1996–97 NHL season
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The 1996–97 NHL season was the 80th regular season of the National Hockey League. The Stanley Cup winners were the Detroit Red Wings. They swept the Philadelphia Flyers in four games. The Red Wings had not won the Stanley Cup for 42 years.
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1996–97 NHL season | |
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League | National Hockey League |
Sport | Ice hockey |
Duration | October 4, 1996 – June 7, 1997 |
Number of games | 82 |
Number of teams | 26 |
TV partner(s) | CBC, TSN, SRC (Canada) ESPN, Fox (United States) |
Draft | |
Top draft pick | Chris Phillips |
Picked by | Ottawa Senators |
Regular season | |
Presidents' Trophy | Colorado Avalanche |
Season MVP | Dominik Hasek (Sabres) |
Top scorer | Mario Lemieux (Penguins) |
Playoffs | |
Playoffs MVP | Mike Vernon (Red Wings) |
Stanley Cup | |
Champions | Detroit Red Wings |
Runners-up | Philadelphia Flyers |
NHL seasons | |
← 1995–96 1997–98 → |
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