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1996–97 Colorado Avalanche season

1996–97 Colorado Avalanche
Pacific Division champions
Division 1st Pacific
Conference 1st Western
1996–97 record 49–24–9
Home record 26–10–5
Road record 23–14–4
Goals for 277
Goals against 205
Team information
General Manager Pierre Lacroix
Coach Marc Crawford
Captain Joe Sakic
Arena McNichols Arena
Team leaders
Goals Adam Deadmarsh (33)
Assists Peter Forsberg (58)
Points Peter Forsberg (86)
Penalties in minutes Brent Severyn (193)
Wins Patrick Roy (38)
Goals against average Patrick Roy (2.32)
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The 1996–97 Colorado Avalanche season was the Avalanche's second season. The franchise's 18th season in the National Hockey League and 25th season overall.

The Avalanche scored the most power-play goals during the regular season, with 83.

Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points
         Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.

Divisions: CEN – Central, PAC – Pacific

bold – Qualified for playoffs; p – Won Presidents' Trophy






Note: 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 goals
      MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;


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