20 Years Ago: Avs Win 1st Stanley Cup, A Dynasty Begins

By  Matthew J. Buettner, CBSDenver.com
DENVER (CBS4) – This Friday marks the 20th anniversary of the Colorado Avalanche’s first Stanley Cup win.
On June 10, 1996, the Avs became the first-ever NHL team to win the Cup following a franchise relocation. Following the 1994–95 season, the Quebec Nordiques moved to Denver and became the Colorado Avalanche. The Avs with their star-studded roster easily won the Pacific Division and went on to sweep the Florida Panthers in the 1996