Which team did the Colorado Avalanche defeat in the 1996 Stanley Cup Final?

The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Florida Panthers in the 1996 Stanley Cup Final.

Colorado swept Florida four games to none, winning the first Stanley Cup in franchise history. The Avalanche had relocated from Quebec City before the season, making the championship especially significant: the former Nordiques won the Cup in their first season in Denver.

The Final featured two first-time participants. Colorado won Games 1 and 2 at McNichols Sports Arena, then took Games 3 and 4 at Miami Arena. Uwe Krupp scored the overtime winner in Game 4, ending the series and giving the Avalanche a 1–0 victory.

Joe Sakic led Colorado as captain and won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP. Patrick Roy, acquired by Colorado during the season, also became a central figure in the championship. A frequent mix-up is placing the Detroit Red Wings in the Final; Colorado defeated Detroit in the Western Conference Final before facing Florida.