NHL Nugget: Sakic, Roy and Avalanche Eliminate the Record-Setting Red Wings in 1996

In this NHL Nugget, the Colorado Avalanche took down their heavily favored opponent in the third round of the 1996 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Here's today's NHL Nugget – this Monday Milestone flashes back to May 29, 1996, when Joe Sakic and Patrick Roy put up strong performances to take down a team whose regular-season record was just broken this year by the Boston Bruins.

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