<Tr> <Th> Goals against average </Th> <Td> Kevin Hodson (1.10) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> ← 1994--95 1996--97 → </Td> </Tr> <P> With their 62 wins, the 1995--96 Detroit Red Wings eclipsed the all - time record of most regular - season wins, which had been set at 60 by the 1976--77 Montreal Canadiens . Their 131 points during the regular season were the most since the 1976--77 Montreal Canadiens accumulated 132 points (still an all - time record). They surpassed most of that year's NBA season win records, the 64--18 Seattle SuperSonics and the 72--10 Chicago Bulls being the only outliers . The Red Wings had two winning streaks of nine games, and had a 13--game unbeaten streak from Sunday, March 3, 1996, to Sunday, March 31, going 12--0--1 during that stretch . Having the best record in the league, the Red Wings were awarded the Presidents' Trophy . During the 1995--96 regular season, the Red Wings were the only team to score at least one goal in all 82 of its games . While the team is remembered for its record - breaking regular season, it experienced disappointment in the playoffs . Detroit lost five games to Winnipeg and St. Louis, both teams that failed to get above 80 points in the regular season, including having to go to a decisive game 7 against St. Louis . They were ultimately upset by Colorado, winning only two of the six games in the series, and failed to reach the Stanley Cup Finals . </P> <P> In September 1995, the former 1974 draft pick and attorney Bill Evo was appointed president the Detroit Red Wings . </P>

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