Stanley Cup Final
As of 2011, this is the last Stanley Cup in which both teams made their first appearance. The Florida Panthers had made it to the Final on their defensive strategy, but the Colorado Avalanche overcame the tight checking to win the series in a sweep.
| Colorado vs. Florida | |||||
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| Date | Away | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
| June 4 | Florida | 1 | Colorado | 3 | |
| June 6 | Florida | 1 | Colorado | 8 | |
| June 8 | Colorado | 3 | Florida | 2 | |
| June 10 | Colorado | 1 | Florida | 0 | 3OT |
| Colorado wins series 4–0 and Stanley Cup |
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| Joe Sakic (Colorado) wins Conn Smythe Trophy |
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Read more about this topic: 1996 Stanley Cup Playoffs
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