1995-96 NHL Imperialism Map

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Territory Changes

Team Territory Control

This table shows all teams sorted by the number of territories they control.

Final standings: the Colorado Avalanche finished on top with 26 of 26 territories (100.0%).

Team Territories Controlled
Colorado Avalanche 26 (100.0%)

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Simulate your own territory battles: spin the wheel, input results, and see what happens.

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How NHL Territory Conquest Works

  • Every team starts with the land closest to its arena.
  • Win a game and you take all of the loser's territory.
  • Territory carries over all season, with no resets until next year.
  • Click any territory to trace every team that held it.

Full Rules and FAQ How to make your own map

Data sources: Sports Reference (game data); VenueStats (venue data).

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Season Records

The standout territory feats of the season.

Biggest Land Grab
+26
in a single day (1995-12-08)
Longest Reign
15
straight days as leader
Most Conquered
193
territories taken all season
Biggest Collapse
−26
lost in one day (1995-12-15)

Team Directory

Each team's season at a glance — days spent leading the map, largest empire, territory conquered, and the rise-and-fall sparkline. Sorted by who dominated.

Miami Arena

45 days led peak 26 +193 taken

CoreStates Spectrum

44 days led peak 26 +159 taken

ThunderDome

22 days led peak 26 +81 taken

Buffalo Memorial Auditorium

16 days led peak 26 +55 taken

Montreal Forum

16 days led peak 26 +65 taken

Hartford Civic Center

11 days led peak 26 +33 taken

Brendan Byrne Arena

11 days led peak 26 +111 taken

Great Western Forum

11 days led peak 22 +30 taken

FleetCenter

9 days led peak 26 +28 taken

Madison Square Garden

9 days led peak 26 +62 taken

Pittsburgh Civic Arena

9 days led peak 26 +105 taken

San Jose Arena

9 days led peak 26 +52 taken

McNichols Sports Arena

5 days led peak 26 +34 taken

Kiel Center

5 days led peak 26 +26 taken

Joe Louis Arena

3 days led peak 26 +28 taken

United Center

2 days led peak 26 +34 taken

USAir Arena

2 days led peak 14 +19 taken

Maple Leaf Gardens

0 days led peak 6 +11 taken

Winnipeg Arena

0 days led peak 3 +4 taken

Edmonton Coliseum

0 days led peak 2 +2 taken

Nassau Coliseum

0 days led peak 2 +2 taken

Ottawa Civic Centre

0 days led peak 2 +2 taken

General Motors Place

0 days led peak 2 +2 taken

Reunion Arena

0 days led peak 1 +0 taken

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