1995–96 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Severe Tropical Storm Doloresse
In the Comoros, Doloresse produced strong wind gusts, damaging crops and houses on Grande Comore. Heavy rainfall caused landslides, and the cyclone caused a shipwreck, killing 67 people on the island of Mohéli. The western periphery of the circulation dropped heavy rainfall in Tanzania.


1995–96 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Edwige
On February 18, a tropical disturbance began forming about 700 km (430 mi) southwest of Diego Garcia, becoming a tropical depression the next day. A trough steered the new system to the southeast, but also prevented significant strengthening due to wind shear. Late on February 21, the MFR upgraded the depression to Tropical Storm Edwige, and the next day the JTWC began tracking it as Tropical Cyclone 16S. When the trough weakened, Edwige turned to the south and later southwest, reaching an initial peak of 75 km/h (50 mph) on February 23.


1995–96 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Edwige
That day, increasing wind shear caused the storm to weaken to minimal tropical storm status, and the JTWC briefly discontinued advisories on February 24. The strengthening ridge caused Edwige to accelerate to the west, bringing it south of Rodrigues without any effects on February 24. On the next day, the storm passed north of Mauritius and Réunion, where it produced wind gusts of 150 km/h (93 mph) and 120 km/h (75 mph), respectively, as well as heavy rainfall. Due to crop damage caused by Edwige, as well as a drought later in the year, Mauritius failed to reach its quota for sugar outputs.


1995–96 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Edwige
After passing north of Réunion, Edwige began reintensifying due to decreasing wind shear, and the JTWC reissued advisories on February 25. With warm waters, the storm developed increasing outflow as well as an eye. On February 26, Edwige intensified into a tropical cyclone and reached peak 10‑minute winds of 150 km/h (90 mph) while approaching eastern Madagascar. On the same day, the JTWC estimated peak 1‑minute winds of 175 km/h (110 mph). For unknown reasons, Edwige executed a counterclockwise loop along the Malagasy coast near Mananjary.


1995–96 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Edwige
Due to land interaction, the cyclone rapidly weakened and turned to the north-northeast off the coast, although the JTWC assessed the storm as turning inland again. On February 29, Edwige dissipated just off the coast of Toamasina. The storm dropped 369 mm (14.5 in) of rainfall in Mananjary, with wind gusts of 200 km/h (120 mph), but damage was limited.


1995–96 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Flossy
On February 25, a tropical disturbance developed along a cold front about 500 km (310 mi) south-southeast of Diego Garcia. With a ridge to the south, the system tracked southwestward and intensified into Tropical Storm Flossy on February 27. That day, the JTWC began issuing advisories on the storm as Tropical Cyclone 17S. The storm quickly developed an eye, intensifying to tropical cyclone status on February 28. That day, the MFR estimated peak 10‑minute winds of 150 km/h (90 mph), while the JTWC estimated peak 1‑minute winds of 215 km/h (130 mph).


1995–96 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Flossy
Late on February 29, Flossy passed about 80 km (50 mi) northwest of Rodrigues, producing wind gusts of 160 km/h (99 mph) there. Increased wind shear weakened Flossy, beginning on March 1, although the storm restrengthened slightly on March 2. That day, the cyclone rounded the ridge and turned to the south and southeast, and weakened again due to an approaching cold front. On March 4, Flossy became extratropical after all of the convection was sheared away from the circulation. Two days later, the front absorbed the remnants of Flossy.


1995–96 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Moderate Tropical Storm Guylianne
The ITCZ spawned a tropical disturbance on March 17 about 500 km (310 mi) south of Diego Garcia. Due to ongoing wind shear, the system initially failed to intensify while moving westward. An approaching cold front turned the disturbance southward on March 20 into an area of low wind shear, allowing the convection to increase and for the system to be upgraded to tropical depression status. While the system was moving toward Mauritius on March 22, the depression was upgraded to Tropical Storm Guylianne.


1995–96 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Moderate Tropical Storm Guylianne
Later that night, the storm passed about 50 km (31 mi) east of Mauritius, bringing beneficial rainfall. Both MFR and JTWC only estimated peak winds of 65 km/h (40 mph), and Guylianne began weakening on March 23 due to increased wind shear. The storm turned to a southwest drift, dissipating on March 25.


1995–96 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Hansella
Toward the end of March, the ITCZ was active with several low pressure areas, and an area of convection consolidated south of the Chagos Archipelago in early April. On April 2, a large tropical disturbance formed, and the next day, it was named Hansella despite only being a tropical depression. The system moved westward initially, but curved southward on April 4 due to a trough, by which time it had intensified into a tropical storm. After developing a 50 km (31 mi) wide eye, Hansella intensified to tropical cyclone status on April 6 and moved over Rodrigues. Gusts on the island reached 180 km/h (110 mph), which caused heavy damage to crops and houses. Hansella dropped 182 mm (7.2 in) of rainfall on Rodrigues in a 24‑hour period, greater than the island's monthly average total.


1995–96 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Hansella
According to the MFR, Hansella failed to intensify beyond 10‑minute winds of 120 km/h (75 mph), although the JTWC estimated peak 1‑minute winds of 175 km/h (110 mph). The cyclone looped to the west after passing over Rodrigues, influenced by a building ridge to the south. Due to upwelling after moving slowly over the same waters, Hansella weakened quickly and passed about 100 km (62 mi) south of Rodrigues as a minimal tropical storm. On April 9, the storm passed just south of Mauritius, and the next day spawned a large area of convection over Réunion, dropping heavy rainfall. On April 10, Hansella dissipated just northwest of Réunion.


1995–96 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Intense Tropical Cyclone Itelle
A low-pressure area persisted east-southeast of Diego Garcia on April 6, developing into a tropical disturbance that day. With a ridge to the south, the system moved generally westward, slowly intensifying. Convection gradually increased, and the system intensified into Tropical Storm Itelle on April 9. An eye developed the next day, signaling that the storm had strengthened into a tropical cyclone as it turned more to the west-southwest. Developing a large 90 km (56 mi) wide eye, Itelle intensified further, and the MFR estimated peak 10‑minute winds of 175 km/h (110 mph) on April 12.


1995–96 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Intense Tropical Cyclone Itelle
This made it an unusual April intense tropical cyclone. On April 14, the JTWC estimated peak 1‑minute winds of 260 km/h (160 mph), equivalent to a Category 5 on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale. That day, increasing wind shear weakened Itelle, and the cyclone was downgraded to severe tropical storm status by April 15 when it passed about 15 km (9.3 mi) south of St. Brandon. Wind gusts on the island reached 150 km/h (93 mph). Itelle slowed on April 16 while passing about 400 km (250 mi) north of Réunion, which was followed by increased shear and weakening. On April 19, Itelle dissipated about 100 km (62 mi) east of the eastern Madagascar coastline.


1995–96 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Moderate Tropical Storm Jenna
In early May, a westerly wind burst associated with the Madden–Julian oscillation produced disturbances on both sides of the equator in the eastern Indian Ocean. The BoM estimated that a tropical low formed west of Sumatra at the low latitude of 4.8° S, near the boundary between the Australian and the south-west Indian basins; this caused difficulty with regard to tropical cyclone warnings. On May 3, the JTWC upgraded the system to tropical storm status. On the next day, the low crossed into the south-west Indian Ocean, intensifying into Tropical Storm Jenna. The MFR estimated peak 10‑minute winds of 85 km/h (50 mph) on May 5. Soon after, an approaching trough turned the storm to the southeast, bringing Jenna back into the Australian region, and absorbing the storm on May 6.


1995–96 Southampton F.C. season
During the 1995–96 English football season, Southampton Football Club competed in the FA Premier League.


1995–96 Southampton F.C. season, Season summary
Amidst rumours of lack of support from the board, Alan Ball was lured to Manchester City in the summer of 1995 and Southampton turned to long-serving coach David Merrington to take charge of the team in 1995–96. Southampton finished 17th with 38 league points, avoiding relegation on goal difference. Two important wins during the final weeks of the season did much to ensure that Saints achieved Premiership survival and relegating Manchester City. First came a 3–1 home win over eventual double winners Manchester United, then came a 1–0 away win over relegated Bolton Wanderers. Despite achieving survival, Merrington was then sacked as manager after just one season and replaced by Graeme Souness, who had won silverware earlier in his managerial career with Rangers and Liverpool.


1995–96 Southampton F.C. season, Squad
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1995–96 Southampton F.C. season, Squad, Left club during the season
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1995–96 Southampton F.C. season, Squad, Reserve squad
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1995–96 Southeastern Conference women's basketball season
The 1995–96 SEC women's basketball season began with practices in October 1995, followed by the start of the 1995–96 NCAA Division I women's basketball season in November. Conference play started in early January 1996 and concluded in March, followed by the 1996 SEC Women's Basketball Tournament at the McKenzie Arena in Chattanooga, Tennessee.


1995–96 Southend United F.C. season
During the 1995–96 English football season, Southend United F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.


1995–96 Southend United F.C. season, Season summary
In summer of 1995, former Liverpool player Ronnie Whelan agreed to become player-manager, and Southend finished 14th in Division One in his first season as a manager.


1995–96 Southend United F.C. season, Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


1995–96 Southern Football League
The 1995–96 Southern Football League season was the 93rd in the history of the league, an English football competition.


1995–96 Southern Football League
The Max Griggs-funded Rushden & Diamonds won the Premier Division and earned promotion to the Football Conference. Ilkeston Town, Stafford Rangers and VS Rugby were relegated to the Midland and Southern Divisions, whilst Nuneaton Borough, Sittingbourne, King's Lynn and Ashford Town (Kent) were promoted to the Premier Division, the former two as champions.


1995–96 Southern Football League
In the Midland Division, the bottom two clubs, Bury Town and Bridgnorth Town, were relegated to level eight leagues. Poole Town, who finished bottom of the Southern Division with just one point (from a 0–0 draw with Bashley) dropped two levels into the Hampshire League.


1995–96 Southern Football League, Premier Division
The Premier Division consisted of 22 clubs, including 16 clubs from the previous season and six new clubs:


1995–96 Southern Football League, Midland Division
The Midland Division consisted of 22 clubs, including 18 clubs from the previous season and four new clubs:


1995–96 Southern Football League, Southern Division
The Southern Division consisted of 22 clubs, including 17 clubs from the previous season and five new clubs:


1995–96 Sporting de Gijón season
The 1995–96 Sporting de Gijón season was the 34th season of the club in La Liga, the 20th consecutive after its last promotion.


1995–96 Sporting de Gijón season, Overview
Ricardo Rezza, who saved the team in the relegation playoffs of the previous season, was sacked after the round 19, when the club earned five consecutive losses. Ramiro Solís took the helm one week before José Manuel Díaz Novoa signed until the end of the season.


1995–96 Sporting de Gijón season, Overview
After his great season scoring 18 goals in La Liga and four more in the Copa del Rey, Julio Salinas was called up with the Spanish national team for playing the UEFA Euro 1996.


1995–96 Sporting de Gijón season, Squad
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1995–96 Sporting de Gijón season, Squad, From the youth squad
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1995–96 Sri Lankan cricket season
The 1995–96 Sri Lankan cricket season featured a Test series with Sri Lanka playing against Zimbabwe.


1995–96 St. Francis Terriers men's basketball team
The 1995–96 St. Francis Terriers men's basketball team represented St. Francis College during the 1995–96 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was coached by Ron Ganulin, who was in his fifth year at the helm of the St. Francis Terriers. The Terrier's home games were played at the  Generoso Pope Athletic Complex. The team has been a member of the Northeast Conference since 1981.


1995–96 St. Francis Terriers men's basketball team
The Terriers finished their season at 9–18 overall and 3–15 in conference play. The Terriers played as the 9th seed in the NEC Tournament and lost in the first round against 8th seed LIU Brooklyn, 63–82.


1995–96 St. John's Red Storm men's basketball team
The 1995–96 St. John's Red Storm men's basketball team represented St. John's University during the 1995–96 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was coached by Brian Mahoney in his fourth year at the school. St. John's home games are played at Alumni Hall and Madison Square Garden and the team is a member of the Big East Conference.


1995–96 St. Louis Blues season
The 1995–96 St. Louis Blues season was the 29th in franchise history. The Blues hired head coach Mike Keenan as general manager. The hard nosed Keenan rubbed many Blues players the wrong way, but brought a tough, winning style of play. One of Keenan's first moves was trading Brendan Shanahan to the Hartford Whalers for Chris Pronger. With Brett Hull in Keenan's dog house, the general manager made a bold move by acquiring Wayne Gretzky for the 1995–96 stretch run, reuniting him with former Oilers such as Glenn Anderson, Charlie Huddy, Craig MacTavish, Grant Fuhr and others.


1995–96 St. Louis Blues season
The "Great One" couldn't do a whole lot during his limited time in St. Louis once goaltender Grant Fuhr was hurt in the final game of the regular season. The Blues defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Western Conference Quarter-finals. It would be the last playoff series ever played at Maple Leaf Gardens. In the Western Conference Semi-finals, the Blues lost to the President's Trophy winners, the Detroit Red Wings in seven games. The Blues had seven current Hockey Hall of Fame members during the season (Gretzky, Hull, MacInnis, Anderson, Fuhr, Hawerchuk and Pronger).


1995–96 St. Louis Blues season, Regular season, Wayne Gretzky trade
On February 27, the St. Louis Blues acquired Wayne Gretzky from the Los Angeles Kings for Craig Johnson, Patrice Tardif, Roman Vopat and draft picks. In 18 regular season games with the Blues, Gretzky recorded 21 points as the Blues qualified for the playoffs for the 17th straight season with a record of 32–34–16. He scored 37 points in 31 games for the team in both the regular season and the playoffs, and the Blues came within one overtime game of the Conference finals. He also served as the team's captain (replacing Corson) in his short tenure with the Blues.


1995–96 St. Louis Blues season, Regular season, Wayne Gretzky trade
Despite reuniting with former Edmonton Oilers teammates Glenn Anderson, Grant Fuhr, and Craig MacTavish, whom Gretzky had not played with since the 1988 Stanley Cup win, he never clicked with the team or with his new right-winger, "The Golden Brett" Hull, on the ice as well as many had expected. On July 12, he signed with the New York Rangers as a free agent, rejoining longtime Oilers teammate Mark Messier.


1995–96 St. Louis Blues season, Regular season, Final standings
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points         Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.


1995–96 St. Louis Blues season, Regular season, Final standings
bold – Qualified for playoffs; p – Won Presidents' Trophy


1995–96 St. Louis Blues season, Playoffs
In the playoffs, Gretzky would provide a spark as the Blues overcame an injury to goalie Grant Fuhr in Game 1 to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs in 6 games. Backup goalie Jon Casey continued to keep the Blues hopes alive as they jumped out to a 3–2 series lead against the Detroit Red Wings. However, the Wings would rally and win the series in double overtime in Game 7 on Steve Yzerman's goal.


1995–96 St. Louis Blues season, Transactions, Draft picks
The 1995 NHL Entry Draft was held at Edmonton Coliseum in Edmonton, Canada. The drafting order was now set partially by a lottery system whereby teams would not be guaranteed first pick if they finished last.


1995–96 Stoke City F.C. season
The 1995–96 season was Stoke City's 89th season in the Football League and 33rd in the second tier.


1995–96 Stoke City F.C. season
Prior to the start of the 1995–96 season, the possibility of building a new stadium to bring Stoke up to the requirements of the Taylor Report was discussed. On the pitch Stoke enjoyed their most successful season for quite a long time as they mounted a push for promotion to the Premier League and made the end-of-season play-offs against Leicester City. However, Leicester scored the only goal in the two-legged tie and they were the team that went on to be promoted.


1995–96 Stoke City F.C. season, Season review, League
There were few transactions taking place in the summer of 1995 with the main talk being about a change of home. The Taylor Report had come to the conclusion that all football stadia in England should be all-seater and the best option for Stoke would be to build a new stadium rather than convert the Victoria Ground. The season began slowly with one win picked up in the first eight matches and with Icelandic midfielder Toddy Orlygsson leaving for Oldham Athletic after a contract dispute.


1995–96 Stoke City F.C. season, Season review, League
But wins over Midlands rivals West Bromwich Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers kick started Stoke's season and after a 5–0 win at home against Luton Town, City went on a run of six wins in seven and took the team into the play-off zone. In November Stoke completed a master-stroke signing swapping Keith Scott, for Mike Sheron at Norwich City. He formed a great partnership with Simon Sturridge and the pair scored 29 goals between them this season.


1995–96 Stoke City F.C. season, Season review, League
Fielding a settled side, Stoke continued to remain in the hunt for promotion and after a 2–0 win at home to rivals Barnsley at the start of March Stoke put distance between themselves and 7th. But on transfer deadline day Paul Peschisolido was controversially sold back to Birmingham City with Macari claiming not to have been aware of any deal. Attention was diverted by Sheron's club record run of seven goals in seven games as five wins out the last seven cemented Stoke place in the play-offs.


1995–96 Stoke City F.C. season, Season review, League
By this time it was agreed and ratified that in two years Stoke would be moving to a new purpose-built all-seater stadium. Stoke's opponents in the play-offs were Martin O'Neill's Leicester City whom Stoke had already beaten twice in the league. The first leg at Filbert Street ended 0–0. In the second leg, Stoke produced a poor performance and Leicester scored the only goal, Garry Parker's left-foot volley ending Stoke's hopes of promotion.


1995–96 Stoke City F.C. season, Season review, FA Cup
Stoke outplayed Premier League Nottingham Forest but fell to a 2–0 defeat in a replay.


1995–96 Stoke City F.C. season, Season review, League Cup
Stoke drew Chelsea in the second round and after a 0–0 draw at home Stoke produced a brilliant performance away at Stamford Bridge and came away with a memorable 1–0 victory thanks to a 75th-minute goal from Paul Peschisolido. Alas Stoke couldn't match another Premiership side, Newcastle United, who eased to a 4–0 win.


1995–96 Sunderland A.F.C. season
During the 1995–96 English football season, Sunderland A.F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.


1995–96 Sunderland A.F.C. season, Season summary
After saving Sunderland from relegation the season before, Peter Reid was appointed manager on a permanent basis. His first full season as Sunderland manager, 1995–96, was successful as the club won the First Division title and gained promotion to the Premier League for the first time since the League restructuring which had taken effect in 1992–93.


1995–96 Sunderland A.F.C. season, Players, First-team squad
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1995–96 Sussex County Football League
The 1995–96 Sussex County Football League season was the 71st in the history of Sussex County Football League a football competition in England.


1995–96 Sussex County Football League, Division One
Division One featured 17 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with three new clubs, promoted from Division Two:


1995–96 Sussex County Football League, Division Two
Division Two featured 13 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with five new clubs.


1995–96 Sussex County Football League, Division Three
Division Three featured twelve clubs which competed in the division last season, along with four new clubs:


1995–96 Svenska Cupen
Svenska Cupen 1995-96 was the forty-first season of the main Swedish football Cup. The competition was concluded on 23 May 1996 with the Final held in Gamla Ullevi, Göteborg. AIK won 1-0 (golden goal) against Malmö FF before an attendance of 2,745 spectators. A different format was used for the competition with the number of teams entered reduced by almost half compared with the previous year and the third round was run on a group basis.


1995–96 Svenska Cupen, Fourth round
The 8 matches in this round were played between 31 March and 3 April 1996.


1995–96 Svenska Cupen, Quarter-finals
The 4 matches in this round were played between 8 April and 11 April 1996.


1995–96 Svenska Cupen, Final
The final was played on 23 May 1996 in Gamla Ullevi, Göteborg.


1995–96 Swindon Town F.C. season
The 1995–96 season was Swindon Town's first season in the third tier since 1987. Alongside the Division Two league campaign, Swindon Town will also competed in the FA Cup, League Cup and the Auto Windscreen Trophy.


1995–96 Syracuse Orangemen basketball team
The 1995–96 Syracuse Orangemen basketball team represented Syracuse University. The head coach was Jim Boeheim, serving for his 20th year. The team played its home games at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. The team finished with a 29–9 (12–6) record, while making it to the Championship Game of the NCAA tournament.


1995–96 Syracuse Orangemen basketball team
The team was led by seniors John Wallace and Lazarus Sims. Fellow senior J.B. Reafsnyder, juniors Jason Cipolla and Otis Hill, sophomore Todd Burgan and Marius Janulis played key roles. Walk-on and future NFL star Donovan McNabb also appeared in five games.


1995–96 Syracuse Orangemen basketball team, Season recap
Syracuse was aided by the return of John Wallace, who had declared for the NBA draft, but chose to withdraw his early entry. Wallace would lead Syracuse in scoring for 30-of-38 games, leading Syracuse to an early 11–0 record.


1995–96 Syracuse Orangemen basketball team, Season recap
With the Orangemen hitting a bump in mid-season losing five of eight Big East games, Boeheim chose to insert Jason Cipolla into the starting lineup in favor of Marius Janulis. The move worked as Syracuse would go 8–1 to finish the regular season with a record of 22–7. Syracuse would advance to the Big East Championship semi-finals, where it was knocked off by Connecticut, 85–67.


1995–96 Syracuse Orangemen basketball team, Season recap
Syracuse was named a No. 4 seed for the tournament, and played one of its most memorable games in the Sweet 16 against Georgia. Cipolla hit a jumper as time expired in regulation to send the game to overtime, and John Wallace sealed the victory with a 3-pointer with 2 seconds remaining to propel Syracuse to an 83–81 win. Wallace finished with 30 points and 15 rebounds in that game.


1995–96 Syracuse Orangemen basketball team, Season recap
Syracuse would knock off the Paul Pierce, Raef LaFrentz and Jacques Vaughn-led Kansas in the Elite 8, and Erick Dampier and the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the National Semifinal game. This set up a matchup between Jim Boeheim and former assistant Rick Pitino, who was now head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats in the National Championship game.


1995–96 Syracuse Orangemen basketball team, Season recap
Syracuse, a heavy underdog, nearly overcame a 13-point second-half deficit, closing to within 2, but Kentucky held on for a 76–67 victory. Kentucky featured a deep team, including future NBA players Derek Anderson, Antoine Walker, Tony Delk and Ron Mercer.


1995–96 TBHSL season
The 1995–96 Turkish Ice Hockey Super League season was the fourth season of the Turkish Ice Hockey Super League, the top level of ice hockey in Turkey. Five teams participated in the league.


1995–96 TSV 1860 Munich season, Season summary
1860 Munich built on their solid 14th place the previous season to finish 8th, qualifying for the Intertoto Cup group stage.


1995–96 TSV 1860 Munich season, Kit
1860 Munich's kit was manufactured by Nike and sponsored by Munich brewery Löwenbräu.


1995–96 TSV 1860 Munich season, Players, First team squad
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1995–96 TSV 1860 Munich season, Players, Left club during season
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1995–96 Tampa Bay Lightning season
The 1995–96 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the Lightning fourth season of operation in the National Hockey League. The Lightning finished with a record of 38-32-12 and qualified for the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.


1995–96 Tampa Bay Lightning season
It would also be the Lightning's third and final season in the Thunderdome before moving into their next and current home, the Ice Palace.


1995–96 Tampa Bay Lightning season, Regular season
The Lightning tied the New York Rangers and the Ottawa Senators for fewest short-handed goals scored (6).


1995–96 Tampa Bay Lightning season, Playoffs, Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, (1) Philadelphia Flyers vs. (8) Tampa Bay Lightning
The series opened up in Philadelphia. The Flyers won Game 1 7-3, but the Lightning rebounded in Game 2 by a 2-1 overtime win. Games 3 and 4 were in Tampa Bay. The Lightning won again in overtime in Game 3, but this time, by a score of 5-4. However, the series was tied up at 2-2 thanks to Philadelphia's 4-1 win in Game 4. The series shifted back to Philadelphia, where the Flyers won 4-1 again in Game 5. In Game 6, Philadelphia won 6-1 and won the series 4-2.


1995–96 Tampa Bay Lightning season, Player stats, Playoffs
Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals


1995–96 Tampa Bay Lightning season, Draft picks
Tampa Bay's draft picks at the 1995 NHL Entry Draft held at the Edmonton Coliseum in Edmonton, Alberta.


1995–96 Taça de Portugal
The 1995–96 Taça de Portugal was the 57th edition of the Portuguese football knockout tournament organized by the Portuguese Football Federation. The 1995–96 Taça de Portugal began in September 1995 and concluded with the final at the Estádio Nacional on 18 May 1996.


1995–96 Taça de Portugal
Sporting CP were the previous holders, having defeated Marítimo 2–0 in the previous season's final. Benfica defeated Sporting 3–1 in the final to win their 23rd Taça de Portugal. As a result of them winning the domestic cup competition, Benfica faced 1995–96 Primeira Divisão winners Porto in the 1996 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira.


1995–96 Taça de Portugal, Sixth round
Ties were played on the 31 January, whilst replays were played between the 7–14 February. Due to the odd number of teams involved at this stage of the competition, Olhanense qualified for the quarter-finals due to having no opponent to face at this stage of the competition.


1995–96 Terceira Divisão
The 1995–96 Terceira Divisão season was the 46th season of the competition and the 6th season of recognised fourth-tier football in Portugal.


1995–96 Terceira Divisão, Overview
The league was contested by 108 teams in 6 divisions of 18 teams in each.


1995–96 Tercera División
The 1995–96 Tercera División season is the 19th season since establishment the tier four.


1995–96 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball team
The 1995–96 Texas Tech Red Raiders men's basketball team represented Texas Tech University in the Southwest Conference during the 1995–96 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. This was Texas Tech's final year in the conference before becoming a charter member of the Big 12 Conference. The head coach was James Dickey, his 5th year with the team. The Red Raiders played their home games in the Lubbock Municipal Coliseum in Lubbock, Texas.


1995–96 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball team, NCAA violations
The NCAA Committee on Infractions found violations involving nine sports dating back to 1990 and included NCAA rules infractions in the areas of eligibility, extra benefits, recruiting, unethical conduct, failure to monitor and lack of institutional control. For the next four years, Texas Tech was placed on probation and the 1996–97 men's basketball team was ineligible for conference wins and participation in the 1997 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament.


1995–96 Torneo Argentino A
The 1995–96 Argentine Torneo Argentino A was the first season of third division professional football in Argentina. A total of 32 teams competed; the champion was promoted to Primera B Nacional.


1995–96 Toronto Maple Leafs season
The 1995–96 Toronto Maple Leafs season was Toronto's 79th season in the National Hockey League (NHL).


1995–96 Toronto Maple Leafs season, Regular season
The Leafs headed into the 1995–96 regular season with high hopes considering the fact the club reached the playoffs for the last three years. Pat Burns was the head coach until an eight-game losing streak (and a miserable run of 3–16–3 over January and February) led to his termination. General manager Cliff Fletcher felt that Nick Beverley could get the job done for the rest of the season and named him interim coach. The team under Beverley went an impressive 9–6–2 and clinched a playoff spot on the final day of their regular season.


1995–96 Toronto Maple Leafs season, Offseason, NHL draft
Toronto's draft picks at the 1995 NHL Entry Draft held at the Edmonton Coliseum in Edmonton, Alberta.


1995–96 Toronto Maple Leafs season, Regular season, Season standings
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points         Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.


1995–96 Toronto Maple Leafs season, Regular season, Season standings
bold – Qualified for playoffs; p – Won Presidents' Trophy


1995–96 Toronto Maple Leafs season, Transactions
The Maple Leafs have been involved in the following transactions during the 1995-96 season.


1995–96 Toronto Maple Leafs season, Playoffs
The Maple Leafs played their last playoff series at Maple Leaf Gardens.


1995–96 Toronto Raptors season
The 1995–96 NBA season was the Toronto Raptors' first season in the National Basketball Association. The Raptors, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, played their first games in 1995, and were the first NBA teams to play in Canada since the 1946–47 Toronto Huskies. Retired All-Star point guard and former  Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas became the team's General Manager. The Raptors revealed a new logo of a dinosaur playing basketball, and got new pinstripe uniforms with the logo on the front of their jerseys, adding purple and red to their color scheme.


1995–96 Toronto Raptors season
In the Expansion Draft, the Raptors selected veteran players like Oliver Miller, Willie Anderson, Tony Massenburg, Ed Pinckney, Žan Tabak, Acie Earl and John Salley. The team also signed free agents, former All-Star guard Alvin Robertson and three-point specialist Tracy Murray, and acquired second-year forward Carlos Rogers from the Golden State Warriors. The Raptors received the seventh overall pick in the 1995 NBA draft, and selected point guard Damon Stoudamire from the University of Arizona.


1995–96 Toronto Raptors season
In their debut under new head coach Brendan Malone on November 3, the Raptors defeated the New Jersey Nets at the SkyDome 94–79, but went on a 7-game losing streak afterwards. At midseason, the team traded Massenburg and Pinckney to the Philadelphia 76ers for second-year forward Sharone Wright, and traded Anderson to the New York Knicks for Doug Christie, while Salley was released to free agency and signed with the Chicago Bulls. The Raptors finished their inaugural season last place in the Central Division with a 21–61 record.


1995–96 Toronto Raptors season
Stoudamire averaged 19.0 points, 9.3 assists and 1.4 steals per game and was named Rookie of The Year, and named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. Murray finished second on the team in scoring averaging 16.2 points per game, and led them with 151 three-point field goals, while Miller provided them with 12.9 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game. Following the season, Malone was fired as coach, Murray signed as a free agent with the Washington Bullets, Miller signed with the Dallas Mavericks, and Robertson retired after ten seasons in the NBA.


1995–96 Toronto Raptors season
The Raptors' new logo would last until 2008, where they changed the background of the logo from purple to red, while the original logo with the dinosaur lasted until 2015. The new pinstripe uniforms lasted until 1999.


1995–96 Toronto Raptors season, Offseason, Expansion draft
The team's roster was then filled as a result of an expansion draft in 1995. Following a coin flip, Toronto was given first choice and selected Chicago Bulls point guard and three-point specialist B. J. Armstrong. Armstrong refused to report for training, and Thomas promptly traded him to the Golden State Warriors for power forwards Carlos Rogers and Victor Alexander. Thomas then selected a wide range of players in the expansion draft.


1995–96 Toronto Raptors season, Offseason, NBA Draft
Subsequent to the expansion draft, Toronto was given the seventh pick, after the Vancouver Grizzlies, in the 1995 NBA draft. They selected Damon Stoudamire, a point guard out of University of Arizona, around whom Thomas chose to base the franchise. The selection of Stoudamire was met with boos from fans at the 1995 NBA Draft at the SkyDome in Toronto, many of whom wanted Ed O'Bannon of UCLA, an NCAA Final Four MVP.


1995–96 Toronto Raptors season, The first game
The Raptors’ first ever regular season game was played on November 3, 1995, against the New Jersey Nets at the SkyDome  in front of 33,306 fans. Alvin Robertson scored the first points in Raptors history, as he hit a three pointer to give Toronto an early 3-0 lead. The Raptors were led by Robertson, who scored a team high 30 points, as well as Damon Stoudamire, who had a double double in his first career game, scoring 10 points and adding 10 assists, as the Raptors defeated the Nets 94-79.


1995–96 Toronto Raptors season, Regular season
The team played its first season in the Central Division, and before the inaugural season began, sales of Raptors merchandise ranked seventh in the league, marking a successful return of basketball to Canada. As GM, Isiah Thomas quickly staffed the management positions with his own personnel, naming long-time Detroit Pistons assistant Brendan Malone as the Raptors' head coach.


1995–96 Toronto Raptors season, Regular season
The Raptors concluded their inaugural season with a 21–61 win-loss record, although they were one of the nine teams to defeat the 1995–96 Chicago Bulls, who set an NBA best 72–10 win–loss regular season record. With averages of 19.0 points and 9.3 assists per game, Stoudamire also won the 1995–96 Rookie of the Year Award.


1995–96 Toronto Raptors season, Regular season, Highs, Stoudamire's breakout year
Stoudamire had a noteworthy rookie season with the Toronto Raptors averaging 9.3 assists and 19 points. He earned the nickname "Mighty Mouse" due to the fact he stands only 5'10" (1.77 m), and that he had a Mighty Mouse tattoo on his right arm going into his rookie season. Damon currently holds the record of having the third-highest assist average ever by a rookie, and rookie record setter for 3-pointers with 133, breaking the 3-point record previously held by Dennis Scott.


1995–96 Toronto Raptors season, Regular season, Highs, Stoudamire's breakout year
Damon was ranked second in scoring among all rookies in his rookie season, and led all rookies in minutes played and assists. He received the Shick Rookie of the Month Award twice and unanimously made the Shick All Rookie First Team. That same year Stoudamire was also awarded the Rookie of the Year Award for the 1995–1996 season, receiving 76 of the 113 possible votes and the Most Valuable Player of the All-Star Rookie Game.


1995–96 Toronto Raptors season, Regular season, Highs, Stoudamire's breakout year
Stoudamire holds the record for being the second-lowest draft pick (seventh overall) to ever win the Rookie of the Year Award, the lowest being Mark Jackson (eighteenth overall). Damon is also known as the shortest player at 5'10" to ever win this award. He did not play the last 10 games of his rookie season due to an injury, Tendinitis in his left knee. The Raptors went 2–8 without him and finished 21–61 in his and the Raptors' rookie season.


1995–96 Torquay United F.C. season
The 1995–96 Torquay United F.C. season was Torquay United's 62nd season in the Football League and their fourth consecutive season in Division Three. The season runs from 1 July 1995 to 30 June 1996.


1995–96 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season
During the 1995–96 season, Tottenham Hotspur participated in the FA Premier League.


1995–96 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season, Season summary
The sale of key players Jürgen Klinsmann, Gheorghe Popescu and Nick Barmby weakened Tottenham's resources for 1995–96, and manager Gerry Francis was faced with taunts of "what a waste of money" from shocked supporters when he paid a club record £4.5million for Crystal Palace striker Chris Armstrong.


1995–96 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season, Season summary
But Armstrong quickly formed an effective strikerforce with Teddy Sheringham, and an eighth-place finish in the final table was only one place lower than last season's final position - though it was once again not quite enough for a UEFA Cup place.


1995–96 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season, Season summary
Perhaps the best moment of the season came on New Year's Day when Spurs triumphed 4–1 at home to Manchester United, dealing a serious blow to the visiting side's title hopes and boosting their own hopes of qualifying for the UEFA Cup as they muscled in on the top five. While Spurs failed to live up to the promise that the game delivered, the losing side lost only one more league game all season and won the league title which had looked an impossible job a few short months earlier.


1995–96 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season, Season summary
Early in the season, Tottenham (and London rivals Wimbledon) were informed that they would be banned from European competition by UEFA for the 1996–97 season, for fielding weakened teams in the pre-season UEFA Intertoto Cup. The ban was lifted on appeal.


1995–96 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season, Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


1995–96 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season, Squad, Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


1995–96 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season, Squad, Intertoto Cup squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


1995–96 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season, Squad, Reserve squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


1995–96 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season, Statistics, Goal scorers
The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.


1995–96 Tranmere Rovers F.C. season
During the 1995–96 English football season, Tranmere Rovers F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.


1995–96 Tranmere Rovers F.C. season, Season summary
In the 1995–96 season, Tranmere made a great start, winning eight of their first 16 league games and by 22 November sat in 3rd place and four points of the top and automatic promotion seemed to be on course but afterwards Tranmere went on a horrendous run of form and on 12 April 1996 which saw Tranmere near the relegation zone after only four wins from 24 league games since 22 November, chairman Frank Corfe appointed John Aldridge as player-manager, and King was "moved upstairs" to become Director of football. They finished a disappointing campaign in 13th place.


1995–96 Tranmere Rovers F.C. season, Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


1995–96 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1
The 1995–96 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 season was the 70th season of top-tier football in Tunisia.


1995–96 Turkish Cup
1995–96 Turkish Cup was the 34th edition of the tournament that determined the association football Süper Lig Turkish Cup (Turkish: Türkiye Kupası) champion under the auspices of the Turkish Football Federation (Turkish: Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu; TFF). champion under the auspices of the Turkish Football Federation (Turkish: Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu; TFF). Galatasaray successfully contested Fenerbahce on both legs of the finals. The results of the tournament also determined which clubs would be promoted or relegated.


1995–96 Turkish Cup, Legacy
Graeme Souness planting the Galatasaray  flag after defeating their bitter rivals Fenerbahce in the final is part of Turkish football history.


1995–96 U.C. Sampdoria season
Unione Calcio Sampdoria was once again condemned to midfield mediocrity, despite the services of super striker Enrico Chiesa, who netted 22 goals in just 27 appearances. Sven-Göran Eriksson continued with an attacking style of play, leading to Sampdoria scoring 59 goals in 34 matches, only bettered by champions Milan and Lazio. The backside was the many conceded goals it led to, with even relegated Torino having a better defensive record than the Genua team. Playmaker duo Clarence Seedorf and Christian Karembeu had great seasons, both compensating for the losses of Jugović, Lombardo and David Platt in the summer. The duo caught the attention of Real Madrid, and moved to Spain, with Karembeu staying put until the end of the 1996-97 season.


1995–96 U.C. Sampdoria season, Players
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


1995–96 UAE Football League, Overview
It was contested by 10 teams, and Al-Nasr Sports Club won the championship.


1995–96 UC Irvine Anteaters men's basketball team
The 1995–96 UC Irvine Anteaters men's basketball team represented the University of California, Irvine during the 1995–96 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Anteaters were led by fifth year head coach Rod Baker and played at the Bren Events Center and were members of the Big West Conference. They finished with their best record and only winning season under Rod Baker. Baker would win the Conference coach of the year.


1995–96 UC Irvine Anteaters men's basketball team, Previous season
The 1994–95 UC Irvine Anteaters men's basketball team finished the season with a record of 13–16, 6–12 in Big West play.


1995–96 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team
The 1995–96 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 1995–96 NCAA Division I men's basketball season as Defending National Champions from 1995, but bookended the season with two disappointing losses. While ranked #4, one loss was in the Maui Classic to a Santa Clara team led by then obscure guard Steve Nash. The team finished 1st in the conference. The Bruins competed in the 1996 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament, flopping in a spectacular upset to the unranked Princeton Tigers in the round of 64. This was the final season for head coach Jim Harrick, a national championship coach who was fired over a transgression where he lied about two current players attending an expensive recruiting dinner at Monty's Steakhouse.


1995–96 UE Lleida season
The 1995–96 season was the 57th season in UE Lleida's existence, and their 2nd year in Segunda División after relegation, and covered the period from July 1, 1995 to June 30, 1996.


1995–96 UE Lleida season, First-team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


1995–96 UEFA Champions League
The 1995–96 UEFA Champions League was the 41st season of UEFA's premier European club football tournament, and the fourth since its rebranding as the UEFA Champions League. The tournament was won by Juventus, who beat defending champions Ajax on penalties in the final for their first European Cup since 1985, and their second overall. It was the only Champions League title that Juventus won in the 1990s, despite reaching the next two finals, and one of only three Italian wins in the final, despite there being a Serie A club in every final for seven consecutive years from 1992 to 1998.


1995–96 UEFA Champions League
It was the first tournament in which three points were awarded for a win instead of two.


1995–96 UEFA Champions League, Teams
24 teams entered the competition – the national champions of each of the top 24 nations in the UEFA coefficient rankings, including UEFA Champions League holders, Ajax. The national champions of the associations ranked 1–7, plus the title holders, all received a bye to the group stage, while the national champions of the associations ranked 8–24 entered in the qualifying round. The remaining national champions from the associations ranked 25–47 were only allowed to participate in UEFA Cup.


1995–96 UEFA Champions League, Round and draw dates
The schedule of the competition is as follows (all draws are held in Geneva, Switzerland).


1995–96 UEFA Champions League, Qualifying round
Dynamo Kyiv won their tie against Aalborg BK, but, in their first group game against Panathinaikos, they were accused of a failed attempt to bribe the referee, Antonio López Nieto, to get a win. Despite an appeal, they were ejected from the competition and banned for two years, with Aalborg BK replacing them in the group stage. Dynamo's ban was eventually reduced to one season.


1995–96 UEFA Champions League, Group stage
11 teams of 16 made their debut in the UEFA Champions League group stage: Aalborg BK, Blackburn Rovers, Borussia Dortmund, Ferencváros, Grasshopper, Juventus, Legia Warsaw, Nantes, Panathinaikos, Real Madrid and Rosenborg. Panathinaikos had already played in the group stage of the 1991–92 European Cup. Aalborg, Ferencvarosi, Grasshopper, Legia and Rosenborg were the first teams to play in group stage from Denmark, Hungary, Switzerland, Poland and Norway respectively.


1995–96 UEFA Champions League, Top goalscorers
The top scorers from the 1995–96 UEFA Champions League (excluding qualifying round) are as follows:


1995–96 UEFA Champions League group stage
The group stage of the 1995–96 UEFA Champions League began on 13 September 1995 and ended on 6 December 1995. Eight teams qualified automatically for the group stage, while eight more qualified via a preliminary round. The 16 teams were divided into four groups of four, and the teams in each group played against each other on a home-and-away basis, meaning that each team played a total of six group matches. For each win, teams were awarded three points, with one point awarded for each draw. At the end of the group stage, the two teams in each group with the most points advanced to the quarter-finals.


1995–96 UEFA Champions League group stage, Groups, Group A
Dynamo Kyiv initially beat Panathinaikos 1–0 on matchday one. This result was annulled when Dynamo Kyiv were expelled from the competition and Aalborg were allowed to play a replacement fixture.


1995–96 UEFA Champions League knockout stage
The knockout stage of the 1995–96 UEFA Champions League began on 6 March 1996 and ended with the final at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on 22 May 1996. The top two teams from each of the four groups in the group stage competed in the knockout stage. The quarter-finals were predetermined with pairings being Group A vs Group B and Group C vs. Group D. A group winner would play the runners-up from the other group. For the semi-final the fixtures were also predetermined, with the ties containing the group winners of A and D playing each other, as well as those of groups B and C. The order of matches was decided by a draw.


1995–96 UEFA Champions League knockout stage
Each quarter-final and semi-final was played over two legs, with each team playing one leg at home; the team that scored the most goals over the two legs qualified for the following round. In the event that the two teams scored the same number of goals over the two legs, the team that scored more goals away from home qualified for the next round; if both teams scored the same number of away goals, matches would go to extra time and then penalties if the teams could not be separated after extra time.


1995–96 UEFA Champions League qualifying round
The 1995–96 UEFA Champions League featured 24 teams, with eight teams (the league champions from the seven top-ranked nations in the UEFA country coefficient table, plus the defending champions from 1994–95) qualifying automatically for the group stage and the remaining 16 (the league champions of the nations ranked 8–23 in the country coefficient table) playing in a two-legged preliminary round. The winners of each tie entered the Champions League group stage


1995–96 UEFA Champions League qualifying round
Dynamo Kyiv won their tie against Aalborg BK, but, in their first group game against Panathinaikos, they were accused of a failed attempt to bribe referee Antonio López Nieto to get a win. Despite an appeal, they were thrown out of the competition by UEFA and were banned for the subsequent two years. Aalborg BK replaced them in the group stage. Dynamo's ban was eventually reduced to just one season.


1995–96 UEFA Cup
The 1995–96 UEFA Cup was the 25th season of Europe's then-tertiary club football tournament organised by UEFA. It was won by German club Bayern Munich on aggregate over Bordeaux of France. Girondins de Bordeaux went to the finals all the way from the 1995 UEFA Intertoto Cup, its first season, being the only Intertoto Cup entrant to reach this far of the UEFA Cup. With this victory, Bayern became the third club to have won all three major European trophies (European Cup/UEFA Champions League, UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League, and the Cup Winners' Cup). The finals itself was the only UEFA Cup final during the 1990s to not feature any Italian sides.


1995–96 UEFA Cup
The 1995–96 season also saw the return of Yugoslav clubs on the international scene after three years of ban due to UN embargo. However, Yugoslav national champion, Red Star Belgrade, was eliminated as early as in the qualifying round.


1995–96 UEFA Cup, Format
According to 1994 UEFA ranking, the Netherlands and Hungary lost a slot, while Israel gained one. Under a UEFA special decision, Czech Republic and Slovakia were still considered as a single country.


1995–96 UEFA Cup, Teams
The labels in the parentheses show how each team qualified for the place of its starting round:


1995–96 UEFA Cup, Preliminary round, Second leg
Örebro fielded an ineligible player, so the match was awarded 3–0 to Avenir Beggen. Avenir Beggen won 3–0 on aggregate.


1995–96 UEFA Cup, Top scorers
The top scorers from the 1995–96 UEFA Cup are as follows:


1995–96 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
The 1995–96 season of the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was won by Paris Saint-Germain 1–0 in the final against Austrian entrants Rapid Wien in Brussels on 8 May 1996.


1995–96 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
The 1995–96 season also saw the return of Yugoslav clubs on the international scene after a three-year ban due to a UN embargo. However, the finalist of Yugoslav national cup, FK Obilić, was eliminated in the qualifying round.


1995–96 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, Qualifying round, First leg
DAG-Liepaya awarded 3–0, due to Lantana Tallinn fielding an ineligible player, Andrei Borissov. The score at the moment was 1–2.


1995–96 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, Top goalscorers
The top goalscorers from the 1995–96 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup are as follows:


1995–96 UMBC Retrievers men's basketball team
The 1995–96 UMBC Retrievers men's basketball team represented University of Maryland, Baltimore County in the 1995–96 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team played in the Big South Conference (BSC) and led by head coach Tom Sullivan in his first year.


1995–96 UMass Minutemen basketball team
The 1995–96 UMass Minutemen basketball team represented the University of Massachusetts Amherst during the 1995–96 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Minutemen, led by eighth year head coach John Calipari, played their home games at William D. Mullins Memorial Center and were members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the season 35–2, 15–1 in A-10 play to finish in first place. The Minutemen won the A-10 Conference Tournament by beating Temple in the finals. They were awarded a #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Minutemen advanced to the Final Four, losing to eventual National Champion, Kentucky.


1995–96 UMass Minutemen basketball team
On May 8, 1997, the NCAA Executive Committee voted to negate the Minutemen's 1996 NCAA Tournament record, for Marcus Camby's acceptance of agents' improper gifts. The 35–2 record was reduced to 31–1, and the UMass slot in the Final Four is officially marked as "vacated." The Final Four trophy, banner, and 45% of tournament revenue were returned to the NCAA. Camby reimbursed the school for the $151,617 in lost revenue.


1995–96 USISL indoor
The 1995–96 USISL indoor season was an American soccer season run by the United Systems of Independent Soccer Leagues during the winter of 1995 to 1996.


1995–96 USISL indoor, Regular season
This season, the league allowed several teams to play exhibition games against league opponents. Although these teams, which included the Connecticut Wolves, DFW Toros, Delaware Wizards, Jersey Dragons, Nashville Metros, Pennsylvania Freedom, Chattanooga Express and Washington Mustangs, were not officially in the league, the games were counted in the standings.


1995–96 USISL indoor, Regular season
Games counted as four points for a win, three for a shootout win, one for a shootout loss and zero for a loss. Only one game went to a shootout. In it, the Knoxville Impact defeated the non-league Chattanooga Express.


1995–96 USM Alger season
In the 1995–96 season, USM Alger competed in the National for the 20th time They competed in Ligue 1, the Algerian League Cup, and the Algerian Cup.


1995–96 USM Alger season, Summary season
In 1995–96 season Ifticen left USM Alger despite achieving the underlined goal to be replaced by Nour Benzekri, The team signed six players duo of AS Aïn M'lila the goalkeeper Laïd Belgherbi, Abdelmalek Khouni and the duo of NA Hussein Dey, Nacer Zekri and Billel Dziri also Toufik Brakni and Nabil Mehdaoui, In Algiers Derby who played in Omar Hamadi Stadium and after USM Alger scored a goal, the assistant referee was injured by smoke gases, to stop and be repeated behind closed doors in the same stadium.


1995–96 USM Alger season, Summary season
After that it was decided that the Algiers Derby would not be played in the future in this stadium with the presence of the fans. After a great struggle with MC Oran for the title and in the last round USM Alger won the title after its victory against CS Constantine at Stade Mohamed Hamlaoui, with a difference of only two points, it is the first in 33 years and the second in its history.


1995–96 USM Alger season, Squad information, Goalscorers
Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted alphabetically by surname when total goals are equal.


1995–96 USM Alger season, Squad list
Players and squad numbers last updated on 8 January 1996.Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


1995–96 Ukrainian Cup
The Ukrainian Cup 1995–96 is the fifth annual edition of Ukraine's football knockout competition, known as the Ukrainian Cup.


1995–96 Ukrainian Cup
The Cup started with the round of 32, but it also had couple of preliminaries. This season two legs rounds were discontinued and all rounds consisted of only one game. Also the extra tier was merged with the Second League. The competition kicked off on 1 August 1995 with 24 games. Five games were announced as a forfeit on 1 August, while one more on 1 October 1995.


1995–96 Ukrainian Cup
The cup holder Shakhtar Donetsk was eliminated in away game against Nyva Vinnytsia on penalties in semifinals.


1995–96 Ukrainian Cup, Competition schedule, Final
The final was held at the Republican Stadium on May 26, 1996, in Kiev.


1995–96 Ukrainian First League
1995–96 Ukrainian First League was the fifth season of the Ukrainian First League which was easily won by Vorskla Poltava. The season started on August 4, 1995, and finished on July 1, 1996.


1995–96 Ukrainian First League, Promotion and relegation, Relegated teams
Two clubs were relegated from the 1994-95 Ukrainian Top League:


1995–96 Ukrainian First League, Promotion and relegation, Teams
In 1995-96 season, the Ukrainian First League consists of the following teams:


1995–96 Ukrainian First League, Final table
Note:FC Temp Shepetivka at first united with FC Advis Khmelnytskyi. At winter break the club withdrew and was dissolved. To save the situation in the place of former Temp there was formed completely new team out of random amateur players based in Kamyanets-Podilskyi was given the name of Ratusha. The club folded at the end of the season.


1995–96 Ukrainian Football Amateur League
1995–96 Amateur championship of Ukraine was the fourth amateur championship of Ukraine and the 32nd since the establishment of championship among fitness clubs (KFK) in 1964. The format of competitions was preserved as in the Soviet competitions where there was six independent groups split by regional principal. Compare to the last season competitions, number of participating teams were cut about trifold from 91 to 26.


1995–96 Ukrainian Second League
The 1995–96 Ukrainian Second League is the fifth season of 3rd level professional football in Ukraine. The league was reorganized and, since being split three seasons ago, merged with the lower league tier known as Ukrainian Third League. Most teams of the lower league were promoted, while the Second League was divided into two groups based geographical location of clubs.


1995–96 Ukrainian Second League, Teams
The league was merged with Ukrainian Third League bringing the top 16 teams of the 1994–95 league's season along with the newly promoted teams from amateurs.


1995–96 Ukrainian Second League, Play off
Play off game was announced as soon as FC Naftokhimik Kremenchuk that competed in the First League decided to withdraw from competitions. The game was scheduled among two runners-up from each of two groups FC Krystal Kherson and FC Metalurh Donetsk.


1995–96 Ukrainian Second League, Play off
Metalurh Donetsk won play off game and promoted to the 1996-97 Ukrainian First League.


1995–96 Umaglesi Liga
The 1995–96 Umaglesi Liga was the seventh season of top-tier football in Georgia. It began on 2 August 1995 and ended on 27 May 1996. Dinamo Tbilisi were the defending champions.


1995–96 United Counties League
The 1995–96 United Counties League season was the 89th in the history of the United Counties League, a football competition in England.


1995–96 United Counties League, Premier Division
The Premier Division featured 19 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with one new club:


1995–96 United Counties League, Division One
Division One featured 17 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with two new clubs:


1995–96 United States network television schedule
The following is the 1995–96 network television schedule for the six major English language commercial broadcast networks in the United States. The schedule covers primetime hours from September 1995 through August 1996. The schedule is followed by a list per network of returning series, new series, and series cancelled after the 1994–95 season. All times are Eastern and Pacific, with certain exceptions, such as Monday Night Football.


1995–96 United States network television schedule
Each of the 30 highest-rated shows is listed with its rank and rating as determined by Nielsen Media Research.


1995–96 United States network television schedule
Note: This is the first fall season for The WB and UPN. The schedules of either network would not be constant until fall 1999, when the WB decided to air shows from Sunday through Friday and UPN would air Monday through Friday. This is also the first television season to officially end in the month of May. From July 19 to August 4, 1996, all of NBC's primetime programming was preempted in favor of coverage of the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.


1995–96 United States network television schedule
PBS is not included; member stations have local flexibility over most of their schedules and broadcast times for network shows may vary.


1995–96 United States network television schedule, Saturday
Note: JAG was on Saturdays until February 3, 1996; then, on March 13, 1996, NBC moved the show to Wednesdays.


1995–96 United States network television schedule, By network, The WB
Note: The * indicates that the program was introduced in midseason.


1995–96 United States network television schedule (daytime)
The 1995–96 daytime network television schedule for the six major English-language commercial broadcast networks in the United States covers the weekday and weekend daytime hours from September 1995 to August 1996. The schedule is followed by a list per network of returning series, new series, and series canceled after the 1995–96 season.


1995–96 United States network television schedule (daytime)
This was the first season in which The WB and UPN – which both launched in mid-January of that year – offered daytime programming, comprised entirely of children's programming blocks on the respective networks: The WB aired its Kids' WB block on weekday afternoons and Saturday mornings, while UPN aired the hour-long UPN Kids block on Sunday mornings.


1995–96 United States network television schedule (daytime)
Affiliates fill time periods not occupied by network programs with local or syndicated programming. PBS – which offers daytime programming through a children's program block, branded as PTV at the time – is not included, as its member television stations have local flexibility over most of their schedules and broadcast times for network shows may vary.


1995–96 United States network television schedule (late night)
These are the late night schedules for the four United States broadcast networks that offer programming during this time period, from September 1995 to August 1996. All times are Eastern or Pacific. Affiliates will fill non-network schedule with local, syndicated, or paid programming. Affiliates also have the option to preempt or delay network programming at their discretion.


1995–96 Utah Jazz season
The 1995–96 NBA season was the Jazz's 22nd season in the National Basketball Association, and 17th season in Salt Lake City, Utah. During the offseason, the Jazz signed free agents Chris Morris and Greg Foster, then signed second-year guard Howard Eisley in December. The team also released James Donaldson, who was out with a strained hamstring, to free agency in December. The Jazz got off to a fast start winning ten of their first twelve games, then later on winning seven straight games between February and March, finishing second in the Midwest Division with a 55–27 record.


1995–96 Utah Jazz season
John Stockton had another record breaking season leading the NBA in assists for the ninth straight season, while breaking Maurice Cheeks career record in steals, and being named to the All-NBA Second Team, averaging 14.7 points and leading the league with 11.2 assists per game. Meanwhile, Karl Malone moved into ninth place in all-time scoring, and was named to the All-NBA First Team, averaging 25.7 points and 9.8 rebounds per game. Jeff Hornacek finished second on the team in scoring averaging 15.2 points per game. Both Stockton and Malone were selected for the 1996 NBA All-Star Game.


1995–96 Utah Jazz season
In the Western Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Jazz defeated the Portland Trail Blazers in a full five game series, which included a 38-point margin in a 102–64 home win in Game 5. In the Western Conference Semifinals, they continued to play strong basketball as they beat the Midwest Division champion San Antonio Spurs in six games. However, in the Western Conference Finals for the third time in five years, they lost to the Seattle SuperSonics in seven games. Following the season, David Benoit signed as a free agent with the New Jersey Nets, and Felton Spencer was traded to the Orlando Magic.


1995–96 Utah Utes men's basketball team
The 1995–96 Utah Utes men's basketball team represented the University of Utah as a member of the Western Athletic Conference during the 1995–96 men's basketball season. Led by head coach Rick Majerus, the Utes made a run to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament. The team finished with an overall record of 27–7 (15–3 WAC).


1995–96 VCU Rams men's basketball team
The 1995–96 VCU Rams men's basketball team represented Virginia Commonwealth University during the 1995–96 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. It was the 28th season of the University fielding a men's basketball program, and the program's first season in the Colonial Athletic Association, after previously playing in the Metro Conference. The Rams were coached by 7th year head coach, Sonny Smith.


1995–96 VCU Rams men's basketball team
The 1995-96 season was the first season in 11 years that the Rams earned a berth into the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. The Rams won an automatic berth by winning the 1996 CAA Men's Basketball Tournament, beating UNC Wilmington in the final. VCU's Bernard Hopkins won the CAA Tournament MVP Award.


1995–96 VCU Rams men's basketball team
In the NCAA Tournament, VCU entered as a 12-seed, where they played in the Southeast Regional bracket. The Rams lost to eventual Final Four contestant, Mississippi State 58-51 in the first round. The Rams would not return to the NCAA Tournament again until 2004.


1995–96 Valencia CF season
During the 1995–96 Spanish football season, Valencia CF competed in La Liga and the Copa del Rey.


1995–96 Valencia CF season, Season summary
In the 1995–96 La Liga Valencia were involved in a title race for the first time since the 1970s.


1995–96 Valencia CF season, Season summary
After a series of impressive performances, stretching from January to March the club reached the second place of the table with a 4–1 victory over Cruijff' FC Barcelona. During April their  league form faltered, and the title challenge looked over. However the club managed to re-establish itself back at the top in May. An emphatic 2–3 defeat of Atlético de Madrid at Vicente Calderón Stadium in April was the team's signature performance.


1995–96 Valencia CF season, Season summary
The club's fanbase and the entire province paid tribute to the squad regardless of their failure to win the trophy.


1995–96 Valencia CF season, Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


1995–96 Valencia CF season, Transfers, In
Patxi Ferreira from Atlético Madrid Sietes from  Real Oviedo  Xabier Eskurza from FC Barcelona José Ignacio Sáenz from Logroñés  Iñaki Hurtado from Real Valladolid Viola from Corinthians


1995–96 Valencia CF season, Transfers, Out
FW Luboslav Penev to Atlético MadridGK Molina to Atlético MadridFW Oleg Salenko to Glasgow RangersFernando Giner to Sporting GijonRobert to VillarrealÁlvaro Cervera to Racing SantanderJuan Carlos to Real ValladolidEloy to Sporting GijonMaqueda to Albacete BalompiéRaul Ibañez to Real ValladolidQuique Medina to Deportivo Alaves


1995–96 Vancouver Canucks season
The 1995–96 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks' 26th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). It marked the year they played their first season in General Motors Place, the year future star Markus Naslund joined the team, and Cliff Ronning's final season with the Canucks.


1995–96 Vancouver Canucks season, Regular season, Standings
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points         Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.


1995–96 Vancouver Canucks season, Regular season, Standings
bold – Qualified for playoffs; p – Won Presidents' Trophy


1995–96 Vancouver Canucks season, Player statistics, Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes


1995–96 Vancouver Canucks season, Player statistics, Goaltending
Note: GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals Against; SO = Shutouts; Sv% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals Against Average


1995–96 Vancouver Canucks season, Player statistics, Playoffs, Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes


1995–96 Vancouver Canucks season, Player statistics, Playoffs, Goaltending
Note: GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; GA = Goals Against; SO = Shutouts; Sv% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals Against Average


1995–96 Vancouver Canucks season, Transactions, Draft picks
Vancouver's picks at the 1995 NHL Entry Draft in Edmonton, Alberta.


1995–96 Vancouver Grizzlies season
The 1995–96 NBA season was the Grizzlies' first season in the National Basketball Association. The Vancouver Grizzlies, along with the Toronto Raptors became expansion NBA franchises in 1995. They were the first NBA teams to play in Canada since 1946–47's Toronto Huskies. The Grizzlies revealed a new logo of a grizzly bear holding a basketball, and got new uniforms with Native American markings on the trims of their jerseys, adding turquoise and brown to their color scheme. In the Expansion Draft, the team selected veteran players like Greg Anthony, Blue Edwards, Byron Scott, Benoit Benjamin, Gerald Wilkins and Kenny Gattison. The team also signed free agents Chris King and undrafted rookie forward Ashraf Amaya, and acquired Anthony Avent from the Orlando Magic. The Grizzlies received the sixth overall pick in the 1995 NBA draft, and selected center Bryant Reeves out of Oklahoma State.


1995–96 Vancouver Grizzlies season
Under new head coach Brian Winters, the Grizzlies got off to a solid start stunning the Portland Trail Blazers on the road, 92–80 on November 3 in their first game. Two nights later on November 5, the Grizzlies had a successful home debut at General Motors Place by beating the Minnesota Timberwolves in overtime, 100–98. Despite the start, they struggled and lost their next 19 games.


1995–96 Vancouver Grizzlies season
After 13 games, Benjamin was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks for Eric Murdock and second-year forward Eric Mobley, while at midseason, Gattison was dealt to the Orlando Magic for Jeff Turner, who never played for the Grizzlies due to a knee injury. The Grizzlies then suffered a dreadful 23-game losing streak during the second half of the season, and finished their inaugural season last place in the Midwest Division with an NBA worst record of 15 wins and 67 losses.


1995–96 Vancouver Grizzlies season
Only four Grizzlies averaged 10 or more points per game, as Anthony led the way with 14.0 points, 6.9 assists and 1.7 steals per game, while Reeves averaged 13.3 points and 7.4 rebounds per game, and was selected to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. Edwards provided the team with 12.7 points per game, and Scott averaged 10.2 points per game off the bench as the team's sixth man. In games against the other Canadian expansion team, the Grizzlies and the Raptors split two games. Following the season, Scott re-signed as a free agent with his former team, the Los Angeles Lakers, Wilkins signed with the Orlando Magic, Murdock signed with the Denver Nuggets, Amaya signed with the Washington Bullets, and King, Avent and Turner were all released to free agency.


1995–96 Vancouver Grizzlies season
The Grizzlies' new logo would last until 2001, where the team moved to Memphis, Tennessee and replaced the word "Vancouver" with "Memphis" on the logo. The original logo lasted until 2004, while the new uniforms lasted until 2000.


1995–96 Vancouver Grizzlies season, Offseason, NBA Expansion Draft
The Grizzlies roster was filled during the 1995 NBA Expansion Draft. By way of winning a coin flip with the Toronto Raptors, Vancouver elected to choose the former, between a higher NBA Draft pick and the first pick in the NBA Expansion Draft, and therefore had the second pick in this draft. With their first pick, the Grizzlies selected point guard Greg Anthony from the New York Knicks.


1995–96 Vancouver Grizzlies season, Regular season
Although they won their first two games in franchise history, the Grizzlies finished with the worst win/loss record in the 1995–96 NBA season, as is typical for an expansion team, and lost 23 straight games from February to April (setting an NBA single-season record now held by the Philadelphia 76ers with 27.)


1995–96 Vancouver Grizzlies season, Franchise firsts
On opening night, the Grizzlies would spoil the Portland Trail Blazers debut at the Rose Garden Arena by defeating them. A few nights later, the Grizzlies would play their first home game, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves at the buzzer.


1995–96 Venezuelan Primera División season
The 1995–96 season of the Venezuelan Primera División, the top category of Venezuelan football, was played by 12 teams. The national champions were Minervén.


1995–96 VfL Bochum season
The 1995–96 VfL Bochum season was the 58th season in club history.


1995–96 VfL Bochum season, Review and events
The 1995–96 season was the first season in German football where teams received three points for a win (instead of two), and one point for a draw. Due to the German Football Association lifting the requirement of starting squads wearing jerseys with the numbers one to eleven, it was the first season for the VfL Bochum to assign numbers to its players and feature the players' names on their jerseys.


1995–96 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team
The 1995–96 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team represented Villanova University in the 1995–96 season. Led by consensus First team All-American Senior Kerry Kittles, who became and remains Villanova's all-time leading scorer, the  highly ranked Wildcats made their second appearance in the NCAA Tournament since the departure of Rollie Massimino. With an overall record 24-5 and conference record of 14–4, the Wildcats placed second in the Big East Conference, and after reaching the semifinals of the Big East tournament, the team was invited to the NCAA tournament as a 3 seed. In the NCAA tournament, the Wildcats would gain their first tournament win under Fourth Year head coach Steve Lappas, over 14 seed Portland. In the round of 32, the Wildcats would prove to be competitive, but fall to 6 seed Louisville by four points.


1995–96 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team, Tournament results
Big East TournamentFirst Round vs. (7) Providence @ Madison Square Garden, New York, NY - W, 78-68Semifinals vs. (3) Georgetown @ Madison Square Garden, New York, NY - L, 76-84NCAA TournamentFirst Round vs. (14) Portland @ Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI - W, 92-58 Round of 32 vs. (6) Louisville @ Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI - L, 68-64


1995–96 Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball team
The 1995–96 Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball team represented the University of Virginia during the 1995–96 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by sixth-year head coach Jeff Jones, and played their home games at University Hall in Charlottesville, Virginia as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference.


1995–96 Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team
The 1995–96 Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University from Blacksburg, Virginia in the 1995-96 season.


1995–96 Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team
In their first season in the Atlantic-10 Conference, the Hokies finished with a conference record of 13-3, first in the A-10 west division. After falling to John Calipari's Massachusetts in the A-10 tournament, the Hokies received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament, where they would beat Green Bay in the first round, before falling to Rick Pitino's eventual National Champion Kentucky in the Round of 32.


1995–96 Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team, Tournament results
A-10 Tournament3/7/96 Quarterfinal Vs. Rhode Island - L, 71-77 @ Philadelphia Convention Hall, Philadelphia, PANCAA Tournament3/14/96 First Round Vs. Green Bay - W, 61-48 @ Reunion Arena, Dallas, TX3/16/96 Round of 32 Vs. Kentucky - L, 60-84 @ Reunion Arena, Dallas, TX


1995–96 Vyshcha Liha
The 1995–96 Vyshcha Liha season was the 5th since its establishment. FC Dynamo Kyiv were the defending champions.


1995–96 Vysshaya Liga season
The 1995–96 Vysshaya Liga season was the fourth season of the Vysshaya Liga, the second level of ice hockey in Russia. 57 teams participated in the first round. SKA Khabarovsk and Dizelist Penza were promoted to the International Hockey League.


1995–96 WCHL season
The 1995-96 West Coast Hockey League season was the first season of the West Coast Hockey League, a North American minor professional league. Six teams participated in the regular season, and the San Diego Gulls were the league champions. The Red Army, a touring Russian team, played in 12 games.


1995–96 WHL season
The 1995–96 WHL season was the 30th season for the Western Hockey League (WHL). Seventeen teams completed a 72-game season. The Brandon Wheat Kings won the President's Cup.


1995–96 WHL season, Regular season, Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes


1995–96 WHL season, All-Star game
On January 23, the Eastern Conference defeated the Western Conference 10–7 at Prince George, British Columbia before a crowd of 5,992.


1995–96 Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball team
The 1995–96 Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball team represented Wake Forest University as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference during the 1995–96 men's college basketball season. The team was led by 7th year head coach Dave Odom, and played their home games at LJVM Coliseum.


1995–96 Washington Bullets season
The 1995–96 NBA season was the Bullets' 35th season in the National Basketball Association. In the 1995 NBA draft, the Bullets selected Rasheed Wallace from the University of North Carolina with the fourth overall pick. During the offseason, the team acquired All-Star guard Mark Price from the Cleveland Cavaliers, Robert Pack from the Denver Nuggets, and signed free agents Tim Legler, Chris Whitney and former Bullets guard Ledell Eackles.


1995–96 Washington Bullets season
In his second season, Juwan Howard emerged as a star on the court and in the community, averaging 22.1 points, 8.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game, while being named to the All-NBA Third Team, and selected for the 1996 NBA All-Star Game. However, injuries would be an issue as Chris Webber was limited to just 15 games following the lingering effect to his injured shoulder, averaging 23.7 points and 7.6 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, Price only appeared in just seven games due to a sore left heel, and Pack, who played in 31 games was out with nerve damage in his right leg.


1995–96 Washington Bullets season
The Bullets played around .500 for the first half of the season, but struggled losing 11 of their 14 games in February. After a 7-game winning streak, the Bullets lost their final four games and finished fourth in the Atlantic Division with a 39–43 record, which was an impressive 18-game improvement over their previous season. However, they missed the playoffs for the eighth consecutive season. 7'7" center Gheorghe Mureșan was named Most Improved Player of The Year averaging 14.6 points, 9.6 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game, while Calbert Cheaney provided the team with 15.1 points per game, and Wallace made the NBA All-Rookie Second Team averaging 10.1 points and 4.7 rebounds per game.


1995–96 Washington Bullets season
Following the season, Wallace was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers, Pack was dealt to the New Jersey Nets, Price signed as a free agent with the Golden State Warriors while his younger brother Brent Price signed with the Houston Rockets, second-year center Jim McIlvaine signed with the Seattle SuperSonics, and Eackles was released to free agency.


1995–96 Washington Bullets season, Player statistics
NOTE: Please write the players statistics in alphabetical order by last name.


1995–96 Washington Capitals season
The 1995–96 Washington Capitals season was the Capitals' 22nd season of play.


1995–96 Washington Capitals season, Off-season
The Capitals changed colors from red, white and blue to brown and blue.


1995–96 Washington Capitals season, Regular season
The Capitals tied the Detroit Red Wings for most shutouts for (9) during the regular season.


1995–96 Washington Capitals season, Playoffs
The Capitals Made the playoffs, but lost the opening round series 4-2 to the penguins.


1995–96 Washington Capitals season, Playoffs
Game 1--Wednesday, April 17, 1996--Washington 6, at Pittsburgh 4Game 2--Friday, April 19, 1996--Washington 5, at Pittsburgh 3Game 3--Monday, April 22, 1996--Pittsburgh 4, at Washington 1Game 4--Wednesday, April 24, 1996--Pittsburgh 3, at Washington 2 (4 OT)Game 5--Friday, April 26, 1996--Washington 1, at Pittsburgh 4Game 6--Sunday, April 28, 1996--Pittsburgh 3, at Washington 2(Pittsburgh Penguins win series, 4-2)


1995–96 Washington Capitals season, Player statistics, Playoffs
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes; PPG=Power-play goals; SHG=Short-handed goals; GWG=Game-winning goals      MIN=Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals Against; GAA = Goals Against Average; SO = Shutouts; SA=Shots Against; SV=Shots saved; SV% = Save Percentage;


1995–96 Washington Capitals season, Draft picks
Washington's draft picks at the 1995 NHL Entry Draft held at the Edmonton Coliseum in Edmonton, Alberta.


1995–96 Washington Huskies men's basketball team
The 1995–96 Washington Huskies men's basketball team represented the University of Washington for the 1995–96 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by third-year head coach Bob Bender, the Huskies were members of the Pacific-10 Conference and played their home games on campus at Hec Edmundson Pavilion in Seattle, Washington.


1995–96 Washington Huskies men's basketball team
The Huskies were 16–11 overall in the regular season and 9–9 in conference play, tied for fifth (later fourth) in the standings. There was no conference tournament this season; last played in 1990, it resumed in 2002.


1995–96 Washington Huskies men's basketball team
Washington played in the National Invitation Tournament for the first time in nine years and lost by fourteen points at Michigan State.


1995–96 Washington State Cougars men's basketball team
The 1995–96 Washington State Cougars men's basketball team represented Washington State University for the 1995–96 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by second-year head coach Kevin Eastman, the Cougars were members of the Pacific-10 Conference and played their home games on campus at Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Washington.


1995–96 Washington State Cougars men's basketball team
The Cougars were 17–10 overall in the regular season and 9–9 in conference play (after a forfeit by California), tied for fourth in the standings. There was no conference tournament this season; last played in 1990, it resumed in 2002.


1995–96 Washington State Cougars men's basketball team
For the second consecutive year, Washington State played in the National Invitation Tournament, and advanced to the second round.


1995–96 Watford F.C. season
During the 1995–96 English football season, Watford F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.


1995–96 Watford F.C. season, Season summary
In Glenn Roeder's third season as manager, Watford struggled and Roeder was sacked in February with the club bottom of the table. Graham Taylor returned to Watford as Director of Football in February 1996, with former player Kenny Jackett as head coach, but was unable to stop the club from sliding into Division Two.


1995–96 Watford F.C. season, Players, First-team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


1995–96 Watford F.C. season, Players, Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


1995–96 Watford F.C. season, Players, Reserves and academy
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


1995–96 Welsh Alliance League
The 1995–96 Welsh Alliance League was the twelfth season of the Welsh Alliance League after its establishment in 1984. The league was won by Denbigh Town.


1995–96 Wessex Football League
The 1995–96 Wessex Football League was the tenth season of the Wessex Football League. The league champions for the first time in their history were Thatcham Town, but there was no promotion to the Southern League. Swanage Town & Herston finished bottom and were relegated.


1995–96 Wessex Football League
For sponsorship reasons, the league was known as the Jewson Wessex League.


1995–96 Wessex Football League, League table
The league consisted of one division of 21 clubs, reduced from 22 the previous season, after Fleet Town were promoted to the Southern League, Horndean were relegated and one new club joined:


1995–96 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season
During the 1995–96 English football season, West Bromwich Albion competed in the Football League First Division.


1995–96 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season, Season summary
The 1995–96 season was a highly inconsistent one for the club. In October 1995, they were second and hopeful of automatic promotion, but then came a drastic loss of form which, in a fourteen match run, saw them lose 13 games, draw one and win none. They looked set to be relegated to Division Two, but a marked improvement in form during the final four months of the season saw them climb to mid table. Later during the season, the club signed Richard Sneekes from Bolton Wanderers. He would prove an instant hit, scoring ten league goals in less than half a season, and a cult figure with the fans.


1995–96 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season, First-team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


1995–96 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season, First-team squad, Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


1995–96 West Ham United F.C. season
During the 1995–96 English football season, West Ham United competed in the FA Premier League (known as the FA Carling Premiership for sponsorship reasons).


1995–96 West Ham United F.C. season, Season summary
West Ham progressed further following the previous season's 14th-place finish (and last-minute scramble away from relegation danger) and climbed to 10th place in the final table – their best finish since they came third in 1986. They were never in any danger of going down, but they never looked like challenging for a UEFA Cup spot. Nor did they make much of an impact in the cup competitions, though striker Tony Cottee showed little sign of his advancing years, coming joint top scorer with penalty taking left-back Julian Dicks.


1995–96 West Ham United F.C. season, Season summary
Manager Harry Redknapp spent heavily over the summer, mostly on foreign players, in hope of building a West Ham side capable of chasing European qualification and major trophies.


1995–96 West Ham United F.C. season, Season summary
The season also brought the debut of two teenage players - defender Rio Ferdinand and midfielder Frank Lampard.


1995–96 West Ham United F.C. season, First-team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


1995–96 West Ham United F.C. season, First-team squad, Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


1995–96 West Ham United F.C. season, First-team squad, Reserve squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


1995–96 West Midlands (Regional) League
The 1995–96 West Midlands (Regional) League season was the 96th in the history of the West Midlands (Regional) League, an English association football competition for semi-professional and amateur teams based in the West Midlands county, Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and southern Staffordshire.


1995–96 West Midlands (Regional) League, Premier Division
The Premier Division featured 16 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with three new clubs:


1995–96 Western Football League
The 1994–95 season was the 94th in the history of the Western Football League.


1995–96 Western Football League
The league champions for the third time in their history were Taunton Town. The champions of Division One were Bridgwater Town.


1995–96 Western Football League, Final tables, Premier Division
The Premier Division remained at 18 clubs after Liskeard Athletic and Saltash United left the league. Two clubs joined:


1995–96 Western Football League, Final tables, First Division
The First Division was reduced from 21 clubs to 19, after Backwell United and Brislington were promoted to the Premier Division. No clubs joined.


1995–96 Wichita Thunder season
The 1995–96 Wichita Thunder season was the fourth season of the CHL franchise in Wichita, Kansas.


1995–96 Wichita Thunder season, Regular season, League standings
Note: y - clinched league title; x - clinched playoff spot; e - eliminated from playoff contention


1995–96 Wimbledon F.C. season
During the 1995–96 English football season, Wimbledon F.C. competed in the FA Premier League (known as the FA Carling Premiership for sponsorship reasons). It was their tenth successive season in the top flight of English football and although they finished 14th, lower than on any of the previous nine occasions, they finished high enough to maintain their top flight membership.


1995–96 Wimbledon F.C. season, Season summary
With the Premiership's lowest crowds and transfer budget, Wimbledon had begun most of their top division seasons since promotion in 1986 as pre-season relegation favourites, but the "Crazy Gang" spirit kept Wimbledon going once again, although their 14th-place finish was their lowest since joining the top flight 10 seasons earlier.


1995–96 Wimbledon F.C. season, Season summary
Dean Holdsworth and Efan Ekoku were once again a formidable strikerforce, while Vinnie Jones was as combative as ever and Oyvind Leonhardsen's performances attracted attention from several bigger clubs. Manager Joe Kinnear managed to hold on to all his key assets, as well as adding a few more, over the close season as he grew ever more determined to defy the odds once again.


1995–96 Wimbledon F.C. season, Season summary
It was the last season at Wimbledon for long-serving goalkeeper Hans Segers, who lost his place early in the season to Paul Heald and was transferred to Wolves soon afterwards. Within a few months however, Kinnear had decided on Neil Sullivan as his regular goalkeeper.


1995–96 Wimbledon F.C. season, Season summary
The season saw Wimbledon play in European competition for the first (and the only) time in their history, in the Intertoto Cup. However, as Selhurst Park was unavailable the club were forced to play the matches at Brighton & Hove Albion's Goldstone Ground. The lack of home support affected Wimbledon's performances, and they finished fourth in their group of five after a 4–0 home defeat to Turkish club Bursaspor, a 1–1 draw at Slovakian side Košice, a 0–0 draw with Israelis Beitar Jerusalem at home and a 3–0 away defeat at Belgian team Charleroi.


1995–96 Wimbledon F.C. season, Kit
Core became Wimbledon's kit manufacturers for the season. Birmingham-based electronics company Elonex remained the kit sponsors.


1995–96 Wimbledon F.C. season, Players, First-team squad
Squad at end of seasonNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


1995–96 Wimbledon F.C. season, Players, Left club during the season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


1995–96 Winnipeg Jets season
The 1995–96 Winnipeg Jets season was the team's 24th and their final season in Winnipeg before the franchise was moved to Phoenix, Arizona, and renamed the Phoenix Coyotes (now the Arizona Coyotes). The NHL returned to Winnipeg following the 2010–11 season, when the Atlanta Thrashers became the "new" Winnipeg Jets.


1995–96 Winnipeg Jets season
The Jets managed to qualify for the eighth and final playoff Western Conference playoff berth in their final season in Winnipeg. The Jets were eliminated in the first round in six games by the President's Trophy winners, the Detroit Red Wings.


1995–96 Winnipeg Jets season, Relocation to Phoenix
As the National Hockey League (NHL) expanded into the United States, the team operating costs and salaries grew rapidly; this development put a high strain on the League's Canadian teams. As Winnipeg was the League's second-smallest market (eventually becoming the smallest market after the Quebec Nordiques moved to Denver, Colorado, in 1995), the Jets were unable to retain their best players. Various schemes were devised to save the team through a tremendous grassroots effort and government funds, but in the end, the efforts were not enough.


1995–96 Winnipeg Jets season, Relocation to Phoenix
Despite strong fan support, the Winnipeg Jets were at a financial disadvantage with many American franchises. The team was sold to Phoenix businessmen Steven Gluckstern and Richard Burke, and in 1996, the club moved to Arizona and became the Phoenix Coyotes. In the summer that the move took place, the franchise saw the exit of Jets stars like Teemu Selanne and Alexei Zhamnov, while the team added established superstar Jeremy Roenick from the Chicago Blackhawks.


1995–96 Winnipeg Jets season, Relocation to Phoenix
Roenick teamed up with power wingers Keith Tkachuk and Rick Tocchet to form a dynamic 1–2–3 offensive punch that led the Coyotes through their first years in Arizona. Also impressive were young players Shane Doan (who was the last remaining original Jet active in the NHL), Oleg Tverdovsky and goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin, whom the fans nicknamed the "Bulin Wall."


1995–96 Winnipeg Jets season, Off-season
The Jets picked Shane Doan of the Kamloops Blazers as their first-round pick, seventh overall.


1995–96 Winnipeg Jets season, Off-season
Due to contractual disagreements, Keith Tkachuk is replaced as captain by Kris King.


1995–96 Winnipeg Jets season, Regular season
Their 36 wins were the highest since the Jets won 40 games during the 1992–93 season.


1995–96 Winnipeg Jets season, Regular season, Season standings
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points         Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.


1995–96 Winnipeg Jets season, Regular season, Season standings
bold – Qualified for playoffs; p – Won Presidents' Trophy


1995–96 Winnipeg Jets season, Playoffs
The Jets lost their first round series 4–2 to the Detroit Red Wings. Winnipeg played their last-ever game on April 28, 1996, a home playoff loss to the Red Wings, 4–1. Norm Maciver scored the last goal in original Jets history.