Edmonton Oilers vs Colorado Avalanche

Regular season · Tuesday, October 15, 1996 · McNichols Sports Arena

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2–7

35–28

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Game summary

The Colorado Avalanche beat the Edmonton Oilers 7–2 on Tuesday, October 15, 1996 at McNichols Sports Arena. The Oilers outshot the Avalanche 35–28.

Eric Lacroix scored a hat trick. Sandis Ozolinsh, Jason Arnott, Joe Sakic, Peter Forsberg, Andrei Kovalenko and Valeri Kamensky also scored.

Goals
EDM	1	0	1	2	35
COL	2	3	2	7	28

Scoring

1st period

Sandis Ozolinsh (2)Joe Sakic (6), Eric Lacroix (2)0–100:56 COL
Eric Lacroix (3)Sandis Ozolinsh (6), Joe Sakic (7)0–207:25 COL
Jason Arnott (4)Dean McAmmond (3), Andrei Kovalenko (4)1–210:12 EDM

2nd period

Eric Lacroix (4)Joe Sakic (8), Scott Young (2)1–308:48 COL
Joe Sakic (2)Sandis Ozolinsh (7), Mike Ricci (3)1–410:39 COL ·
Eric Lacroix (5)Joe Sakic (9)1–514:05 COL

3rd period

Peter Forsberg (4)Valeri Kamensky (1), Joe Sakic (10)1–601:14 COL ·
Andrei Kovalenko (2)Dean McAmmond (4)2–602:25 EDM
Valeri Kamensky (1)Peter Forsberg (6), Mike Keane (3)2–715:20 COL

Team stats

EDMCOL

3528

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0/72/6

1618

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Penalties

4:24 into the first periodAdam Foote · interference obstruction2 min
7:56 into the first periodJason Arnott · high sticking2 min
2:01 into the second periodBench · unsportsmanlike conduct2 min
6:22 into the second periodRene Corbet · slashing2 min
9:30 into the second periodCurtis Joseph · slashing2 min
9:30 into the second periodDan Mcgillis · roughing2 min
14:46 into the second periodYves Sarault · high sticking2 min
17:32 into the second periodBrent Severyn · roughing2 min
17:32 into the second periodBrent Severyn · roughing2 min
17:32 into the second periodDan Mcgillis · roughing2 min
17:32 into the second periodDan Mcgillis · roughing2 min
18:26 into the second periodLouie Debrusk · roughing2 min
1:06 into the third periodJason Arnott · high sticking2 min
4:58 into the third periodRene Corbet · interference obstruction2 min
5:30 into the third periodDan Mcgillis · tripping2 min
9:40 into the third periodStephane Yelle · cross checking2 min
15:20 into the third periodBench · delaying game2 min

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