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1996-1997

1996-1997 Colorado Avalanche Roster

# N Player ASCA Born Birthplace HT WT S
GOALTENDERS
#1
Canada flag
581966London, ON, CAN5'10"176L
#30
Canada flag
471977Montréal, QC, CAN6'1"192L
#35
Canada flag
521972Sherbrooke, QC, CAN5'9"172L
#33
Canada flag
591965Québec, QC, CAN6'2"192L
DEFENSEMEN
#32
USA flag
521972Schenectady, NY, USA6'2"198R
#52
Canada flag
531971Toronto, ON, CAN6'2"227R
#5
Russia flag
601964St. Petersburg, RUS6'1"198L
#24
Canada flag
551970Cranbrook, BC, CAN6'2"203R
#4
Germany flag
591965Köln, GER6'6"238R
#2
Canada flag
571967Richmond, QC, CAN6'1"201L
#7
Canada flag
551969Thompson, MB, CAN6'1"205L
#29
Canada flag
511973Drummondville, QC, CAN5'11"201L
#3
USA flag
531971Buffalo, NY, USA6'3"209R
#8
Latvia flag
521972Sigulda, LAT6'3"214L
#23
Canada flag
581966Vegreville, AB, CAN6'2"212L
FORWARDS
#6
Canada flag
Deceased1976Saskatoon, SK, CAN6'5"223R
#20
Canada flag
511973Victoriaville, QC, CAN6'1"198L
#18
USA flagCanada flag
491975Trail, BC, CAN6'0"205R
#21
Sweden flag
511973Örnsköldsvik, SWE6'1"205L
#11
Canada flag
561968Brantford, ON, CAN6'0"201L
#13
Russia flag
581966Voskresensk, RUS6'1"196R
#25
Canada flag
571967Winnipeg, MB, CAN5'10"185R
#28
Canada flag
531971Montréal, QC, CAN6'1"205L
#22
Canada flagUSA flag
591965Buckingham, QC, CAN6'1"216R
#10
Czechia flag
481976Havlickuv Brod, CZE6'0"192L
#27
Canada flag
501975Gatineau, QC, CAN5'11"190R
#9
Canada flag
531971Scarborough, ON, CAN6'0"194L
#19
Canada flag
551969Burnaby, BC, CAN5'11"194L
#15
Canada flag
521972Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, QC, CAN6'0"198L
#14
USA flag
491975St. Louis, MO, USA6'4"225R
#26
Canada flag
501974Ottawa, ON, CAN6'1"194L
#48
USA flag
571967Clinton, MA, USA6'1"201R

1996-1997 Colorado Avalanche Staff

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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

date home visiting score league
02/23/2025 11:00 PM UTCSt. Louis BluesSt. Louis BluesColorado AvalancheColorado Avalanche-NHL
02/22/2025 11:00 PM UTCNashville PredatorsNashville PredatorsColorado AvalancheColorado Avalanche-NHL
02/08/2025 02:00 AM UTCEdmonton OilersEdmonton OilersColorado AvalancheColorado Avalanche4 - 5 NHL
02/07/2025 02:00 AM UTCCalgary FlamesCalgary FlamesColorado AvalancheColorado Avalanche2 - 4 NHL
02/05/2025 03:00 AM UTCVancouver CanucksVancouver CanucksColorado AvalancheColorado Avalanche3 - 0 NHL
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Latest Transactions

DateStatusPlayerTeamSource
01/25/2025confirmedjoiningCarolina Hurricanes
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01/25/2025confirmedjoiningCarolina Hurricanes
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01/25/2025confirmedleavingCarolina Hurricanes
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01/16/2025Up/DownleavingColorado Eagles
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01/02/2025extension
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01/02/2025Up/DownjoiningColorado Eagles
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12/28/2024confirmedjoiningNashville Predators
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12/28/2024confirmedleavingNashville Predators
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Colorado Avalanche History and Standings

season league GP W L T OTW OTL GF GA PTS PPG rank postseason
2024-2025NHL572822-52186174681.196-Group info
2023-2024NHL824225-873042541071.34Conference SF lossGroup info
2022-2023NHL823624-1572802261091.333Conference QF lossGroup info
2021-2022NHL824619-1073122341191.451ChampionGroup info
2020-2021NHL563913--4197133821.461Conference SF loss
2019-2020NHL704220--8237191921.313Conference SF lossInfo
2018-2019NHL823830--14260246901.117Conference SF loss
2017-2018NHL824330--9257237951.1617Conference QF loss
2016-2017NHL822256--4166278480.5930Did not make playoffs
2015-2016NHL823939--421624082121Did not make playoffs
2014-2015NHL823931--12219227901.121Did not make playoffs
2013-2014NHL825222--82502201121.373Conference QF loss
2012-2013NHL481625--7116152390.8129Did not make playoffs
2011-2012NHL824135--6208220881.0720Did not make playoffs
2010-2011NHL823044--8227288680.8329Did not make playoffs
2009-2010NHL824330--9244233951.1612Conference QF loss
2008-2009NHL823245--5199257690.8428Did not make playoffs
2007-2008NHL824431--7231219951.1610Conference SF loss
2006-2007NHL824431--7272251951.1614Did not make playoffs
2005-2006NHL824330--9283257951.1613Conference SF loss
2003-2004NHL82402213-72361981001.2210Conference SF loss
2002-2003NHL82421913-82511941051.287Conference QF loss
2001-2002NHL8245288-1212169991.214Conference Final loss
2000-2001NHL82521610-42701921181.441Champion
1999-2000NHL82422811-1233201961.179Conference Final loss
1998-1999NHL82442810--239205981.24Conference Final loss
1997-1998NHL82392617--231205951.167Conference QF loss
1996-1997NHL8249249--2772051071.31Conference Final loss
1995-1996NHL82472510--3262401041.272Champion

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season
# player season team league GP G A PTS DESCPIM
1.Finland flagMikko Rantanen (F)2024-2025Colorado AvalancheNHL4925396428
2.Canada flagCalum Ritchie (F)2024-2025Oshawa GeneralsOHL3214455940
3.Canada flagMatt Duchene (F)2024-2025Dallas StarsNHL552233556
4.Canada flagNazem Kadri (F)2024-2025Calgary FlamesNHL5519214057
5.Norway flagAndreas Martinsen (F)2024-2025StorhamarEliteserien3812284046
6.Canada flagDryden Hunt (F)2024-2025Calgary WranglersAHL4112284030
7.Canada flagCharles Hudon (F)2024-2025Ontario ReignAHL4016233930
8.Russia flagMikhail Grigorenko (F)2024-2025SKA St. PetersburgKHL521721386
9.USA flagRocco Grimaldi (F)2024-2025Cleveland MonstersAHL421226388
10.USA flagAlexander Galchenyuk (F)2024-2025Amur KhabarovskKHL5320173722
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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season Roster Avg Height Avg Weight Avg Age
2024-2025View Roster6'1"196 lbs28.00
2023-2024View Roster6'1"196 lbs28.11
2022-2023View Roster6'0"194 lbs28.03
2021-2022View Roster6'1"198 lbs27.03
2020-2021View Roster6'1"198 lbs26.15
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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#PlayerGPGATP
1.undefined flagJoe Sakic (F)8703916241015
2.undefined flagNathan MacKinnon (F)848356630986
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 flagJoe Sakic (F)8703916241015
2.undefined flagMilan Hejduk (F)1020375430805
3.undefined flagNathan MacKinnon (F)848356630986
4.undefined flagMikko Rantanen (F)619287394681
5.undefined flagGabriel Landeskog (F)738248323571
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Franchise All-Time Assists

#PlayerGPGATP
1.undefined flagNathan MacKinnon (F)848356630986
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 flagJeff Odgers (F)205821634
5.undefined flagGabriel Landeskog (F)738248571601
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Franchise All-Time Games Played

#PlayerGPGATP
1.undefined flagMilan Hejduk (F)1020375430805
2.undefined flagJoe Sakic (F)8703916241015
3.undefined flagNathan MacKinnon (F)848356630986
4.undefined flagAdam Foote (D)76048173221
5.undefined flagGabriel Landeskog (F)738248323571
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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 flagJoe Sakic (F)87039110151.17
4.undefined flagNathan MacKinnon (F)8483569861.16
5.undefined flagMartin Nečas (F)8491.13
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Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#PlayerSeasonLeagueGPGATPPPGPIM
1.undefined flagNathan MacKinnon (F)2023-2024NHL8251891401.7142
2.undefined flagJoe Sakic (F)1995-1996NHL8251691201.4644
3.undefined flagJoe Sakic (F)2000-2001NHL8254641181.4430
4.undefined flagPeter Forsberg (F)1995-1996NHL8230861161.4147
5.undefined flagNathan MacKinnon (F)2022-2023NHL7142691111.5630
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Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#PlayerSeasonLeagueGPGATPPPGPIM
1.undefined flagMikko Rantanen (F)2022-2023NHL8255501051.2882
2.undefined flagJoe Sakic (F)2000-2001NHL8254641181.4430
3.undefined flagNathan MacKinnon (F)2023-2024NHL8251891401.7142
4.undefined flagJoe Sakic (F)1995-1996NHL8251691201.4644
5.undefined flagMilan Hejduk (F)2002-2003NHL825048981.2032
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Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#PlayerSeasonLeagueGPGATPPPGPIM
1.undefined flagNathan MacKinnon (F)2023-2024NHL8251891401.7142
2.undefined flagPeter Forsberg (F)1995-1996NHL8230861161.4147
3.undefined flagPeter Forsberg (F)2002-2003NHL7529771061.4170
4.undefined flagJoe Sakic (F)1995-1996NHL8251691201.4644
5.undefined flagNathan MacKinnon (F)2022-2023NHL7142691111.5630
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Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#PlayerSeasonLeagueGPGTPPPGPIM
1.undefined flagJeff Odgers (F)1998-1999NHL75250.07259
2.undefined flagChris Simon (F)1995-1996NHL6416340.53250
3.undefined flagJeff Odgers (F)1997-1998NHL685130.19213
4.undefined flagBrent Severyn (D)1996-1997NHL66150.08193
5.undefined flagCody McLeod (F)2014-2015NHL827120.15191
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Nationalities Throughout History

    Recent NHL Entry Draft Selections

    rnd # player born birthplace height weight
    2024
    2#38undefined flagIlya Nabokov (G)03/27/2003Kasli, RUS6'1"179 lbs
    3#76undefined flagWill Zellers (F)04/04/2006Maple Grove, MN, USA5'11"170 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"168 lbs
    5#137undefined flagIvan Yunin (G)05/06/2006Omsk, RUS6'2"194 lbs
    5#161undefined flagMaxmilian Curran (F)08/27/2006Praha, CZE6'3"187 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
    2023
    1#27undefined flagCalum Ritchie (F)01/21/2005Brampton, ON, CAN6'2"190 lbs
    1#31undefined flagMikhail Gulyayev (D)04/26/2005Novosibirsk, RUS5'10"172 lbs
    5#155undefined flagNikita Ishimnikov (D)04/21/2005Snezhinsk, RUS6'3"194 lbs
    6#187undefined flagJeremy Hanzel (D)02/27/2003Coquitlam, BC, CAN6'1"196 lbs
    7#219undefined flagMaros Jedlicka (F)10/23/2002Trnava, SVK6'2"198 lbs
    2022
    6#193undefined flagChris Romaine (D)02/21/2004Boston, MA, USA6'0"196 lbs
    7#225undefined flagIvan Zhigalov (G)04/30/2003Minsk, BLR6'3"168 lbs
    View Complete Draft History

    Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

    2022 Stanley Cup Championship Lineup
    Mikko Rantanen - Nathan MacKinnon - Artturi Lehkonen
    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)