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1996-97 NHL Season Summary

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League Standings

Playoff teams are marked with an asterisk (*) / Click column headers to sort
Eastern Conference GP W L T PTS PTS% GF GA SRS
Atlantic Division         
New Jersey Devils* 82 45 23 14 104 .634 231 182 0.57
Philadelphia Flyers* 82 45 24 13 103 .628 274 217 0.67
Florida Panthers* 82 35 28 19 89 .543 221 201 0.25
New York Rangers* 82 38 34 10 86 .524 258 231 0.33
Washington Capitals 82 33 40 9 75 .457 214 231 -0.17
Tampa Bay Lightning 82 32 40 10 74 .451 217 247 -0.33
New York Islanders 82 29 41 12 70 .427 240 250 -0.10
Northeast Division         
Buffalo Sabres* 82 40 30 12 92 .561 237 208 0.31
Pittsburgh Penguins* 82 38 36 8 84 .512 285 280 0.04
Ottawa Senators* 82 31 36 15 77 .470 226 234 -0.11
Montreal Canadiens* 82 31 36 15 77 .470 249 276 -0.34
Hartford Whalers 82 32 39 11 75 .457 226 256 -0.37
Boston Bruins 82 26 47 9 61 .372 234 300 -0.78
Western Conference GP W L T PTS PTS% GF GA SRS
Central Division         
Dallas Stars* 82 48 26 8 104 .634 252 198 0.64
Detroit Red Wings* 82 38 26 18 94 .573 253 197 0.66
Phoenix Coyotes* 82 38 37 7 83 .506 240 243 -0.02
St. Louis Blues* 82 36 35 11 83 .506 236 239 -0.03
Chicago Blackhawks* 82 34 35 13 81 .494 223 210 0.18
Toronto Maple Leafs 82 30 44 8 68 .415 230 273 -0.48
Pacific Division         
Colorado Avalanche* 82 49 24 9 107 .652 277 205 0.81
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim* 82 36 33 13 85 .518 245 233 0.12
Edmonton Oilers* 82 36 37 9 81 .494 252 247 0.03
Vancouver Canucks 82 35 40 7 77 .470 257 273 -0.20
Calgary Flames 82 32 41 9 73 .445 214 239 -0.29
Los Angeles Kings 82 28 43 11 67 .409 214 268 -0.62
San Jose Sharks 82 27 47 8 62 .378 211 278 -0.78

League Playoffs

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Stanley Cup Finals (4-0):Detroit Red Wings over Philadelphia Flyers 
 
Conference Finals (4-2):Detroit Red Wings over Colorado Avalanche 
Conference Finals (4-1):Philadelphia Flyers over New York Rangers 
 
Conference Semi-Finals (4-0):Detroit Red Wings over Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 
Conference Semi-Finals (4-1):Colorado Avalanche over Edmonton Oilers 
Conference Semi-Finals (4-1):Philadelphia Flyers over Buffalo Sabres 
Conference Semi-Finals (4-1):New York Rangers over New Jersey Devils 
 
Conference Quarter-Finals (4-3):Mighty Ducks of Anaheim over Phoenix Coyotes 
Conference Quarter-Finals (4-2):Detroit Red Wings over St. Louis Blues 
Conference Quarter-Finals (4-3):Edmonton Oilers over Dallas Stars 
Conference Quarter-Finals (4-2):Colorado Avalanche over Chicago Blackhawks 
Conference Quarter-Finals (4-1):New York Rangers over Florida Panthers 
Conference Quarter-Finals (4-1):Philadelphia Flyers over Pittsburgh Penguins 
Conference Quarter-Finals (4-3):Buffalo Sabres over Ottawa Senators 
Conference Quarter-Finals (4-1):New Jersey Devils over Montreal Canadiens 

Team Statistics

Glossary / CSV / PRE / Click column headers to sort
Rk Team GP W L T PTS PTS% GF GA SRS TG/G PPG PPO PP% PPGA PPOA PK% SHG SHGA
1 Colorado Avalanche* 82 49 24 9 107 .652 277 205 0.81 5.88 83 403 20.60 42 339 87.61 14 12
2 New Jersey Devils* 82 45 23 14 104 .634 231 182 0.57 5.04 40 288 13.89 28 235 88.09 4 9
3 Dallas Stars* 82 48 26 8 104 .634 252 198 0.64 5.49 46 314 14.65 51 308 83.44 11 9
4 Philadelphia Flyers* 82 45 24 13 103 .628 274 217 0.67 5.99 53 362 14.64 49 342 85.67 11 8
5 Detroit Red Wings* 82 38 26 18 94 .573 253 197 0.66 5.49 66 368 17.93 46 346 86.71 10 8
6 Buffalo Sabres* 82 40 30 12 92 .561 237 208 0.31 5.43 43 326 13.19 59 364 83.79 16 4
7 Florida Panthers* 82 35 28 19 89 .543 221 201 0.25 5.15 50 352 14.20 50 346 85.55 5 17
8 New York Rangers* 82 38 34 10 86 .524 258 231 0.33 5.96 63 287 21.95 69 344 79.94 15 5
9 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim* 82 36 33 13 85 .518 245 233 0.12 5.83 56 333 16.82 62 336 81.55 9 11
10 Pittsburgh Penguins* 82 38 36 8 84 .512 285 280 0.04 6.89 74 339 21.83 64 338 81.07 11 12
11 St. Louis Blues* 82 36 35 11 83 .506 236 239 -0.03 5.79 50 327 15.29 55 332 83.43 9 8
12 Phoenix Coyotes* 82 38 37 7 83 .506 240 243 -0.02 5.89 65 359 18.11 47 334 85.93 9 14
13 Edmonton Oilers* 82 36 37 9 81 .494 252 247 0.03 6.09 73 406 17.98 59 338 82.54 9 13
14 Chicago Blackhawks* 82 34 35 13 81 .494 223 210 0.18 5.28 45 304 14.80 59 374 84.22 5 9
15 Vancouver Canucks 82 35 40 7 77 .470 257 273 -0.20 6.46 51 303 16.83 66 344 80.81 12 8
16 Montreal Canadiens* 82 31 36 15 77 .470 249 276 -0.34 6.40 53 337 15.73 71 347 79.54 10 11
17 Ottawa Senators* 82 31 36 15 77 .470 226 234 -0.11 5.61 56 336 16.67 48 265 81.89 9 12
18 Washington Capitals 82 33 40 9 75 .457 214 231 -0.17 5.43 51 322 15.84 54 354 84.75 8 10
19 Hartford Whalers 82 32 39 11 75 .457 226 256 -0.37 5.88 58 321 18.07 51 332 84.64 12 11
20 Tampa Bay Lightning 82 32 40 10 74 .451 217 247 -0.33 5.66 47 340 13.82 55 361 84.76 13 9
21 Calgary Flames 82 32 41 9 73 .445 214 239 -0.29 5.52 61 361 16.90 58 345 83.19 11 19
22 New York Islanders 82 29 41 12 70 .427 240 250 -0.10 5.98 48 346 13.87 53 319 83.39 14 9
23 Toronto Maple Leafs 82 30 44 8 68 .415 230 273 -0.48 6.13 48 309 15.53 59 328 82.01 11 8
24 Los Angeles Kings 82 28 43 11 67 .409 214 268 -0.62 5.88 46 338 13.61 45 352 87.22 5 14
25 San Jose Sharks 82 27 47 8 62 .378 211 278 -0.78 5.96 50 349 14.33 66 409 83.86 9 11
26 Boston Bruins 82 26 47 9 61 .372 234 300 -0.78 6.51 46 310 14.84 56 308 81.82 15 6
League Average 82 35 35 11 82 .500 239 239 0.00 5.83 55 336 16.27 55 336 83.73 10 10

League Awards

Art Ross Trophy:Mario Lemieux
Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy:Tony Granato
Calder Memorial Trophy:Bryan Berard
Conn Smythe Trophy:Mike Vernon
Frank J. Selke Trophy:Michael Peca
Hart Memorial Trophy:Dominik Hasek
James Norris Memorial Trophy:Brian Leetch
King Clancy Memorial Trophy:Trevor Linden
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy:Paul Kariya
Lester B. Pearson Award:Dominik Hasek
Vezina Trophy:Dominik Hasek
William M. Jennings Trophy:Mike Dunham
Martin Brodeur

League Leaders

Glossary / Rate statistic requirements

Goals

1.Keith Tkachuk-PHX52
2.Teemu Selanne-MDA51
3.Mario Lemieux*-PIT50
 John LeClair-PHI50
5.Ziggy Palffy-NYI48

Goals Per Game

1.Jaromir Jagr-PIT0.75
2.Mario Lemieux*-PIT0.66
3.Teemu Selanne-MDA0.65
4.Keith Tkachuk-PHX0.64
5.Paul Kariya-MDA0.64

Assists

1.Mario Lemieux*-PIT72
 Wayne Gretzky*-NYR72
3.Steve Yzerman-DET63
 Ron Francis*-PIT63
5.Doug Weight-EDM61

Assists Per Game

1.Mario Lemieux*-PIT0.95
2.Eric Lindros-PHI0.90
3.Peter Forsberg-COL0.89
4.Wayne Gretzky*-NYR0.88
5.Joe Sakic-COL0.80

Points

1.Mario Lemieux*-PIT122
2.Teemu Selanne-MDA109
3.Paul Kariya-MDA99
4.John LeClair-PHI97
 Wayne Gretzky*-NYR97

Points Per Game

1.Mario Lemieux*-PIT1.61
2.Eric Lindros-PHI1.52
3.Jaromir Jagr-PIT1.51
4.Paul Kariya-MDA1.43
5.Teemu Selanne-MDA1.40

Goals Created

1.Mario Lemieux*-PIT45.7
2.Teemu Selanne-MDA42.5
3.John LeClair-PHI39.1
4.Paul Kariya-MDA38.2
5.Ziggy Palffy-NYI37.5

Goals Created Per Game

1.Mario Lemieux*-PIT0.60
2.Jaromir Jagr-PIT0.59
3.Eric Lindros-PHI0.58
4.Paul Kariya-MDA0.55
5.Teemu Selanne-MDA0.55

Total Goals For

1.Brian Leetch-NYR166
2.Mario Lemieux*-PIT156
3.John LeClair-PHI153
4.Kevin Hatcher-PIT144
5.Ron Francis*-PIT141

Power Play Goals For

1.Sandis Ozolinsh-COL69
2.Doug Weight-EDM64
3.Brian Leetch-NYR59
4.Joe Sakic-COL58
5.Mario Lemieux*-PIT54

Total Goals Against

1.Todd Gill-SJS123
2.Adam Oates-2Tm121
3.Kevin Hatcher-PIT117
4.Don Sweeney-BOS115
 Brian Leetch-NYR115

Power Play Goals Against

1.Brian Leetch-NYR39
2.Stephane Quintal-MTL37
 Todd Gill-SJS37
 Bobby Dollas-MDA37
5.Keith Carney-CHI35

Plus/Minus

1.John LeClair-PHI44
2.Mike Modano-DAL43
3.Vladimir Konstantinov-DET38
 Dave Andreychuk-NJD38
5.Darryl Sydor-DAL37

Penalties in Minutes

1.Gino Odjick-VAN371
2.Bob Probert-CHI326
3.Paul Laus-FLA313
4.Rob Ray-BUF286
5.Tie Domi-TOR275

Even Strength Goals

1.Keith Tkachuk-PHX41
2.John LeClair-PHI40
3.Teemu Selanne-MDA39
4.Ziggy Palffy-NYI38
5.Jaromir Jagr-PIT34

Power Play Goals

1.Brendan Shanahan-2Tm20
 Ryan Smyth-EDM20
3.Mario Lemieux*-PIT15
 Paul Kariya-MDA15
5.Keith Jones-2Tm14
 Andrei Kovalenko-EDM14

Short-Handed Goals

1.Michael Peca-BUF6
2.Mike Modano-DAL5
 Mark Messier*-NYR5
 Trent Klatt-PHI5
5.Peter Forsberg-COL4
 Sheldon Kennedy-BOS4
 Adam Graves-NYR4
 Todd Marchant-EDM4
 Mats Sundin-TOR4
 Ziggy Palffy-NYI4
 Rob Zamuner-TBL4
 Peter Bondra-WSH4

Game-Winning Goals

1.Paul Kariya-MDA10
2.Mike Modano-DAL9
 Mark Messier*-NYR9
 Bill Guerin-NJD9
5.Teemu Selanne-MDA8
 Mats Sundin-TOR8

Shots on Goal

1.Paul Kariya-MDA340
2.Brendan Shanahan-2Tm336
 Theoren Fleury-CGY336
4.Mario Lemieux*-PIT327
5.John LeClair-PHI324

Shooting Percentage

1.Miroslav Satan-2Tm21.0
2.Jaromir Jagr-PIT20.1
3.Martin Gelinas-VAN19.8
4.Andrei Kovalenko-EDM19.6
5.Teemu Selanne-MDA18.7

Games Played (Goalie)

1.Felix Potvin-TOR74
2.Grant Fuhr*-STL73
3.Curtis Joseph-EDM72
 Nikolai Khabibulin-PHX72
5.Dominik Hasek-BUF67
 Guy Hebert-MDA67
 Martin Brodeur-NJD67

Wins (Goalie)

1.Patrick Roy*-COL38
2.Dominik Hasek-BUF37
 Martin Brodeur-NJD37
4.Mike Richter-NYR33
 Grant Fuhr*-STL33

Losses (Goalie)

1.Felix Potvin-TOR36
2.Nikolai Khabibulin-PHX33
3.Jim Carey-2Tm31
4.Rick Tabaracci-2Tm29
 Curtis Joseph-EDM29

Ties/Overtime (Goalie)

1.Damian Rhodes-OTT14
2.Martin Brodeur-NJD13
3.Guy Hebert-MDA12
4.Jocelyn Thibault-MTL11
 Grant Fuhr*-STL11

Points (Goalie)

1.Martin Brodeur-NJD87
2.Dominik Hasek-BUF84
3.Patrick Roy*-COL83
4.Grant Fuhr*-STL77
5.Curtis Joseph-EDM73

Points Percentage (Goalie)

1.Patrick Roy*-COL.692
2.Martin Brodeur-NJD.680
3.Andy Moog-DAL.663
4.Ron Hextall-PHI.644
5.Patrick Lalime-PIT.629

Shutouts

1.Martin Brodeur-NJD10
2.Patrick Roy*-COL7
 Nikolai Khabibulin-PHX7
4.Chris Osgood-DET6
 Curtis Joseph-EDM6

Goals Against

1.Felix Potvin-TOR224
2.Curtis Joseph-EDM200
3.Grant Fuhr*-STL193
 Nikolai Khabibulin-PHX193
5.Guy Hebert-MDA172

Goals Against Average

1.Martin Brodeur-NJD1.88
2.Andy Moog-DAL2.15
3.Jeff Hackett-CHI2.16
4.Dominik Hasek-BUF2.27
5.John Vanbiesbrouck-FLA2.29

Shots Against

1.Felix Potvin-TOR2438
2.Dominik Hasek-BUF2177
3.Curtis Joseph-EDM2144
4.Guy Hebert-MDA2133
5.Nikolai Khabibulin-PHX2094

Saves

1.Felix Potvin-TOR2214
2.Dominik Hasek-BUF2024
3.Guy Hebert-MDA1961
4.Curtis Joseph-EDM1944
5.Nikolai Khabibulin-PHX1901

Save Percentage

1.Dominik Hasek-BUF.930
2.Jeff Hackett-CHI.927
3.Martin Brodeur-NJD.926
4.Patrick Roy*-COL.923
5.Guy Hebert-MDA.919

All-Star Teams

1st Team
G: Dominik Hasek
D: Brian Leetch
D: Sandis Ozolinsh
C: Mario Lemieux
LW: Paul Kariya
RW: Teemu Selanne
 2nd Team
G: Martin Brodeur
D: Chris Chelios
D: Scott Stevens
C: Wayne Gretzky
LW: John LeClair
RW: Jaromir Jagr

All-Rookie Teams

1st Team
F: Sergei Berezin
F: Jim Campbell
F: Jarome Iginla
G: Patrick Lalime
D: Bryan Berard
D: Janne Niinimaa