 In 23 games with Colorado during the 1996-97 season, Billington was 11-8-2 with a 2.65 GAA and a .909 save percentage.In one post-season game, Billington played 20 minutes, as he had a 0-0 record with a 3.00 GAA and a .923 save percentage.Billington returned to Colorado for the 1997-98 season.