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1995-1996
1995-1996 Season
Detroit Red Wings finished first in the 1995-96 NHL standings with 131 points. Colorado Avalanche (104 points) and Philadelphia Flyers (103 points) followed.
1995-1996 NHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Detroit Red Wings | 82 | 62 | 7 | 13 | - | - | 325 | 181 | 144 | 131 | 1.60 | Conference Final loss |
| 2. | Colorado Avalanche | 82 | 47 | 10 | 25 | - | - | 326 | 240 | 86 | 104 | 1.27 | Champion |
| 3. | Philadelphia Flyers | 82 | 45 | 13 | 24 | - | - | 282 | 208 | 74 | 103 | 1.26 | Conference SF loss |
| 4. | Pittsburgh Penguins | 82 | 49 | 4 | 29 | - | - | 362 | 284 | 78 | 102 | 1.24 | Conference Final loss |
| 5. | New York Rangers | 82 | 41 | 14 | 27 | - | - | 272 | 237 | 35 | 96 | 1.17 | Conference SF loss |
| 6. | Chicago Blackhawks | 82 | 40 | 14 | 28 | - | - | 273 | 220 | 53 | 94 | 1.15 | Conference SF loss |
| 7. | Florida Panthers | 82 | 41 | 10 | 31 | - | - | 254 | 234 | 20 | 92 | 1.12 | Final loss |
| 8. | Boston Bruins | 82 | 40 | 11 | 31 | - | - | 282 | 269 | 13 | 91 | 1.11 | Conference QF loss |
| 9. | Montréal Canadiens | 82 | 40 | 10 | 32 | - | - | 265 | 248 | 17 | 90 | 1.10 | Conference QF loss |
| 10. | Washington Capitals | 82 | 39 | 11 | 32 | - | - | 234 | 204 | 30 | 89 | 1.09 | Conference QF loss |
| 11. | Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 38 | 12 | 32 | - | - | 238 | 248 | -10 | 88 | 1.07 | Conference QF loss |
| 12. | New Jersey Devils | 82 | 37 | 12 | 33 | - | - | 215 | 202 | 13 | 86 | 1.05 | Did not make playoffs |
| 13. | Toronto Maple Leafs | 82 | 34 | 12 | 36 | - | - | 247 | 252 | -5 | 80 | 0.98 | Conference QF loss |
| 14. | St. Louis Blues | 82 | 32 | 16 | 34 | - | - | 219 | 248 | -29 | 80 | 0.98 | Conference SF loss |
| 15. | Calgary Flames | 82 | 34 | 11 | 37 | - | - | 241 | 240 | 1 | 79 | 0.96 | Conference QF loss |
| 16. | Vancouver Canucks | 82 | 32 | 15 | 35 | - | - | 278 | 278 | 0 | 79 | 0.96 | Conference QF loss |
| 17. | Winnipeg Jets | 82 | 36 | 6 | 40 | - | - | 275 | 291 | -16 | 78 | 0.95 | Conference QF loss |
| 18. | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | 82 | 35 | 8 | 39 | - | - | 234 | 247 | -13 | 78 | 0.95 | Did not make playoffs |
| 19. | Hartford Whalers | 82 | 34 | 9 | 39 | - | - | 237 | 259 | -22 | 77 | 0.94 | Did not make playoffs |
| 20. | Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 33 | 7 | 42 | - | - | 247 | 262 | -15 | 73 | 0.89 | Did not make playoffs |
| 21. | Edmonton Oilers | 82 | 30 | 8 | 44 | - | - | 240 | 304 | -64 | 68 | 0.83 | Did not make playoffs |
| 22. | Dallas Stars | 82 | 26 | 14 | 42 | - | - | 227 | 280 | -53 | 66 | 0.80 | Did not make playoffs |
| 23. | Los Angeles Kings | 82 | 24 | 18 | 40 | - | - | 256 | 302 | -46 | 66 | 0.80 | Did not make playoffs |
| 24. | New York Islanders | 82 | 22 | 10 | 50 | - | - | 229 | 315 | -86 | 54 | 0.66 | Did not make playoffs |
| 25. | San Jose Sharks | 82 | 20 | 7 | 55 | - | - | 252 | 357 | -105 | 47 | 0.57 | Did not make playoffs |
| 26. | Ottawa Senators | 82 | 18 | 5 | 59 | - | - | 191 | 291 | -100 | 41 | 0.50 | Did not make playoffs |
1995-1996 NHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mario Lemieux (F) | 70 | 69 | 92 | 161 | 54 |
| 2. |  Jaromír Jágr (F) | 82 | 62 | 87 | 149 | 96 |
| 3. | Joe Sakic (F) | 82 | 51 | 69 | 120 | 44 |
| 4. | Ron Francis (F) | 77 | 27 | 92 | 119 | 56 |
| 5. |  Peter Forsberg (F) | 82 | 30 | 86 | 116 | 47 |
1995-1996 NHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dominik Hašek (G) | 59 | 2.83 | .920 |
| 2. | Daren Puppa (G) | 57 | 2.46 | .918 |
| 3. | Jeff Hackett (G) | 35 | 2.40 | .916 |
| 4. | Guy Hebert (G) | 59 | 2.83 | .914 |
| 5. | Ron Hextall (G) | 53 | 2.17 | .913 |
NHL Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
1995-1996 NHL Demographics
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NHL Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/29/2026 09:00 PM UTC |  Carolina Hurricanes |  Florida Panthers | - |
| 06/15/2026 12:00 AM UTC |  Vegas Golden Knights | Carolina Hurricanes | 0 - 3 |
| 06/12/2026 12:00 AM UTC | Carolina Hurricanes | Vegas Golden Knights | 4 - 2 |
| 06/10/2026 12:00 AM UTC | Vegas Golden Knights | Carolina Hurricanes | 3 - 5 |
| 06/07/2026 12:00 AM UTC | Vegas Golden Knights | Carolina Hurricanes | 5 - 4 (OT 65:38) |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
NHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Anaheim Ducks | 42 | 7 905 | 6'0" | 201 lbs | 26.81 |
| 2. | Boston Bruins | 39 | 11 965 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 27.77 |
| 3. | Buffalo Sabres | 40 | 10 209 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 26.30 |
| 4. | Calgary Flames | 41 | 11 153 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 26.98 |
| 5. | Chicago Blackhawks | 33 | 11 701 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 27.58 |
| 6. | Colorado Avalanche | 37 | 10 846 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 26.08 |
| 7. | Dallas Stars | 44 | 14 844 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 27.66 |
| 8. | Detroit Red Wings | 30 | 12 236 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 28.13 |
| 9. | Edmonton Oilers | 38 | 8 308 | 6'0" | 201 lbs | 25.08 |
| 10. | Florida Panthers | 33 | 9 327 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 26.58 |
| 11. | Hartford Whalers | 32 | 11 397 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 27.00 |
| 12. | Los Angeles Kings | 47 | 12 788 | 6'0" | 203 lbs | 26.77 |
| 13. | Montréal Canadiens | 40 | 8 657 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 25.38 |
| 14. | New Jersey Devils | 35 | 13 560 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 27.31 |
| 15. | New York Islanders | 49 | 9 745 | 6'0" | 201 lbs | 25.92 |
| 16. | New York Rangers | 37 | 16 579 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 28.89 |
| 17. | Ottawa Senators | 37 | 10 333 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 26.89 |
| 18. | Philadelphia Flyers | 38 | 12 993 | 6'1" | 207 lbs | 27.68 |
| 19. | Pittsburgh Penguins | 36 | 9 512 | 6'2" | 207 lbs | 26.22 |
| 20. | San Jose Sharks | 37 | 9 496 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 26.41 |
| 21. | St. Louis Blues | 46 | 20 478 | 6'1" | 196 lbs | 29.33 |
| 22. | Tampa Bay Lightning | 35 | 10 973 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 26.86 |
| 23. | Toronto Maple Leafs | 40 | 17 096 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 27.73 |
| 24. | Vancouver Canucks | 36 | 12 615 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 27.11 |
| 25. | Washington Capitals | 33 | 9 801 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 26.48 |
| 26. | Winnipeg Jets | 41 | 10 398 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 26.27 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Nikolai Goldobin (F) | 2026-2027 | SKA St. Petersburg | KHL | 8 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 2 |
| 2. | Andrej Sustr (D) | 2026-2027 | Jukurit | Liiga | 9 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 6 |
| 3. | Justin Bailey (F) | 2026-2027 | Barys Astana | KHL | 9 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 10 |
| 4. | Colin Smith (F) | 2026-2027 | Hannover Scorpions | Oberliga | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2 |
| 5. | Christopher Tierney (F) | 2026-2027 | Dinamo Minsk | KHL | 9 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 0 |
| 6. |  Roby Järventie (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Ambrì-Piotta | NL | 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4 |
| 7. | Garrett Pilon (F) | 2026-2027 | Barys Astana | KHL | 9 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| 8. | Sheldon Rempal (F) | 2026-2027 | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | KHL | 9 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 |
| 9. | Roman Červenka (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Dynamo Pardubice | Extraliga | 6 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 2 |
| 10. | Ty Smith (D) | 2026-2027 | Dinamo Minsk | KHL | 9 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 6 |
Regular Season
NHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 1963 | 2857 |
| 2. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
| 3. | Mark Messier (F) | 1756 | 694 | 1193 | 1887 |
| 4. | Gordie Howe (F) | 1767 | 801 | 1049 | 1850 |
| 5. | Ron Francis (F) | 1731 | 549 | 1249 | 1798 |
NHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Alexander Ovechkin (F) | 1573 | 929 | 758 | 1687 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 1963 | 2857 |
| 3. | Gordie Howe (F) | 1767 | 801 | 1049 | 1850 |
| 4. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
| 5. | Brett Hull (F) | 1269 | 741 | 650 | 1391 |
NHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 1963 | 2857 |
| 2. | Ron Francis (F) | 1731 | 549 | 1249 | 1798 |
| 3. | Mark Messier (F) | 1756 | 694 | 1193 | 1887 |
| 4. | Raymond Bourque (D) | 1612 | 410 | 1169 | 1579 |
| 5. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
NHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tiger Williams (F) | 962 | 241 | 513 | 3966 |
| 2. | Dale Hunter (F) | 1409 | 323 | 1020 | 3565 |
| 3. | Tie Domi (F) | 1020 | 104 | 245 | 3515 |
| 4. | Marty McSorley (D) | 961 | 108 | 359 | 3381 |
| 5. | Bob Probert (F) | 935 | 163 | 384 | 3300 |
NHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Patrick Marleau (F) | 1779 | 566 | 631 | 1197 |
| 2. | Gordie Howe (F) | 1767 | 801 | 1049 | 1850 |
| 3. | Mark Messier (F) | 1756 | 694 | 1193 | 1887 |
| 4. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
| 5. | Ron Francis (F) | 1731 | 549 | 1249 | 1798 |
NHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Oliver Bonk (D) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 2857 | 1.92 |
| 3. | Mario Lemieux (F) | 915 | 690 | 1723 | 1.88 |
| 4. | Newsy Lalonde (F) | 99 | 124 | 166 | 1.68 |
| 5. | Connor McDavid (F) | 794 | 409 | 1220 | 1.54 |
NHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1985-1986 | 80 | 52 | 215 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1981-1982 | 80 | 92 | 212 |
| 3. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1984-1985 | 80 | 73 | 208 |
| 4. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1983-1984 | 74 | 87 | 205 |
| 5. | Mario Lemieux (F) | 1988-1989 | 76 | 85 | 199 |
NHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1981-1982 | 80 | 92 | 212 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1983-1984 | 74 | 87 | 205 |
| 3. | Brett Hull (F) | 1990-1991 | 78 | 86 | 131 |
| 4. | Mario Lemieux (F) | 1988-1989 | 76 | 85 | 199 |
| 5. | Phil Esposito (F) | 1970-1971 | 78 | 76 | 152 |
NHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1985-1986 | 80 | 163 | 215 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1984-1985 | 80 | 135 | 208 |
| 3. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1982-1983 | 80 | 125 | 196 |
| 4. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1990-1991 | 78 | 122 | 163 |
| 5. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1986-1987 | 79 | 121 | 183 |
NHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dave Schultz (F) | 1974-1975 | 76 | 26 | 472 |
| 2. | Paul Baxter (D) | 1981-1982 | 76 | 43 | 409 |
| 3. | Mike Peluso (F) | 1991-1992 | 63 | 9 | 408 |
| 4. | Dave Schultz (F) | 1977-1978 | 74 | 36 | 405 |
| 5. | Marty McSorley (D) | 1992-1993 | 81 | 41 | 399 |
List of NHL Champions
NHL Awards
- NHA Stanley Cup Champion
- NHL All-Rookie Team
- NHL All-Star Game
- NHL Best Defenseman (Norris Trophy)
- NHL Best Defenseman (Norris Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Best GAA
- NHL Best Goalie (Vezina Trophy)
- NHL Best Goalie (Vezina Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Best Plus/Minus
- NHL Best SVS%
- NHL Coach of the Year (Jack Adams Award)
- NHL Contribution to U.S. Hockey (Lester Patrick Trophy)
- NHL First All-Star Team
- NHL Foundation Player Award
- NHL General Manager of the Year
- NHL Gentleman Conduct (Lady Byng Trophy)
- NHL Gentleman Conduct (Lady Byng Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Leadership-Humanitarian Award (King Clancy Trophy)
- NHL Lowest GA (Jennings Trophy)
- NHL Mark Messier Leadership Award
- NHL Most Assists
- NHL Most Assists by Defenseman
- NHL Most Assists by Rookie
- NHL Most Goals (Maurice Richard Trophy)
- NHL Most Goals by Defenseman
- NHL Most Goals by Rookie
- NHL Most Penalized Player
- NHL Most Points (Art Ross Trophy)
- NHL Most Points by Defenseman
- NHL Most Points by Rookie
- NHL Most Valuable Player (Hart Trophy)
- NHL Most Valuable Player (Hart Trophy) Finalist
- NHL MVP Selected by NHLPA (Ted Lindsay Award)
- NHL Playoffs Most Assists
- NHL Playoffs Most Goals
- NHL Playoffs Most Points
- NHL Playoffs Most Points by Defenseman
- NHL Rookie of the Month
- NHL Rookie of the Year (Calder Trophy)
- NHL Rookie of the Year (Calder Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Second All-Star Team
- NHL Sportsmanship Award (Bill Masterton Trophy)
- NHL Sportsmanship Award (Bill Masterton Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Stanley Cup Champion
- NHL Stanley Cup Clinching Goal
- NHL Stanley Cup MVP (Conn Smythe Trophy)
- NHL Top Defensive Forward (Frank J. Selke Trophy)
- NHL Top Defensive Forward (Selke Trophy) Finalist
- NHL YoungStars Roster