1996–97 Dallas Stars season

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.

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 affiliate(s)Michigan 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)

Offseason

Regular season

Final standings
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

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.

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

Divisions: CEN – Central, PAC – Pacific

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

Schedule and results

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

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

Playoffs
1997 Stanley Cup playoffs[2]
Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. (7) Edmonton Oilers – Oilers win 4–3
GameResultDateScoreOpponentSeriesRecap
1WApril 16, 19975–3Edmonton OilersStars lead 1–0Recap
2LApril 18, 19970–4Edmonton OilersSeries tied 1–1Recap
3LApril 20, 19973–4 OT@ Edmonton OilersOilers lead 2–1Recap
4WApril 22, 19974–3@ Edmonton OilersSeries tied 2–2Recap
5LApril 25, 19970–1 2OTEdmonton OilersOilers lead 3–2Recap
6WApril 27, 19973–2@ Edmonton OilersSeries tied 3–3Recap
7LApril 29, 19973–4 OTEdmonton OilersOilers win 4–3Recap
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 Stars only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Stars only.
Regular season Playoffs
No. Player Pos 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——————

Goaltending
Regular season Playoffs
No. Player 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—————————

Awards and records

Awards
Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(in-season)		 NHL All-Star Game selection Derian Hatcher [3]
Ken Hitchcock (coach)
Mike Modano[lower-alpha 1]
Andy Moog
Team Star of the Game Award Mike Modano [5]

Milestones
Milestone Player Date Ref
1,000th game played Pat Verbeek November 11, 1996 [6]
25th shutout Andy Moog December 15, 1996 [7]

Draft picks

Dallas'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)
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)

See also

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

References
  • "Dallas Stars 1996-97 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  • "1996-97 Dallas Stars Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  1. "1996-1997 Conference Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". NHL.
  2. "1996-97 Dallas Stars Schedule". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  3. "NHL All-Star Game Historical Summaries - 1997". www.nhl.com. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  4. "SPORTS BRIEFS". Deseret News. January 16, 1997. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  5. Dallas Stars 2014–15 Organizational Compendium, p.269
  6. "1982 NHL Entry Draft -- Pat Verbeek". www.hockeydraftcentral.com. Retrieved July 27, 2023. Played in his 1,000th NHL game for Dallas on Nov. 11, 1996, at Anaheim.
  7. "FLORIDA ENDS LOSING SKID BY SLIDING PAST THE OILERS". Deseret News. December 16, 1996. Retrieved July 27, 2023. Andy Moog stopped 25 shots in his third shutout this season, the 25th of his career.
  8. "1996 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
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