The 1995–1996 Colorado Avalanche season was the first season of the Nordiques/Avalanche franchise after moving from Quebec City to Denver. As a result, the Avalanche were assigned to the Pacific Division of the NHL's Western Conference. The Avalanche finished the regular season as division champions and second overall in the conference, and advanced to the Stanley Cup finals for the first time in team history against the Florida Panthers, which they defeated in a sweep to get the franchise's first NHL title.