1995–96 Hartford Whalers season
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The 1995–96 Hartford Whalers
season was the 24th
season
of the franchise, 17th season in the NHL.
Key dates prior to the start of the season:
became the third goaltender in NHL history to score a goal.
The Whalers were shutout a league-high 8 times during the Regular season.
Goaltending
Note: 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;
Hartford Whalers
The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97...
season was the 24th
Hartford Whalers seasons
This is a list of seasons completed by the Hartford Whalers of the World Hockey Association and National Hockey League. This list documents the records and playoff results for all 25 seasons that the Hartford Whalers completed from their founding in 1972 in the WHA until the franchise relocated...
season
Season (sports)
In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...
of the franchise, 17th season in the NHL.
Key dates prior to the start of the season:
- The 1995 NHL Entry Draft1995 NHL Entry DraftThe 1995 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Edmonton Coliseum in Edmonton, Alberta. The drafting order was now set partially by a lottery system whereby teams would not be guaranteed first pick if they finished last. Instead, a draft lottery was instituted in which the winner of the lottery could move...
Regular season
Against the Hartford Whalers on March 6, 1996, Chris OsgoodChris Osgood
Christopher John Osgood is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He's currently ranked tenth in wins in NHL regular season history with 401 career wins. He spent the first part of his 17-year NHL career with the Detroit Red Wings, then the New York Islanders and the St. Louis...
became the third goaltender in NHL history to score a goal.
The Whalers were shutout a league-high 8 times during the Regular season.
Game log
| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W | October 7, 1995 | 2–0 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1995–96 1995–96 New York Rangers season The 1995–96 New York Rangers season was the 70th season for the team in the National Hockey League. During the regular season, the Rangers posted a 41–27–14 record, which placed them second in the Atlantic Division and gave them a berth in the Stanley Cup playoffs... ) |
1–0–0 |
| 2 | W | October 11, 1995 | 3–2 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96 1995–96 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season The 1995–96 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season was the third season in franchise history.-Regular season:The Mighty Ducks allowed the fewest short-handed goals during the Regular season .-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending- See also :... ) |
2–0–0 |
| 3 | W | October 14, 1995 | 3–2 | Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1995–96 1995–96 Chicago Blackhawks season -Regular season:The Blackhawks had the fewest power-play opportunities during the Regular season, with 356.-Game log:-External links:... ) |
3–0–0 |
| 4 | W | October 16, 1995 | 7–5 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1995–96 1995–96 New York Rangers season The 1995–96 New York Rangers season was the 70th season for the team in the National Hockey League. During the regular season, the Rangers posted a 41–27–14 record, which placed them second in the Atlantic Division and gave them a berth in the Stanley Cup playoffs... ) |
4–0–0 |
| 5 | T | October 20, 1995 | 2–2 OT | Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... (1995–96 1995–96 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1995–96 Pittsburgh Penguins season saw the return of Mario Lemieux after missing a whole season due to injuries. The Penguins improved to first in their division, and second-overall in the Eastern Conference... ) |
4–0–1 |
| 6 | L | October 21, 1995 | 0–3 | @ Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... (1995–96 1995–96 Florida Panthers season The 1995–96 Florida Panthers season was their most successful season ever. In only their third season in the National Hockey League, the Panthers qualified for the playoffs, and won three playoff series to become Eastern Conference champions... ) |
4–1–1 |
| 7 | L | October 25, 1995 | 2–4 | St. Louis Blues (1995–96 1995–96 St. Louis Blues season The 1995–96 St. Louis Blues season was the 39th in franchise history. The Blues moved to a new facility, the Kiel Center, and hired Mike Keenan as coach and general manager. The hard nosed Keenan rubbed many Blues players the wrong way, but brought a tough, winning style of play. One of Keenan's... ) |
4–2–1 |
| 8 | L | October 27, 1995 | 1–4 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1995–96 1995–96 Montreal Canadiens season The 1995–96 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 87th season. Two notable events happened during the season. The Canadiens moved from their long-time home Montreal Forum to the new Molson Centre. The other was the trade of star goaltender Patrick Roy... ) |
4–3–1 |
| 9 | L | October 28, 1995 | 0–3 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1995–96 1995–96 Boston Bruins season The 1995–96 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 72nd season.-Regular season:During the Regular season, the Bruins led the league in shots on goal, with 2,838.-Game log:-Playoffs:... ) |
4–4–1 |
| 10 | L | November 2, 1995 | 0–5 | Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1995–96 1995–96 Ottawa Senators season The 1995–96 Ottawa Senators season was a season with plenty of change for the club. The club changed coaching staffs twice, changed the General Manager and moved into the new Palladium arena in Kanata... ) |
4–5–1 |
| 11 | W | November 4, 1995 | 5–4 | @ Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1995–96 1995–96 Ottawa Senators season The 1995–96 Ottawa Senators season was a season with plenty of change for the club. The club changed coaching staffs twice, changed the General Manager and moved into the new Palladium arena in Kanata... ) |
5–5–1 |
| 12 | L | November 5, 1995 | 1–6 | @ Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1995–96 1995–96 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1995–96 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers 29th season in the National Hockey League .Eric Lindros eclipsed the 100-point mark for the first time in 1995–96, gathering 115 points, and John LeClair scored 51 goals, as the Flyers repeated as Atlantic Division champs and... ) |
5–6–1 |
| 13 | W | November 7, 1995 | 7–3 | San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... (1995–96 1995–96 San Jose Sharks season The 1995–96 San Jose Sharks season was the Sharks' fifth season of operation in the National Hockey League. The Shark failed to make the playoffs, finishing 13th in the Western Conference.-Regular season:... ) |
6–6–1 |
| 14 | L | November 11, 1995 | 1–4 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1995–96 1995–96 New York Rangers season The 1995–96 New York Rangers season was the 70th season for the team in the National Hockey League. During the regular season, the Rangers posted a 41–27–14 record, which placed them second in the Atlantic Division and gave them a berth in the Stanley Cup playoffs... ) |
6–7–1 |
| 15 | L | November 14, 1995 | 0–1 | @ New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1995–96 1995–96 New Jersey Devils season The 1995–96 New Jersey Devils season was the franchise's 14th season in New Jersey. After winning the Stanley Cup in the previous season, and qualifying for the playoffs for six seasons, the team failed to make the playoffs, losing their last game of the season with a chance to qualify for the... ) |
6–8–1 |
| 16 | W | November 15, 1995 | 3–2 | Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1995–96 1995–96 Ottawa Senators season The 1995–96 Ottawa Senators season was a season with plenty of change for the club. The club changed coaching staffs twice, changed the General Manager and moved into the new Palladium arena in Kanata... ) |
7–8–1 |
| 17 | L | November 18, 1995 | 2–4 | Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1995–96 1995–96 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1995–96 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers 29th season in the National Hockey League .Eric Lindros eclipsed the 100-point mark for the first time in 1995–96, gathering 115 points, and John LeClair scored 51 goals, as the Flyers repeated as Atlantic Division champs and... ) |
7–9–1 |
| 18 | L | November 20, 1995 | 3–4 OT | @ Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1995–96 1995–96 Montreal Canadiens season The 1995–96 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 87th season. Two notable events happened during the season. The Canadiens moved from their long-time home Montreal Forum to the new Molson Centre. The other was the trade of star goaltender Patrick Roy... ) |
7–10–1 |
| 19 | W | November 22, 1995 | 4–2 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1995–96 1995–96 Montreal Canadiens season The 1995–96 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 87th season. Two notable events happened during the season. The Canadiens moved from their long-time home Montreal Forum to the new Molson Centre. The other was the trade of star goaltender Patrick Roy... ) |
8–10–1 |
| 20 | W | November 24, 1995 | 4–0 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1995–96 1995–96 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Regular season:The Leafs headed into the 1995-96 NHL regular season with high hopes considering the fact that the club reached the playoffs for the last three years. Pat Burns was the head coach until an eight game losing streak lead to his dismissal... ) |
9–10–1 |
| 21 | L | November 25, 1995 | 2–4 | Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... (1995–96 1995–96 Washington Capitals season The 1995–96 Washington Capitals season was the Capitals' twenty-second season of play.-Regular season:The Capitals tied the Detroit Red Wings for most shutouts for during the regular season.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
9–11–1 |
| 22 | T | November 29, 1995 | 2–2 OT | @ Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... (1995–96 1995–96 Tampa Bay Lightning season The 1995–96 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the Lightning fourth season of operation in the National Hockey League. The Lightning finished with a record of 38-32-12 and qualified for the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.... ) |
9–11–2 |
| 23 | L | December 1, 1995 | 1–2 | @ Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (1995–96 1995–96 Buffalo Sabres season The 1995–96 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' 27th season in the National Hockey League. The Sabres missed the playoffs.-Regular season:The Sabres had the most power-play opportunities during the Regular season, with 477.-Game log:... ) |
9–12–2 |
| 24 | L | December 2, 1995 | 3–5 | Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... (1995–96 1995–96 Florida Panthers season The 1995–96 Florida Panthers season was their most successful season ever. In only their third season in the National Hockey League, the Panthers qualified for the playoffs, and won three playoff series to become Eastern Conference champions... ) |
9–13–2 |
| 25 | W | December 6, 1995 | 7–4 | New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1995–96 1995–96 New York Islanders season The 1995-96 New York Islanders season saw the Islanders finish in last place with a record of 22–50–10. During the season, team management fired Maloney, whom fans blamed for the team's downfall, and gave Milbury total control of hockey operations as both coach and general manager.-Offseason:Before... ) |
10–13–2 |
| 26 | L | December 9, 1995 | 0–6 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... (1995–96 1995–96 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1995–96 Pittsburgh Penguins season saw the return of Mario Lemieux after missing a whole season due to injuries. The Penguins improved to first in their division, and second-overall in the Eastern Conference... ) |
10–14–2 |
| 27 | L | December 10, 1995 | 1–4 | @ Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1995–96 1995–96 Chicago Blackhawks season -Regular season:The Blackhawks had the fewest power-play opportunities during the Regular season, with 356.-Game log:-External links:... ) |
10–15–2 |
| 28 | L | December 13, 1995 | 2–3 | Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... (1995–96 1995–96 Tampa Bay Lightning season The 1995–96 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the Lightning fourth season of operation in the National Hockey League. The Lightning finished with a record of 38-32-12 and qualified for the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.... ) |
10–16–2 |
| 29 | W | December 15, 1995 | 4–2 | Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise... (1995–96 1995–96 Colorado Avalanche season The 1995–96 Colorado Avalanche season was the first season of the Nordiques/Avalanche franchise after moving from Quebec City to Denver.The Avalanche played their first game in the McNichols Sports Arena in Denver on October 6, 1995, winning 3–2 against the Detroit Red Wings... ) |
11–16–2 |
| 30 | T | December 16, 1995 | 3–3 OT | @ New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1995–96 1995–96 New York Islanders season The 1995-96 New York Islanders season saw the Islanders finish in last place with a record of 22–50–10. During the season, team management fired Maloney, whom fans blamed for the team's downfall, and gave Milbury total control of hockey operations as both coach and general manager.-Offseason:Before... ) |
11–16–3 |
| 31 | L | December 18, 1995 | 2–3 | @ Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1995–96 1995–96 Montreal Canadiens season The 1995–96 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 87th season. Two notable events happened during the season. The Canadiens moved from their long-time home Montreal Forum to the new Molson Centre. The other was the trade of star goaltender Patrick Roy... ) |
11–17–3 |
| 32 | L | December 20, 1995 | 2–3 | Calgary Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... (1995–96 1995–96 Calgary Flames season The 1995–96 Calgary Flames season was the 16th National Hockey League season in Calgary. The Flames entered the season with their fifth coach in five seasons, hiring Pierre Page to replace Dave King... ) |
11–18–3 |
| 33 | T | December 22, 1995 | 3–3 OT | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1995–96 1995–96 New York Rangers season The 1995–96 New York Rangers season was the 70th season for the team in the National Hockey League. During the regular season, the Rangers posted a 41–27–14 record, which placed them second in the Atlantic Division and gave them a berth in the Stanley Cup playoffs... ) |
11–18–4 |
| 34 | T | December 23, 1995 | 3–3 OT | Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1995–96 1995–96 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1995–96 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers 29th season in the National Hockey League .Eric Lindros eclipsed the 100-point mark for the first time in 1995–96, gathering 115 points, and John LeClair scored 51 goals, as the Flyers repeated as Atlantic Division champs and... ) |
11–18–5 |
| 35 | L | December 28, 1995 | 4–9 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... (1995–96 1995–96 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1995–96 Pittsburgh Penguins season saw the return of Mario Lemieux after missing a whole season due to injuries. The Penguins improved to first in their division, and second-overall in the Eastern Conference... ) |
11–19–5 |
| 36 | L | December 30, 1995 | 0–3 | @ Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... (1995–96 1995–96 Washington Capitals season The 1995–96 Washington Capitals season was the Capitals' twenty-second season of play.-Regular season:The Capitals tied the Detroit Red Wings for most shutouts for during the regular season.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
11–20–5 |
| 37 | L | December 31, 1995 | 2–3 | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1995–96 1995–96 Detroit Red Wings season With their 62 wins, the 1995–96 Detroit Red Wings eclipsed the all-time record of most regular-season wins, which had been set at 60 by the 1976-77 Montreal Canadiens. Their 131 points during the regular season were the most since the 1976-77 Montreal Canadiens accumulated 132 points... ) |
11–21–5 |
| 38 | W | January 3, 1996 | 2–0 | Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... (1995–96 1995–96 Washington Capitals season The 1995–96 Washington Capitals season was the Capitals' twenty-second season of play.-Regular season:The Capitals tied the Detroit Red Wings for most shutouts for during the regular season.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
12–21–5 |
| 39 | W | January 5, 1996 | 4–2 | Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1995–96 1995–96 Ottawa Senators season The 1995–96 Ottawa Senators season was a season with plenty of change for the club. The club changed coaching staffs twice, changed the General Manager and moved into the new Palladium arena in Kanata... ) |
13–21–5 |
| 40 | L | January 6, 1996 | 2–5 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1995–96 1995–96 Boston Bruins season The 1995–96 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 72nd season.-Regular season:During the Regular season, the Bruins led the league in shots on goal, with 2,838.-Game log:-Playoffs:... ) |
13–22–5 |
| 41 | W | January 9, 1996 | 5–1 | @ Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... (1995–96 1995–96 Edmonton Oilers season The 1995–96 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 17th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a 17–27–4 record, earning 38 points, in the lockout shortened 1994–95 season, missing the playoffs for the 3rd straight season.... ) |
14–22–5 |
| 42 | L | January 10, 1996 | 2–3 OT | @ Calgary Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... (1995–96 1995–96 Calgary Flames season The 1995–96 Calgary Flames season was the 16th National Hockey League season in Calgary. The Flames entered the season with their fifth coach in five seasons, hiring Pierre Page to replace Dave King... ) |
14–23–5 |
| 43 | W | January 12, 1996 | 3–2 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1995–96 1995–96 Winnipeg Jets season The 1995–96 Winnipeg Jets season was the team's 24th and their final season in Winnipeg before the franchise moved to Phoenix and renamed to the Phoenix Coyotes... ) |
15–23–5 |
| 44 | W | January 16, 1996 | 3–0 | Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... (1995–96 1995–96 Vancouver Canucks season The 1995–96 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks' 26th NHL season.-Game log:-Western Conference Quarter-finals: vs. Colorado Avalanche:Colorado wins series 4–2-Scoring leaders:... ) |
16–23–5 |
| 45 | W | January 17, 1996 | 6–3 | @ New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1995–96 1995–96 New York Islanders season The 1995-96 New York Islanders season saw the Islanders finish in last place with a record of 22–50–10. During the season, team management fired Maloney, whom fans blamed for the team's downfall, and gave Milbury total control of hockey operations as both coach and general manager.-Offseason:Before... ) |
17–23–5 |
| 46 | L | January 24, 1996 | 2–4 | @ Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (1995–96 1995–96 Buffalo Sabres season The 1995–96 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' 27th season in the National Hockey League. The Sabres missed the playoffs.-Regular season:The Sabres had the most power-play opportunities during the Regular season, with 477.-Game log:... ) |
17–24–5 |
| 47 | W | January 25, 1996 | 8–2 | Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... (1995–96 1995–96 Los Angeles Kings season The 1995–96 Los Angeles Kings season involved Wayne Gretzky being traded to the St. Louis Blues.-Wayne Gretzky trade:*February 27, 1996: Wayne Gretzky was traded from the Los Angeles Kings to the St... ) |
18–24–5 |
| 48 | T | January 27, 1996 | 4–4 OT | New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1995–96 1995–96 New Jersey Devils season The 1995–96 New Jersey Devils season was the franchise's 14th season in New Jersey. After winning the Stanley Cup in the previous season, and qualifying for the playoffs for six seasons, the team failed to make the playoffs, losing their last game of the season with a chance to qualify for the... ) |
18–24–6 |
| 49 | L | January 30, 1996 | 2–8 | @ San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... (1995–96 1995–96 San Jose Sharks season The 1995–96 San Jose Sharks season was the Sharks' fifth season of operation in the National Hockey League. The Shark failed to make the playoffs, finishing 13th in the Western Conference.-Regular season:... ) |
18–25–6 |
| 50 | W | January 31, 1996 | 6–4 | @ Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... (1995–96 1995–96 Los Angeles Kings season The 1995–96 Los Angeles Kings season involved Wayne Gretzky being traded to the St. Louis Blues.-Wayne Gretzky trade:*February 27, 1996: Wayne Gretzky was traded from the Los Angeles Kings to the St... ) |
19–25–6 |
| 51 | W | February 2, 1996 | 4–3 | @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96 1995–96 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season The 1995–96 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season was the third season in franchise history.-Regular season:The Mighty Ducks allowed the fewest short-handed goals during the Regular season .-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending- See also :... ) |
20–25–6 |
| 52 | W | February 7, 1996 | 5–3 | @ Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... (1995–96 1995–96 Vancouver Canucks season The 1995–96 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks' 26th NHL season.-Game log:-Western Conference Quarter-finals: vs. Colorado Avalanche:Colorado wins series 4–2-Scoring leaders:... ) |
21–25–6 |
| 53 | W | February 9, 1996 | 3–2 OT | @ Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise... (1995–96 1995–96 Colorado Avalanche season The 1995–96 Colorado Avalanche season was the first season of the Nordiques/Avalanche franchise after moving from Quebec City to Denver.The Avalanche played their first game in the McNichols Sports Arena in Denver on October 6, 1995, winning 3–2 against the Detroit Red Wings... ) |
22–25–6 |
| 54 | W | February 11, 1996 | 5–3 | @ Dallas Stars Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The... (1995–96 1995–96 Dallas Stars season The 1995–96 Dallas Stars season was the Stars' third season.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltendingNote: 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... ) |
23–25–6 |
| 55 | L | February 14, 1996 | 0–3 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1995–96 1995–96 Boston Bruins season The 1995–96 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 72nd season.-Regular season:During the Regular season, the Bruins led the league in shots on goal, with 2,838.-Game log:-Playoffs:... ) |
23–26–6 |
| 56 | W | February 17, 1996 | 2–1 OT | Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (1995–96 1995–96 Buffalo Sabres season The 1995–96 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' 27th season in the National Hockey League. The Sabres missed the playoffs.-Regular season:The Sabres had the most power-play opportunities during the Regular season, with 477.-Game log:... ) |
24–26–6 |
| 57 | W | February 21, 1996 | 5–3 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1995–96 1995–96 Montreal Canadiens season The 1995–96 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 87th season. Two notable events happened during the season. The Canadiens moved from their long-time home Montreal Forum to the new Molson Centre. The other was the trade of star goaltender Patrick Roy... ) |
25–26–6 |
| 58 | L | February 23, 1996 | 4–5 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... (1995–96 1995–96 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1995–96 Pittsburgh Penguins season saw the return of Mario Lemieux after missing a whole season due to injuries. The Penguins improved to first in their division, and second-overall in the Eastern Conference... ) |
25–27–6 |
| 59 | L | February 25, 1996 | 2–6 | Dallas Stars Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The... (1995–96 1995–96 Dallas Stars season The 1995–96 Dallas Stars season was the Stars' third season.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltendingNote: 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... ) |
25–28–6 |
| 60 | T | February 28, 1996 | 4–4 OT | Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... (1995–96 1995–96 Edmonton Oilers season The 1995–96 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 17th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a 17–27–4 record, earning 38 points, in the lockout shortened 1994–95 season, missing the playoffs for the 3rd straight season.... ) |
25–28–7 |
| 61 | L | March 1, 1996 | 2–5 | Winnipeg Jets (1995–96 1995–96 Winnipeg Jets season The 1995–96 Winnipeg Jets season was the team's 24th and their final season in Winnipeg before the franchise moved to Phoenix and renamed to the Phoenix Coyotes... ) |
25–29–7 |
| 62 | W | March 2, 1996 | 7–1 | Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... (1995–96 1995–96 Florida Panthers season The 1995–96 Florida Panthers season was their most successful season ever. In only their third season in the National Hockey League, the Panthers qualified for the playoffs, and won three playoff series to become Eastern Conference champions... ) |
26–29–7 |
| 63 | L | March 6, 1996 | 2–4 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1995–96 1995–96 Detroit Red Wings season With their 62 wins, the 1995–96 Detroit Red Wings eclipsed the all-time record of most regular-season wins, which had been set at 60 by the 1976-77 Montreal Canadiens. Their 131 points during the regular season were the most since the 1976-77 Montreal Canadiens accumulated 132 points... ) |
26–30–7 |
| 64 | W | March 8, 1996 | 7–4 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1995–96 1995–96 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Regular season:The Leafs headed into the 1995-96 NHL regular season with high hopes considering the fact that the club reached the playoffs for the last three years. Pat Burns was the head coach until an eight game losing streak lead to his dismissal... ) |
27–30–7 |
| 65 | L | March 9, 1996 | 3–6 | @ St. Louis Blues (1995–96 1995–96 St. Louis Blues season The 1995–96 St. Louis Blues season was the 39th in franchise history. The Blues moved to a new facility, the Kiel Center, and hired Mike Keenan as coach and general manager. The hard nosed Keenan rubbed many Blues players the wrong way, but brought a tough, winning style of play. One of Keenan's... ) |
27–31–7 |
| 66 | W | March 13, 1996 | 3–2 | Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... (1995–96 1995–96 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1995–96 Pittsburgh Penguins season saw the return of Mario Lemieux after missing a whole season due to injuries. The Penguins improved to first in their division, and second-overall in the Eastern Conference... ) |
28–31–7 |
| 67 | W | March 16, 1996 | 2–1 | Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (1995–96 1995–96 Buffalo Sabres season The 1995–96 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' 27th season in the National Hockey League. The Sabres missed the playoffs.-Regular season:The Sabres had the most power-play opportunities during the Regular season, with 477.-Game log:... ) |
29–31–7 |
| 68 | W | March 18, 1996 | 6–3 | Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... (1995–96 1995–96 Tampa Bay Lightning season The 1995–96 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the Lightning fourth season of operation in the National Hockey League. The Lightning finished with a record of 38-32-12 and qualified for the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.... ) |
30–31–7 |
| 69 | L | March 20, 1996 | 2–3 | @ Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1995–96 1995–96 Montreal Canadiens season The 1995–96 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 87th season. Two notable events happened during the season. The Canadiens moved from their long-time home Montreal Forum to the new Molson Centre. The other was the trade of star goaltender Patrick Roy... ) |
30–32–7 |
| 70 | T | March 22, 1996 | 1–1 OT | @ Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1995–96 1995–96 Ottawa Senators season The 1995–96 Ottawa Senators season was a season with plenty of change for the club. The club changed coaching staffs twice, changed the General Manager and moved into the new Palladium arena in Kanata... ) |
30–32–8 |
| 71 | T | March 23, 1996 | 2–2 OT | @ Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... (1995–96 1995–96 Washington Capitals season The 1995–96 Washington Capitals season was the Capitals' twenty-second season of play.-Regular season:The Capitals tied the Detroit Red Wings for most shutouts for during the regular season.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
30–32–9 |
| 72 | L | March 25, 1996 | 0–3 | @ Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1995–96 1995–96 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1995–96 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers 29th season in the National Hockey League .Eric Lindros eclipsed the 100-point mark for the first time in 1995–96, gathering 115 points, and John LeClair scored 51 goals, as the Flyers repeated as Atlantic Division champs and... ) |
30–33–9 |
| 73 | L | March 27, 1996 | 5–6 OT | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1995–96 1995–96 Boston Bruins season The 1995–96 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 72nd season.-Regular season:During the Regular season, the Bruins led the league in shots on goal, with 2,838.-Game log:-Playoffs:... ) |
30–34–9 |
| 74 | W | March 30, 1996 | 3–1 | New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1995–96 1995–96 New York Islanders season The 1995-96 New York Islanders season saw the Islanders finish in last place with a record of 22–50–10. During the season, team management fired Maloney, whom fans blamed for the team's downfall, and gave Milbury total control of hockey operations as both coach and general manager.-Offseason:Before... ) |
31–34–9 |
| 75 | L | April 1, 1996 | 2–3 | @ Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... (1995–96 1995–96 Florida Panthers season The 1995–96 Florida Panthers season was their most successful season ever. In only their third season in the National Hockey League, the Panthers qualified for the playoffs, and won three playoff series to become Eastern Conference champions... ) |
31–35–9 |
| 76 | L | April 3, 1996 | 2–4 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... (1995–96 1995–96 Tampa Bay Lightning season The 1995–96 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the Lightning fourth season of operation in the National Hockey League. The Lightning finished with a record of 38-32-12 and qualified for the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.... ) |
31–36–9 |
| 77 | W | April 4, 1996 | 1–0 | @ New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1995–96 1995–96 New Jersey Devils season The 1995–96 New Jersey Devils season was the franchise's 14th season in New Jersey. After winning the Stanley Cup in the previous season, and qualifying for the playoffs for six seasons, the team failed to make the playoffs, losing their last game of the season with a chance to qualify for the... ) |
32–36–9 |
| 78 | L | April 6, 1996 | 3–6 | New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1995–96 1995–96 New Jersey Devils season The 1995–96 New Jersey Devils season was the franchise's 14th season in New Jersey. After winning the Stanley Cup in the previous season, and qualifying for the playoffs for six seasons, the team failed to make the playoffs, losing their last game of the season with a chance to qualify for the... ) |
32–37–9 |
| 79 | W | April 8, 1996 | 5–4 | Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... (1995–96 1995–96 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1995–96 Pittsburgh Penguins season saw the return of Mario Lemieux after missing a whole season due to injuries. The Penguins improved to first in their division, and second-overall in the Eastern Conference... ) |
33–37–9 |
| 80 | L | April 11, 1996 | 2–3 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1995–96 1995–96 Boston Bruins season The 1995–96 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 72nd season.-Regular season:During the Regular season, the Bruins led the league in shots on goal, with 2,838.-Game log:-Playoffs:... ) |
33–38–9 |
| 81 | W | April 13, 1996 | 2–0 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1995–96 1995–96 Boston Bruins season The 1995–96 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 72nd season.-Regular season:During the Regular season, the Bruins led the league in shots on goal, with 2,838.-Game log:-Playoffs:... ) |
34–38–9 |
| 82 | L | April 14, 1996 | 1–4 | @ Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (1995–96 1995–96 Buffalo Sabres season The 1995–96 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' 27th season in the National Hockey League. The Sabres missed the playoffs.-Regular season:The Sabres had the most power-play opportunities during the Regular season, with 477.-Game log:... ) |
34–39–9 |
Regular season
Scoring| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | SHG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LW | 74 | 44 | 34 | 78 | 125 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 6 | |
| LW | 81 | 34 | 31 | 65 | 40 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | |
| C | 81 | 20 | 43 | 63 | 39 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | |
| RW | 81 | 29 | 29 | 58 | 78 | |||||
| 12 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||
| C | 61 | 14 | 37 | 51 | 34 | |||||
| 4 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||
| LW | 77 | 22 | 28 | 50 | 6 | |||||
| 8 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||
| D | 48 | 7 | 31 | 38 | 38 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 73 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 14 | |||||
| 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| RW | 65 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 40 | |||||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| D | 68 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 88 | |||||
| 6 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| RW | 59 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 47 | |||||
| 1 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||
| D | 78 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 121 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| D | 68 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 138 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| D | 79 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 88 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| RW | 35 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 58 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 62 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| RW | 20 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 67 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 81 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 155 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| D | 30 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 10 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| LW | 53 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 254 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| RW | 55 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 230 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| G | 66 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 23 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| D | 54 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 44 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| LW | 21 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | |||||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| RW | 29 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 31 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| C | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| D | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| D | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| G | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO | SA | SV | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3669 | 66 | 28 | 28 | 6 | 190 | 3.11 | 4 | 2034 | 1844 | .907 | |
| 1013 | 22 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 49 | 2.90 | 1 | 551 | 502 | .911 | |
| 275 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 3.05 | 1 | 170 | 156 | .918 | |
| Team: | 4957 | 82 | 34 | 39 | 9 | 253 | 3.06 | 6 | 2755 | 2502 | .908 |
Note: 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;
Transactions
The Whalers were involved in the following transactions during the 1995–96 season.Trades
- July 27, 1995 - Chris ProngerChris ProngerChristopher Robert Pronger is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and captain for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League . Originally selected 2nd overall by the Hartford Whalers in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft, Pronger has played for Hartford, the St...
traded to the St. Louis Blues for Brendan ShanahanBrendan ShanahanBrendan Frederick "Shanny" Shanahan is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey winger who currently serves as the National Hockey League's Vice President of Hockey and Business Development and head disciplinarian. Originally drafted by the New Jersey Devils second overall in the 1987 NHL Entry...
. - October 6, 1995 - Darren TurcotteDarren TurcotteDarren Turcotte is a retired professional ice hockey player. He is the former head coach of the Team USA inline hockey team.Turcotte was drafted in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Rangers...
traded to the Winnipeg Jets for Nelson EmersonNelson EmersonNelson Donald Emerson is a Canadian former ice hockey right winger.-Playing career:Emerson grew up playing minor hockey in his hometown of Waterford, Ontario with the Waterford Wildcats of the OMHA...
. - November 29, 1995 - Jeff ReeseJeff ReeseJeffrey K. Reese is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played eleven seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Calgary Flames, Hartford Whalers, Tampa Bay Lightning and New Jersey Devils...
traded to the Tampa Bay LightningTampa Bay LightningThe Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...
for Tampa's 1996 ninth round draft pick (Ashkat Rakhmatulin). - December 16, 1995 - Jocelyn LemieuxJocelyn LemieuxJocelyn Lemiux is a retired former professional ice hockey player who played for the St. Louis Blues, Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Blackhawks, Hartford Whalers, New Jersey Devils, Calgary Flames and Phoenix Coyotes. He is the younger brother of fellow NHL player Claude Lemieux...
and Hartford's 1998 second round draft pick (later traded to Dallas who selects John Erskine) traded to the New Jersey DevilsNew Jersey DevilsThe New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
for Jim Dowd and New Jersey's 1997 second round draft pick (later traded to Calgary who selects Dmitry Kokorev). - December 16, 1995 - Frantisek KuceraFrantisek KuceraFrantišek Kučera is a retired Czech professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Blackhawks, Hartford Whalers, Vancouver Canucks, Philadelphia Flyers, Columbus Blue Jackets, Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals.-Playing career:Originally...
, Jim Dowd, and Hartford's 1997 second round draft pick (Ryan BonniRyan BonniRyan Bonni is a professional ice hockey defenceman who played for SG Pontebba.- Career :A hard-nosed physical defender, Bonni was selected in the 2nd round of the 1997 NHL Entry Draft...
) traded to the Vancouver CanucksVancouver CanucksThe Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...
for Jeff Brown and Vancouver's 1998 third round draft pick (later traded to Calgary who selects Paul ManningPaul Manning (cyclist)Paul Christian Manning MBE is a former English professional track and road bicycle racer who rode for the UCI Professional Continental team Landbouwkrediet-Tönissteiner in 2007 and 2008...
). - December 28, 1995 - Future considerations traded to the Philadelphia FlyersPhiladelphia FlyersThe Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
for Kevin DineenKevin DineenKevin William Dineen is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently the head coach of the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League.-St. Michael's Buzzers:As a seventeen year old, Dineen played with the St...
. Hartford later sends their 1997 seventh round draft pick (later traded back to Hartford - Carolina selects Andrew Merrick) to Phladelphia to complete the deal.
Free agents acquired/lost
- July 29, 1995 - Whalers claim Jeff Bes on waivers from the Dallas StarsDallas StarsThe Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...
. - August 1, 1995 - Whalrs sign Gerald DiduckGerald DiduckGerald Diduck is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted in the first round, 16th overall, by the Islanders in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft. Diduck played 932 games in an NHL career that spanned eight different teams from 1984 to 2001...
as an unrestricted free agent. - October 6, 1995 - Whalers lose Ted DruryTed DruryTheodore Evans Drury is a retired American ice hockey player. He is the older brother of former NHL star, Chris Drury....
to the Ottawa SenatorsOttawa SenatorsThe Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
on waivers. - October 6, 1995 - Whalers claim Jason MuzzattiJason MuzzattiJason Mark Muzzatti is a former Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender and now head coach of Flint Generals.-Playing career:...
on waivers from thee Calgary FlamesCalgary FlamesThe Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...
.
Draft picks
Hartford's picks at the 1995 NHL Entry Draft1995 NHL Entry Draft
The 1995 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Edmonton Coliseum in Edmonton, Alberta. The drafting order was now set partially by a lottery system whereby teams would not be guaranteed first pick if they finished last. Instead, a draft lottery was instituted in which the winner of the lottery could move...
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