1996–97 Phoenix Coyotes season
Encyclopedia
The 1996–97 season was the Coyotes' first in Phoenix.

NHL Draft

Round Pick Player Nationality College/Junior/Club Team
1 24 Danny Briere (C
Centre (ice hockey)
The centre in ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice, away from the side boards. Centres have more flexibility in their positioning and are expected to cover more ice surface than any other player...

)
Drummondville Voltigeurs
Drummondville Voltigeurs
The Drummondville Voltigeurs are a junior ice hockey team of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The franchise was originally granted for the 1982–83 season, and are based out of Drummondville, Quebec. The team plays its home games at the Centre Marcel Dionne...

 (QMJHL)

Regular season

The Winnipeg Jets team was sold to Phoenix businessmen Steven Gluckstern and Richard Burke, and in 1996, the club moved to Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...

 and became the Phoenix Coyotes.

In the summer that the move took place, the franchise saw the exit of Jets stars like Teemu Selanne
Teemu Selänne
Teemu Ilmari Selänne nicknamed "The Finnish Flash" is a Finnish professional ice hockey winger, an alternate captain of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . An offensive player known for his skill and speed, Selanne has led the NHL in goal-scoring three times and has been named to...

 and Alexei Zhamnov
Alexei Zhamnov
Alexei Yuryevich Zhamnov is a Russian former professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League for the Winnipeg Jets, Chicago Blackhawks, Philadelphia Flyers and Boston Bruins...

, while the team added established superstar Jeremy Roenick
Jeremy Roenick
Jeremy Shaffer "J.R." Roenick is a former American professional ice hockey player who played the majority of his career in the National Hockey League . He played for the Chicago Blackhawks, Phoenix Coyotes, Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings, and San Jose Sharks over the course of his 18 NHL...

 from the Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...

. Roenick teamed up with power wingers Keith Tkachuk
Keith Tkachuk
Keith Matthew Tkachuk is a retired American professional ice hockey player who played for four teams and three franchises in his 19-year career. He is one of only four American-born players to score 500 goals, and is the sixth American player to score 1,000 points.- Playing career :Tkachuk began...

 and Rick Tocchet
Rick Tocchet
Richard Tocchet is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Los Angeles Kings, Boston Bruins, Washington Capitals and Phoenix Coyotes. He was most recently the head coach of the...

 to form a dynamic 1–2–3 offensive punch that led the Coyotes through their first years in Arizona. Also impressive were young players like Shane Doan
Shane Doan
Shane Albert Doan is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward and captain of the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League . Doan is the longest tenured player on the club, having played all fourteen of his NHL seasons with the original Winnipeg Jets/Phoenix Coyotes franchise...

 (the last remaining original Jet), Oleg Tverdovsky
Oleg Tverdovsky
Oleh Fedorovych "Oleg" Tverdovsky is a Ukrainian-Russian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for Salavat Yulaev Ufa of the Kontinental Hockey League .-Early years:...

, and goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin
Nikolai Khabibulin
Nikolai Ivanovich Khabibulin is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League...

, whom the fans nicknamed the "Bulin Wall."

Game log

No. R Date Score Opponent Record
1 L October 5, 1996 0–1 @ Hartford Whalers
Hartford Whalers
The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Hartford Whalers season
The 1996–97 Hartford Whalers season was the twenty-fifth season of the franchise and the eighteenth and final season in Hartford. The Whalers would move to Greensboro, North Carolina the next season to become the Carolina Hurricanes....

)
0–1–0
2 W October 7, 1996 5–2 @ Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Boston Bruins season
The 1996–97 Boston Bruins season was the Boston Bruins' 73rd season of operation in the National Hockey League . The Bruins slipped to last place in the Northeast Division and missed the playoffs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending...

)
1–1–0
3 W October 10, 1996 4–1 San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (1996–97
1996–97 San Jose Sharks season
The 1996–97 San Jose Sharks season was the Sharks' sixth season of operation in the National Hockey League. On October 18, the Sharks scored three short-handed goals in a 4-1 win over the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim...

)
2–1–0
4 W October 12, 1996 4–2 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1996–97
1996–97 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season
The 1996–97 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season was the fourth season in franchise history. The team qualified for the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.-Game log:-Playoffs:The Mighty Ducks qualified for the playoffs for the first time...

)
3–1–0
5 L October 14, 1996 3–6 Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....

 (1996–97
1996–97 Edmonton Oilers season
The 1996–97 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 18th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a 30–44–8 record, earning 68 points, in the 1995–96 season, failing to qualify for the post-season for the 4th straight season....

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3–2–0
6 L October 18, 1996 1–3 Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Philadelphia Flyers season
The 1996–97 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers 30th season in the National Hockey League .Though Eric Lindros missed 30 games in 1996–97, John LeClair still managed to score 50 goals for the second consecutive year...

)
3–3–0
7 T October 20, 1996 1–1 OT Florida Panthers
Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Florida Panthers season
-Game log:-Playoffs:Following their remarkable run to the Stanley Cup Finals in the 1996 playoffs, the Panthers qualified for the 1997 Stanley Cup playoffs. As the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference, they played the fifth seeded New York Rangers...

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3–3–1
8 L October 22, 1996 1–2 St. Louis Blues (1996–97
1996–97 St. Louis Blues season
The highlight of the 1996–97 St. Louis Blues season was, after losing Wayne Gretzky the Blues were in turmoil as an ugly public feud between Brett Hull and Coach Mike Keenan developed...

)
3–4–1
9 L October 26, 1996 2–5 @ Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Toronto Maple Leafs season
The Maple Leafs entered the 1996-1997 NHL season with the hopes of making the postseason for the fifth consecutive year. Mike Murphy was hired prior to the season as the head coach replacing interim coach Nick Beverley. The team played mediocre for most of the season and missed the playoffs for the...

)
3–5–1
10 W October 28, 1996 5–4 OT @ Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Montreal Canadiens season
The 1996–97 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 88th season. On October 16, the Canadiens scored three short-handed goals in a 4-2 win over the Calgary Flames. The Canadiens qualified for the playoffs despite a sub-.500 season...

)
4–5–1
11 L October 30, 1996 1–4 @ Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....

 (1996–97
1996–97 Edmonton Oilers season
The 1996–97 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 18th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a 30–44–8 record, earning 68 points, in the 1995–96 season, failing to qualify for the post-season for the 4th straight season....

)
4–6–1
12 W November 1, 1996 3–2 OT @ Calgary Flames
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Calgary Flames season
The 1996–97 Calgary Flames season was the 17th National Hockey League season in Calgary. It was another season of decline, as the Flames began the rebuilding process after remaining near the top of the league standings for nearly a decade...

)
5–6–1
13 T November 3, 1996 4–4 OT Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Montreal Canadiens season
The 1996–97 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 88th season. On October 16, the Canadiens scored three short-handed goals in a 4-2 win over the Calgary Flames. The Canadiens qualified for the playoffs despite a sub-.500 season...

)
5–6–2
14 L November 6, 1996 2–3 Dallas Stars
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Dallas Stars season
-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltendingNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning...

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5–7–2
15 L November 8, 1996 1–4 Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Colorado Avalanche season
The 1996–97 Colorado Avalanche season was the Avalanche's second season.-Game log:-Player stats:Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning...

)
5–8–2
16 L November 14, 1996 1–2 Hartford Whalers
Hartford Whalers
The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Hartford Whalers season
The 1996–97 Hartford Whalers season was the twenty-fifth season of the franchise and the eighteenth and final season in Hartford. The Whalers would move to Greensboro, North Carolina the next season to become the Carolina Hurricanes....

)
5–9–2
17 W November 16, 1996 3–2 Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Toronto Maple Leafs season
The Maple Leafs entered the 1996-1997 NHL season with the hopes of making the postseason for the fifth consecutive year. Mike Murphy was hired prior to the season as the head coach replacing interim coach Nick Beverley. The team played mediocre for most of the season and missed the playoffs for the...

)
6–9–2
18 T November 18, 1996 2–2 OT Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Detroit Red Wings season
The 1996–97 Detroit Red Wings season was the 71st National Hockey League season in Detroit, Michigan. The highlight of the Red Wings season was winning the Stanley Cup, their first since 1955....

)
6–9–3
19 L November 20, 1996 0–6 @ Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Colorado Avalanche season
The 1996–97 Colorado Avalanche season was the Avalanche's second season.-Game log:-Player stats:Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning...

)
6–10–3
20 L November 21, 1996 3–4 OT @ St. Louis Blues (1996–97
1996–97 St. Louis Blues season
The highlight of the 1996–97 St. Louis Blues season was, after losing Wayne Gretzky the Blues were in turmoil as an ugly public feud between Brett Hull and Coach Mike Keenan developed...

)
6–11–3
21 T November 23, 1996 3–3 OT New York Islanders
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (1996–97
1996–97 New York Islanders season
The 1996-97 New York Islanders season was the 25th in the franchise's history. It saw the withdrawal of the "Fisherman" logo from 1995 at the start of the season and the return of the original logo.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending...

)
6–11–4
22 L November 26, 1996 1–3 New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...

 (1996–97
1996–97 New York Rangers season
The 1996–97 New York Rangers season was the Rangers' 71st season. The highlight of the season was that it was Wayne Gretzky’s first season in New York.-Schedule and Results:The 1996–97 New York Rangers season was the Rangers' 71st season...

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6–12–4
23 W November 28, 1996 4–3 OT New Jersey Devils
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (1996–97
1996–97 New Jersey Devils season
The 1996–97 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 15th in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. The Devils captured the Atlantic Division title and finished first in the Eastern Conference, but fell in the second round of the playoffs to their arch-rivals, the...

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7–12–4
24 W November 30, 1996 3–1 Calgary Flames
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Calgary Flames season
The 1996–97 Calgary Flames season was the 17th National Hockey League season in Calgary. It was another season of decline, as the Flames began the rebuilding process after remaining near the top of the league standings for nearly a decade...

)
8–12–4
25 L December 3, 1996 1–4 Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Los Angeles Kings season
The 1996–97 Los Angeles Kings season was the Kings' thirtieth season of operation in the National Hockey League . The Kings failed to make the playoffs.-Schedule and results:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-External links:...

)
8–13–4
26 W December 5, 1996 3–0 @ St. Louis Blues (1996–97
1996–97 St. Louis Blues season
The highlight of the 1996–97 St. Louis Blues season was, after losing Wayne Gretzky the Blues were in turmoil as an ugly public feud between Brett Hull and Coach Mike Keenan developed...

)
9–13–4
27 W December 7, 1996 4–3 OT @ New Jersey Devils
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (1996–97
1996–97 New Jersey Devils season
The 1996–97 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 15th in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. The Devils captured the Atlantic Division title and finished first in the Eastern Conference, but fell in the second round of the playoffs to their arch-rivals, the...

)
10–13–4
28 L December 9, 1996 2–5 @ New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...

 (1996–97
1996–97 New York Rangers season
The 1996–97 New York Rangers season was the Rangers' 71st season. The highlight of the season was that it was Wayne Gretzky’s first season in New York.-Schedule and Results:The 1996–97 New York Rangers season was the Rangers' 71st season...

)
10–14–4
29 L December 10, 1996 2–8 @ New York Islanders
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (1996–97
1996–97 New York Islanders season
The 1996-97 New York Islanders season was the 25th in the franchise's history. It saw the withdrawal of the "Fisherman" logo from 1995 at the start of the season and the return of the original logo.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending...

)
10–15–4
30 W December 13, 1996 4–2 @ Ottawa Senators
Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Ottawa Senators season
The 1996–97 Ottawa Senators season was a season of great improvement by the club, as the team finished out of last place in the NHL for the first time in team history, and went on to qualify for the 1997 Stanley Cup Playoffs as the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference...

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11–15–4
31 W December 14, 1996 5–3 @ Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Toronto Maple Leafs season
The Maple Leafs entered the 1996-1997 NHL season with the hopes of making the postseason for the fifth consecutive year. Mike Murphy was hired prior to the season as the head coach replacing interim coach Nick Beverley. The team played mediocre for most of the season and missed the playoffs for the...

)
12–15–4
32 W December 17, 1996 4–3 Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Washington Capitals season
The 1996–97 Washington Capitals season was the team's twenty-third season of play. The Capitals finished fifth in the division, and ninth in the conference, and failed to qualify for the playoffs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending...

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13–15–4
33 W December 20, 1996 5–2 Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Toronto Maple Leafs season
The Maple Leafs entered the 1996-1997 NHL season with the hopes of making the postseason for the fifth consecutive year. Mike Murphy was hired prior to the season as the head coach replacing interim coach Nick Beverley. The team played mediocre for most of the season and missed the playoffs for the...

)
14–15–4
34 L December 22, 1996 2–7 Calgary Flames
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Calgary Flames season
The 1996–97 Calgary Flames season was the 17th National Hockey League season in Calgary. It was another season of decline, as the Flames began the rebuilding process after remaining near the top of the league standings for nearly a decade...

)
14–16–4
35 W December 23, 1996 2–1 @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1996–97
1996–97 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season
The 1996–97 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season was the fourth season in franchise history. The team qualified for the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.-Game log:-Playoffs:The Mighty Ducks qualified for the playoffs for the first time...

)
15–16–4
36 L December 26, 1996 2–5 @ Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Los Angeles Kings season
The 1996–97 Los Angeles Kings season was the Kings' thirtieth season of operation in the National Hockey League . The Kings failed to make the playoffs.-Schedule and results:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-External links:...

)
15–17–4
37 W December 27, 1996 7–4 Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Vancouver Canucks season
-Game log:-Playoffs:The Canucks failed to qualify for the playoffs by 3 points, this is the first of 4 seasons that the Canucks failed to qualify.-Player stats:...

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16–17–4
38 W December 30, 1996 5–3 @ Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Detroit Red Wings season
The 1996–97 Detroit Red Wings season was the 71st National Hockey League season in Detroit, Michigan. The highlight of the Red Wings season was winning the Stanley Cup, their first since 1955....

)
17–17–4
39 W January 2, 1997 4–2 @ Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Chicago Blackhawks season
-Game log:-Player stats:*April 24, 1997: Patrick Roy of the Colorado Avalanche shut out Chicago by a score of 7-0. He earned his 89th postseason victory and became the goalie with the most postseason wins, surpassing the old record set by New York Islanders goalie Billy Smith.-External links:...

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18–17–4
40 L January 3, 1997 0–3 @ Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Washington Capitals season
The 1996–97 Washington Capitals season was the team's twenty-third season of play. The Capitals finished fifth in the division, and ninth in the conference, and failed to qualify for the playoffs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending...

)
18–18–4
41 L January 5, 1997 1–5 @ Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Buffalo Sabres season
The 1996–97 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' 28th season in the National Hockey League. The Sabres allowed the fewest shorthanded goals and scored the most shorthanded goals in the league.-Game log:-Playoffs:...

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18–19–4
42 L January 9, 1997 4–5 OT Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Detroit Red Wings season
The 1996–97 Detroit Red Wings season was the 71st National Hockey League season in Detroit, Michigan. The highlight of the Red Wings season was winning the Stanley Cup, their first since 1955....

)
18–20–4
43 W January 10, 1997 4–3 @ Dallas Stars
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Dallas Stars season
-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltendingNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning...

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19–20–4
44 L January 12, 1997 2–3 OT Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Buffalo Sabres season
The 1996–97 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' 28th season in the National Hockey League. The Sabres allowed the fewest shorthanded goals and scored the most shorthanded goals in the league.-Game log:-Playoffs:...

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19–21–4
45 L January 13, 1997 4–5 @ San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (1996–97
1996–97 San Jose Sharks season
The 1996–97 San Jose Sharks season was the Sharks' sixth season of operation in the National Hockey League. On October 18, the Sharks scored three short-handed goals in a 4-1 win over the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim...

)
19–22–4
46 L January 15, 1997 1–4 St. Louis Blues (1996–97
1996–97 St. Louis Blues season
The highlight of the 1996–97 St. Louis Blues season was, after losing Wayne Gretzky the Blues were in turmoil as an ugly public feud between Brett Hull and Coach Mike Keenan developed...

)
19–23–4
47 W January 23, 1997 6–3 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1996–97
1996–97 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season
The 1996–97 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season was the fourth season in franchise history. The team qualified for the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.-Game log:-Playoffs:The Mighty Ducks qualified for the playoffs for the first time...

)
20–23–4
48 W January 25, 1997 4–0 Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Vancouver Canucks season
-Game log:-Playoffs:The Canucks failed to qualify for the playoffs by 3 points, this is the first of 4 seasons that the Canucks failed to qualify.-Player stats:...

)
21–23–4
49 L January 28, 1997 1–4 @ Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Philadelphia Flyers season
The 1996–97 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers 30th season in the National Hockey League .Though Eric Lindros missed 30 games in 1996–97, John LeClair still managed to score 50 goals for the second consecutive year...

)
21–24–4
50 W January 29, 1997 3–0 @ Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Detroit Red Wings season
The 1996–97 Detroit Red Wings season was the 71st National Hockey League season in Detroit, Michigan. The highlight of the Red Wings season was winning the Stanley Cup, their first since 1955....

)
22–24–4
51 L February 1, 1997 1–4 @ Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Pittsburgh Penguins season
The 1996–97 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the team's 30th in the National Hockey League. This was the final season for Mario Lemieux before his first retirement.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending...

)
22–25–4
52 L February 4, 1997 0–2 Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Tampa Bay Lightning season
-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltendingNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals-External links:...

)
22–26–4
53 W February 6, 1997 3–2 Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Chicago Blackhawks season
-Game log:-Player stats:*April 24, 1997: Patrick Roy of the Colorado Avalanche shut out Chicago by a score of 7-0. He earned his 89th postseason victory and became the goalie with the most postseason wins, surpassing the old record set by New York Islanders goalie Billy Smith.-External links:...

)
23–26–4
54 L February 8, 1997 4–5 OT Dallas Stars
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Dallas Stars season
-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltendingNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning...

)
23–27–4
55 W February 10, 1997 4–2 @ St. Louis Blues (1996–97
1996–97 St. Louis Blues season
The highlight of the 1996–97 St. Louis Blues season was, after losing Wayne Gretzky the Blues were in turmoil as an ugly public feud between Brett Hull and Coach Mike Keenan developed...

)
24–27–4
56 W February 12, 1997 5–0 @ Dallas Stars
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Dallas Stars season
-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltendingNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning...

)
25–27–4
57 L February 13, 1997 2–3 Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Colorado Avalanche season
The 1996–97 Colorado Avalanche season was the Avalanche's second season.-Game log:-Player stats:Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning...

)
25–28–4
58 W February 15, 1997 5–4 OT Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Boston Bruins season
The 1996–97 Boston Bruins season was the Boston Bruins' 73rd season of operation in the National Hockey League . The Bruins slipped to last place in the Northeast Division and missed the playoffs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending...

)
26–28–4
59 W February 18, 1997 6–1 Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Los Angeles Kings season
The 1996–97 Los Angeles Kings season was the Kings' thirtieth season of operation in the National Hockey League . The Kings failed to make the playoffs.-Schedule and results:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-External links:...

)
27–28–4
60 L February 22, 1997 2–4 @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1996–97
1996–97 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season
The 1996–97 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season was the fourth season in franchise history. The team qualified for the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.-Game log:-Playoffs:The Mighty Ducks qualified for the playoffs for the first time...

)
27–29–4
61 L February 24, 1997 3–5 Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Detroit Red Wings season
The 1996–97 Detroit Red Wings season was the 71st National Hockey League season in Detroit, Michigan. The highlight of the Red Wings season was winning the Stanley Cup, their first since 1955....

)
27–30–4
62 W February 26, 1997 5–2 @ Calgary Flames
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Calgary Flames season
The 1996–97 Calgary Flames season was the 17th National Hockey League season in Calgary. It was another season of decline, as the Flames began the rebuilding process after remaining near the top of the league standings for nearly a decade...

)
28–30–4
63 L February 27, 1997 2–6 @ Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Vancouver Canucks season
-Game log:-Playoffs:The Canucks failed to qualify for the playoffs by 3 points, this is the first of 4 seasons that the Canucks failed to qualify.-Player stats:...

)
28–31–4
64 L March 2, 1997 0–4 Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Chicago Blackhawks season
-Game log:-Player stats:*April 24, 1997: Patrick Roy of the Colorado Avalanche shut out Chicago by a score of 7-0. He earned his 89th postseason victory and became the goalie with the most postseason wins, surpassing the old record set by New York Islanders goalie Billy Smith.-External links:...

)
28–32–4
65 W March 5, 1997 3–0 @ Florida Panthers
Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Florida Panthers season
-Game log:-Playoffs:Following their remarkable run to the Stanley Cup Finals in the 1996 playoffs, the Panthers qualified for the 1997 Stanley Cup playoffs. As the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference, they played the fifth seeded New York Rangers...

)
29–32–4
66 W March 6, 1997 5–0 @ Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Tampa Bay Lightning season
-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltendingNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals-External links:...

)
30–32–4
67 W March 8, 1997 2–0 @ Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Chicago Blackhawks season
-Game log:-Player stats:*April 24, 1997: Patrick Roy of the Colorado Avalanche shut out Chicago by a score of 7-0. He earned his 89th postseason victory and became the goalie with the most postseason wins, surpassing the old record set by New York Islanders goalie Billy Smith.-External links:...

)
31–32–4
68 L March 10, 1997 1–4 Ottawa Senators
Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Ottawa Senators season
The 1996–97 Ottawa Senators season was a season of great improvement by the club, as the team finished out of last place in the NHL for the first time in team history, and went on to qualify for the 1997 Stanley Cup Playoffs as the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference...

)
31–33–4
69 T March 12, 1997 5–5 OT Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Pittsburgh Penguins season
The 1996–97 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the team's 30th in the National Hockey League. This was the final season for Mario Lemieux before his first retirement.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending...

)
31–33–5
70 W March 14, 1997 4–1 @ San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (1996–97
1996–97 San Jose Sharks season
The 1996–97 San Jose Sharks season was the Sharks' sixth season of operation in the National Hockey League. On October 18, the Sharks scored three short-handed goals in a 4-1 win over the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim...

)
32–33–5
71 W March 17, 1997 3–2 St. Louis Blues (1996–97
1996–97 St. Louis Blues season
The highlight of the 1996–97 St. Louis Blues season was, after losing Wayne Gretzky the Blues were in turmoil as an ugly public feud between Brett Hull and Coach Mike Keenan developed...

)
33–33–5
72 L March 19, 1997 2–7 @ Dallas Stars
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Dallas Stars season
-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltendingNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning...

)
33–34–5
73 W March 20, 1997 4–2 @ Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Chicago Blackhawks season
-Game log:-Player stats:*April 24, 1997: Patrick Roy of the Colorado Avalanche shut out Chicago by a score of 7-0. He earned his 89th postseason victory and became the goalie with the most postseason wins, surpassing the old record set by New York Islanders goalie Billy Smith.-External links:...

)
34–34–5
74 W March 22, 1997 3–0 @ Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Toronto Maple Leafs season
The Maple Leafs entered the 1996-1997 NHL season with the hopes of making the postseason for the fifth consecutive year. Mike Murphy was hired prior to the season as the head coach replacing interim coach Nick Beverley. The team played mediocre for most of the season and missed the playoffs for the...

)
35–34–5
75 T March 27, 1997 1–1 OT Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Toronto Maple Leafs season
The Maple Leafs entered the 1996-1997 NHL season with the hopes of making the postseason for the fifth consecutive year. Mike Murphy was hired prior to the season as the head coach replacing interim coach Nick Beverley. The team played mediocre for most of the season and missed the playoffs for the...

)
35–34–6
76 L March 29, 1997 1–3 Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....

 (1996–97
1996–97 Edmonton Oilers season
The 1996–97 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 18th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a 30–44–8 record, earning 68 points, in the 1995–96 season, failing to qualify for the post-season for the 4th straight season....

)
35–35–6
77 W April 1, 1997 7–1 San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (1996–97
1996–97 San Jose Sharks season
The 1996–97 San Jose Sharks season was the Sharks' sixth season of operation in the National Hockey League. On October 18, the Sharks scored three short-handed goals in a 4-1 win over the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim...

)
36–35–6
78 W April 3, 1997 5–4 @ Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Los Angeles Kings season
The 1996–97 Los Angeles Kings season was the Kings' thirtieth season of operation in the National Hockey League . The Kings failed to make the playoffs.-Schedule and results:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-External links:...

)
37–35–6
79 L April 6, 1997 1–2 @ Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Colorado Avalanche season
The 1996–97 Colorado Avalanche season was the Avalanche's second season.-Game log:-Player stats:Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning...

)
37–36–6
80 T April 7, 1997 2–2 OT Dallas Stars
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Dallas Stars season
-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltendingNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning...

)
37–36–7
81 L April 9, 1997 4–6 @ Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...

 (1996–97
1996–97 Vancouver Canucks season
-Game log:-Playoffs:The Canucks failed to qualify for the playoffs by 3 points, this is the first of 4 seasons that the Canucks failed to qualify.-Player stats:...

)
37–37–7
82 W April 11, 1997 6–2 @ Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....

 (1996–97
1996–97 Edmonton Oilers season
The 1996–97 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 18th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a 30–44–8 record, earning 68 points, in the 1995–96 season, failing to qualify for the post-season for the 4th straight season....

)
38–37–7

Regular season

Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
LW 81 52 34 86 228
9 2 7
C 72 29 40 69 115
10 3 7
RW 82 32 31 63 38
13 1 7
D 82 10 45 55 30
3 1 2
C 77 15 38 53 26
5 0 1
C 69 19 32 51 26
8 0 2
RW 63 17 19 36 52
5 1 1
D 82 2 25 27 28
0 0 0
LW 82 11 13 24 41 4 1 0 2
C 80 9 11 20 40
0 1 3
D 66 3 17 20 164
2 0 0
C 55 4 11 15 36
2 0 1
LW 81 3 11 14 185
0 0 0
D 27 3 11 14 4
1 0 0
D 32 4 9 13 24
1 0 1
RW 63 4 8 12 49
0 0 0
D 65 3 7 10 40
1 0 1
D 55 3 7 10 74 5 0 0 0
C 41 3 7 10 28
2 0 0
LW 65 5 3 8 200
0 0 1
LW 24 4 3 7 13
1 0 0
D 23 1 6 7 37 10 0 0 1
D 37 1 5 6 18 2 0 0 0
C 33 1 3 4 4
0 0 0
D 11 1 2 3 23 2 1 0 0
G 72 0 3 3 16 0 0 0 0
RW 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
G 16 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 0
D 8 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0
D 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D 4 0 0 0 10
0 0 0
RW 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C/LW 7 0 0 0 2
0 0 0
G 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
LW 1 0 0 0 0
0 0 0
D 1 0 0 0 7
0 0 0
C 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L T GA GAA SO SA SV SV%
4091 72 30 33 6 193 2.83 7 2094 1901 .908
782 16 8 3 1 39 2.99 1 386 347 .899
29 1 0 0 0 1 2.07 0 8 7 .875
59 2 0 1 0 2 2.03 0 24 22 .917
Team: 4961 82 38 37 7 235 2.84 8 2512 2277 .906

Playoffs

Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM PPG SHG GWG
C 7 0 7 7 12 0 0 0
LW 7 6 0 6 7 2 0 0
D 7 3 3 6 0 1 0 1
C 6 2 4 6 4 0 0 0
LW 7 3 1 4 4 0 0 1
C 7 2 2 4 4 0 0 1
RW 7 1 2 3 4 0 0 0
C 7 0 3 3 4 0 0 0
D 7 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
RW 7 0 1 1 2 0 0 0
D 7 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
D 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D 7 0 0 0 10 0 0 0
RW 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
D 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
D 6 0 0 0 4 0 0 0
G 7 0 0 0 6 0 0 0
LW 7 0 0 0 17 0 0 0
C 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
RW 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 0
LW 7 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
D 7 0 0 0 7 0 0 0
C 7 0 0 0 14 0 0 0

Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L GA GAA SO SA SV SV%
426 7 3 4 15 2.11 1 222 207 .932
Team: 426 7 3 4 15 2.11 1 222 207 .932

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes; PPG=Power-play goals; SHG=Short-handed goals; GWG=Game-winning goals

      MIN=Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals Against; GAA = Goals Against Average; SO = Shutouts; SA=Shots Against; SV=Shots saved; SV% = Save Percentage;

Playoffs

Phoenix vs. Anaheim
Date Away Home
April 16 Phoenix 2 4 Anaheim
April 18 Phoenix 2 4 Anaheim
April 20 Anaheim 1 4 Phoenix
April 22 Anaheim 0 2 Phoenix
April 24 Phoenix 5 2 Anaheim
April 27 Anaheim 3 2 Phoenix OT
April 29 Phoenix 0 3 Anaheim
Anaheim wins series 4–3

Trades

June 22, 1996 To Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...


4th round pick in 1996
1996 NHL Entry Draft
The 1996 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Kiel Center in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 22, 1996.- Selections by round :Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.- Round one :- Round two :...

 - Vladimir Antipov
Vladimir Antipov
Vladimir Borisovich Antipov is a Russian professional ice hockey player currently playing for Salavat Yulaev Ufa in the Kontinental Hockey League....

To Phoenix Coyotes
Phoenix Coyotes
The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena....


Mike Gartner
Mike Gartner
Michael Alfred Gartner is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played 19 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Washington Capitals, Minnesota North Stars, New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs and Phoenix Coyotes...

July 1, 1996 To Calgary Flames
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...


3rd round pick in 1997
1997 NHL Entry Draft
The 1997 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on 21 June 1997.-Selections by round:Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.- Round one :-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:...

 - Erik Andersson
Erik Andersson (ice hockey b. 1971)
Erik Andersson is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 12 games in the National Hockey League with the Calgary Flames. First drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the 6th round of the 1990 NHL Entry Draft, Andersson chose not to sign with LA. In the 1997 draft, Andersson was...

To Phoenix Coyotes
Phoenix Coyotes
The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena....


Compensation for head coach Don Hay
Don Hay
Don Hay is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and National Hockey League head coach. He is the current head coach of the Vancouver Giants of the WHL....

August 16, 1996 To Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...


Alexei Zhamnov
Alexei Zhamnov
Alexei Yuryevich Zhamnov is a Russian former professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League for the Winnipeg Jets, Chicago Blackhawks, Philadelphia Flyers and Boston Bruins...

 
Craig Mills
Craig Mills
Craig Mills is a former professional ice hockey winger who played for the Winnipeg Jets and Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League....

 
1st round pick in 1997
1997 NHL Entry Draft
The 1997 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on 21 June 1997.-Selections by round:Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.- Round one :-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:...

 - Ty Jones
Ty Jones
Ty Jones is an American professional ice hockey winger. He was drafted in the first round of the 1997 NHL Entry Draft with the 16th overall pick by the Chicago Blackhawks....

To Phoenix Coyotes
Phoenix Coyotes
The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena....


Jeremy Roenick
Jeremy Roenick
Jeremy Shaffer "J.R." Roenick is a former American professional ice hockey player who played the majority of his career in the National Hockey League . He played for the Chicago Blackhawks, Phoenix Coyotes, Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings, and San Jose Sharks over the course of his 18 NHL...

February 6, 1997 To New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...


Mike Eastwood
Mike Eastwood
Michael Barry Eastwood is a retired Canadian ice hockey centre who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Winnipeg Jets, Phoenix Coyotes, New York Rangers, St...

 
Dallas Eakins
Dallas Eakins
Dallas F. Eakins is a former American ice hockey defenseman and current head coach of the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League....

To Phoenix Coyotes
Phoenix Coyotes
The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena....


Jay More
March 18, 1997 To Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...


Dave Manson
Dave Manson
-Playing career:Manson played junior hockey with his hometown Prince Albert Raiders in the Western Hockey League. Manson was drafted 11th overall by the Chicago Black Hawks in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft and joined the team a year later. He also played for the Edmonton Oilers, Winnipeg Jets/Phoenix...

 
Steve Cheredaryk
To Phoenix Coyotes
Phoenix Coyotes
The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena....


Murray Baron
Murray Baron
Murray McElwain Baron is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Philadelphia Flyers, St...

 
Pat Jablonski
Pat Jablonski
Patrick D. Jablonski was a professional ice hockey goaltender. Between 1989 and 1998, he played for five teams in the National Hockey League: the St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, Montreal Canadiens, Phoenix Coyotes and Carolina Hurricanes.Jablonski, who played junior hockey the Windsor...

 
Chris Murray

Waivers

September 30, 1996 From Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...


Bob Corkum
Bob Corkum
Robert Freeman Corkum is a retired American professional ice hockey center. He was drafted in the third round, 47th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft.-Playing career:...


Free agents

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| Cliff Ronning
Cliff Ronning
Clifford John Ronning is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He was selected by the St. Louis Blues in the 7th round of the 1984 NHL Entry Draft, 134th overall...

 || Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...


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| Brad McCrimmon
Brad McCrimmon
Byron Brad McCrimmon from Plenty, Saskatchewan, was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach. McCrimmon played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League between 1979 and 1997. From 1997 to his death, he was a coach, ultimately with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the Kontinental Hockey League...

 || Hartford Whalers
Hartford Whalers
The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97...


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| Jim Johnson
Jim Johnson (ice hockey b. 1962)
For the 1960s and 1970s Philadelphia Flyers / Minnesota Fighting Saints forward, see Jim Johnson James Erik Johnson who graduated from Robbinsdale Cooper High School in 1980, is an assistant coach for the Washington Capitals, and a former American ice hockey player...

 || Dallas Stars
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...


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| Darcy Wakaluk
Darcy Wakaluk
Darcy W. Wakaluk is a former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League from 1988 to 1997....

 || Dallas Stars
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...


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| Reggie Savage
Reggie Savage
Reginald David Savage is a retired Canadian ice hockey player.Savage is notable as one of only five NHL players to score his first career goal on a penalty shot...

 || Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...


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| Kevin Dahl
Kevin Dahl
Kevin "Buck" Dahl is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the NHL with the Calgary Flames, Phoenix Coyotes, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Columbus Blue Jackets. He played defense and shot right-handed.-Playing career:Although born in Regina, Dahl grew up playing minor hockey in...

 || Calgary Flames
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...


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| Scott Levins
Scott Levins
Scott M. Levins is an American former professional ice hockey player.-Playing career:...

 || Ottawa Senators
Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...


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| Mike Hudson
Mike Hudson
Michael Hudson is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...

 || St. Louis Blues
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| Jocelyn Lemieux
Jocelyn Lemieux
Jocelyn Lemiux is a retired former professional ice hockey player who played for the St. Louis Blues, Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Blackhawks, Hartford Whalers, New Jersey Devils, Calgary Flames and Phoenix Coyotes. He is the younger brother of fellow NHL player Claude Lemieux...

 || Calgary Flames
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...


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| Dominic Roussel
Dominic Roussel
Dominic Roussel is a former professional ice hockey goaltender.-Playing career:Roussel was selected in the third round of the 1988 NHL Entry Draft, 63rd overall, by the Philadelphia Flyers and made his NHL debut during the 1991–92 season...

 || Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...


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| Ed Olczyk
Ed Olczyk
Edward Walter "Eddie" Olczyk is an American former head coach for the National Hockey League Pittsburgh Penguins and former center for Toronto Maple Leafs, Winnipeg Jets, New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings, Chicago Blackhawks and Pittsburgh Penguins...

 || Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...


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| Craig Martin
Craig Martin (ice hockey)
Craig Martin is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger who played two seasons in the National Hockey League for the Florida Panthers and Winnipeg Jets....

 || Florida Panthers
Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...


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| Iain Fraser
Iain Fraser (ice hockey)
Iain James Fraser is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He was selected by the New York Islanders in the ninth round, 233rd overall, in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft....

 || San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...


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| Denis Chasse
Denis Chasse
Denis Chassé is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player. He played in the NHL for the St. Louis Blues, Washington Capitals, Winnipeg Jets and Ottawa Senators. He played right wing and shot right-handed.-Playing career:...

 || Ottawa Senators
Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...


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