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1996-1997

1996-1997 Season

Colorado Avalanche were 49-24-9 in the 1996-97 NHL season with 107 points, 1st overall.

1996-1997 Colorado Avalanche Player Stats

All Positions
#NSkaterGPGATPPIM+/-GPGATPPIM+/-
NA flagNHL
1.
Sweden flag
652858867331145121710-6
2.
Canada flag
6522527434-101781725145
3.
Latvia flag
80234568884174131724-1
4.
Russia flag
68283866385178142216-1
5.
USA flagCanada flag
7833276013681736924-6
6.
Canada flag
672320431055633642
7.
USA flag
7218193714-51742614-1
8.
Canada flag
81181836261617145192
9.
Canada flag
6313193259-317246171
10.
Canada flagUSA flag
4511172843-417131023327
11.
Canada flag
76121527671417224270
12.
Canada flag
8110172763217314242
13.
Canada flag
79917263811216725
14.
Canada flag
80915243712171126
15.
Germany flag
60417214812
16.
Canada flag
78219211351617044623
17.
USA flag
5651217151517123103
18.
Russia flag
582121428417033143
19.
Canada flag
712111330121700025-1
20.
Canada flag
66145193-68000121
21.
Canada flag
1105561
22.
Canada flag
282136050002
23.
USA flag
9123231
24.
Canada flag
511201
25.
Czechia flag
601100
26.
USA flag
200000
27.
Canada flag
500011-1
28.
Canada flag
210004760004
#NGoalieGPGAASV%WLTSOTOISVSGPGAASV%
NA flagNHL
1.
Canada flag
622.32.9233815773698:001718172.21.932
2.
Canada flag
232.65.909118211200:0053113.00.923
3.
Canada flag
13.02.885010060:0023
4.
Canada flag
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1996-1997 Colorado Avalanche Demographics

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Colorado Avalanche Facts

Plays in
National Hockey League
Team Colors
Burgundy + Steel Blue + Black + Silver + White
Town
Denver, CO, USAMap
Founded
1995

1996-1997 Colorado Avalanche Roster Facts

Nationalities
  • Canada flag21 players
  • USA flag5 players
  • Russia flag2 players
  • Sweden flag1 player
  • Latvia flag1 player
  • Germany flag1 player
  • Czechia flag1 player
Experience
Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name
Ball Arenainformation
Location
Denver, CO, USA
Capacity
17 809
Construction Year
1999
A photo of arena: Ball Arena

Colorado Avalanche Games

datehomevisitingscoreleague
10/04/2026 01:00 AM UTCColorado AvalancheColorado AvalancheSt. Louis BluesSt. Louis Blues-NHL
10/01/2026 02:00 AM UTCColorado AvalancheColorado AvalancheLos Angeles KingsLos Angeles Kings-NHL
05/27/2026 01:00 AM UTCVegas Golden KnightsVegas Golden KnightsColorado AvalancheColorado Avalanche2 - 1 NHL
05/25/2026 12:00 AM UTCVegas Golden KnightsVegas Golden KnightsColorado AvalancheColorado Avalanche5 - 3 NHL
05/23/2026 12:00 AM UTCColorado AvalancheColorado AvalancheVegas Golden KnightsVegas Golden Knights1 - 3 NHL
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Latest Transactions

08/28/2026
07/20/2026
07/14/2026
07/13/2026
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Colorado Avalanche History and Standings

seasonleagueGPWLTOTWOTLGFGAPTSPPGrankpostseason
2026-2027NHL-----------
-group-info
2025-2026NHL824816-7113022031211.481
Conference Final lossgroup-info
2024-2025NHL824029-942772341021.245
Conference QF lossgroup-info
2023-2024NHL824225-873042541071.34
Conference SF lossgroup-info
2022-2023NHL823624-1572802261091.333
Conference QF lossgroup-info
2021-2022NHL824619-1073122341191.451
Championgroup-info
2020-2021NHL563913--4197133821.461
Conference SF loss
2019-2020NHL704220--8237191921.313
Conference SF lossinfo
2018-2019NHL823830--14260246901.117
Conference SF loss
2017-2018NHL824330--9257237951.1617
Conference QF loss
2016-2017NHL822256--4166278480.5930
Did not make playoffs
2015-2016NHL823939--421624082121
Did not make playoffs
2014-2015NHL823931--12219227901.121
Did not make playoffs
2013-2014NHL825222--82502201121.373
Conference QF loss
2012-2013NHL481625--7116152390.8129
Did not make playoffs
2011-2012NHL824135--6208220881.0720
Did not make playoffs
2010-2011NHL823044--8227288680.8329
Did not make playoffs
2009-2010NHL824330--9244233951.1612
Conference QF loss
2008-2009NHL823245--5199257690.8428
Did not make playoffs
2007-2008NHL824431--7231219951.1610
Conference SF loss
2006-2007NHL824431--7272251951.1614
Did not make playoffs
2005-2006NHL824330--9283257951.1613
Conference SF loss
2003-2004NHL82402213-72361981001.2210
Conference SF loss
2002-2003NHL82421913-82511941051.287
Conference QF loss
2001-2002NHL8245288-1212169991.214
Conference Final loss
2000-2001NHL82521610-42701921181.441
Champion
1999-2000NHL82422811-1233201961.179
Conference Final loss
1998-1999NHL82442810--239205981.24
Conference Final loss
1997-1998NHL82392617--231205951.167
Conference QF loss
1996-1997NHL8249249--2772051071.31
Conference Final loss

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season
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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

SeasonRosterHeightWeightAge
2026-2027View Roster6'0"194 lbs30.00
2025-2026View Roster6'1"194 lbs29.42
2024-2025View Roster6'1"198 lbs28.41
2023-2024View Roster6'1"196 lbs28.76
2022-2023View Roster6'0"194 lbs28.58
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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#PlayerGPGATP
1.undefined flagNathan MacKinnon (F)9504207221142
2.undefined flagJoe Sakic (F)8703916241015
3.undefined flagMilan Hejduk (F)1020375430805
4.undefined flagPeter Forsberg (F)544202503705
5.undefined flagMikko Rantanen (F)619287394681
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Franchise All-Time Goals

#PlayerGPGATP
1.undefined flagNathan MacKinnon (F)9504207221142
2.undefined flagJoe Sakic (F)8703916241015
3.undefined flagMilan Hejduk (F)1020375430805
4.undefined flagMikko Rantanen (F)619287394681
5.undefined flagGabriel Landeskog (F)798262344606
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Franchise All-Time Assists

#PlayerGPGATP
1.undefined flagNathan MacKinnon (F)9504207221142
2.undefined flagJoe Sakic (F)8703916241015
3.undefined flagPeter Forsberg (F)544202503705
4.undefined flagMilan Hejduk (F)1020375430805
5.undefined flagMikko Rantanen (F)619287394681
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Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#PlayerGPGTPPIM
1.undefined flagCody McLeod (F)658661171357
2.undefined flagAdam Foote (D)76048221948
3.undefined flagAdam Deadmarsh (F)405129271667
4.undefined flagGabriel Landeskog (F)798262606648
5.undefined flagJeff Odgers (F)205821634
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Franchise All-Time Games Played

#PlayerGPGATP
1.undefined flagMilan Hejduk (F)1020375430805
2.undefined flagNathan MacKinnon (F)9504207221142
3.undefined flagJoe Sakic (F)8703916241015
4.undefined flagGabriel Landeskog (F)798262344606
5.undefined flagAdam Foote (D)76048173221
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Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#PlayerGPGTPPPG
1.undefined flagTheo Fleury (F)1510241.60
2.undefined flagPeter Forsberg (F)5442027051.30
3.undefined flagNathan MacKinnon (F)95042011421.20
4.undefined flagMartin Nečas (F)108491281.19
5.undefined flagJoe Sakic (F)87039110151.17
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Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#PlayerSeasonGPGTP
1.undefined flagNathan MacKinnon (F)2023-20248251140
2.undefined flagNathan MacKinnon (F)2025-20268053127
3.undefined flagJoe Sakic (F)1995-19968251120
4.undefined flagJoe Sakic (F)2000-20018254118
5.undefined flagNathan MacKinnon (F)2024-20257932116
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Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#PlayerSeasonGPGTP
1.undefined flagMikko Rantanen (F)2022-20238255105
2.undefined flagJoe Sakic (F)2000-20018254118
3.undefined flagNathan MacKinnon (F)2025-20268053127
4.undefined flagNathan MacKinnon (F)2023-20248251140
5.undefined flagJoe Sakic (F)1995-19968251120
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Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#PlayerSeasonGPATP
1.undefined flagNathan MacKinnon (F)2023-20248289140
2.undefined flagPeter Forsberg (F)1995-19968286116
3.undefined flagNathan MacKinnon (F)2024-20257984116
4.undefined flagPeter Forsberg (F)2002-20037577106
5.undefined flagNathan MacKinnon (F)2025-20268074127
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Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#PlayerSeasonGPTPPIM
1.undefined flagJeff Odgers (F)1998-1999755259
2.undefined flagChris Simon (F)1995-19966434250
3.undefined flagJeff Odgers (F)1997-19986813213
4.undefined flagBrent Severyn (D)1996-1997665193
5.undefined flagCody McLeod (F)2014-20158212191
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Recent NHL Entry Draft Selections

rnd#playerbornbirthplaceheightweight
2026
2#43undefined flagEgor Shilov (F)04/30/2008Tyumen, RUS6'1"176 lbs
3#74undefined flagBeckett Hamilton (F)03/28/2008Humboldt, SK, CAN5'11"170 lbs
4#126undefined flagTobias Tvrznik (G)07/29/2007Litomerice, CZE6'4"181 lbs
4#128undefined flagAxel Elofsson (D)06/03/2008Ulricehamn, SWE5'10"170 lbs
5#140undefined flagCole Tuminaro (D)01/24/2007South Beloit, IL, USA6'4"225 lbs
5#152undefined flagTeddy Lechner (D)08/22/2008Bloomington, MN, USA6'2"170 lbs
7#195undefined flagShawn Carrier (F)03/14/2007Trois-Rivières, QC, CAN5'11"187 lbs
7#214undefined flagOndřej Ruml (D)03/25/2008Boskovice, CZE6'0"172 lbs
7#215undefined flagAlexandre Raymond (G)11/13/2007Sherbrooke, QC, CAN6'4"201 lbs
2025
3#77undefined flagFrancesco Dell'Elce (D)06/23/2005Toronto, ON, CAN6'1"185 lbs
4#118undefined flagLinus Funck (D)05/10/2007Luleå, SWE6'3"194 lbs
7#214undefined flagNolan Roed (F)10/25/2005White Bear Lake, MN, USA5'11"185 lbs
2024
2#38undefined flagIlya Nabokov (G)03/27/2003Kasli, RUS6'1"181 lbs
3#76undefined flagWill Zellers (F)04/04/2006Maple Grove, MN, USA6'0"181 lbs
4#121undefined flagJake Fisher (F)03/27/2005Woodbury, MN, USA6'2"192 lbs
5#132undefined flagLouka Cloutier (G)08/22/2006Sherbrooke, QC, CAN6'2"172 lbs
5#137undefined flagIvan Yunin (G)05/06/2006Omsk, RUS6'2"194 lbs
5#161undefined flagMax Curran (F)08/27/2006Praha, CZE6'3"194 lbs
6#185undefined flagTory Pitner (D)03/06/2006Greenwich, CT, USA6'1"190 lbs
7#215undefined flagChristian Humphreys (F)02/04/2006Pittsburgh, PA, USA5'11"170 lbs
7#217undefined flagNikita Prishchepov (F)02/20/2004Orenburg, RUS6'1"194 lbs
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Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

2022 Stanley Cup Championship Lineup
Artturi Lehkonen - Nathan MacKinnon - Mikko Rantanen
Gabriel Landeskog - Nazem Kadri - Valeri Nichushkin
Alex Newhook - J.T. Compher - André Burakovsky
Andrew Cogliano - Darren Helm - Logan O'Connor

Devon Toews - Cale Makar
Bowen Byram - Erik Johnson
Jack Johnson - Josh Manson

Darcy Kuemper
(Pavel Francouz)

2001 Stanley Cup Championship Lineup
Alex Tanguay - Joe Sakic - Milan Hejduk
Chris Drury - Peter Forsberg - Ville Nieminen
Shjon Podein - Stéphane Yelle - Éric Messier
Dave Reid/Chris Dingman - Steven Reinprecht - Dan Hinote

Ray Bourque - Adam Foote
Martin Škoula - Rob Blake
Greg de Vries - Jon Klemm

Patrick Roy
(David Aebischer)

1996 Stanley Cup Championship Lineup
Valeri Kamensky - Peter Forsberg - Claude Lemieux
Adam Deadmarsh - Joe Sakic - Scott Young
Troy Murray/Dave Hannan - Stéphane Yelle - Mike Keane
Chris Simon - Mike Ricci - René Corbet/Warren Rychel

Andrei Gusarov - Adam Foote
Sandis Ozolinsh - Uwe Krupp
Sylvain Lefebvre - Curtis Leschyshyn/Jon Klemm

Patrick Roy
(Stéphane Fiset)