1996–97 Chicago Blackhawks season

National Hockey League team season

1996–97 Chicago Blackhawks

Division| 5th Central
Conference| 8th Western
1996–97 record| 34–35–13
Home record| 16–21–4
Road record| 18–14–9
Goals for| 223
Goals against| 210
Team information
General manager| Bob Pulford
Coach| Craig Hartsburg
Captain| Chris Chelios
Arena| United Center
Average attendance| 19,396
Minor league affiliate(s)| Indianapolis Ice
Columbus Chill
Team leaders
Goals| Tony Amonte (41)
Assists| Alexei Zhamnov (42)
Points| Tony Amonte (77)
Penalty minutes| Bob Probert (326)
Plus/minus| Tony Amonte (+35)
Wins| Jeff Hackett (19)
Goals against average| Jeff Hackett (2.16)

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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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## Regular season

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### Final standings

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Central Division No.  | CR  |  | GP  | W  | L  | T  | GF  | GA  | Pts

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1 | 2 | Dallas Stars | 82 | 48 | 26 | 8 | 252 | 198 | 104
2 | 3 | Detroit Red Wings | 82 | 38 | 26 | 18 | 253 | 197 | 94
3 | 5 | Phoenix Coyotes | 82 | 38 | 37 | 7 | 240 | 243 | 83
4 | 6 | St. Louis Blues | 82 | 36 | 35 | 11 | 236 | 239 | 83
5 | 8 | Chicago Blackhawks | 82 | 34 | 35 | 13 | 223 | 210 | 81
6 | 11 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 82 | 30 | 44 | 8 | 230 | 273 | 68

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.

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1 | p – Colorado Avalanche | PAC | 82 | 49 | 24 | 9 | 277 | 205 | 107
2 | Dallas Stars | CEN | 82 | 48 | 26 | 8 | 252 | 198 | 104
3 | Detroit Red Wings | CEN | 82 | 38 | 26 | 18 | 253 | 197 | 94
4 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | PAC | 82 | 36 | 33 | 13 | 245 | 233 | 85
5 | Phoenix Coyotes | CEN | 82 | 38 | 37 | 7 | 240 | 243 | 83
6 | St. Louis Blues | CEN | 82 | 36 | 35 | 11 | 236 | 239 | 83
7 | Edmonton Oilers | PAC | 82 | 36 | 37 | 9 | 252 | 247 | 81
8 | Chicago Blackhawks | CEN | 82 | 34 | 35 | 13 | 223 | 210 | 81
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9 | Vancouver Canucks | PAC | 82 | 35 | 40 | 7 | 257 | 273 | 77
10 | Calgary Flames | PAC | 82 | 32 | 41 | 9 | 214 | 239 | 73
11 | Toronto Maple Leafs | CEN | 82 | 30 | 44 | 8 | 230 | 273 | 68
12 | Los Angeles Kings | PAC | 82 | 28 | 43 | 11 | 214 | 268 | 67
13 | San Jose Sharks | PAC | 82 | 27 | 47 | 8 | 211 | 278 | 62

Divisions: CEN – Central, PAC – Pacific

bold – Qualified for playoffs; p – Won Presidents' Trophy

## Playoffs

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* 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

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### Regular season

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1996–97 regular season[3]

October: 6–5–2 (home: 3–4–0; road: 3–1–2)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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77 | T | April 1, 1997 | 3–3 OT | @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1996–97) | 31–33–13 | Recap
78 | L | April 3, 1997 | 2–4 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1996–97) | 31–34–13 | Recap
79 | W | April 6, 1997 | 2–1 | @ Calgary Flames (1996–97) | 32–34–13 | Recap
80 | L | April 9, 1997 | 0–1 | St. Louis Blues (1996–97) | 32–35–13 | Recap
81 | W | April 11, 1997 | 7–3 | Calgary Flames (1996–97) | 33–35–13 | Recap
82 | W | April 13, 1997 | 5–2 | @ Dallas Stars (1996–97) | 34–35–13 | Recap

Legend:

Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) Tie (1 point)

### Playoffs

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1997 Stanley Cup playoffs[3]

Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. (1) Colorado Avalanche – Avalanche win 4–2

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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:

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## Player statistics

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### Scoring

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* 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.

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No. | Player  | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM
10 | Tony Amonte | RW | 81 | 41 | 36 | 77 | 35 | 64 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 8
26 | Alexei Zhamnov | C | 74 | 20 | 42 | 62 | 18 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | —
7 | Chris Chelios | D | 72 | 10 | 38 | 48 | 16 | 112 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | −2 | 8
55 | Eric Daze | RW | 71 | 22 | 19 | 41 | −4 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −1 | 2
32 | Murray Craven | C | 75 | 8 | 27 | 35 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −4 | 2
2 | Eric Weinrich | D | 81 | 7 | 25 | 32 | 19 | 62 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | −1 | 4
19[a] | Ethan Moreau | LW | 82 | 15 | 16 | 31 | 13 | 123 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9
16 | Kevin Miller | RW | 69 | 14 | 17 | 31 | −10 | 41 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0
11 | Jeff Shantz | C | 69 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 11 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6
20 | Gary Suter | D | 82 | 7 | 21 | 28 | −4 | 70 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 8
18 | Denis Savard | C | 64 | 9 | 18 | 27 | −10 | 60 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | −3 | 2
25 | Sergei Krivokrasov | LW | 67 | 13 | 11 | 24 | −1 | 42 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −2 | 4
38 | James Black | LW | 64 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 6 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2
24 | Bob Probert | LW | 82 | 9 | 14 | 23 | −3 | 326 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −4 | 41
4 | Keith Carney | D | 81 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 26 | 62 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −2 | 2
12 | Brent Sutter | C | 39 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 6
22 | Ulf Dahlen† | LW | 30 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0
15 | Jim Cummins | RW | 65 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 199 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −5 | 24
6 | Michal Sykora† | D | 28 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 0
39 | Enrico Ciccone | D | 67 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −1 | 233 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18
22 | Adam Creighton† | C | 19 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −2 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | —
8 | Cam Russell | D | 44 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −8 | 65 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4
46 | Tuomas Gronman | D | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | −4 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | —
31 | Jeff Hackett | G | 41 | 0 | 1 | 1 |  | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 0
44 | Christian Laflamme | D | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | —
37 | Jean-Yves Leroux | LW | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | —
30 | Ed Belfour‡ | G | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | —
54 | Dave Chyzowski | LW | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | —
14 | Steve Dubinsky | C | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4
17 | Sergei Klimovich | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | —
17 | Basil McRae†‡ | LW | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | —
23 | Mike Prokopec‡ | RW | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | —
5 | Steve Smith | D | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4
40 | Chris Terreri† | G | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 2
29 | Jimmy Waite | G | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | —

### Goaltending

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No. | Player  | GP | W | L | T | SA | GA | GAA | SV% | SO | TOI | GP | W | L | SA | GA | GAA | SV% | SO | TOI
31 | Jeff Hackett | 41 | 19 | 18 | 4 | 1212 | 89 | 2.16 | .927 | 2 | 2473 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 190 | 25 | 4.34 | .868 | 0 | 345
30 | Ed Belfour‡ | 33 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 946 | 88 | 2.69 | .907 | 1 | 1966 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | —
40 | Chris Terreri† | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 192 | 19 | 2.66 | .901 | 0 | 429 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 4.11 | .893 | 0 | 44
29 | Jimmy Waite | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 58 | 7 | 4.00 | .879 | 0 | 105 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | —

## Awards and records

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### Awards

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(annual) | NHL Second All-Star Team | Chris Chelios (Defense) | [4]
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Chris Chelios[b]

## Transactions

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## Draft picks

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Chicago's draft picks at the 1996 NHL Entry Draft held at the Kiel Center in St. Louis, Missouri.[7]

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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

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* 1996–97 NHL season

## Notes

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1. ^ Moreau wore number 17 in his first two games.
2. ^ Chelios was voted to the starting lineup, earning more votes than any other player.[6]

## References

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* "Chicago Blackhawks 1996-97 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
* "1996-97 Chicago Blackhawks Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved July 22, 2023.

1. ^ "1996-1997 Conference Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". NHL.
2. ^ 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
3. ^ a b "1996-97 Chicago Blackhawks Schedule". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
4. ^ "Postseason All-Star Teams". records.nhl.com. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
5. ^ "1997 NHL All-Star Game Rosters". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
6. ^ "NHL All-Star Game Starting Lineups by Year (since 1986)". NHL.com. Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
7. ^ "1996 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved July 27, 2023.

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1996–97 NHL season

Northeast|

* Boston
* Buffalo
* Hartford
* Montreal
* Ottawa
* Pittsburgh

Atlantic|

* Florida
* New Jersey
* NY Islanders
* NY Rangers
* Philadelphia
* Tampa Bay
* Washington

Central|

* Chicago
* Dallas
* Detroit
* Phoenix
* St. Louis
* Toronto

Pacific|

* Anaheim
* Calgary
* Colorado
* Edmonton
* Los Angeles
* San Jose
* Vancouver

See also|

* Draft
* Waiver Draft
* Red Wings–Avalanche brawl
* Legion of Doom
* Stanley Cup Playoffs
* Stanley Cup Finals

*[R]: Rank
*[Div]: Division
*[GP]: Games played
*[W]: Wins
*[L]: Losses
*[T]: Ties
*[GF]: Goals for
*[GA]: Goals against
*[Pts]: Points
*[No.]: Jersey number
*[Pos]: Position
*[G]: Goals
*[A]: Assists
*[+/-]: Plus/minus
*[PIM]: Penalties in minutes
*[SA]: Shots against
*[GAA]: Goals against average
*[SV%]: Save percentage
*[SO]: Shutouts
*[TOI]: Time on Ice
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