The Colorado Avalanche honored the Stanley Cup champions from 30 years ago, then the current club worked over the two-time defending champs.

Nathan MacKinnon broke a record previously held by Joe Sakic for most goals scored in a Colorado uniform and the Avs blitzed the Florida Panthers, 6-2, Thursday night at Ball Arena.

Members of the 1995-96 championship team were honored before the game, with the Stanley Cup on the ice. Sixteen players from the team were on the ice together, along with Chris Simon’s children and Pierre Lacroix’s wife.

“It was awesome,” Avs coach Jared Bednar said. “It’s a great reminder of where our team is trying to go. It was great for all of the present guys to meet some of the guys from the past that they’ve watched, that have a legacy built here.”

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