1995–96 Dallas Stars season
The 1995–96 Dallas Stars season was the third National Hockey League season in Dallas, Texas (and 29th as a franchise), which would start off badly and finish badly, with a division worst 26-42-14.
1995–96 Dallas Stars | |
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Division | 6th Central |
Conference | 11th Western |
1995–96 record | 26–42–14 |
Home record | 14–18–9 |
Road record | 12–24–5 |
Goals for | 227 |
Goals against | 280 |
Team information | |
General manager | Bob Gainey |
Coach | Bob Gainey Ken Hitchcock |
Captain | Derian Hatcher |
Arena | Reunion Arena |
Regular season
On March 11, 1996, the Stars played in the final game at the Montreal Forum.
Final standings
No. | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | Detroit Red Wings | 82 | 62 | 13 | 7 | 325 | 181 | 131 |
2 | Chicago Blackhawks | 82 | 40 | 28 | 14 | 273 | 220 | 94 |
3 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 82 | 34 | 36 | 12 | 247 | 252 | 80 |
4 | St. Louis Blues | 82 | 32 | 34 | 16 | 219 | 248 | 80 |
5 | Winnipeg Jets | 82 | 36 | 40 | 6 | 275 | 291 | 78 |
6 | Dallas Stars | 82 | 26 | 42 | 14 | 227 | 280 | 66 |
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points
Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.
R | Div | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | p – Detroit Red Wings | CEN | 82 | 62 | 13 | 7 | 325 | 181 | 131 |
2 | Colorado Avalanche | PAC | 82 | 47 | 25 | 10 | 326 | 240 | 104 |
3 | Chicago Blackhawks | CEN | 82 | 40 | 28 | 14 | 273 | 220 | 94 |
4 | Toronto Maple Leafs | CEN | 82 | 34 | 36 | 12 | 247 | 252 | 80 |
5 | St. Louis Blues | CEN | 82 | 32 | 34 | 16 | 219 | 248 | 80 |
6 | Calgary Flames | PAC | 82 | 34 | 37 | 11 | 241 | 240 | 79 |
7 | Vancouver Canucks | PAC | 82 | 32 | 35 | 15 | 278 | 278 | 79 |
8 | Winnipeg Jets | CEN | 82 | 36 | 40 | 6 | 275 | 291 | 78 |
9 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | PAC | 82 | 35 | 39 | 8 | 234 | 247 | 78 |
10 | Edmonton Oilers | PAC | 82 | 30 | 44 | 8 | 240 | 304 | 68 |
11 | Dallas Stars | CEN | 82 | 26 | 42 | 14 | 227 | 280 | 66 |
12 | Los Angeles Kings | PAC | 82 | 24 | 40 | 18 | 256 | 302 | 66 |
13 | San Jose Sharks | PAC | 82 | 20 | 55 | 7 | 252 | 357 | 47 |
Divisions: CEN – Central, PAC – Pacific
bold – Qualified for playoffs; p – Won Presidents' Trophy
Schedule and results
No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
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1 | L | October 7, 1995 | 5–7 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1995–96) | 0–1–0 |
2 | W | October 10, 1995 | 7–3 | Calgary Flames (1995–96) | 1–1–0 |
3 | L | October 12, 1995 | 1–3 | St. Louis Blues (1995–96) | 1–2–0 |
4 | W | October 14, 1995 | 6–5 | Boston Bruins (1995–96) | 2–2–0 |
5 | L | October 17, 1995 | 3–4 | Washington Capitals (1995–96) | 2–3–0 |
6 | T | October 19, 1995 | 1–1 OT | @ St. Louis Blues (1995–96) | 2–3–1 |
7 | T | October 21, 1995 | 3–3 OT | Tampa Bay Lightning (1995–96) | 2–3–2 |
8 | W | October 24, 1995 | 3–0 | Buffalo Sabres (1995–96) | 3–3–2 |
9 | W | October 26, 1995 | 5–2 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96) | 4–3–2 |
10 | W | October 28, 1995 | 4–3 | @ San Jose Sharks (1995–96) | 5–3–2 |
11 | L | October 30, 1995 | 1–6 | Colorado Avalanche (1995–96) | 5–4–2 |
12 | T | November 1, 1995 | 1–1 OT | Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96) | 5–4–3 |
13 | L | November 4, 1995 | 1–5 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1995–96) | 5–5–3 |
14 | T | November 8, 1995 | 3–3 OT | Los Angeles Kings (1995–96) | 5–5–4 |
15 | T | November 9, 1995 | 1–1 OT | @ Colorado Avalanche (1995–96) | 5–5–5 |
16 | L | November 14, 1995 | 2–4 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–96) | 5–6–5 |
17 | L | November 15, 1995 | 1–2 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1995–96) | 5–7–5 |
18 | W | November 17, 1995 | 2–1 | San Jose Sharks (1995–96) | 6–7–5 |
19 | W | November 22, 1995 | 4–3 | Vancouver Canucks (1995–96) | 7–7–5 |
20 | W | November 25, 1995 | 2–0 | New Jersey Devils (1995–96) | 8–7–5 |
21 | T | December 2, 1995 | 2–2 OT | @ Los Angeles Kings (1995–96) | 8–7–6 |
22 | W | December 3, 1995 | 7–6 | @ Colorado Avalanche (1995–96) | 9–7–6 |
23 | L | December 5, 1995 | 4–6 | @ Boston Bruins (1995–96) | 9–8–6 |
24 | L | December 7, 1995 | 1–3 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1995–96) | 9–9–6 |
25 | L | December 9, 1995 | 1–3 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1995–96) | 9–10–6 |
26 | L | December 11, 1995 | 2–3 | @ New York Rangers (1995–96) | 9–11–6 |
27 | L | December 13, 1995 | 4–8 | Calgary Flames (1995–96) | 9–12–6 |
28 | L | December 15, 1995 | 1–5 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–96) | 9–13–6 |
29 | W | December 17, 1995 | 4–2 | San Jose Sharks (1995–96) | 10–13–6 |
30 | T | December 21, 1995 | 3–3 OT | New York Islanders (1995–96) | 10–13–7 |
31 | L | December 23, 1995 | 0–2 | Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96) | 10–14–7 |
32 | L | December 26, 1995 | 3–5 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96) | 10–15–7 |
33 | L | December 28, 1995 | 1–4 | @ St. Louis Blues (1995–96) | 10–16–7 |
34 | L | December 29, 1995 | 1–2 | Detroit Red Wings (1995–96) | 10–17–7 |
35 | L | January 1, 1996 | 0–1 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1995–96) | 10–18–7 |
36 | T | January 3, 1996 | 3–3 OT | @ Detroit Red Wings (1995–96) | 10–18–8 |
37 | W | January 5, 1996 | 5–4 | Winnipeg Jets (1995–96) | 11–18–8 |
38 | L | January 7, 1996 | 2–5 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96) | 11–19–8 |
39 | T | January 8, 1996 | 4–4 OT | Los Angeles Kings (1995–96) | 11–19–9 |
40 | L | January 10, 1996 | 0–4 | Detroit Red Wings (1995–96) | 11–20–9 |
41 | T | January 12, 1996 | 6–6 OT | Florida Panthers (1995–96) | 11–20–10 |
42 | L | January 14, 1996 | 2–7 | @ New Jersey Devils (1995–96) | 11–21–10 |
43 | L | January 15, 1996 | 1–6 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96) | 11–22–10 |
44 | L | January 17, 1996 | 3–4 | Edmonton Oilers (1995–96) | 11–23–10 |
45 | W | January 22, 1996 | 6–4 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1995–96) | 12–23–10 |
46 | W | January 24, 1996 | 5–3 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1995–96) | 13–23–10 |
47 | W | January 26, 1996 | 4–2 | @ Calgary Flames (1995–96) | 14–23–10 |
48 | L | January 29, 1996 | 1–2 | Winnipeg Jets (1995–96) | 14–24–10 |
49 | T | January 31, 1996 | 1–1 OT | New York Rangers (1995–96) | 14–24–11 |
50 | L | February 2, 1996 | 4–5 | Vancouver Canucks (1995–96) | 14–25–11 |
51 | L | February 4, 1996 | 3–5 | @ New York Islanders (1995–96) | 14–26–11 |
52 | W | February 6, 1996 | 5–2 | @ St. Louis Blues (1995–96) | 15–26–11 |
53 | L | February 7, 1996 | 2–4 | Montreal Canadiens (1995–96) | 15–27–11 |
54 | L | February 10, 1996 | 3–6 | St. Louis Blues (1995–96) | 15–28–11 |
55 | L | February 11, 1996 | 3–5 | Hartford Whalers (1995–96) | 15–29–11 |
56 | W | February 16, 1996 | 6–1 | Edmonton Oilers (1995–96) | 16–29–11 |
57 | L | February 18, 1996 | 4–6 | @ Florida Panthers (1995–96) | 16–30–11 |
58 | L | February 19, 1996 | 2–4 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1995–96) | 16–31–11 |
59 | W | February 22, 1996 | 3–2 | Ottawa Senators (1995–96) | 17–31–11 |
60 | W | February 24, 1996 | 3–2 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1995–96) | 18–31–11 |
61 | W | February 25, 1996 | 6–2 | @ Hartford Whalers (1995–96) | 19–31–11 |
62 | T | February 28, 1996 | 4–4 OT | Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96) | 19–31–12 |
63 | W | March 2, 1996 | 5–1 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1995–96) | 20–31–12 |
64 | W | March 5, 1996 | 3–1 | @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96) | 21–31–12 |
65 | W | March 6, 1996 | 2–1 | @ San Jose Sharks (1995–96) | 22–31–12 |
66 | L | March 11, 1996 | 1–4 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1995–96) | 22–32–12 |
67 | L | March 13, 1996 | 1–4 | @ Ottawa Senators (1995–96) | 22–33–12 |
68 | L | March 15, 1996 | 0–3 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1995–96) | 22–34–12 |
69 | L | March 17, 1996 | 1–2 | @ Washington Capitals (1995–96) | 22–35–12 |
70 | W | March 20, 1996 | 2–1 | St. Louis Blues (1995–96) | 23–35–12 |
71 | L | March 22, 1996 | 2–5 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1995–96) | 23–36–12 |
72 | T | March 23, 1996 | 4–4 OT | @ Los Angeles Kings (1995–96) | 23–36–13 |
73 | L | March 26, 1996 | 2–8 | Winnipeg Jets (1995–96) | 23–37–13 |
74 | W | March 28, 1996 | 3–1 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96) | 24–37–13 |
75 | L | March 31, 1996 | 3–5 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96) | 24–38–13 |
76 | L | April 3, 1996 | 1–3 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1995–96) | 24–39–13 |
77 | T | April 5, 1996 | 3–3 OT | Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96) | 24–39–14 |
78 | L | April 7, 1996 | 1–4 | Colorado Avalanche (1995–96) | 24–40–14 |
79 | W | April 9, 1996 | 4–3 OT | @ Calgary Flames (1995–96) | 25–40–14 |
80 | W | April 10, 1996 | 4–2 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1995–96) | 26–40–14 |
81 | L | April 12, 1996 | 3–5 | @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96) | 26–41–14 |
82 | L | April 14, 1996 | 1–5 | Detroit Red Wings (1995–96) | 26–42–14 |
Player statistics
Regular season
- Scoring
Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | SHG | GWG |
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Mike Modano | C | 78 | 36 | 45 | 81 | 63 | -12 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
Greg Adams | LW | 66 | 22 | 21 | 43 | 33 | -21 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
Brent Gilchrist | LW | 77 | 20 | 22 | 42 | 36 | -11 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
Kevin Hatcher | D | 74 | 15 | 26 | 41 | 58 | -24 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
Joe Nieuwendyk | C | 52 | 14 | 18 | 32 | 41 | -17 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
Derian Hatcher | D | 79 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 129 | -12 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Todd Harvey | RW/C | 69 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 136 | -13 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Grant Marshall | RW | 70 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 111 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jere Lehtinen | RW | 57 | 6 | 22 | 28 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Dave Gagner | C | 45 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 44 | -17 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
Benoit Hogue | C | 34 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 36 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Mike Kennedy | C | 61 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 48 | -7 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Grant Ledyard | D | 73 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 20 | -15 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Guy Carbonneau | C | 71 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 38 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Richard Matvichuk | D | 73 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 71 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Brent Fedyk | LW | 41 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 30 | -17 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Bill Huard | LW | 51 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 176 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trent Klatt | RW | 22 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Darryl Sydor | D | 26 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 41 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Shane Churla | RW | 34 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 168 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Corey Millen | C | 13 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Mike Donnelly | LW | 24 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Doug Zmolek | D | 42 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 65 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Randy Wood | LW/C | 30 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 26 | -11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jamie Langenbrunner | RW | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Nikolai Borschevsky | RW | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Mike Lalor | D | 63 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 31 | -10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Craig Ludwig | D | 65 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 70 | -17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jim Storm | LW | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 17 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Robert Petrovicky | C | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Bob Bassen | C | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | -6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mark Lawrence | RW | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Allan Bester | G | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Zac Boyer | RW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Paul Cavallini | D | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Patrick Cote | LW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Manny Fernandez | G | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dan Kesa | RW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pat MacLeod | D | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Daniel Marois | RW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Andy Moog | G | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Travis Richards | D | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Darcy Wakaluk | G | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jordan Willis | G | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Goaltending
Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO | SA | SV | SV% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Andy Moog | 2228 | 41 | 13 | 19 | 7 | 111 | 2.99 | 1 | 1106 | 995 | .900 |
Darcy Wakaluk | 1875 | 37 | 9 | 16 | 5 | 106 | 3.39 | 1 | 975 | 869 | .891 |
Allan Bester | 601 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 30 | 3.00 | 0 | 297 | 267 | .899 |
Manny Fernandez | 249 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 4.58 | 0 | 121 | 102 | .843 |
Jordan Willis | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3.16 | 0 | 14 | 13 | .929 |
Team: | 4972 | 82 | 26 | 42 | 14 | 267 | 3.22 | 2 | 2513 | 2246 | .894 |
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;
Playoffs
The Dallas Stars missed the playoffs that year for the first time in their franchise's history.
Draft picks
Dallas's draft picks at the 1995 NHL Entry Draft held at the Edmonton Coliseum in Edmonton, Alberta.
Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team (League) |
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1 | 11 | Jarome Iginla | Canada | Kamloops Blazers (WHL) |
2 | 37 | Patrick Cote | Canada | Beauport Harfangs (QMJHL) |
3 | 63 | Petr Buzek | Czech Republic | Dukla Jihlava (Czech Republic) |
3 | 69 | Sergei Gusev | Russia | Mayak Samara (Russia) |
5 | 115 | Wade Strand | Canada | Regina Pats (WHL) |
6 | 141 | Dominic Marleau | Canada | Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL) |
7 | 173 | Jeff Dewar | Canada | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
8 | 193 | Anatoli Koveshnikov | Ukraine | Sokil Kyiv (Ukraine) |
8 | 202 | Sergei Luchinkin | Russia | Dynamo Moscow (Russia) |
9 | 219 | Steve Lowe | Canada | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
References
- "1995-1996 Conference Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". NHL.
- "1995-96 Dallas Stars Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-06-16.