Calgary Flames vs Colorado Avalanche
Regular season · Monday, December 23, 1996 · McNichols Sports Arena
Game summary
The Colorado Avalanche beat the Calgary Flames 4–3 on Monday, December 23, 1996 at McNichols Sports Arena. The Flames outshot the Avalanche 33–30.
Goals came from Corey Millen, Adam Deadmarsh, Sandis Ozolinsh, Joe Sakic, Robert Reichel, Todd Hlushko and Eric Lacroix.
Craig Billington made 30 saves on 33 shots for the win; Dwayne Roloson stopped 26 of 30.
Scoring
1st period
Corey Millen (5)Chris O'Sullivan (8), Jarome Iginla (13)1–002:14 CGY
Adam Deadmarsh (12)Sandis Ozolinsh (23)1–118:22 COL ·
2nd period
Sandis Ozolinsh (11)Valeri Kamensky (20), Joe Sakic (33)1–213:38 COL ·
3rd period
Joe Sakic (15)Eric Lacroix (6), Keith Jones (11)1–305:56 COL · 
Robert Reichel (8)German Titov (14), Todd Simpson (6)2–312:26 CGY
Todd Hlushko (4)Aaron Gavey (4)3–318:12 CGY
Eric Lacroix (11)Stephane Yelle (9)3–419:15 COL
Team stats
CGYCOL
3330
0%0%
0/72/5
2024
00
00
00
00
Penalties
- 2:50 into the first period
Theo Fleury · tripping2 min - 8:36 into the first period
Adam Foote · roughing2 min - 11:21 into the first periodAaron Gavey · charging2 min
- 14:29 into the first periodSasha Lakovic · fighting5 min
- 14:29 into the first periodBrent Severyn · fighting5 min
- 14:29 into the first periodEric Lacroix · butt ending double minor4 min
- 3:27 into the second periodSasha Lakovic · interference goalkeeper2 min
- 10:12 into the second periodUwe Krupp · roughing2 min
- 12:52 into the second periodBench · too many men on the ice2 min
- 13:38 into the second periodTodd Simpson · fighting5 min
- 13:38 into the second periodAdam Deadmarsh · fighting5 min
- 18:01 into the second periodMike Ricci · elbowing2 min
- 4:31 into the third periodCale Hulse · roughing2 min
- 6:31 into the third periodMike Keane · tripping2 min
- 13:05 into the third periodAdam Foote · interference obstruction2 min
Season series
Calgary Flames
| 13German TitovC | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 20Todd HlushkoL | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 4 | – |
| 23Aaron GaveyC | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 1 | – |
| 24Jarome IginlaR | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 2 | – |
| 26Robert ReichelC | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 2 | – |
| 34Corey MillenC | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 1 | – |
| 19Chris O'SullivanD | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | – |
| 27Todd SimpsonD | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 14Theo FleuryR | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 4 | – |
| 15Sandy McCarthyR | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 | – |
| 22Ronnie SternR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 32Mike SullivanC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 | – |
| 38Sasha LakovicL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 51Dave GagnerC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 5Tommy AlbelinD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 0 | – |
| 6Joel BouchardD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 1 | – |
| 7Jamie HuscroftD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 | – |
| 29Cale HulseD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Goalie | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30Dwayne RolosonG | L | 30 | 4 | .867 |
| 37Trevor KiddG | 0 | 0 | – |
Colorado Avalanche
| 19Joe SakicC | 1 | 1 | 2 | −2 | 3 | – |
| 28Eric LacroixL | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 4 | – |
| 8Sandis OzolinshD | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 11Keith JonesR | 0 | 1 | 1 | −1 | 3 | – |
| 13Valeri KamenskyL | 0 | 1 | 1 | −1 | 0 | – |
| 18Adam DeadmarshR | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 26Stephane YelleC | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 2 | – |
| 6Wade BelakR | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 1 | – |
| 9Mike RicciC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| 15Yves SaraultL | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 1 | – |
| 23Brent SeverynL | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 1 | – |
| 25Mike KeaneR | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | – |
| 29Eric MessierL | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | – |
| 48Scott YoungR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 3Aaron MillerD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 1 | – |
| 4Uwe KruppD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 4 | – |
| 24Jon KlemmD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 1 | – |
| 52Adam FooteD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | – |
| Goalie | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Craig BillingtonG | W | 33 | 3 | .909 |
| 33Patrick RoyG | 0 | 0 | – |