1996–97 · October 4, 1996 – June 7, 1997

Detroit wins the Stanley Cup

DET Detroit Red Wings def. Philadelphia Flyers 4–0 in the Final.

Updated 7:01 PM

Awards

Hart

Dominik Hasek

BUF ·MVP

Vezina

Dominik Hasek

BUF ·best goalie

Norris

Brian Leetch

NYR ·best defenceman

Calder

Bryan Berard

NYI ·rookie of the year

Art Ross

Mario Lemieux

PIT ·122 points

Selke

Michael Peca

BUF ·best defensive forward

Conn Smythe

Mike Vernon

DET ·playoff MVP

Not yet awarded

Rocket Richard from 1998–⁠99

Scoring leaders

regular season

Best record

Presidents’ Trophy

COLColorado Avalanche · 49–24–9 · 107 points

The final table, as it stood after the last game on April 13, 1997, is one link away. 26 teams played 82 games each.

Games

1,066 in the regular season · 82 in the playoffs · each day opens its scores none1–45–910+ games

Oct148

Nov172

Dec172

Jan161

Feb160

Mar173

Apr128

May31

Jun3

Opening night

STL 4–2 COL

Oct 4

Last day

7 games

Apr 13 · the regular season ends

Game 7

ANA 3–0 PHX

Apr 29 · first round

Cup clincher

DET 2–1 PHI

Jun 7 · Final, Game 4