1996–97 Dallas Stars season

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The 1996–97 Dallas Stars season was the fourth National Hockey League season in Dallas, Texas (and 30th as a franchise) as they attempted to bounce back from their dismal last place finish in the Central Division, which they would, finishing first, clinching the first Division title for Dallas. They would face off against the Edmonton Oilers in the Conference Quarterfinals, playing a tough series, losing 4-3.

Division1st Central
Conference2nd Western
1996–97 record48–26–8
Home record25–13–3
Quick facts Dallas Stars, Division ...
1996–97 Dallas Stars
Central Division champions
Division1st Central
Conference2nd Western
1996–97 record48–26–8
Home record25–13–3
Road record23–13–5
Goals for252
Goals against198
Team information
General managerBob Gainey
CoachKen Hitchcock
CaptainDerian Hatcher
ArenaReunion Arena
Average attendance15,997
Minor league affiliatesMichigan K-Wings
Dayton Bombers
Team leaders
GoalsMike Modano (35)
AssistsMike Modano (48)
PointsMike Modano (83)
Penalty minutesTodd Harvey (142)
Plus/minusMike Modano (+43)
WinsAndy Moog (28)
Goals against averageAndy Moog (2.15)
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Regular season

Final standings

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Central Division
No. CR GP W L T GF GA Pts
12Dallas Stars8248268252198104
23Detroit Red Wings8238261825319794
35Phoenix Coyotes823837724024383
46St. Louis Blues8236351123623983
58Chicago Blackhawks8234351322321081
611Toronto Maple Leafs823044823027368
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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.

More information R, Div ...
Western Conference[1]
R Div GP W L T GF GA Pts
1p – Colorado AvalanchePAC8249249277205107
2Dallas StarsCEN8248268252198104
3Detroit Red WingsCEN8238261825319794
4Mighty Ducks of AnaheimPAC8236331324523385
5Phoenix CoyotesCEN823837724024383
6St. Louis BluesCEN8236351123623983
7Edmonton OilersPAC823637925224781
8Chicago BlackhawksCEN8234351322321081
9Vancouver CanucksPAC823540725727377
10Calgary FlamesPAC823241921423973
11Toronto Maple LeafsCEN823044823027368
12Los Angeles KingsPAC8228431121426867
13San Jose SharksPAC822747821127862
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Divisions: CEN – Central, PAC – Pacific

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

Schedule and results

Regular season

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1996–97 regular season[2]
October: 9–2–0 (home: 6–1–0; road: 3–1–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
1October 5, 19964–1Colorado Avalanche (1996–97)1–0–0W
2October 8, 19965–3Washington Capitals (1996–97)2–0–0W
3October 10, 19962–1@ New York Rangers (1996–97)3–0–0W
4October 12, 19964–2@ New Jersey Devils (1996–97)4–0–0W
5October 13, 19965–3@ Chicago Blackhawks (1996–97)5–0–0W
6October 15, 19963–1Detroit Red Wings (1996–97)6–0–0W
7October 17, 19961–6Vancouver Canucks (1996–97)6–1–0L
8October 19, 19962–0Toronto Maple Leafs (1996–97)7–1–0W
9October 23, 19961–4@ Detroit Red Wings (1996–97)7–2–0L
10October 26, 19965–1Ottawa Senators (1996–97)8–2–0W
11October 30, 19962–0Buffalo Sabres (1996–97)9–2–0W
November: 7–6–1 (home: 2–3–1; road: 5–3–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
12November 1, 19962–3 OTChicago Blackhawks (1996–97)9–3–0L
13November 3, 19963–6@ St. Louis Blues (1996–97)9–4–0L
14November 6, 19963–2@ Phoenix Coyotes (1996–97)10–4–0W
15November 8, 19961–3@ San Jose Sharks (1996–97)10–5–0L
16November 11, 19963–2@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1996–97)11–5–0W
17November 13, 19963–3 OTCalgary Flames (1996–97)11–5–1T
18November 15, 19964–3Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1996–97)12–5–1W
19November 17, 19967–3@ Edmonton Oilers (1996–97)13–5–1W
20November 19, 19960–2@ Vancouver Canucks (1996–97)13–6–1L
21November 20, 19963–1@ Calgary Flames (1996–97)14–6–1W
22November 22, 19961–2 OTFlorida Panthers (1996–97)14–7–1L
23November 27, 19962–3New Jersey Devils (1996–97)14–8–1L
24November 29, 19962–1@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1996–97)15–8–1W
25November 30, 19965–2Toronto Maple Leafs (1996–97)16–8–1W
December: 6–5–2 (home: 2–4–1; road: 4–1–1)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
26December 4, 19961–2San Jose Sharks (1996–97)16–9–1L
27December 6, 19963–6Philadelphia Flyers (1996–97)16–10–1L
28December 8, 19961–1 OT@ Florida Panthers (1996–97)16–10–2T
29December 11, 19965–5 OTSt. Louis Blues (1996–97)16–10–3T
30December 13, 19962–1Vancouver Canucks (1996–97)17–10–3W
31December 15, 19964–0@ Ottawa Senators (1996–97)18–10–3W
32December 18, 19963–2 OT@ Chicago Blackhawks (1996–97)19–10–3W
33December 20, 19964–1@ Hartford Whalers (1996–97)20–10–3W
34December 21, 19963–2@ New York Islanders (1996–97)21–10–3W
35December 23, 19961–2San Jose Sharks (1996–97)21–11–3L
36December 27, 19966–4Boston Bruins (1996–97)22–11–3W
37December 29, 19962–3@ Colorado Avalanche (1996–97)22–12–3L
38December 30, 19962–3New York Rangers (1996–97)22–13–3L
January: 7–5–1 (home: 3–2–0; road: 4–3–1)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
39January 1, 19974–6Montreal Canadiens (1996–97)22–14–3L
40January 3, 19972–1@ Detroit Red Wings (1996–97)23–14–3W
41January 4, 19972–3@ Boston Bruins (1996–97)23–15–3L
42January 8, 19976–3Detroit Red Wings (1996–97)24–15–3W
43January 10, 19973–4Phoenix Coyotes (1996–97)24–16–3L
44January 13, 19972–1@ Montreal Canadiens (1996–97)25–16–3W
45January 14, 19971–3@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1996–97)25–17–3L
46January 21, 19973–3 OT@ Philadelphia Flyers (1996–97)25–17–4T
47January 24, 19975–2@ Washington Capitals (1996–97)26–17–4W
48January 25, 19975–1@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1996–97)27–17–4W
49January 27, 19977–2Los Angeles Kings (1996–97)28–17–4W
50January 29, 19973–1Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1996–97)29–17–4W
51January 31, 19971–3@ Buffalo Sabres (1996–97)29–18–4L
February: 9–4–0 (home: 5–1–0; road: 4–3–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
52February 2, 19973–4 OT@ Detroit Red Wings (1996–97)29–19–4L
53February 5, 19974–0Tampa Bay Lightning (1996–97)30–19–4W
54February 6, 19974–6@ St. Louis Blues (1996–97)30–20–4L
55February 8, 19975–4 OT@ Phoenix Coyotes (1996–97)31–20–4W
56February 9, 19972–1 OTLos Angeles Kings (1996–97)32–20–4W
57February 12, 19970–5Phoenix Coyotes (1996–97)32–21–4L
58February 14, 19974–3 OTDetroit Red Wings (1996–97)33–21–4W
59February 17, 19972–1@ Los Angeles Kings (1996–97)34–21–4W
60February 18, 19971–3@ San Jose Sharks (1996–97)34–22–4L
61February 21, 19974–2Calgary Flames (1996–97)35–22–4W
62February 23, 19976–1Edmonton Oilers (1996–97)36–22–4W
63February 25, 19971–0@ Chicago Blackhawks (1996–97)37–22–4W
64February 27, 19976–2@ Colorado Avalanche (1996–97)38–22–4W
March: 8–1–2 (home: 5–0–1; road: 3–1–1)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
65March 1, 19971–4@ Calgary Flames (1996–97)38–23–4L
66March 5, 19973–2St. Louis Blues (1996–97)39–23–4W
67March 7, 19972–1Edmonton Oilers (1996–97)40–23–4W
68March 10, 19973–3 OT@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1996–97)40–23–5T
69March 14, 19974–4 OTChicago Blackhawks (1996–97)40–23–6T
70March 16, 19976–2Pittsburgh Penguins (1996–97)41–23–6W
71March 19, 19977–2Phoenix Coyotes (1996–97)42–23–6W
72March 21, 19972–0Hartford Whalers (1996–97)43–23–6W
73March 23, 19974–1@ St. Louis Blues (1996–97)44–23–6W
74March 30, 19973–2@ Vancouver Canucks (1996–97)45–23–6W
75March 31, 19973–1@ Edmonton Oilers (1996–97)46–23–6W
April: 2–3–2 (home: 2–2–0; road: 0–1–2)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
76April 2, 19975–4New York Islanders (1996–97)47–23–6W
77April 4, 19972–3@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1996–97)47–24–6L
78April 5, 19973–3 OT@ Los Angeles Kings (1996–97)47–24–7T
79April 7, 19972–2 OT@ Phoenix Coyotes (1996–97)47–24–8T
80April 9, 19973–2Toronto Maple Leafs (1996–97)48–24–8W
81April 11, 19971–2Colorado Avalanche (1996–97)48–25–8L
82April 13, 19972–5Chicago Blackhawks (1996–97)48–26–8L

Legend: W Win (2 points) L Loss (0 points) T Tie (1 point)

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Playoffs

More information 1997 Stanley Cup playoffs, Game ...
1997 Stanley Cup playoffs[2]
Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. (7) Edmonton Oilers – Oilers win 4–3
GameDateScoreOpponentSeriesRecap
1April 16, 19975–3Edmonton OilersStars lead 1–0W
2April 18, 19970–4Edmonton OilersSeries tied 1–1L
3April 20, 19973–4 OT@ Edmonton OilersOilers lead 2–1L
4April 22, 19974–3@ Edmonton OilersSeries tied 2–2W
5April 25, 19970–1 2OTEdmonton OilersOilers lead 3–2L
6April 27, 19973–2@ Edmonton OilersSeries tied 3–3W
7April 29, 19973–4 OTEdmonton OilersOilers win 4–3L

Legend: W Win L Loss

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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 Stars only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Stars only.
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No. Player Pos Regular season Playoffs
GP G A Pts +/- PIM GP G A Pts +/- PIM
9Mike ModanoC803548834342741520
16Pat VerbeekRW8117365331287134−216
25Joe NieuwendykC66302151−5327224−16
5Darryl SydorD828404837517022−20
33Benoit HogueC731924438547224−16
26Jere LehtinenRW63162743262722410
56Sergei ZubovD781330431924703342
14Dave ReidLW8219203912107101−24
15Jamie LangenbrunnerRW76132639−2515112114
23Greg AdamsLW50211536272301120
10Todd HarveyRW7192231191427011−210
41Brent GilchristLW67102030624622402
2Derian HatcherD63319228977022120
21Guy CarbonneauC73516219367011−36
12Grant LedyardD671151631617022−30
7Neal Broten†C208715612201100
3Craig LudwigD772111317627022118
28Bob BassenC465712541731434
24Richard MatvichukD5757121877011−120
17Bill HuardLW4056115105——————
29Grant MarshallRW566410598502228
39Mike KennedyC24167313——————
18Mike LalorD55112342——————
32Arturs IrbeG35022810000
22Dan KeczmerD1301136——————
35Andy MoogG480111270110
44Patrick CoteLW3000027——————
27Marc LabelleLW9000−446——————
42Sergei Makarov†‡RW4000−20——————
1Roman TurekG60000——————
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Goaltending

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No. Player Regular season Playoffs
GP W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI GP W L SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
35Andy Moog48281351121982.15.91332738734214212.81.9020449
32Arturs Irbe3517123825882.69.89331965100400.001.000013
1Roman Turek631012992.06.9300263—————————
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Awards and records

Awards

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Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(in-season)		 NHL All-Star Game selection Derian Hatcher [3]
Ken Hitchcock (coach)
Mike Modano[a]
Andy Moog
Team Star of the Game Award Mike Modano [5]
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Milestones

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Milestone Player Date Ref
First game Marc LaBelle October 23, 1996 [6]
Roman Turek November 20, 1996
1,000th game played Pat Verbeek November 11, 1996 [7]
25th shutout Andy Moog December 15, 1996 [8]
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Draft picks

Dallas's draft picks at the 1996 NHL entry draft held at the Kiel Center in St. Louis, Missouri.[9]

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Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
15Ric Jackman CanadaSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
370Jon Sim CanadaSarnia Sting (OHL)
490Mike Hurley CanadaTri-City Americans (WHL)
5112Ryan Christie CanadaOwen Sound Platers (OHL)
5113Yevgeni Tsybuk RussiaYaroslavl Torpedo (Russia)
7166Eoin McInerney CanadaLondon Knights (OHL)
8194Joel Kwiatkowski CanadaPrince George Cougars (WHL)
9220Nick Bootland CanadaGuelph Storm (OHL)
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See also

Notes

  1. [a]
    Modano did not play and was replaced by Keith Tkachuk of the Phoenix Coyotes.[4]

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