1996–97 Washington Capitals season
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The 1996–97 Washington Capitals season was the team's 23rd season of play. The Capitals finished fifth in the division, and ninth in the conference, and failed to make the playoffs for the first time since 1982. It was their last full season playing at USAir Arena.
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1996–97 Washington Capitals | |
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Division | 5th Atlantic |
Conference | 9th Eastern |
1996–97 record | 33–40–9 |
Home record | 19–17–5 |
Road record | 14–23–4 |
Goals for | 214 |
Goals against | 231 |
Team information | |
General manager | David Poile |
Coach | Jim Schoenfeld |
Captain | Dale Hunter |
Arena | US Airways Arena |
Average attendance | 15,761 |
Minor league affiliate(s) | Portland Pirates Hampton Roads Admirals |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Peter Bondra (46) |
Assists | Dale Hunter (32) |
Points | Peter Bondra (77) |
Penalty minutes | Craig Berube (218) |
Plus/minus | Sylvain Cote (+11) |
Wins | Jim Carey (17) |
Goals against average | Olaf Kolzig (2.59) |
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