Atlantic Division

1. Quebec Nordiques
2. New England Whalers
3. New Orleans Ice Gators
4. Birmingham Bulls
5. Orlando Orcas
6. Virginia Patriots
Central Division

1. Chicago Cougars
2. Cleveland Crusaders
3. Cincinnati Stingers
4. Indianapolis Racers
5. Memphis Riverboats
6. Nashville Nighthawks
Western Conference
Midwest Division

1. Winnipeg Jets
2. San Antonio Iguanas
3. Milwaukee Admirals
4. Minnesota Fighting Saints
5. Houston Aeros
6. Kansas City Blades
Pacific Division

1. Portland Timbers
2. Calgary Cowboys
3. Phoenix Roadrunners
4. Edmonton Oilers
5. San Diego Mariners
6. Sacramento Gold Miners

1996 Playoffs

First Round

1 Quebec over 8 Indianapolis 4-0
4 Cincinnati over 5 New England 4-3
7 Birmingham over 2 Chicago 4-3
3 Cleveland over 6 New Orleans 4-0
1 Portland over 8 Houston 4-0
4 Milwaukee over 5 Calgary 4-2
7 Phoenix over 2 Winnipeg 4-3
3 San Antonio over 6 Minnesota 4-1

Second Round

1 Quebec over 4 Cincinnati 4-2
7 Birmingham over 3 Cleveland 4-2
1 Portland over 4 Milwaukee 4-3
3 San Antonio over 7 Phoenix 4-2
Conference Finals

1 Quebec over 7 Birmingham 4-1
1 Portland over 3 San Antonio 4-2
AVCO Cup Finals

Game 1: PORTLAND 8 Quebec 3  (19,700)
Game 2: Quebec 3 PORTLAND 2 OT (19,700)
Game 3: QUEBEC 5 Portland 0  (16,585)
Game 4: QUEBEC 13 Portland 1  (16,585)
Game 5: PORTLAND 2 Quebec 0  (19,700)
Game 6: QUEBEC 4 Portland 1  (16,585)
Nordiques win their third cup.  Back-to-back WHA Champions.

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