1995–96 NHL season

The 1995–96 NHL season was the 79th regular season of the National Hockey League. The Stanley Cup winners were the Colorado Avalanche (formerly the Quebec Nordiques), who, in their first year as the Avalanche, swept the Florida Panthers in the finals, in four games.

1995–96 NHL season
LeagueNational Hockey League
SportIce hockey
DurationOctober 6, 1995 – June 10, 1996
Number of games82
Number of teams26
TV partner(s)CBC, TSN, SRC (Canada)
ESPN, Fox (United States)
Draft
Top draft pickBryan Berard
Picked byOttawa Senators
Regular season
Presidents' TrophyDetroit Red Wings
Season MVPMario Lemieux (Penguins)
Top scorerMario Lemieux (Penguins)
Playoffs
Playoffs MVPJoe Sakic (Avalanche)
Stanley Cup
ChampionsColorado Avalanche
  Runners-upFlorida Panthers
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