1996–97 Boston Bruins season
The 1996–97 Boston Bruins season was the team's 73rd season of operation in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Bruins finished with the worst record in the NHL and missed the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since 1967.
| 1996–97 Boston Bruins | |
|---|---|
| Division | 6th Northeast |
| Conference | 13th Eastern |
| 1996–97 record | 26–47–9 |
| Home record | 14–20–7 |
| Road record | 12–27–2 |
| Goals for | 234 |
| Goals against | 300 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Harry Sinden |
| Coach | Steve Kasper |
| Captain | Ray Bourque |
| Arena | Fleet Center |
| Average attendance | 15,550 (87.1%) Total: 637,575 |
| Minor league affiliate(s) | Providence Bruins (AHL) Charlotte Checkers (ECHL) |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Ted Donato (25) |
| Assists | Jozef Stumpel (55) |
| Points | Jozef Stumpel (76) |
| Penalty minutes | Jeff Odgers (197) |
| Plus/minus | P. C. Drouin (+1) |
| Wins | Bill Ranford (12) |
| Goals against average | Tim Cheveldae (3.22) |
Regular season
Final standings
| No. | CR | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 40 | 30 | 12 | 237 | 208 | 92 |
| 2 | 6 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 82 | 38 | 36 | 8 | 285 | 280 | 84 |
| 3 | 7 | Ottawa Senators | 82 | 31 | 36 | 15 | 226 | 234 | 77 |
| 4 | 8 | Montreal Canadiens | 82 | 31 | 36 | 15 | 249 | 276 | 77 |
| 5 | 10 | Hartford Whalers | 82 | 32 | 39 | 11 | 226 | 256 | 75 |
| 6 | 13 | Boston Bruins | 82 | 26 | 47 | 9 | 234 | 300 | 61 |
| R | Div | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey Devils | ATL | 82 | 45 | 23 | 14 | 231 | 182 | 104 |
| 2 | Buffalo Sabres | NE | 82 | 40 | 30 | 12 | 237 | 208 | 92 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Flyers | ATL | 82 | 45 | 24 | 13 | 274 | 217 | 103 |
| 4 | Florida Panthers | ATL | 82 | 35 | 28 | 19 | 221 | 201 | 89 |
| 5 | New York Rangers | ATL | 82 | 38 | 34 | 10 | 258 | 231 | 86 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NE | 82 | 38 | 36 | 8 | 285 | 280 | 84 |
| 7 | Ottawa Senators | NE | 82 | 31 | 36 | 15 | 226 | 234 | 77 |
| 8 | Montreal Canadiens | NE | 82 | 31 | 36 | 15 | 249 | 276 | 77 |
| 9 | Washington Capitals | ATL | 82 | 33 | 40 | 9 | 214 | 231 | 75 |
| 10 | Hartford Whalers | NE | 82 | 32 | 39 | 11 | 226 | 256 | 75 |
| 11 | Tampa Bay Lightning | ATL | 82 | 32 | 40 | 10 | 217 | 247 | 74 |
| 12 | New York Islanders | ATL | 82 | 29 | 41 | 12 | 240 | 250 | 70 |
| 13 | Boston Bruins | NE | 82 | 26 | 47 | 9 | 234 | 300 | 61 |
Divisions: ATL – Atlantic, NE – Northeast
bold – Qualified for playoffs
Schedule and results
| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
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| 1 | T | October 5, 1996 | 4–4 OT | New York Rangers (1996–97) | 0–0–1 |
| 2 | L | October 7, 1996 | 2–5 | Phoenix Coyotes (1996–97) | 0–1–1 |
| 3 | W | October 12, 1996 | 5–3 | @ San Jose Sharks (1996–97) | 1–1–1 |
| 4 | W | October 14, 1996 | 5–4 OT | @ Vancouver Canucks (1996–97) | 2–1–1 |
| 5 | L | October 17, 1996 | 2–4 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1996–97) | 2–2–1 |
| 6 | W | October 20, 1996 | 5–1 | @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1996–97) | 3–2–1 |
| 7 | L | October 24, 1996 | 1–2 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1996–97) | 3–3–1 |
| 8 | L | October 26, 1996 | 1–2 | Detroit Red Wings (1996–97) | 3–4–1 |
| 9 | W | October 29, 1996 | 5–2 | New Jersey Devils (1996–97) | 4–4–1 |
| 10 | T | October 31, 1996 | 4–4 OT | Hartford Whalers (1996–97) | 4–4–2 |
| 11 | L | November 2, 1996 | 2–5 | New York Rangers (1996–97) | 4–5–2 |
| 12 | T | November 4, 1996 | 4–4 OT | Los Angeles Kings (1996–97) | 4–5–3 |
| 13 | L | November 6, 1996 | 1–5 | @ Hartford Whalers (1996–97) | 4–6–3 |
| 14 | L | November 7, 1996 | 0–6 | Edmonton Oilers (1996–97) | 4–7–3 |
| 15 | W | November 9, 1996 | 4–3 | @ Ottawa Senators (1996–97) | 5–7–3 |
| 16 | W | November 14, 1996 | 2–1 OT | Pittsburgh Penguins (1996–97) | 6–7–3 |
| 17 | W | November 18, 1996 | 4–2 | San Jose Sharks (1996–97) | 7–7–3 |
| 18 | T | November 19, 1996 | 2–2 OT | @ Washington Capitals (1996–97) | 7–7–4 |
| 19 | L | November 21, 1996 | 2–6 | Montreal Canadiens (1996–97) | 7–8–4 |
| 20 | L | November 23, 1996 | 2–3 OT | Buffalo Sabres (1996–97) | 7–9–4 |
| 21 | W | November 26, 1996 | 2–0 | Philadelphia Flyers (1996–97) | 8–9–4 |
| 22 | W | November 29, 1996 | 7–3 | Vancouver Canucks (1996–97) | 9–9–4 |
| 23 | L | November 30, 1996 | 2–6 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1996–97) | 9–10–4 |
| 24 | W | December 4, 1996 | 4–3 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1996–97) | 10–10–4 |
| 25 | L | December 5, 1996 | 2–4 | Hartford Whalers (1996–97) | 10–11–4 |
| 26 | T | December 7, 1996 | 1–1 OT | Calgary Flames (1996–97) | 10–11–5 |
| 27 | L | December 9, 1996 | 2–5 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1996–97) | 10–12–5 |
| 28 | L | December 12, 1996 | 4–7 | New Jersey Devils (1996–97) | 10–13–5 |
| 29 | L | December 14, 1996 | 0–4 | Buffalo Sabres (1996–97) | 10–14–5 |
| 30 | L | December 15, 1996 | 0–6 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1996–97) | 10–15–5 |
| 31 | W | December 17, 1996 | 6–4 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1996–97) | 11–15–5 |
| 32 | W | December 19, 1996 | 3–0 | Tampa Bay Lightning (1996–97) | 12–15–5 |
| 33 | W | December 21, 1996 | 4–3 | Washington Capitals (1996–97) | 13–15–5 |
| 34 | T | December 23, 1996 | 3–3 OT | Chicago Blackhawks (1996–97) | 13–15–6 |
| 35 | L | December 27, 1996 | 4–6 | @ Dallas Stars (1996–97) | 13–16–6 |
| 36 | L | December 29, 1996 | 2–4 | @ St. Louis Blues (1996–97) | 13–17–6 |
| 37 | L | January 1, 1997 | 2–3 | @ Ottawa Senators (1996–97) | 13–18–6 |
| 38 | W | January 2, 1997 | 5–4 OT | @ Hartford Whalers (1996–97) | 14–18–6 |
| 39 | W | January 4, 1997 | 3–2 | Dallas Stars (1996–97) | 15–18–6 |
| 40 | L | January 7, 1997 | 3–7 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1996–97) | 15–19–6 |
| 41 | W | January 9, 1997 | 5–4 | Montreal Canadiens (1996–97) | 16–19–6 |
| 42 | L | January 11, 1997 | 3–6 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1996–97) | 16–20–6 |
| 43 | L | January 13, 1997 | 3–4 | Ottawa Senators (1996–97) | 16–21–6 |
| 44 | L | January 14, 1997 | 2–4 | @ New Jersey Devils (1996–97) | 16–22–6 |
| 45 | L | January 20, 1997 | 2–3 | Washington Capitals (1996–97) | 16–23–6 |
| 46 | W | January 22, 1997 | 4–1 | @ Ottawa Senators (1996–97) | 17–23–6 |
| 47 | L | January 23, 1997 | 1–4 | Florida Panthers (1996–97) | 17–24–6 |
| 48 | W | January 25, 1997 | 4–1 | Colorado Avalanche (1996–97) | 18–24–6 |
| 49 | L | January 30, 1997 | 1–3 | @ Florida Panthers (1996–97) | 18–25–6 |
| 50 | W | February 1, 1997 | 3–0 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1996–97) | 19–25–6 |
| 51 | W | February 2, 1997 | 3–2 | @ New York Rangers (1996–97) | 20–25–6 |
| 52 | L | February 4, 1997 | 3–4 | Ottawa Senators (1996–97) | 20–26–6 |
| 53 | L | February 6, 1997 | 3–5 | Hartford Whalers (1996–97) | 20–27–6 |
| 54 | T | February 8, 1997 | 3–3 OT | St. Louis Blues (1996–97) | 20–27–7 |
| 55 | L | February 11, 1997 | 1–5 | @ Calgary Flames (1996–97) | 20–28–7 |
| 56 | L | February 12, 1997 | 3–4 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1996–97) | 20–29–7 |
| 57 | L | February 15, 1997 | 4–5 OT | @ Phoenix Coyotes (1996–97) | 20–30–7 |
| 58 | L | February 18, 1997 | 2–3 OT | @ Colorado Avalanche (1996–97) | 20–31–7 |
| 59 | L | February 20, 1997 | 3–5 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1996–97) | 20–32–7 |
| 60 | L | February 23, 1997 | 1–5 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1996–97) | 20–33–7 |
| 61 | T | February 24, 1997 | 3–3 OT | @ Washington Capitals (1996–97) | 20–33–8 |
| 62 | W | February 27, 1997 | 6–2 | Tampa Bay Lightning (1996–97) | 21–33–8 |
| 63 | T | March 1, 1997 | 5–5 OT | Philadelphia Flyers (1996–97) | 21–33–9 |
| 64 | L | March 3, 1997 | 2–4 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1996–97) | 21–34–9 |
| 65 | L | March 6, 1997 | 2–5 | @ New York Islanders (1996–97) | 21–35–9 |
| 66 | W | March 8, 1997 | 6–4 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1996–97) | 22–35–9 |
| 67 | W | March 9, 1997 | 3–1 | @ Florida Panthers (1996–97) | 23–35–9 |
| 68 | L | March 12, 1997 | 3–6 | @ Hartford Whalers (1996–97) | 23–36–9 |
| 69 | L | March 13, 1997 | 0–3 | Montreal Canadiens (1996–97) | 23–37–9 |
| 70 | W | March 15, 1997 | 5–2 | New York Islanders (1996–97) | 24–37–9 |
| 71 | L | March 17, 1997 | 1–5 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1996–97) | 24–38–9 |
| 72 | L | March 19, 1997 | 1–4 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1996–97) | 24–39–9 |
| 73 | L | March 22, 1997 | 4–5 | Ottawa Senators (1996–97) | 24–40–9 |
| 74 | L | March 24, 1997 | 1–3 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1996–97) | 24–41–9 |
| 75 | L | March 27, 1997 | 3–6 | New York Islanders (1996–97) | 24–42–9 |
| 76 | L | March 29, 1997 | 2–8 | @ New York Islanders (1996–97) | 24–43–9 |
| 77 | L | April 3, 1997 | 4–5 | @ New York Rangers (1996–97) | 24–44–9 |
| 78 | W | April 5, 1997 | 4–2 | Florida Panthers (1996–97) | 25–44–9 |
| 79 | L | April 8, 1997 | 1–3 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1996–97) | 25–45–9 |
| 80 | L | April 10, 1997 | 1–5 | Buffalo Sabres (1996–97) | 25–46–9 |
| 81 | L | April 11, 1997 | 0–2 | @ New Jersey Devils (1996–97) | 25–47–9 |
| 82 | W | April 13, 1997 | 7–3 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1996–97) | 26–47–9 |
Playoffs
The Bruins finished in last place did not qualify for the playoffs.
Player statistics
Skaters
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jozef Stumpel | 78 | 21 | 55 | 76 | -22 | 14 |
| Adam Oates ‡ | 63 | 18 | 52 | 70 | -3 | 10 |
| Ted Donato | 67 | 25 | 26 | 51 | -9 | 37 |
| Ray Bourque | 62 | 19 | 31 | 50 | -11 | 18 |
| Rick Tocchet ‡ | 40 | 16 | 14 | 30 | -3 | 67 |
| Rob DiMaio | 72 | 13 | 15 | 28 | -21 | 82 |
| Don Sweeney | 82 | 3 | 23 | 26 | -5 | 39 |
| Steve Heinze | 30 | 17 | 8 | 25 | -8 | 27 |
| Jean-Yves Roy | 52 | 10 | 15 | 25 | -8 | 22 |
| Tim Sweeney | 36 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 0 | 14 |
| Sheldon Kennedy | 56 | 8 | 10 | 18 | -17 | 30 |
| Barry Richter | 50 | 5 | 13 | 18 | -7 | 32 |
| Brett Harkins | 44 | 4 | 14 | 18 | -3 | 8 |
| Landon Wilson † | 40 | 7 | 10 | 17 | -6 | 49 |
| Todd Elik | 31 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -12 | 16 |
| Jeff Odgers | 80 | 7 | 8 | 15 | -15 | 197 |
| Troy Mallette | 68 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -8 | 155 |
| Kyle McLaren | 58 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -9 | 54 |
| Sandy Moger | 34 | 10 | 3 | 13 | -12 | 45 |
| Anson Carter † | 19 | 8 | 5 | 13 | -7 | 2 |
| Jason Allison † | 19 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 9 |
| Steve Staios | 54 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -26 | 71 |
| Mattias Timander | 41 | 1 | 8 | 9 | -9 | 14 |
| Trent McCleary | 59 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -16 | 33 |
| Jon Rohloff | 37 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -14 | 31 |
| Bob Beers | 27 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 8 |
| Clayton Beddoes | 21 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 13 |
| Dean Chynoweth | 57 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -12 | 171 |
| Anders Myrvold † | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
| Andre Roy | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -5 | 12 |
| Evgeny Shaldybin | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| Davis Payne | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 7 |
| Cam Stewart | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 |
| P. C. Drouin | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| David Emma | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| Dean Malkoc | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -14 | 70 |
| Randy Robitaille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Sawyer | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 234 | 392 | 626 | — | 1,365 | |
Goaltenders
| Player | GP | GS | TOI | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO | G | A | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Ranford ‡ | 37 | 37 | 2,147:09 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 125 | 3.49 | 1,102 | .887 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbie Tallas | 28 | 22 | 1,243:53 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 69 | 3.33 | 587 | .882 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jim Carey † | 19 | 17 | 1,004:01 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 64 | 3.82 | 496 | .871 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Bailey | 8 | 5 | 393:46 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 3.66 | 181 | .867 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Cheveldae | 2 | 1 | 93:09 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3.22 | 33 | .848 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paxton Schafer | 3 | 0 | 77:28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4.65 | 25 | .760 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4,959:26 | 26 | 47 | 9 | 293 | 3.54 | 2,424 | .879 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
† Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Bruins. Stats reflect time with the Bruins only.
‡ Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Bruins only.
Note:
- Pos = Position; GPI = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
- Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;
Transactions
Trades
| Date | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| June 21, 1996 | To San Jose Sharks Al Iafrate |
To Boston Bruins Jeff Odgers 1996 PIT 5th-round pick (#132 overall) |
| June 22, 1996 | To Ottawa Senators Shawn McEachern |
To Boston Bruins Trent McCleary 1996 3rd-round pick (#53 overall) |
| September 30, 1996 | To San Jose Sharks 1997 5th-round pick (#107 overall) |
To Boston Bruins Rob DiMaio |
| November 22, 1996 | To Colorado Avalanche 1998 1st-round pick (#19 overall) |
To Boston Bruins Landon Wilson Anders Myrvold |
| March 1, 1997 | To Washington Capitals Bill Ranford Adam Oates Rick Tocchet |
To Boston Bruins Jason Allison Jim Carey Anson Carter 1997 3rd-round pick (#63 overall) 1998 Conditional 2nd-round pick (#52 overall) |
Free agents
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Signings
Waivers
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Draft picks
Boston's draft picks at the 1996 NHL Entry Draft held at the Kiel Center in St. Louis, Missouri.
| Round | # | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team (League) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 8 | Johnathan Aitken | D | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 2 | 45 | Henry Kuster | RW | Canada | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 32 | 53 | Eric Naud | LW | Canada | Saint-Hyacinthe Laser (QMJHL) |
| 33 | 80 | Jason Doyle | RW | Canada | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (WHL) |
| 4 | 100 | Trent Whitfield | C | Canada | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) |
| 54 | 132 | Elias Abrahamsson | D |  Sweden | Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) |
| 6 | 155 | Chris Lane | D | Canada | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) |
| 7 | 182 | Thomas Brown | D | Canada | Sarnia Sting (OHL) |
| 8 | 208 | Bob Prier | RW | Canada | St. Lawrence University (ECAC) |
| 9 | 234 | Anders Soderberg | LW | Sweden | Modo Hockey (Sweden) |
- Notes
- The Bruins acquired this pick as the result of a trade on August 26, 1994 that sent Glen Wesley to Hartford in exchange for first-round picks in 1995, 1997 and this pick.
- The Bruins acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 22, 1996 that sent Shawn McEachern to Ottawa in exchange for Trent McCleary and this pick.
- The Bruins acquired this pick as the result of a trade on August 17, 1995 that sent David Shaw to Tampa Bay in exchange for this pick.
- Tampa Bay previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on August 17, 1995 that sent Marc Bergevin and Ben Hankinson to Detroit in exchange for Shawn Burr and this pick.
- The Bruins acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 21, 1996 that sent Al Iafrate to San Jose in exchange for Jeff Odgers and this pick.
- San Jose previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 20, 1996 that sent Kevin Miller to Pittsburgh in exchange for this pick.
- The Bruins first-round pick went to the Edmonton Oilers as the result of a trade on January 11, 1996 that sent Bill Ranford to Boston in exchange for Mariusz Czerkawski, rights to Sean Brown and this pick (19th overall).
- The Bruins third-round pick went to the Pittsburgh Penguins as the result of a trade on August 1, 1995 that sent Shawn McEachern and Kevin Stevens to Boston in exchange for Glen Murray, Bryan Smolinski and this pick (72nd overall).
- The Bruins fourth-round pick went to the New York Islanders as the result of a trade on December 9, 1995 that sent Dean Chynoweth to Boston in exchange for this pick (128th overall).
References
- "1996-1997 Conference Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". NHL.
- "1996-97 Boston Bruins Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-06-09.
- "1996–97 Boston Bruins Games". Hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
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