🏔️
Team

Colorado Avalanche

Record
53-21-8
Points
114
Goal Diff
+72
Games
82

Colorado Avalanche are 53-21-8 through 82 games in 1996-97, with 114 points. Peter Forsberg leads the team with 86 points (28G, 58A).

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Overview Players Schedule Stats History

Avalanche playoff run

1997 Playoff Run →
🏔️ Schedule
May 26 @ DET May 24 vs DET May 22 @ DET May 19 @ DET May 17 vs DET May 15 vs DET May 11 vs EDM May 9 @ EDM May 7 @ EDM May 4 vs EDM May 2 vs EDM Apr 26 @ CHI Apr 24 vs CHI Apr 22 @ CHI Apr 20 @ CHI Apr 18 vs CHI Apr 16 vs CHI

Avalanche season form L1

🏔️ Schedule
Apr 13 vs LAK Apr 11 @ DAL Apr 9 vs SJS Apr 6 vs PHX Apr 4 @ SJS Apr 2 @ CGY Mar 29 vs TOR Mar 26 @ DET Mar 25 @ HFD Mar 23 @ PHI Mar 21 vs ANA Mar 18 vs VAN Mar 16 vs DET Mar 14 vs PIT Mar 12 vs CGY Mar 9 vs ANA Mar 6 @ WSH Mar 5 @ MTL Mar 3 vs VAN Mar 1 vs CHI Feb 27 vs DAL Feb 25 @ LAK Feb 23 vs OTT Feb 21 @ EDM Feb 18 vs BOS Feb 15 @ STL Feb 13 @ PHX Feb 11 vs LAK Feb 8 vs CHI Feb 2 @ ANA Feb 1 @ SJS Jan 29 vs LAK Jan 27 @ TOR Jan 25 @ BOS Jan 23 @ PIT Jan 21 @ TBL Jan 20 @ FLA Jan 15 vs TBL Jan 11 @ TOR Jan 9 @ OTT Jan 8 @ NJD Jan 6 @ NYR Jan 4 vs PHI Jan 2 vs CGY Dec 31 @ CHI Dec 29 vs DAL Dec 28 @ LAK Dec 23 vs CGY Dec 21 vs TOR Dec 18 @ EDM Dec 17 vs DET Dec 14 @ CGY Dec 11 @ VAN Dec 7 @ LAK Dec 6 vs STL Dec 4 vs EDM Nov 30 vs NJD Nov 27 vs NYR Nov 22 vs NYI Nov 20 vs PHX Nov 16 vs HFD Nov 14 @ BUF Nov 13 @ DET Nov 11 @ NYI Nov 9 vs MTL Nov 8 @ PHX Nov 6 @ SJS Nov 3 @ ANA Nov 2 vs BUF Oct 30 vs STL Oct 28 vs WSH Oct 26 @ EDM Oct 23 @ VAN Oct 22 @ CGY Oct 19 vs VAN Oct 17 vs FLA Oct 15 vs EDM Oct 11 @ CHI Oct 10 vs ANA Oct 8 vs SJS Oct 5 @ DAL Oct 4 @ STL

Avalanche top players — 1996-97

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PF Peter Forsberg C · 65 GP · 10% of team points 1
86 Points 1.32 per game
28 G 58 A · 188 shots · 14.9% Sh
JS Joe Sakic C · 65 GP · 8% of team points 2
74 Points 1.14 per game
22 G 52 A · 261 shots · 8.4% Sh
SO Sandis Ozolinsh D · 80 GP · 8% of team points 3
68 Points 0.85 per game
23 G 45 A · 232 shots · 9.9% Sh

Avalanche goaltending — 1996-97

All players →
PR
Patrick Roy
Most used · 72% of starts
.000
SV%
2.31
GAA
42
Wins
62
GP
0 saves, 143 goals against
CB
Craig Billington
Backup · 27% of starts
.000
SV%
2.30
GAA
14
Wins
23
GP
0 saves, 53 goals against
MD
Marc Denis
Backup · 1% of starts
.000
SV%
3.00
GAA
0
Wins
1
GP
0 saves, 3 goals against

Avalanche schedule

October 1996
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
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Sat
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🛢️
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🐆
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🔥
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🎵
31

Last 6 games

L1
L 🐙 @ Red Wings 1–3 May 26 W 🐙 vs Red Wings 6–0 May 24 L 🐙 @ Red Wings 0–6 May 22 L 🐙 @ Red Wings 1–2 May 19 L 🐙 vs Red Wings 2–4 May 17 W 🐙 vs Red Wings 2–1 May 15

Avalanche season stats

1996-97 · 82 GP
✅
Wins
Record
53
L5 1 L10 5 PO 10
❌
Losses
Record
21
L5 4 L10 5 PO 6
⏱️
OT Losses
Record
8
L5 0 L10 0 PO 1
⭐
Points
Record
114
L5 2 L10 10 PO 21
📈
Points Percentage
Record
0.7
L5 0.2 L10 0.5 PO 0.62
🥅
Goals Per Game
Offense
3.38
L5 2.0 L10 2.6 PO 3.47
⚡
PowerPlay Goals
Offense
83
L5 2 L10 8 PO 21
🧤
Goals Against Per Game
Defense
2.5
L5 3.0 L10 2.6 PO 2.41
🛑
Failed Penalty Kills
Defense
42
L5 4 L10 6 PO 7

How the Avalanche season breaks down

1996-97 regular season
Home and away
At home
Ball Arena
70%
26-10-5
41 games
On the road
Away games
70%
27-11-3
41 games
After two periods
Tied
Level going to the third
70%
53-21-8
82 games
Close and comfortable
One-goal games
Decided by a single goal
71%
21-6-8
35 games
Two goals or more
Never that close
68%
32-15-0
47 games
8 shutouts recorded 2 times shut out 0 wins after trailing into the third 0 leads dropped in the third
Where they get scored on
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Avalanche head to head

⭐ Stars 60-40-18 🌲 Wild 68-49-16 🐙 Red Wings 43-41-8 🦈 Sharks 64-37-13 🎵 Blues 67-48-11 🛢️ Oilers 79-49-9
All 31 matchups
🐋 Canucks 71-50-15 👑 Kings 61-45-10 🔥 Flames 72-53-12 🪶 Blackhawks 70-36-10 🦆 Ducks 62-35-18 🐯 Predators 48-43-12 ✈️ Jets 24-23-5 ⚡ Lightning 23-17-7 😈 Devils 27-17-4 🎰 Golden Knights 18-10-3 🐆 Panthers 26-13-7 🧥 Blue Jackets 47-19-5 🐧 Penguins 27-12-8 🗽 Rangers 30-14-4 🔔 Flyers 27-14-6 🏝️ Islanders 24-18-4 🍁 Maple Leafs 27-19-2 🦅 Capitals 22-20-3 🐻 Bruins 28-17-1 🏛️ Senators 27-15-3 🇨🇦 Canadiens 28-13-2 🌪️ Hurricanes 27-10-5 ⚔️ Sabres 30-12-3 🦑 Kraken 11-3-1 🦣 Mammoth 3-0-1

More on the Avalanche

Full roster and player stats Every skater and goalie in 1996-97. Season-by-season history Records, playoff runs and how the club has trended. Draft picks Who the Avalanche picked, and the picks they hold. Trades Players in and out, with the dates. NHL standings Where the Avalanche sit against the league.

Avalanche questions, answered

What is the Colorado Avalanche record this season?

Colorado Avalanche are 53-21-8 in 1996-97, 114 points from 82 games, scoring 277 and allowing 205.

Who leads the Colorado Avalanche in scoring?

Peter Forsberg leads with 86 points (28 goals, 58 assists). Next come Joe Sakic, Sandis Ozolinsh.

Who is the Colorado Avalanche starting goalie?

Patrick Roy has played the most games in goal for the Avalanche in 1996-97: 62 games, 42 wins, a .000 save percentage and a 2.31 goals against average. Craig Billington is the backup, with 23 games.

What is the Colorado Avalanche home and away record?

Colorado Avalanche are 26-10-5 at home and 27-11-3 on the road in 1996-97.

When do the Colorado Avalanche play next?

Colorado Avalanche play at home against the Los Angeles Kings on September 30, 2026.

Where do the Colorado Avalanche play their home games?

Colorado Avalanche play at Ball Arena in Denver.

Numbers cover the 1996-97 season and update as games are played.