All but two players from ‘95-96 Avs Cup team will be in Denver Oct. 6-7

I’ve learned the following: all but two players will be in Denver Oct. 6 and 7 for the Avalanche’s reunion of the 1995-96 Stanley Cup team – Denver’s first major pro championship team. Those two players are Sandis Ozolinsh and Chris Simon. They desperately want to be on hand, but both are still playing in Russia’s KHL and their teams wouldn’t let them leave during that time (boo). Also, coaches Marc Crawford, Joel Quenneville and Jacques Cloutier will be on hand as well. This is going to be a very special time for them and the fans (and me, since I covered that team and obviously remember it fondly, being my first year covering the NHL). There will be a private dinner among the ‘96 Cup team and the current Avs team (Adam Foote will have to shuffle back and forth I guess) on Oct. 6. While the public can not buy tickets to attend this private dinner, the Avs are planning to have a “red carpet” area into the building, where fans can...