||||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| C | 23 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| D | 76 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 67 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| LW | 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 40 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| RW | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| D | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 34 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| G | 79 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| LW | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| C | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| G | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| D | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| G | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| LW | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| D | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| RW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO | SA | SV | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4365 | 79 | 30 | 28 | 16 | 209 | 2.87 | 3 | 2157 | 1948 | .903 | |
| 395 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 3.80 | 0 | 180 | 155 | .861 | |
| 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.50 | 0 | 5 | 4 | .800 | |
| 230 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 3.13 | 0 | 101 | 89 | .881 | |
| Team: | 4998 | 82 | 32 | 34 | 16 | 247 | 2.97 | 3 | 2443 | 2196 | .899 |
Playoffs
Scoring| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | SHG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 13 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| LW | 13 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 22 | |||||
| 6 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| RW | 13 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| D | 13 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 10 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| D | 13 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| RW | 13 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| RW | 11 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| RW | 11 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| C | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| LW | 13 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| LW | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| LW | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| D | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| D | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C/LW | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
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| RW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | GA | GAA | SO | SA | SV | SV% |
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| 747 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 36 | 2.89 | 1 | 378 | 342 | .905 | |
| 69 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.87 | 0 | 45 | 44 | .978 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Team: | 817 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 37 | 2.72 | 1 | 423 | 386 | .913 |
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Transactions
- July 28, 1995 - Doug Lidster was traded by the St. Louis Blues to the New York Rangers in exchange for Jay WellsJay WellsGordon Jay Wells is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He was nicknamed "The Hammer" for his tough, physical play.-Playing career:...
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Draft picks
The 1995 NHL Entry DraftNHL Entry Draft
The NHL Entry Draft is an annual meeting in which every franchise of the National Hockey League systematically select the rights to available amateur ice hockey players who meet draft eligibility requirements...
was held at the Edmonton Coliseum in Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The drafting order was now set partially by a lottery system whereby teams would not be guaranteed first pick if they finished last.
| Round | Pick | Name | Nationality | College/junior/club team |
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| 2 | 49. | Jochen Hecht Jochen Hecht Jochen Hecht is a German professional ice hockey player for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... (LW) |
Mannheim Eagles (DEL) | |