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1995–96 Tampa Bay Lightning season

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The 1995–96 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the Lightning fourth season of operation in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Lightning finished with a record of 38-32-12 and qualified for the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.

Division5th Atlantic
Conference8th Eastern
1995–96 record38–32–12
Home record22–14–5
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1995–96 Tampa Bay Lightning
Division5th Atlantic
Conference8th Eastern
1995–96 record38–32–12
Home record22–14–5
Road record16–18–7
Goals for238
Goals against248
Team information
General managerPhil Esposito
CoachTerry Crisp
CaptainPaul Ysebaert
ArenaThunderDome
Average attendance18,880
Minor league affiliatesAtlanta Knights
Nashville Knights
Team leaders
GoalsAlexander Selivanov (31)
AssistsBrian Bradley (56)
PointsBrian Bradley (79)
Penalty minutesEnrico Ciccone (258)
Plus/minusRob Zamuner (+11)
WinsDaren Puppa (29)
Goals against averageDaren Puppa (2.46)
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It would also be the Lightning's third and final season in the ThunderDome before moving into their next and current home, the Ice Palace.

Regular season

The Lightning tied the New York Rangers and the Ottawa Senators for fewest short-handed goals scored (6).[1]

Final standings

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Atlantic Division
No. GP W L T GF GA Pts
1Philadelphia Flyers82452413282208103
2New York Rangers8241271427223796
3Florida Panthers8241311025423492
4Washington Capitals8239321123420489
5Tampa Bay Lightning8238321223824888
6New Jersey Devils8237331221520286
7New York Islanders8222501022931554
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Eastern Conference[2]
R Div GP W L T GF GA Pts
1Philadelphia FlyersATL82452413282208103
2Pittsburgh PenguinsNE8249294362284102
3New York RangersATL8241271427223796
4Florida PanthersATL8241311025423492
5Boston BruinsNE8240311128226991
6Montreal CanadiensNE8240321026524890
7Washington CapitalsATL8239321123420489
8Tampa Bay LightningATL8238321223824888
9New Jersey DevilsATL8237331221520286
10Hartford WhalersNE823439923725977
11Buffalo SabresNE823342724726273
12New York IslandersATL8222501022931554
13Ottawa SenatorsNE821859519129141
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Divisions: ATL – Atlantic, NE – Northeast

bold – Qualified for playoffs

Playoffs

Eastern Conference Quarterfinals

(1) Philadelphia Flyers vs. (8) Tampa Bay Lightning

The series opened up in Philadelphia. The Flyers won Game 1 7–3, but the Lightning rebounded in Game 2 by a 2–1 overtime win. Games 3 and 4 were in Tampa Bay. The Lightning won again in overtime in Game 3, but this time, by a score of 5–4. However, the series was tied up at 2-2 thanks to Philadelphia's 4–1 win in Game 4. The series shifted back to Philadelphia, where the Flyers won 4-1 again in Game 5. In Game 6, Philadelphia won 6-1 and won the series 4–2.

Schedule and results

Regular season

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1995–96 regular season[3]
October: 2–4–4 (home: 1–2–2; road: 1–2–2)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
1October 7, 19953–3 OTCalgary Flames (1995–96)0–0–1T
2October 12, 19953–1Montreal Canadiens (1995–96)1–0–1W
3October 14, 19950–2@ Washington Capitals (1995–96)1–1–1L
4October 15, 19954–7Ottawa Senators (1995–96)1–2–1L
5October 17, 19952–5@ Winnipeg Jets (1995–96)1–3–1L
6October 19, 19954–1@ Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96)2–3–1W
7October 21, 19953–3 OT@ Dallas Stars (1995–96)2–3–2T
8October 26, 19954–4 OTNew York Rangers (1995–96)2–3–3T
9October 28, 19952–4Washington Capitals (1995–96)2–4–3L
10October 31, 19952–2 OT@ Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96)2–4–4T
November: 7–6–1 (home: 5–3–1; road: 2–3–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
11November 1, 19950–10@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–96)2–5–4L
12November 3, 19955–3New York Islanders (1995–96)3–5–4W
13November 5, 19951–4@ Florida Panthers (1995–96)3–6–4L
14November 8, 19954–5@ New York Rangers (1995–96)3–7–4L
15November 10, 19953–4 OTEdmonton Oilers (1995–96)3–8–4L
16November 12, 19954–6Buffalo Sabres (1995–96)3–9–4L
17November 14, 19955–3Boston Bruins (1995–96)4–9–4W
18November 16, 19954–5 OTToronto Maple Leafs (1995–96)4–10–4L
19November 18, 19955–4 OTVancouver Canucks (1995–96)5–10–4W
20November 22, 19953–1New Jersey Devils (1995–96)6–10–4W
21November 24, 19952–1@ Washington Capitals (1995–96)7–10–4W
22November 25, 19952–1@ New York Islanders (1995–96)8–10–4W
23November 27, 19952–0Los Angeles Kings (1995–96)9–10–4W
24November 29, 19952–2 OTHartford Whalers (1995–96)9–10–5T
December: 7–5–1 (home: 4–2–1; road: 3–3–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
25December 1, 19951–5@ New Jersey Devils (1995–96)9–11–5L
26December 3, 19954–5Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–96)9–12–5L
27December 6, 19952–1Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96)10–12–5W
28December 8, 19953–1Boston Bruins (1995–96)11–12–5W
29December 11, 19956–1@ Buffalo Sabres (1995–96)12–12–5W
30December 13, 19953–2@ Hartford Whalers (1995–96)13–12–5W
31December 14, 19950–4@ Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96)13–13–5L
32December 16, 19952–7Florida Panthers (1995–96)13–14–5L
33December 19, 19956–3Winnipeg Jets (1995–96)14–14–5W
34December 21, 19952–2 OTNew Jersey Devils (1995–96)14–14–6T
35December 23, 19955–7@ Boston Bruins (1995–96)14–15–6L
36December 28, 19953–1Montreal Canadiens (1995–96)15–15–6W
37December 31, 19953–0@ Ottawa Senators (1995–96)16–15–6W
January: 5–5–1 (home: 3–0–0; road: 2–5–1)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
38January 2, 19960–10@ Calgary Flames (1995–96)16–16–6L
39January 3, 19965–0@ Edmonton Oilers (1995–96)17–16–6W
40January 6, 19962–9@ Vancouver Canucks (1995–96)17–17–6L
41January 8, 19963–3 OT@ Montreal Canadiens (1995–96)17–17–7T
42January 13, 19964–1Ottawa Senators (1995–96)18–17–7W
43January 15, 19962–3@ New York Islanders (1995–96)18–18–7L
44January 17, 19966–4San Jose Sharks (1995–96)19–18–7W
45January 22, 19964–1@ Montreal Canadiens (1995–96)20–18–7W
46January 25, 19963–4@ Boston Bruins (1995–96)20–19–7L
47January 27, 19961–2@ St. Louis Blues (1995–96)20–20–7L
48January 31, 19964–1Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–96)21–20–7W
February: 7–5–1 (home: 3–4–0; road: 4–1–1)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
49February 3, 19963–5Florida Panthers (1995–96)21–21–7L
50February 4, 19965–2@ Buffalo Sabres (1995–96)22–21–7W
51February 7, 19964–4 OT@ Colorado Avalanche (1995–96)22–21–8T
52February 10, 19962–3 OTDetroit Red Wings (1995–96)22–22–8L
53February 11, 19962–6New York Rangers (1995–96)22–23–8L
54February 13, 19962–3St. Louis Blues (1995–96)22–24–8L
55February 15, 19964–2Colorado Avalanche (1995–96)23–24–8W
56February 17, 19965–2Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96)24–24–8W
57February 19, 19964–2Dallas Stars (1995–96)25–24–8W
58February 21, 19963–2 OT@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1995–96)26–24–8W
59February 23, 19963–2 OT@ New York Islanders (1995–96)27–24–8W
60February 24, 19960–2@ Detroit Red Wings (1995–96)27–25–8L
61February 28, 19965–1@ Los Angeles Kings (1995–96)28–25–8W
March: 6–4–4 (home: 4–1–1; road: 2–3–3)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
62March 1, 19967–3@ San Jose Sharks (1995–96)29–25–8W
63March 3, 19962–2 OT@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96)29–25–9T
64March 5, 19962–0Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96)30–25–9W
65March 7, 19965–2New York Rangers (1995–96)31–25–9W
66March 10, 19961–0Washington Capitals (1995–96)32–25–9W
67March 13, 19961–1 OT@ Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96)32–25–10T
68March 15, 19960–5@ New Jersey Devils (1995–96)32–26–10L
69March 17, 19960–5@ Ottawa Senators (1995–96)32–27–10L
70March 18, 19963–6@ Hartford Whalers (1995–96)32–28–10L
71March 21, 19963–3 OTWashington Capitals (1995–96)32–28–11T
72March 23, 19964–2Florida Panthers (1995–96)33–28–11W
73March 26, 19964–6New Jersey Devils (1995–96)33–29–11L
74March 30, 19962–1@ Florida Panthers (1995–96)34–29–11W
75March 31, 19961–1 OT@ Washington Capitals (1995–96)34–29–12T
April: 4–3–0 (home: 2–2–0; road: 2–1–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
76April 3, 19964–2Hartford Whalers (1995–96)35–29–12W
77April 5, 19963–4Buffalo Sabres (1995–96)35–30–12L
78April 6, 19961–2@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–96)35–31–12L
79April 8, 19964–3New York Islanders (1995–96)36–31–12W
80April 10, 19962–1@ Florida Panthers (1995–96)37–31–12W
81April 12, 19963–2@ New York Rangers (1995–96)38–31–12W
82April 14, 19961–3Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96)38–32–12L

Legend: W Win (2 points) L Loss (0 points) T Tie (1 point)

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Playoffs

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1996 Stanley Cup playoffs[3]
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. (1) Philadelphia Flyers – Flyers win 4–2
GameDateScoreOpponentSeriesRecap
1April 16, 19963–7@ Philadelphia FlyersFlyers lead 1–0L
2April 18, 19962–1 OT@ Philadelphia FlyersSeries tied 1–1W
3April 21, 19965–4 OTPhiladelphia FlyersLightning lead 2–1W
4April 23, 19961–4Philadelphia FlyersSeries tied 2–2L
5April 25, 19961–4@ Philadelphia FlyersFlyers lead 3–2L
6April 27, 19961–6Philadelphia FlyersFlyers win 4–2L

Legend: W Win L Loss

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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 Lightning only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Lightning only.
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No. Player Pos Regular season Playoffs
GP G A Pts +/- PIM GP G A Pts +/- PIM
19Brian BradleyC75235679−11775033−56
44Roman HamrlikD82164965−241035011−14
29Alex SelivanovRW79312152393622426
85Petr KlimaW67223052−25684202014
12John CullenC76163450165533640
23Brian BellowsLW79232649−14396202−24
77Chris GrattonC82172138−131056022−327
7Rob ZamunerLW7215203511626235−110
15Paul YsebaertC55161531−19165000−60
11Shawn BurrLW811315284119602208
2Bill HoulderD6152328122601104
34Mikael AnderssonLW648111902611200
24Jason WiemerC669918−9816101−328
4Cory CrossD75214164666000−422
22Aaron GaveyC738412−6566000−34
27David ShawD66111125646011−44
95Michel Petit†D454711−101086000−320
14John TuckerC633710−8182000−12
39Enrico Ciccone‡D55235−4258——————
20Rudy PoeschekRW57134−2883000012
5Igor Ulanov†D11213−1245000−115
6Adrien PlavsicD712356——————
5Drew BannisterD13011−14——————
18Daymond LangkowC4011−10——————
28Patrick Poulin†C801100200000
93Daren PuppaG57011440000
30Jean-Claude BergeronG120000——————
3Eric Charron‡D14000−618——————
25Allan EgelandC500002——————
28Steven Finn‡D16000−624——————
21Bob Halkidis‡D3000−17——————
26Chris LiPumaD21000−713——————
1Jeff Reese†G19000050000
9Jeff TomsC100000——————
35Derek WilkinsonG40002——————
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Goaltending

  • † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Lightning only.
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No. Player Regular season Playoffs
GP W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI GP W L SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
93Daren Puppa572916916051312.46.9185318941386144.85.8370173
1Jeff Reese†19771464543.26.8840994511100123.64.8800198
30Jean-Claude Bergeron12262250424.23.8320595—————————
35Derek Wilkinson4030105154.50.8570200—————————
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Awards and records

Awards

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Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
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(in-season)		 NHL All-Star Game selection Roman Hamrlik [4]
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Records

The Tampa Bay Lightning tied its team record worst defeat from 1993, 2–9 against the Vancouver Canucks.

Milestones

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Milestone Player Date Ref
First game Aaron Gavey October 7, 1995 [5]
Daymond Langkow
Derek Wilkinson November 8, 1995
Drew Bannister November 12, 1995
Allan Egeland January 22, 1996
Jeff Toms February 13, 1996
1,000th game played Brian Bellows January 31, 1996 [6]
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Draft picks

Tampa Bay's draft picks at the 1995 NHL entry draft held at the Edmonton Coliseum in Edmonton, Alberta.[7]

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Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
15Daymond Langkow CanadaTri-City Americans (WHL)
230Mike McBain CanadaRed Deer Rebels (WHL)
356Shane Willis CanadaPrince Albert Raiders (WHL)
5108Konstantin Golokhvastov RussiaDynamo Moscow (Russia)
6134Eduard Pershin RussiaMoscow Dynamo (Russia)
7160Cory Murphy CanadaSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
8186Joe Cardarelli CanadaSpokane Chiefs (WHL)
9212Zac Bierk CanadaPeterborough Petes (OHL)
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