1995–96 Tampa Bay Lightning season

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

1995–96 Tampa Bay Lightning
Division5th Atlantic
1995–96 record38–32–12
Goals for238
Goals against248
Team information
CoachTerry Crisp
CaptainPaul Ysebaert

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
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
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

Divisions: ATL – Atlantic, NE – Northeast

bold – Qualified for playoffs

Game log
No. R Date Score Opponent Record
1TOctober 7, 19953–3 OTCalgary Flames (1995–96)0–0–1
2WOctober 12, 19953–1Montreal Canadiens (1995–96)1–0–1
3LOctober 14, 19950–2@ Washington Capitals (1995–96)1–1–1
4LOctober 15, 19954–7Ottawa Senators (1995–96)1–2–1
5LOctober 17, 19952–5@ Winnipeg Jets (1995–96)1–3–1
6WOctober 19, 19954–1@ Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96)2–3–1
7TOctober 21, 19953–3 OT@ Dallas Stars (1995–96)2–3–2
8TOctober 26, 19954–4 OTNew York Rangers (1995–96)2–3–3
9LOctober 28, 19952–4Washington Capitals (1995–96)2–4–3
10TOctober 31, 19952–2 OT@ Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96)2–4–4
11LNovember 1, 19950–10@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–96)2–5–4
12WNovember 3, 19955–3New York Islanders (1995–96)3–5–4
13LNovember 5, 19951–4@ Florida Panthers (1995–96)3–6–4
14LNovember 8, 19954–5@ New York Rangers (1995–96)3–7–4
15LNovember 10, 19953–4 OTEdmonton Oilers (1995–96)3–8–4
16LNovember 12, 19954–6Buffalo Sabres (1995–96)3–9–4
17WNovember 14, 19955–3Boston Bruins (1995–96)4–9–4
18LNovember 16, 19954–5 OTToronto Maple Leafs (1995–96)4–10–4
19WNovember 18, 19955–4 OTVancouver Canucks (1995–96)5–10–4
20WNovember 22, 19953–1New Jersey Devils (1995–96)6–10–4
21WNovember 24, 19952–1@ Washington Capitals (1995–96)7–10–4
22WNovember 25, 19952–1@ New York Islanders (1995–96)8–10–4
23WNovember 27, 19952–0Los Angeles Kings (1995–96)9–10–4
24TNovember 29, 19952–2 OTHartford Whalers (1995–96)9–10–5
25LDecember 1, 19951–5@ New Jersey Devils (1995–96)9–11–5
26LDecember 3, 19954–5Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–96)9–12–5
27WDecember 6, 19952–1Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96)10–12–5
28WDecember 8, 19953–1Boston Bruins (1995–96)11–12–5
29WDecember 11, 19956–1@ Buffalo Sabres (1995–96)12–12–5
30WDecember 13, 19953–2@ Hartford Whalers (1995–96)13–12–5
31LDecember 14, 19950–4@ Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96)13–13–5
32LDecember 16, 19952–7Florida Panthers (1995–96)13–14–5
33WDecember 19, 19956–3Winnipeg Jets (1995–96)14–14–5
34TDecember 21, 19952–2 OTNew Jersey Devils (1995–96)14–14–6
35LDecember 23, 19955–7@ Boston Bruins (1995–96)14–15–6
36WDecember 28, 19953–1Montreal Canadiens (1995–96)15–15–6
37WDecember 31, 19953–0@ Ottawa Senators (1995–96)16–15–6
38LJanuary 2, 19960–10@ Calgary Flames (1995–96)16–16–6
39WJanuary 3, 19965–0@ Edmonton Oilers (1995–96)17–16–6
40LJanuary 6, 19962–9@ Vancouver Canucks (1995–96)17–17–6
41TJanuary 8, 19963–3 OT@ Montreal Canadiens (1995–96)17–17–7
42WJanuary 13, 19964–1Ottawa Senators (1995–96)18–17–7
43LJanuary 15, 19962–3@ New York Islanders (1995–96)18–18–7
44WJanuary 17, 19966–4San Jose Sharks (1995–96)19–18–7
45WJanuary 22, 19964–1@ Montreal Canadiens (1995–96)20–18–7
46LJanuary 25, 19963–4@ Boston Bruins (1995–96)20–19–7
47LJanuary 27, 19961–2@ St. Louis Blues (1995–96)20–20–7
48WJanuary 31, 19964–1Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–96)21–20–7
49LFebruary 3, 19963–5Florida Panthers (1995–96)21–21–7
50WFebruary 4, 19965–2@ Buffalo Sabres (1995–96)22–21–7
51TFebruary 7, 19964–4 OT@ Colorado Avalanche (1995–96)22–21–8
52LFebruary 10, 19962–3 OTDetroit Red Wings (1995–96)22–22–8
53LFebruary 11, 19962–6New York Rangers (1995–96)22–23–8
54LFebruary 13, 19962–3St. Louis Blues (1995–96)22–24–8
55WFebruary 15, 19964–2Colorado Avalanche (1995–96)23–24–8
56WFebruary 17, 19965–2Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96)24–24–8
57WFebruary 19, 19964–2Dallas Stars (1995–96)25–24–8
58WFebruary 21, 19963–2 OT@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1995–96)26–24–8
59WFebruary 23, 19963–2 OT@ New York Islanders (1995–96)27–24–8
60LFebruary 24, 19960–2@ Detroit Red Wings (1995–96)27–25–8
61WFebruary 28, 19965–1@ Los Angeles Kings (1995–96)28–25–8
62WMarch 1, 19967–3@ San Jose Sharks (1995–96)29–25–8
63TMarch 3, 19962–2 OT@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96)29–25–9
64WMarch 5, 19962–0Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96)30–25–9
65WMarch 7, 19965–2New York Rangers (1995–96)31–25–9
66WMarch 10, 19961–0Washington Capitals (1995–96)32–25–9
67TMarch 13, 19961–1 OT@ Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96)32–25–10
68LMarch 15, 19960–5@ New Jersey Devils (1995–96)32–26–10
69LMarch 17, 19960–5@ Ottawa Senators (1995–96)32–27–10
70LMarch 18, 19963–6@ Hartford Whalers (1995–96)32–28–10
71TMarch 21, 19963–3 OTWashington Capitals (1995–96)32–28–11
72WMarch 23, 19964–2Florida Panthers (1995–96)33–28–11
73LMarch 26, 19964–6New Jersey Devils (1995–96)33–29–11
74WMarch 30, 19962–1@ Florida Panthers (1995–96)34–29–11
75TMarch 31, 19961–1 OT@ Washington Capitals (1995–96)34–29–12
76WApril 3, 19964–2Hartford Whalers (1995–96)35–29–12
77LApril 5, 19963–4Buffalo Sabres (1995–96)35–30–12
78LApril 6, 19961–2@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–96)35–31–12
79WApril 8, 19964–3New York Islanders (1995–96)36–31–12
80WApril 10, 19962–1@ Florida Panthers (1995–96)37–31–12
81WApril 12, 19963–2@ New York Rangers (1995–96)38–31–12
82LApril 14, 19961–3Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96)38–32–12

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.

Player stats

Regular season
Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
Brian BradleyC7523567977-11905
Roman HamrlikD82164965103-241202
Alex SelivanovRW793121529331305
Petr KlimaW6722305268-25803
John CullenC76163450651803
Brian BellowsLW7923264939-141304
Chris GrattonC82172138105-13703
Rob ZamunerLW721520356211034
Paul YsebaertC5516153116-19411
Shawn BurrLW/C811315281194102
Bill HoulderD6152328221300
Mikael AnderssonLW648111920001
Jason WiemerC66991881-9401
Cory CrossD7521416664000
Aaron GaveyC73841256-6112
David ShawD6611112645000
Michel PetitD454711108-10001
John TuckerC63371018-8010
Enrico CicconeD55235258-4000
Rudy PoeschekRW/D5713488-2000
Igor UlanovD1121324-1001
Adrien PlavsicD712365000
Drew BannisterD130114-1000
Daymond LangkowC40110-1000
Patrick PoulinC801100000
Daren PuppaG5701140000
Jean-Claude BergeronG1200000000
Eric CharronD1400018-6000
Allan EgelandC500020000
Steven FinnD1600024-6000
Bob HalkidisD30007-1000
Chris LiPumaD2100013-7000
Jeff ReeseG1900000000
Jeff TomsC100000000
Derek WilkinsonG400020000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L T GA GAA SO SA SV SV%
Daren Puppa318957291691312.46516051474.918
Jeff Reese99419771543.260464410.884
Jean-Claude Bergeron59512262424.240250208.832
Derek Wilkinson2004030154.50010590.857
Team:4978823832122422.92524242182.900

Playoffs
Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
John CullenC533604010
Rob ZamunerLW623510-1010
Alex SelivanovRW622462001
Brian BradleyC50336-5000
Brian BellowsLW62024-2001
Petr KlimaW4202140200
Mikael AnderssonLW611200000
Shawn BurrLW/C602280000
Chris GrattonC602227-3000
Jason WiemerC610128-3100
Roman HamrlikD50114-1000
Bill HoulderD601140000
David ShawD60114-4000
Cory CrossD600022-4000
Aaron GaveyC60004-3000
Michel PetitD600020-3000
Rudy PoeschekRW/D3000120000
Patrick PoulinC200000000
Daren PuppaG400000000
Jeff ReeseG500000000
John TuckerC20002-1000
Igor UlanovD500015-1000
Paul YsebaertC50000-6000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L GA GAA SO SA SV SV%
Daren Puppa173413144.8608672.837
Jeff Reese198511123.64010088.880
Team:371624264.200186160.860

[3]

Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals

MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;

Draft picks

Tampa Bay's draft picks at the 1995 NHL Entry Draft held at the Edmonton Coliseum in Edmonton, Alberta.

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)

See also

References
  1. https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1996.html
  2. "1995–1996 Conference Standings". National Hockey League. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
  3. "1995-96 Tampa Bay Lightning Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-06-15.
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