1996–97 Chicago Blackhawks season
National Hockey League team season
The 1996–97 Chicago Blackhawks season was the 71st season of operation of the Chicago Blackhawks in the National Hockey League .
Offseason
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(July 2010 )
Regular season
Final standings
Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.
Divisions: CEN – Central, PAC – Pacific
bold – Qualified for playoffs; p – Won Presidents' Trophy
Playoffs
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.[ 2]
Schedule and results
Regular season
1996–97 regular season[ 3]
October: 6–5–2 (home: 3–4–0; road: 3–1–2)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
1
W
October 5, 1996
5–2
@ Washington Capitals (1996–97 )
1–0–0
Recap
2
W
October 6, 1996
4–1
@ St. Louis Blues (1996–97 )
2–0–0
Recap
3
L
October 9, 1996
0–2
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1996–97 )
2–1–0
Recap
4
L
October 11, 1996
0–2
Colorado Avalanche (1996–97 )
2–2–0
Recap
5
L
October 13, 1996
3–5
Dallas Stars (1996–97 )
2–3–0
Recap
6
W
October 15, 1996
3–1
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1996–97 )
3–3–0
Recap
7
W
October 17, 1996
2–1
Detroit Red Wings (1996–97 )
4–3–0
Recap
8
W
October 20, 1996
2–1
Los Angeles Kings (1996–97 )
5–3–0
Recap
9
W
October 24, 1996
6–4
St. Louis Blues (1996–97 )
6–3–0
Recap
10
T
October 25, 1996
2–2 OT
@ Detroit Red Wings (1996–97 )
6–3–1
Recap
11
L
October 27, 1996
2–6
San Jose Sharks (1996–97 )
6–4–1
Recap
12
T
October 29, 1996
2–2 OT
@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1996–97 )
6–4–2
Recap
13
L
October 30, 1996
2–3
@ Florida Panthers (1996–97 )
6–5–2
Recap
November: 6–7–1 (home: 2–3–0; road: 4–4–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
14
W
November 1, 1996
3–2 OT
@ Dallas Stars (1996–97 )
7–5–2
Recap
15
W
November 3, 1996
4–2
Edmonton Oilers (1996–97 )
8–5–2
Recap
16
L
November 7, 1996
2–4
New Jersey Devils (1996–97 )
8–6–2
Recap
17
W
November 9, 1996
4–1
@ Philadelphia Flyers (1996–97 )
9–6–2
Recap
18
W
November 10, 1996
2–0
Ottawa Senators (1996–97 )
10–6–2
Recap
19
L
November 14, 1996
1–2 OT
Calgary Flames (1996–97 )
10–7–2
Recap
20
L
November 15, 1996
3–4
@ Ottawa Senators (1996–97 )
10–8–2
Recap
21
L
November 17, 1996
2–4
Los Angeles Kings (1996–97 )
10–9–2
Recap
22
T
November 19, 1996
4–4 OT
@ Edmonton Oilers (1996–97 )
10–9–3
Recap
23
L
November 21, 1996
1–2 OT
@ Vancouver Canucks (1996–97 )
10–10–3
Recap
24
W
November 22, 1996
5–2
@ Calgary Flames (1996–97 )
11–10–3
Recap
25
L
November 27, 1996
2–3
@ San Jose Sharks (1996–97 )
11–11–3
Recap
26
L
November 29, 1996
0–2
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1996–97 )
11–12–3
Recap
27
W
November 30, 1996
5–3
@ Los Angeles Kings (1996–97 )
12–12–3
Recap
December: 3–8–3 (home: 2–5–2; road: 1–3–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
28
L
December 6, 1996
1–3
Montreal Canadiens (1996–97 )
12–13–3
Recap
29
L
December 7, 1996
2–3
@ Montreal Canadiens (1996–97 )
12–14–3
Recap
30
L
December 9, 1996
1–3
Toronto Maple Leafs (1996–97 )
12–15–3
Recap
31
L
December 12, 1996
2–6
@ Detroit Red Wings (1996–97 )
12–16–3
Recap
32
W
December 13, 1996
4–1
@ St. Louis Blues (1996–97 )
13–16–3
Recap
33
W
December 15, 1996
2–1
Pittsburgh Penguins (1996–97 )
14–16–3
Recap
34
L
December 18, 1996
2–3 OT
Dallas Stars (1996–97 )
14–17–3
Recap
35
L
December 20, 1996
1–3
Florida Panthers (1996–97 )
14–18–3
Recap
36
T
December 22, 1996
2–2 OT
Philadelphia Flyers (1996–97 )
14–18–4
Recap
37
T
December 23, 1996
3–3 OT
@ Boston Bruins (1996–97 )
14–18–5
Recap
38
T
December 26, 1996
4–4 OT
St. Louis Blues (1996–97 )
14–18–6
Recap
39
L
December 28, 1996
4–5
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1996–97 )
14–19–6
Recap
40
W
December 29, 1996
4–3
Hartford Whalers (1996–97 )
15–19–6
Recap
41
L
December 31, 1996
1–4
Colorado Avalanche (1996–97 )
15–20–6
Recap
January: 3–6–2 (home: 1–4–1; road: 2–2–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
42
L
January 2, 1997
2–4
Phoenix Coyotes (1996–97 )
15–21–6
Recap
43
T
January 5, 1997
5–5 OT
Detroit Red Wings (1996–97 )
15–21–7
Recap
44
W
January 8, 1997
4–1
Edmonton Oilers (1996–97 )
16–21–7
Recap
45
T
January 10, 1997
3–3 OT
@ New Jersey Devils (1996–97 )
16–21–8
Recap
46
W
January 11, 1997
3–1
@ Detroit Red Wings (1996–97 )
17–21–8
Recap
47
L
January 13, 1997
0–2
Tampa Bay Lightning (1996–97 )
17–22–8
Recap
48
L
January 20, 1997
1–2
@ Buffalo Sabres (1996–97 )
17–23–8
Recap
49
L
January 22, 1997
3–4 OT
Vancouver Canucks (1996–97 )
17–24–8
Recap
50
L
January 24, 1997
1–2 OT
Toronto Maple Leafs (1996–97 )
17–25–8
Recap
51
L
January 25, 1997
2–3
@ New York Islanders (1996–97 )
17–26–8
Recap
52
W
January 27, 1997
2–1
@ New York Rangers (1996–97 )
18–26–8
Recap
February: 7–3–1 (home: 3–1–0; road: 4–2–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
53
W
February 1, 1997
3–2
@ Los Angeles Kings (1996–97 )
19–26–8
Recap
54
W
February 3, 1997
4–2
@ San Jose Sharks (1996–97 )
20–26–8
Recap
55
L
February 6, 1997
2–3
@ Phoenix Coyotes (1996–97 )
20–27–8
Recap
56
W
February 8, 1997
4–2
@ Colorado Avalanche (1996–97 )
21–27–8
Recap
57
W
February 13, 1997
7–3
San Jose Sharks (1996–97 )
22–27–8
Recap
58
W
February 15, 1997
2–0
New York Rangers (1996–97 )
23–27–8
Recap
59
L
February 17, 1997
2–4
@ St. Louis Blues (1996–97 )
23–28–8
Recap
60
W
February 20, 1997
5–3
Boston Bruins (1996–97 )
24–28–8
Recap
61
W
February 22, 1997
5–2
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1996–97 )
25–28–8
Recap
62
L
February 25, 1997
0–1
Dallas Stars (1996–97 )
25–29–8
Recap
63
T
February 26, 1997
2–2 OT
@ Hartford Whalers (1996–97 )
25–29–9
Recap
March: 6–4–3 (home: 4–3–1; road: 2–1–2)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
64
L
March 1, 1997
1–2
@ Colorado Avalanche (1996–97 )
25–30–9
Recap
65
W
March 2, 1997
4–0
@ Phoenix Coyotes (1996–97 )
26–30–9
Recap
66
T
March 5, 1997
1–1 OT
@ Vancouver Canucks (1996–97 )
26–30–10
Recap
67
L
March 8, 1997
0–2
Phoenix Coyotes (1996–97 )
26–31–10
Recap
68
T
March 10, 1997
2–2 OT
Vancouver Canucks (1996–97 )
26–31–11
Recap
69
W
March 12, 1997
3–2
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1996–97 )
27–31–11
Recap
70
T
March 14, 1997
4–4 OT
@ Dallas Stars (1996–97 )
27–31–12
Recap
71
W
March 16, 1997
5–4
New York Islanders (1996–97 )
28–31–12
Recap
72
L
March 20, 1997
2–4
Phoenix Coyotes (1996–97 )
28–32–12
Recap
73
W
March 23, 1997
5–3
Detroit Red Wings (1996–97 )
29–32–12
Recap
74
W
March 26, 1997
5–3
Washington Capitals (1996–97 )
30–32–12
Recap
75
L
March 28, 1997
3–4
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1996–97 )
30–33–12
Recap
76
W
March 30, 1997
3–2
Buffalo Sabres (1996–97 )
31–33–12
Recap
April: 3–2–1 (home: 1–1–0; road: 2–1–1)
Legend :
Win (2 points)
Loss (0 points)
Tie (1 point)
Playoffs
1997 Stanley Cup playoffs[ 3]
Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. (1) Colorado Avalanche – Avalanche win 4–2
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Series
Recap
1
L
April 16, 1997
0–6
@ Colorado Avalanche
Avalanche lead 1–0
Recap
2
L
April 18, 1997
1–3
@ Colorado Avalanche
Avalanche lead 2–0
Recap
3
W
April 20, 1997
4–3 2OT
Colorado Avalanche
Avalanche lead 2–1
Recap
4
W
April 22, 1997
6–3
Colorado Avalanche
Series tied 2–2
Recap
5
L
April 24, 1997
0–7
@ Colorado Avalanche
Avalanche lead 3–2
Recap
6
L
April 26, 1997
3–6
Colorado Avalanche
Avalanche win 4–2
Recap
Legend :
Win
Loss
Player statistics
Scoring
Position abbreviations: C = Center ; D = Defense ; G = Goaltender ; LW = Left wing ; RW = Right wing
† = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Blackhawks only.
‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Blackhawks only.
Goaltending
Awards and records
Awards
Milestones
Transactions
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Draft picks
Chicago's draft picks at the 1996 NHL entry draft held at the Kiel Center in St. Louis , Missouri .[ 8]
Round
#
Player
Nationality
College/Junior/Club team (League)
2
31
Remi Royer
Canada
Saint-Hyacinthe Laser (QMJHL)
2
42
Jeff Paul
Canada
Niagara Falls Thunder (OHL)
2
46
Geoff Peters
Canada
Niagara Falls Thunder (OHL)
5
130
Andy Johnson
Canada
Peterborough Petes (OHL)
7
184
Mike Vellinga
Canada
Guelph Storm (OHL)
8
210
Chris Twerdun
Canada
Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
9
236
Andrei Kozyrev
Russia
Severstal Cherepovets (Russia)
See also
Notes
^ Moreau wore number 17 in his first two games.
^ Chelios was voted to the starting lineup, earning more votes than any other player.[ 6]
References
^ "1996-1997 Conference Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings" . NHL.
^ Patrick Roy, winning, nothing else, p.429 , by Michel Roy, translated by Charles Phillips, 2008, John Wiley & Sons, Mississauga, ON, ISBN 978-0-470-15616-2
^ a b "1996-97 Chicago Blackhawks Schedule" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved July 22, 2023 .
^ "Postseason All-Star Teams" . records.nhl.com . Retrieved July 27, 2023 .
^ "1997 NHL All-Star Game Rosters" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved August 29, 2024 .
^ "NHL All-Star Game Starting Lineups by Year (since 1986)" . NHL.com . Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2024 .
^ "1996-97 NHL Debuts" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved October 7, 2024 .
^ "1996 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com" . www.hockeydb.com . Retrieved July 27, 2023 .
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