Season LNH 1996-1997

The season LNH 1996 - 97 was the 80 ème regular season of the National league of hockey. Twenty six teams played each one 82 matches. It was the first season for the Coyotes of Phoenixes, known before under the name of Jets of Winnipeg.

The March 25th 1997, the Whalers de Hartford announced that they provided to move at the end of the season in the Connecticut and that they would be known in the future under the name of the Hurricanes of the Caroline.

The season marked the retirement of Craig MacTavish, last player of the league still in activity to be played without helmet of protection.

Regular season

The Bruins of Boston had less point of the league at the conclusion of the season and did not take part in the eliminatory series, that made thirty years that had not arrived any more. The Avalanche of Colorado holder of the Coupe Stanley finishes better team of the season preceding the Stars of Dallas and the Devils of the New Jersey.

Final classifications

Foot-note: V = Victoire, D = Demolished, NR = No one, Pts = Points, BP= Goals for, BC= Goals against

Conference is

Western conference

Better pointers

Foot-note: PJ = Left Played, B = Goals, has = Aides, Pts = Points

eliminatory Series of the Cut Stanley

All the dates are relating to the year 1997.

Half finales of divisions

Conference Is

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Western conference

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Finales of divisions

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Finales of conferences

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Finale of Cut Stanley

The Red Wings de Détroit gain the series 4 matches with 0 and the Coupe Stanley and Mike Vernon gains the Trophée Idiot Smythe.

Better pointers

Foot-note: PJ = Left Played, B = Goals, has = Aides, Pts = Points

Trophies LNH

The ceremony of handing-over of the trophies of the league took place the June 19th 1997.

See too

Fishing out of entry in the LNH 1996

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