The Colorado Avalanche were 49-24-9 in 1996-97. They finished 1st in the Pacific Division and 1st in the Western Conference. They lost in the 1997 Western Conference Final against the Detroit Red Wings, 4 games to 2.
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Makar has 2 goals and an assist in the Avs' 7-3 victory over the winless Flames
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Kyle Connor scores twice, Jets beat Avalanche 3-2 for 3rd straight victory
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Banged-up forwards Logan O’Connor and Zachary L’Heureux could return on Avalanche's 2-game trip
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Necas and Roy score quick goals as the Avalanche rout the Blues 6-1
1996-97 Stats
See stats| GP | W | L | T | PTS | PTS% | G | GA | DIFF | PP% | PK% | S/GP | S% | SA/GP | SV% | |
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Team | 82 | 49 | 24 | 9 | 107 | .652 | 277 | 205 | 72 | 20.6 | 87.6 | 31.95 | 10.6 | 30.21 | .917 |
Team Rank | 1st | 2nd | 16th | 1st | 1st | 2nd | 5th | 1st | 3rd | 2nd | 3rd | 5th | 12th | 2nd |
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| Central Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -2 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 12 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | |
2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | |
2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | |
1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -4 | |
1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | -11 | |
| Pacific Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 8 | |
3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | -2 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 7 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -4 | |
0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | -6 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -17 |
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Kings| Atlantic Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | |
2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -1 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -5 | |
1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -5 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | -4 | |
| Metropolitan Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 6 | |
3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | |
2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -7 | |
0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | -13 |
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