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Toronto Maple Leafs @ Colorado Avalanche
Toronto Maple Leafs
Maple Leafs
TOR
14-21-0
, 5-13-0 Away
6
14-21-0
, 5-13-0 Away
Final
1
2
3
T
Maple Leafs
TOR
2
2
2
6
Avalanche
COL
0
2
0
2
Colorado Avalanche
Avalanche
COL
19-10-0
, 11-4-0 Home
2
19-10-0
, 11-4-0 Home
Gamecast
Box Score
Team Stats
Team Stats
TOR
COL
Shots
40
32
Hits
0
0
Penalty Minutes
14
16
Faceoff %
0.0
0.0
Game Information
McNichols Sports Arena
11:30 AM, 22 December 1996
Attendance: 16,061
Linesmen:
Mike Cvik
Scoring Summary
Penalties
No Scoring Plays
Regular Season Series
TOR leads 1-0
Maple Leafs
6
Avalanche
2
Game 1
22/12
Avalanche
3
Maple Leafs
2
Game 2
12/1
Avalanche
5
Maple Leafs
2
Game 3
28/1
Maple Leafs
3
Avalanche
2
Game 4
30/3
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