1995–96 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season

1995–96 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
Division4th Pacific
Conference9th Western
1995–96 record35–39–8
Home record22–15–4
Road record13–24–4
Goals for234
Goals against247
Team information
General managerJack Ferreira
CoachRon Wilson
CaptainRandy Ladouceur
Alternate captainsBobby Dollas
Todd Ewen
Paul Kariya
ArenaArrowhead Pond of Anaheim
Average attendance17,154 (99.8%)
Total: 703,347
Minor league affiliate(s)Baltimore Bandits (AHL)
Raleigh IceCaps (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsPaul Kariya (50)
AssistsPaul Kariya (58)
PointsPaul Kariya (108)
Penalty minutesTodd Ewen (285)
Plus/minusShaun Van Allen (+13)
WinsGuy Hebert (28)
Goals against averageGuy Hebert (2.83)

The 1995–96 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season was the third season in franchise history. For the third straight year, Anaheim did not qualify for the playoffs.

Regular season

The Mighty Ducks allowed the fewest short-handed goals during the regular season (5).[1]

Final standings

Pacific Division
No. GP W L T GF GA Pts
1 Colorado Avalanche 82 47 25 10 326 240 104
2 Calgary Flames 82 34 37 11 241 240 79
3 Vancouver Canucks 82 32 35 15 278 278 79
4 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 82 35 39 8 234 247 78
5 Edmonton Oilers 82 30 44 8 240 304 68
6 Los Angeles Kings 82 24 40 18 256 302 66
7 San Jose Sharks 82 20 55 7 252 357 47

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points
         Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.

Western Conference[2]
R Div GP W L T GF GA Pts
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

1995–96 regular season[3]
October: 3–8–0 (home: 2–2–0; road: 1–6–0)
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Record Points Recap
1 October 9 Anaheim 3–4 Winnipeg Hebert 0–1–0 0 Recap
2 October 11 Anaheim 2–3 Hartford Hebert 0–2–0 0 Recap
3 October 13 Anaheim 4–1 Buffalo Shtalenkov 1–2–0 2 Recap
4 October 14 Anaheim 2–5 Pittsburgh Hebert 1–3–0 2 Recap
5 October 18 Vancouver 5–1 Anaheim Shtalenkov 1–4–0 2 Recap
6 October 20 Philadelphia 4–2 Anaheim Hebert 1–5–0 2 Recap
7 October 22 Winnipeg 2–6 Anaheim Hebert 2–5–0 4 Recap
8 October 23 Anaheim 1–3 Colorado Hebert 2–6–0 4 Recap
9 October 26 Anaheim 2–5 Dallas Shtalenkov 2–7–0 4 Recap
10 October 27 Anaheim 2–4 St. Louis Hebert 2–8–0 4 Recap
11 October 29 Calgary 2–7 Anaheim Hebert 3–8–0 6 Recap
November: 8–5–1 (home: 5–3–1; road: 3–2–0)
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Record Points Recap
12 November 1 St. Louis 0–3 Anaheim Hebert 4–8–0 8 Recap
13 November 3 NY Rangers 4–7 Anaheim Hebert 5–8–0 10 Recap
14 November 5 New Jersey 1–6 Anaheim Hebert 6–8–0 12 Recap
15 November 7 Anaheim 3–6 Toronto Hebert 6–9–0 12 Recap
16 November 8 Anaheim 3–2 Montreal OT Hebert 7–9–0 14 Recap
17 November 11 Anaheim 3–2 Ottawa Hebert 8–9–0 16 Recap
18 November 13 Los Angeles 4–2 Anaheim Hebert 8–10–0 16 Recap
19 November 15 Colorado 3–7 Anaheim Shtalenkov 9–10–0 18 Recap
20 November 17 NY Islanders 1–2 Anaheim OT Hebert 10–10–0 20 Recap
21 November 19 Florida 4–3 Anaheim Hebert 10–11–0 20 Recap
22 November 21 Anaheim 3–2 Calgary Hebert 11–11–0 22 Recap
23 November 22 Anaheim 0–2 Edmonton Shtalenkov 11–12–0 22 Recap
24 November 24 Chicago 5–4 Anaheim OT Hebert 11–13–0 22 Recap
25 November 29 Washington 2–2 Anaheim OT Shtalenkov 11–13–1 23 Recap
December: 3–9–3 (home: 3–5–1; road: 0–4–2)
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Record Points Recap
26 December 1 Anaheim 2–5 Detroit Shtalenkov 11–14–1 23 Recap
27 December 2 Anaheim 4–4 Toronto OT Shtalenkov 11–14–2 24 Recap
28 December 4 Anaheim 1–5 NY Rangers Shtalenkov 11–15–2 24 Recap
29 December 6 Anaheim 1–2 Tampa Bay Hebert 11–16–2 24 Recap
30 December 7 Anaheim 3–3 Florida OT Hebert 11–16–3 25 Recap
31 December 10 Edmonton 3–1 Anaheim Shtalenkov 11–17–3 25 Recap
32 December 13 Pittsburgh 3–6 Anaheim Shtalenkov 12–17–3 27 Recap
33 December 15 Ottawa 2–4 Anaheim Shtalenkov 13–17–3 29 Recap
34 December 17 Toronto 3–2 Anaheim OT Shtalenkov 13–18–3 29 Recap
35 December 19 San Jose 7–4 Anaheim Shtalenkov 13–19–3 29 Recap
36 December 20 Detroit 6–1 Anaheim Hebert 13–20–3 29 Recap
37 December 22 Vancouver 6–2 Anaheim Shtalenkov 13–21–3 29 Recap
38 December 27 Anaheim 1–7 Los Angeles Shtalenkov 13–22–3 29 Recap
39 December 29 San Jose 2–4 Anaheim Hebert 14–22–3 31 Recap
40 December 31 Los Angeles 2–2 Anaheim OT Hebert 14–22–4 32 Recap
January: 4–5–1 (home: 1–1–0; road: 3–4–1)
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Record Points Recap
41 January 5 Anaheim 3–1 Calgary Hebert 15–22–4 34 Recap
42 January 7 Anaheim 1–3 Edmonton Hebert 15–23–4 34 Recap
43 January 9 Anaheim 2–2 Philadelphia OT Hebert 15–23–5 35 Recap
44 January 11 Anaheim 2–7 Boston Hebert 15–24–5 35 Recap
45 January 12 Anaheim 0–3 Chicago Hebert 15–25–5 35 Recap
46 January 14 Anaheim 6–4 Winnipeg Hebert 16–25–5 37 Recap
47 January 17 Calgary 4–1 Anaheim Hebert 16–26–5 37 Recap
48 January 24 Anaheim 2–1 Vancouver OT Hebert 17–26–5 39 Recap
49 January 27 Anaheim 4–5 Los Angeles Hebert 17–27–5 39 Recap
50 January 31 Colorado 1–2 Anaheim Hebert 18–27–5 41 Recap
February: 5–8–0 (home: 3–3–0; road: 2–5–0)
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Record Points Recap
51 February 2 Hartford 4–3 Anaheim Hebert 18–28–5 41 Recap
52 February 4 Chicago 4–1 Anaheim Hebert 18–29–5 41 Recap
53 February 7 Toronto 2–1 Anaheim Shtalenkov 18–30–5 41 Recap
54 February 10 Anaheim 3–4 NY Islanders Shtalenkov 18–31–5 41 Recap
55 February 11 Anaheim 4–2 New Jersey Hebert 19–31–5 43 Recap
56 February 14 Anaheim 2–3 Edmonton Hebert 19–32–5 43 Recap
57 February 15 Anaheim 3–5 Vancouver Shtalenkov 19–33–5 43 Recap
58 February 17 Anaheim 2–1 Los Angeles OT Shtalenkov 20–33–5 45 Recap
59 February 21 Boston 3–4 Anaheim OT Shtalenkov 21–33–5 47 Recap
60 February 23 Anaheim 2–3 Calgary Shtalenkov 21–34–5 47 Recap
61 February 25 San Jose 3–4 Anaheim Hebert 22–34–5 49 Recap
62 February 26 Anaheim 2–3 Colorado Shtalenkov 22–35–5 49 Recap
63 February 28 Montreal 2–5 Anaheim Shtalenkov 23–35–5 51 Recap
March: 7–3–2 (home: 4–1–1; road: 3–2–1)
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Record Points Recap
64 March 3 Tampa Bay 2–2 Anaheim OT Shtalenkov 23–35–6 52 Recap
65 March 5 Dallas 3–1 Anaheim Shtalenkov 23–36–6 52 Recap
66 March 8 Buffalo 2–3 Anaheim OT Hebert 24–36–6 54 Recap
67 March 10 Los Angeles 2–3 Anaheim Hebert 25–36–6 56 Recap
68 March 13 Colorado 0–4 Anaheim Hebert 26–36–6 58 Recap
69 March 17 St. Louis 1–5 Anaheim Hebert 27–36–6 60 Recap
70 March 19 Anaheim 2–1 Washington Hebert 28–36–6 62 Recap
71 March 22 Anaheim 6–1 St. Louis Hebert 29–36–6 64 Recap
72 March 24 Anaheim 2–2 Chicago Hebert 29–36–7 65 Recap
73 March 25 Anaheim 1–5 Detroit Hebert 29–37–7 65 Recap
74 March 28 Anaheim 1–3 Dallas Hebert 29–38–7 65 Recap
75 March 31 Anaheim 4–2 San Jose Hebert 30–38–7 67 Recap
April: 5–1–1 (home: 4–0–1; road: 1–1–0)
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Record Points Recap
76 April 3 Edmonton 0–1 Anaheim Hebert 31–38–7 69 Recap
77 April 5 Detroit 2–2 Anaheim OT Hebert 31–38–8 70 Recap
78 April 7 Anaheim 5–3 San Jose Hebert 32–38–8 72 Recap
79 April 8 Vancouver 0–2 Anaheim Hebert 33–38–8 74 Recap
80 April 10 Anaheim 3–7 Colorado Hebert 33–39–8 74 Recap
81 April 12 Dallas 3–5 Anaheim Hebert 34–39–8 76 Recap
82 April 14 Winnipeg 2–5 Anaheim Hebert 35–39–8 78 Recap
Legend:

  Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Tie (1 point)

Player statistics

Scoring

  • Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing
  • † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Mighty Ducks only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Mighty Ducks only.
No. Player Pos Regular season
GP G A Pts +/- PIM
9 Paul Kariya LW 82 50 58 108 9 20
20 Steve Rucchin C 64 19 25 44 3 12
25 Todd Krygier‡ LW 60 9 28 37 −9 70
8 Teemu Selanne† RW 28 16 20 36 2 4
26 Mike Sillinger‡ RW 62 13 21 34 −20 32
2 Bobby Dollas D 82 8 22 30 9 64
14 Joe Sacco RW 76 13 14 27 1 40
22 Shaun Van Allen C 49 8 17 25 13 41
18 Garry Valk LW 79 12 12 24 8 125
3 Jason York D 79 3 21 24 −7 88
10 Oleg Tverdovsky‡ D 51 7 15 22 0 35
32 Alex Hicks C 64 10 11 21 11 37
17 Dave Karpa D 72 3 16 19 −3 270
21 Patrik Carnback RW 34 6 12 18 3 34
4 Fredrik Olausson† D 36 2 16 18 7 24
11 Valeri Karpov LW 37 9 8 17 −1 10
16 Peter Douris RW 31 8 7 15 −3 9
12 David Sacco LW 23 4 10 14 1 18
46 Jean-Francois Jomphe RW 31 2 12 14 7 39
28 Roman Oksiuta† RW 14 7 5 12 2 18
19 Bob Corkum‡ C 48 5 7 12 0 26
8 Chad Kilger‡ C 45 5 7 12 −2 22
93 Anatoli Semenov† C 12 1 9 10 −4 10
42 Denny Lambert LW 33 0 8 8 −2 55
36 Todd Ewen RW 53 4 3 7 −5 285
21 Jim Campbell† C 16 2 3 5 0 36
7 Milos Holan D 16 2 2 4 −12 24
29 Randy Ladouceur D 63 1 3 4 5 47
5 Robert Dirk‡ D 44 1 2 3 8 42
48 Darren Van Impe D 16 1 2 3 8 14
24 Steven King RW 7 2 0 2 −1 15
35 Mikhail Shtalenkov G 30 0 2 2 2
15 Vyacheslav Butsayev† C 7 1 0 1 −4 0
24 Ken Baumgartner† LW 12 0 1 1 0 41
23 Jason Marshall D 24 0 1 1 3 42
28 Dwayne Norris† RW 3 0 1 1 0 2
54 Sean Pronger C 7 0 1 1 0 6
40 Jeremy Stevenson LW 3 0 1 1 1 12
31 Guy Hebert G 59 0 0 0 6
27 John Lilley C 1 0 0 0 −1 0
6 Don McSween D 4 0 0 0 0 4
44 Oleg Mikulchik D 8 0 0 0 −2 4

Goaltending

No. Player Regular season
GP GS W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
31 Guy Hebert 59 58 28 23 5 1,820 157 2.83 .914 4 3,325:55
35 Mikhail Shtalenkov 30 24 7 16 3 814 85 3.12 .896 0 1,637:12

Awards and records

Awards

Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(annual) 		Lady Byng Memorial Trophy Paul Kariya [4]
NHL First All-Star team Paul Kariya (Left Wing) [5]
League
(in-season) 		NHL All-Star Game selection Paul Kariya [6]

Records

Milestones

Milestone Player Date Ref
First game Chad Kilger October 9, 1995 [7]
Alex Hicks November 15, 1995
Sean Pronger November 29, 1995
Jim Campbell February 4, 1996
Jean-Francois Jomphe
Jeremy Stevenson March 13, 1996

Transactions

Draft picks

Anaheim's draft picks at the 1995 NHL entry draft held at the Northlands Coliseum in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.[8]

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College/junior/club team
1 4 Chad Kilger LW  Canada Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
2 29 Brian Wesenberg RW  Canada Guelph Storm (OHL)
3 55 Mike Leclerc LW  Canada Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
5 107 Igor Nikulin RW  Russia Severstal Cherepovets (Russia)
6 133 Peter Leboutillier RW  Canada Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
7 159 Mike LaPlante D  Canada Calgary Royals (AJHL)
8 185 Igor Karpenko G  Ukraine Sokil Kyiv (Ukraine)
Notes
  • The Mighty Ducks fourth-round pick went to the Colorado Avalanche (formerly the Quebec Nordiques) as the result of a trade on February 20, 1994 that sent John Tanner to Anaheim in exchange for this pick (81st overall).
  • The Mighty Ducks ninth-round pick went to the New York Islanders as the result of a trade on August 31, 1994 that sent Darren Van Impe to Anaheim in exchange for this pick (211th overall).

See also

References

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  • "1995-96 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
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  4. ^ "Lady Byng Memorial Trophy". records.nhl.com. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  5. ^ "Postseason All-Star Teams". NHL.com. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
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