TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 11: Patrick Roy #33 of the Colorado Avalanche prepares for a shot against the Toronto Maple Leafs during game action on December 11, 1995 at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Graig Abel/Getty Images)
The Colorado Avalanche traded for the best goalie in the world in early December, 1995 — a moment that’s beloved by Avs fans, less so Canadiens fans.
The Colorado Avalanche brought the first-ever professional sports championship to the state at the conclusion of the 1995-96 season. They won the Stanley Cup in the wee hours of June 11, to be exact, in triple overtime.