The 1995–96 Ottawa Senators season was the fourth season of the

Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators (), officially the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and colloquially known as the Sens, are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa. The Senators compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Di ...

of the

National Hockey League The National Hockey League (NHL; , ''LNH'') is a professional ice hockey league in North America composed of 32 teams25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. The NHL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Cana ...

(NHL). This season was plenty of change for the club. The club changed coaching staffs twice, changed their general manager and moved into the new

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arena in Kanata. The team again finished last in the league, even though they knocked the defending Stanley Cup champion

New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The club w ...

out of playoff contention in the last game of the season, allowing the

Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning (colloquially known as the Bolts) are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. The Lightning compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the ...

to clinch the playoff berth at the expense of the Devils.

Offseason

Prior to the season, on August 2, 1995, Brian Smith, former NHL hockey player and sportscaster at Ottawa TV station

CJOH CJOH-DT (channel 13) is a television station in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, serving the National Capital Region as part of the CTV Television Network The CTV Television Network, commonly known as CTV, is a Television in Canada, Canadian Engl ...

-TV was killed. He had been the primary reporter on the Senators for the station. The Senators honored him with a patch on their jerseys, with his nickname 'Smitty' and number 18, which they wore on their jerseys for the whole season. The team raised a banner in his memory.

Regular season

The Senators finished last in wins (18), points (41), goals scored (191), even-strength goals scored (132), power-play goals scored (53) and power-play percentage (12.33%). They also tied the New York Rangers and the Tampa Bay Lightning for fewest short-handed goals scored (6). There were some bright spots during the season, rookie

Daniel Alfredsson Daniel Alfredsson (; born 11 December 1972), nicknamed "Alfie", is a Swedish-Canadian former professional ice hockey player and assistant coach for the Ottawa Senators. He spent 18 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL), primarily with the ...

led the team offensively with 61 points (26 goals-35 assists), while

Alexei Yashin Alexei Valeryevich Yashin (; born 5 November 1973) is a Russian former professional ice hockey centre who played 12 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Ottawa Senators and New York Islanders, serving as captain of both teams. He ...

was out of the lineup for 36 games. Alfredsson won the

Calder Memorial Trophy The Calder Memorial Trophy is an annual award given "to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League (NHL)." It is named after Frank Calder, the first president of the NHL. Serving ...

, awarded to the NHL's rookie of the year. After getting off to a good start with a 6–5–0 record, the Senators lost their next eight games, which ended up costing head coach

Rick Bowness Richard Gary Bowness (born January 25, 1955) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey coach and player. He was selected in the second round, 26th overall, by the Atlanta Flames in the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft. Bowness has also played for the D ...

his job, as the club replaced him with

Dave Allison David Bryan Allison (born April 14, 1959) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman and coach. He played three games with the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL) during the 1983–84 season and was head coach of ...

, who was previously the head coach of the Senators AHL affiliate, the

Prince Edward Island Senators The Prince Edward Island Senators were a professional ice hockey team that played in the American Hockey League (AHL) from 1993 to 1996. Originally located in New Haven, Connecticut, for 21 seasons, including one as the affiliate of the National ...

. The

era did not last long in Ottawa, as the club won two of 25 games (2–22–1) before he was replaced by Jacques Martin. Under Martin, the Senators was more competitive, going 10–24–4 in his 38 games to finish the year with an 18–59–5, their fourth straight season at the bottom of the NHL standings.

Highlights

After taking over from the fired Randy Sexton as General Manager, on December 6, 1995,

Pierre Gauthier Pierre Gauthier (born May 28, 1953) is a Canadian former general manager of the Montreal Canadiens, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, and Ottawa Senators. He is currently the director of player personnel of the Chicago Blackhawks. Hockey career Gauthier s ...

made three moves to strengthen the club. He hired Jacques Martin as head coach, signed hold-out

to a contract and engineered a blockbuster trade on January 23, 1996, dealing away

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Martin Straka Martin Straka (born September 3, 1972) is a Czech former ice hockey center who most recently played for HC Plzeň 1929 of the Czech Extraliga. He is also the club's general manager and co-owner, having bought a 70% share of the team in 2009. ...

, and

Bryan Berard Bryan Wallace Berard (born March 5, 1977) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. Berard was the first overall pick in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft by the Ottawa Senators. He is most noted for a debilitating eye injury he receive ...

, while acquiring

Damian Rhodes Damian Rhodes (born May 28, 1969) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender. Rhodes played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators, and Atlanta Thrashers over eleven National Hockey League (NHL) seasons. He became the first ...

and

Wade Redden Wade Redden (born June 12, 1977) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and a development coach of the Ottawa Senators, with whom he spent the majority of his career in the National Hockey League (NHL), which lasted from 1996 to 201 ...

. It was a three-way trade between the Senators, the

Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. The Maple Leafs compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the A ...

, and the

New York Islanders The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (N ...

and was necessary because Berard, the Senators' first-round pick, was refusing to report to the Senators. The Senators left the

Ottawa Civic Centre TD Place Arena, originally the Ottawa Civic Centre, is an indoor arena located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Opened in December 1967, it is used primarily for sports, including curling, figure skating, ice hockey, and lacrosse. The arena has hos ...

and played their first game in The Palladium on January 17, 1996, against the

Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens (), officially ' ( Canadian Hockey Club) and colloquially known as the Habs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic D ...

. The raising of the Senators' Stanley Cup banners failed, leaving the banners obscuring some fans' view of the scoreboard. The Senators lost 3–0 to the Canadiens. On April 13, 1996, the Senators played the defending Stanley Cup champion

, who must win to clinch the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. The Senators played the role of spoiler, defeating New Jersey 5–2, officially eliminating the Devils from post-season play and giving the

, the team that entered the league the same year as the Senators, its first playoff berth.

Final standings

Schedule and results

, - , 1, , October 7, 1995, , 1–3 , , align="left",

Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Con ...

( 1995–96) , , 0–1–0, , 9,567 , , , - , 2, , October 13, 1995, , 2–6 , , align="left", @

Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in the Miami metropolitan area. The Panthers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team initially played it ...

( 1995–96) , , 0–2–0, , 10,895 , , , - , 3, , October 15, 1995, , 7–4 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 1–2–0, , 13,488 , , , - , 4, , October 19, 1995, , 4–2 , , align="left",

Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary. The Flames compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The ...

( 1995–96) , , 2–2–0, , 8,424 , , , - , 5, , October 21, 1995, , 1–4 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 2–3–0, , 17,620 , , , - , 6, , October 22, 1995, , 4–2 , , align="left", @

New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City. The Rangers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team plays ...

( 1995–96) , , 3–3–0, , 18,200 , , , - , 7, , October 24, 1995, , 2–1 , , align="left", @

Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...

( 1995–96) , , 4–3–0, , 19,512 , , , - , 8, , October 26, 1995, , 5–4 , , align="left",

Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The Kings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. ...

( 1995–96) , , 5–3–0, , 10,575 , , , - , 9, , October 28, 1995, , 1–4 , , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 5–4–0, , 8,660 , , , - , 10, , October 29, 1995, , 2–5 , , align="left", @

Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team play ...

( 1995–96) , , 5–5–0, , 17,328 , , , - , - , 11, , November 2, 1995, , 5–0 , , align="left", @

Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its 25-year existence in Hartford, Connecticut. The club played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1972 until 1979, and in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1 ...

( 1995–96) , , 6–5–0, , 10,458 , , , - , 12, , November 4, 1995, , 4–5 , , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 6–6–0, , 8,794 , , , - , 13, , November 8, 1995, , 1–7 , , align="left",

Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. The Penguins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), E ...

( 1995–96) , , 6–7–0, , 10,137 , , , - , 14, , November 9, 1995, , 3–4 , , align="left", @

Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The t ...

( 1995–96) , , 6–8–0, , 17,261 , , , - , 15, , November 11, 1995, , 2–3 , , align="left",

Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Mighty may refer to: Businesses *Mighty Audio, an American company known for its product ''Mighty'', a portable audio player *Mighty Animation, an animation studio based in Guadalajara, Mexico Films *''The Mighty'', a 1998 comedy–drama * ''The ...

( 1995–96) , , 6–9–0, , 8,988 , , , - , 16, , November 15, 1995, , 2–3 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 6–10–0, , 7,641 , , , - , 17, , November 16, 1995, , 3–5 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 6–11–0, , 17,220 , , , - , 18, , November 18, 1995, , 1–5 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 6–12–0, , 17,302 , , , - , 19, , November 19, 1995, , 0–6 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 6–13–0, , 10,697 , , , - , 20, , November 22, 1995, , 1–3 , , align="left",

Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The Jets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The te ...

( 1995–96) , , 6–14–0, , 8,426 , , , - , 21, , November 25, 1995, , 3–3 OT, , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 6–14–1, , 9,419 , , , - , 22, , November 28, 1995, , 2–7 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 6–15–1, , 16,162 , , , - , 23, , November 30, 1995, , 3–5 , , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 6–16–1, , 8,167 , , , - , - , 24, , December 2, 1995, , 2–4 , , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 6–17–1, , 8,194 , , , - , 25, , December 5, 1995, , 1–4 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 6–18–1, , 15,746 , , , - , 26, , December 7, 1995, , 5–2 , , align="left", @

Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks (spelled Black Hawks until 1986, and known colloquially as the Hawks) are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago. The Blackhawks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (N ...

( 1995–96) , , 7–18–1, , 17,552 , , , - , 27, , December 9, 1995, , 3–7 , , align="left",

Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche (colloquially known as the Avs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver. The Avalanche compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Con ...

( 1995–96) , , 7–19–1, , 9,169 , , , - , 28, , December 12, 1995, , 1–2 , , align="left", @

San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. The Sharks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Con ...

( 1995–96) , , 7–20–1, , 17,190 , , , - , 29, , December 13, 1995, , 2–6 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 7–21–1, , 11,221 , , , - , 30, , December 15, 1995, , 2–4 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 7–22–1, , 17,174 , , , - , 31, , December 17, 1995, , 1–4 , , align="left", @

Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. The Canucks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conferenc ...

( 1995–96) , , 7–23–1, , 16,006 , , , - , 32, , December 18, 1995, , 1–3 , , align="left", @

Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...

( 1995–96) , , 7–24–1, , 8,419 , , , - , 33, , December 23, 1995, , 2–4 , , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 7–25–1, , 8,615 , , , - , 34, , December 26, 1995, , 4–6 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 7–26–1, , 18,200 , , , - , 35, , December 27, 1995, , 4–3 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 8–26–1, , 12,175 , , , - , 36, , December 30, 1995, , 1–4 , , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 8–27–1, , 10,575 , , , - , 37, , December 31, 1995, , 0–3 , , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 8–28–1, , 8,522 , , , - , - , 38, , January 3, 1996, , 1–4 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 8–29–1, , 15,632 , , , - , 39, , January 5, 1996, , 2–4 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 8–30–1, , 12,239 , , , - , 40, , January 6, 1996, , 4–5 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 8–31–1, , 12,175 , , , - , 41, , January 11, 1996, , 1–6 , , align="left", @

Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The Capitals compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NH ...

( 1995–96) , , 8–32–1, , 11,511 , , , - , 42, , January 13, 1996, , 1–4 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 8–33–1, , 21,829 , , , - , 43, , January 17, 1996, , 0–3 , , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 8–34–1, , 18,500 , , , - , 44, , January 22, 1996, , 3–7 , , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 8–35–1, , 13,872 , , , - , 45, , January 24, 1996, , 3–4 , , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 8–36–1, , 17,149 , , , - , 46, , January 25, 1996, , 2–4 , , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 8–37–1, , 16,882 , , , - , 47, , January 27, 1996, , 2–2 OT, , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 8–37–2, , 18,500 , , , - , 48, , January 29, 1996, , 4–2 , , align="left",

St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...

( 1995–96) , , 9–37–2, , 13,125 , , , - , 49, , January 31, 1996, , 1–3 , , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 9–38–2, , 15,795 , , , - , - , 50, , February 1, 1996, , 2–4 , , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 9–39–2, , 12,322 , , , - , 51, , February 3, 1996, , 2–3 OT, , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 9–40–2, , 18,280 , , , - , 52, , February 6, 1996, , 1–3 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 9–41–2, , 16,442 , , , - , 53, , February 8, 1996, , 2–6 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 9–42–2, , 8,673 , , , - , 54, , February 10, 1996, , 5–3 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 10–42–2, , 17,535 , , , - , 55, , February 12, 1996, , 4–1 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 11–42–2, , 7,567 , , , - , 56, , February 15, 1996, , 2–2 OT, , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 11–42–3, , 13,556 , , , - , 57, , February 17, 1996, , 1–2 OT, , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 11–43–3, , 18,500 , , , - , 58, , February 20, 1996, , 7–1 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 12–43–3, , 19,736 , , , - , 59, , February 22, 1996, , 2–3 , , align="left", @

Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas. The Stars compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The Stars ...

( 1995–96) , , 12–44–3, , 14,818 , , , - , 60, , February 25, 1996, , 2–4 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 12–45–3, , 16,061 , , , - , 61, , February 28, 1996, , 2–3 OT, , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 12–46–3, , 13,419 , , , - , - , 62, , March 1, 1996, , 2–3 , , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 12–47–3, , 18,500 , , , - , 63, , March 2, 1996, , 1–4 , , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 12–48–3, , 15,510 , , , - , 64, , March 7, 1996, , 1–5 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 12–49–3, , 13,377 , , , - , 65, , March 9, 1996, , 2–3 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 12–50–3, , 17,959 , , , - , 66, , March 13, 1996, , 4–1 , , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 13–50–3, , 13,226 , , , - , 67, , March 15, 1996, , 2–0 , , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 14–50–3, , 17,850 , , , - , 68, , March 17, 1996, , 5–0 , , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 15–50–3, , 15,102 , , , - , 69, , March 19, 1996, , 2–5 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 15–51–3, , 12,255 , , , - , 70, , March 21, 1996, , 1–3 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 15–52–3, , 17,565 , , , - , 71, , March 22, 1996, , 1–1 OT, , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 15–52–4, , 13,596 , , , - , 72, , March 24, 1996, , 2–3 , , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 15–53–4, , 13,188 , , , - , 73, , March 27, 1996, , 2–4 , , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 15–54–4, , 15,183 , , , - , 74, , March 29, 1996, , 0–5 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 15–55–4, , 18,130 , , , - , 75, , March 30, 1996, , 1–3 , , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 15–56–4, , 18,500 , , , - , - , 76, , April 1, 1996, , 1–1 OT, , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 15–56–5, , 13,335 , , , - , 77, , April 3, 1996, , 3–2 , , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 16–56–5, , 13,074 , , , - , 78, , April 5, 1996, , 4–2 , , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 17–56–5, , 16,541 , , , - , 79, , April 6, 1996, , 3–4 , , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 17–57–5, , 15,101 , , , - , 80, , April 10, 1996, , 2–5 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 17–58–5, , 15,111 , , , - , 81, , April 11, 1996, , 3–5 , , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 17–59–5, , 18,500 , , , - , 82, , April 13, 1996, , 5–2 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 18–59–5, , 19,040 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Player statistics

Scoring

* ''Position abbreviations: C =

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; D =

Defence Defense or defence may refer to: Tactical, martial, and political acts or groups * Defense (military), forces primarily intended for warfare * Civil defense, the organizing of civilians to deal with emergencies or enemy attacks * Defense indust ...

; G =

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; LW =

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; RW =

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'' * '' = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Senators only.'' * '' = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Senators only.''

Goaltending

* '' = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Senators only.'' * '' = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Senators only.''

Awards and records

Awards

Milestones

Transactions

July 1995

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August 1995

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September 1995

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October 1995

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December 1995

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January 1996

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March 1996

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Draft picks

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Farm teams

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) *

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Notes

References

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1990s in Ottawa 1995 in sports in Ontario 1996 in sports in Ontario

Offseason

Regular season

Highlights

Final standings

Schedule and results

Player statistics

Scoring

Goaltending

Awards and records

Awards

Milestones

Transactions

July 1995

August 1995

September 1995

October 1995

December 1995

January 1996

March 1996

Draft picks

Farm teams

See also

Notes

References