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Avalanche honor 1996 champs, blast two-time defending champion Panthers in 6-2 win

Denver Post | December 12, 2025

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The Colorado Avalanche honored the Stanley Cup champions from 30 years ago, then the current club worked over the two-time defending champs.

Nathan MacKinnon broke a record previously held by Joe Sakic for most goals scored in a Colorado uniform and the Avs blitzed the Florida Panthers, 6-2, Thursday night at Ball Arena.

Members from the 1996 Stanley Cup Championship team of the Colorado Avalanche gather for a group shot during a ceremony to mark the 30th anniversary of winning the Cup before an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Members from the 1996 Stanley Cup Championship team of the Colorado Avalanche gather for a group shot during a ceremony to mark the 30th anniversary of winning the Cup before an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in Denver.
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