Claim: In the1996–97 Calgary Flames season there were seven teams in the pacific division, Colorado Avalanche (Founded in 1972 as the Quebec Nordiquescame)  in first.
Evidence: Pacific Division 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Colorado Avalanche 107 1 Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs. The Avalanche were founded in 1972 as the Quebec Nordiques and were one of the charter franchises of the World Hockey Association.