Phoenix Coyotes at Colorado Avalanche

Sunday, April 6, 1997, 9:00 PM ET McNichols Sports Arena, Denver Regular Season Final

Final score

The Colorado Avalanche beat the Phoenix Coyotes 2–1 on Sunday, April 6, 1997 at home.

Final score, Phoenix Coyotes at Colorado Avalanche
Team	Goals	1996-1997 record
Phoenix Coyotes	1	38-37-7
at Colorado Avalanche	2	49-24-9

Goals by period, Phoenix Coyotes at Colorado Avalanche
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Phoenix Coyotes	0	0	1	1
Colorado Avalanche	1	1	0	2

Shots on goal by period, Phoenix Coyotes at Colorado Avalanche
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Phoenix Coyotes	9	5	11	25
Colorado Avalanche	12	14	12	38

Scoring summary

Every goal, Phoenix Coyotes at Colorado Avalanche. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
Period	Time	Team	Goal	Assists	Type	Score
1st	17:36	Colorado Avalanche	Stephane Yelle (9)	Mike Keane (17), Mike Ricci (19)	Even strength	PHX 0, COL 1
2nd	14:28	Colorado Avalanche	Joe Sakic (22)	Valeri Kamensky (38), Peter Forsberg (57)	Power play	PHX 0, COL 2
3rd	04:19	Phoenix Coyotes	Keith Tkachuk (50)	Jeremy Roenick (37), Craig Janney (37)	Even strength	PHX 1, COL 2

Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.

Phoenix Coyotes skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal
Number 7 K. Tkachuk	L	1	0	1	0	0	2
Number 11 D. Drake	R	0	0	0	0	2	1
Number 14 M. Stapleton	C	0	0	0	0	0	3
Number 15 C. Janney	C	0	1	1	0	0	2
Number 17 K. King	L	0	0	0	0	0	2
Number 19 S. Doan	R	0	0	0	0	0	0
Number 21 R. Corkum	C	0	0	0	0	0	1
Number 22 M. Gartner	R	0	0	0	-1	0	1
Number 33 J. McKenzie	L	0	0	0	0	0	1
Number 34 D. Shannon	L	0	0	0	0	0	2
Number 77 C. Ronning	C	0	0	0	0	0	2
Number 97 J. Roenick	C	0	1	1	+1	2	5
Number 4 G. Diduck	D	0	0	0	0	4	1
Number 6 J. More	D	0	0	0	0	2	0
Number 8 J. Johnson	D	0	0	0	+1	2	1
Number 20 O. Tverdovsky	D	0	0	0	0	0	1
Number 27 T. Numminen	D	0	0	0	-1	0	0
Number 36 M. Baron	D	0	0	0	0	0	0

Phoenix Coyotes goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 35 N. Khabibulin	38	36	2	.947	59:04	Loss

Colorado Avalanche skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal	Power-play goals
Number 9 M. Ricci	C	0	1	1	+1	0	2	0
Number 11 K. Jones	R	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
Number 13 V. Kamensky	L	0	1	1	0	0	0	0
Number 18 A. Deadmarsh	R	0	0	0	-1	2	2	0
Number 19 J. Sakic	C	1	0	1	-1	0	5	1
Number 20 R. Corbet	L	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Number 21 P. Forsberg	C	0	1	1	0	0	2	0
Number 22 C. Lemieux	R	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
Number 25 M. Keane	R	0	1	1	+1	0	1	0
Number 26 S. Yelle	C	1	0	1	+1	0	1	0
Number 28 E. Lacroix	L	0	0	0	0	2	3	0
Number 48 S. Young	R	0	0	0	-1	0	2	0
Number 2 S. Lefebvre	D	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Number 3 A. Miller	D	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Number 5 A. Gusarov	D	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Number 8 S. Ozolinsh	D	0	0	0	0	4	3	0
Number 24 J. Klemm	D	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Number 52 A. Foote	D	0	0	0	0	0	3	0

Colorado Avalanche goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 33 P. Roy	25	24	1	.960	60:00	Win

Penalties, Phoenix Coyotes at Colorado Avalanche
Period	Time	Team	Player	Infraction	Minutes
1st	12:12	Phoenix Coyotes	Gerald Diduck	Tripping	2
2nd	08:12	Colorado Avalanche	Sandis Ozolinsh	Holding	2
2nd	10:20	Phoenix Coyotes	Gerald Diduck	Slashing	2
2nd	11:49	Colorado Avalanche	Adam Deadmarsh	Interference goalkeeper	2
2nd	12:30	Phoenix Coyotes	Jayson More	Interference	2
2nd	13:45	Colorado Avalanche	Sandis Ozolinsh	Slashing	2
2nd	13:45	Phoenix Coyotes	Jeremy Roenick	Elbowing	2
2nd	17:41	Phoenix Coyotes	Dallas Drake	Elbowing	2
3rd	00:08	Colorado Avalanche	Eric Lacroix	Interference	2
3rd	05:53	Phoenix Coyotes	Jim Johnson	High sticking	2

Phoenix Coyotes head coach: Don Hay
Colorado Avalanche head coach: Marc Crawford
Referees: Richard Trottier
Linesmen: Mike Cvik, Dan Schachte
Phoenix Coyotes scratches: Jeff Finley, Mike Hudson, Jocelyn Lemieux, Norm MacIver, Brad McCrimmon, Darcy Wakaluk, Kevin Dahl, Parris Duffus, Jason Simon, Brent Thompson, Juha Ylonen, Igor Korolev, Scott Langkow, Deron Quint, Tavis Hansen, Chad Kilger
Colorado Avalanche scratches: Uwe Krupp, Brent Severyn, Rich Brennan, Yves Sarault, Jean-Francois Labbe, Christian Matte, Eric Messier, Wade Belak, Josef Marha, Marc Denis

Every Phoenix Coyotes and Colorado Avalanche game in the 1996-1997 season
Matchup	Status	Details
Colorado Avalanche 4 at Phoenix Coyotes 1	Final	Game page: Colorado Avalanche at Phoenix Coyotes, Fri, Nov 8, 1996
Phoenix Coyotes 0 at Colorado Avalanche 6	Final	Game page: Phoenix Coyotes at Colorado Avalanche, Wed, Nov 20, 1996
Colorado Avalanche 3 at Phoenix Coyotes 2	Final	Game page: Colorado Avalanche at Phoenix Coyotes, Thu, Feb 13, 1997
Phoenix Coyotes 1 at Colorado Avalanche 2	Final	Game page: Phoenix Coyotes at Colorado Avalanche, Sun, Apr 6, 1997

Other NHL games on Sunday, April 6, 1997
Matchup	Status	Details
Ottawa Senators 1 at Philadelphia Flyers 2	Final	Game page: Ottawa Senators at Philadelphia Flyers, Sun, Apr 6, 1997
Florida Panthers 3 at Washington Capitals 3	Final/OT	Game page: Florida Panthers at Washington Capitals, Sun, Apr 6, 1997
Chicago Blackhawks 2 at Calgary Flames 1	Final	Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Calgary Flames, Sun, Apr 6, 1997
New Jersey Devils 2 at St. Louis Blues 0	Final	Game page: New Jersey Devils at St. Louis Blues, Sun, Apr 6, 1997