1996–97 Los Angeles Kings season
Appearance
1996–97 Los Angeles Kings | |
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Division | 6th Pacific |
Conference | Western |
1996–97 record | 28–43–11 |
Goals for | 214 |
Goals against | 268 |
Team information | |
General manager | Sam McMaster |
Coach | Larry Robinson |
Captain | Rob Blake |
The 1996–97 Los Angeles Kings season was the Kings' thirtieth season of operation in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Kings failed to make the playoffs.
Offseason
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Regular season
Final standings
No. | CR | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | 1 | Colorado Avalanche | 82 | 49 | 24 | 9 | 277 | 205 | 107 |
2 | 4 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | 82 | 36 | 33 | 13 | 243 | 231 | 85 |
3 | 7 | Edmonton Oilers | 82 | 36 | 37 | 9 | 252 | 247 | 81 |
4 | 9 | Vancouver Canucks | 82 | 35 | 40 | 7 | 257 | 273 | 77 |
5 | 10 | Calgary Flames | 82 | 32 | 41 | 9 | 214 | 239 | 73 |
6 | 12 | Los Angeles Kings | 82 | 28 | 43 | 11 | 214 | 268 | 67 |
7 | 13 | San Jose Sharks | 82 | 27 | 47 | 8 | 211 | 278 | 62 |
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.
R | Div | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | p – Colorado Avalanche | PAC | 82 | 49 | 24 | 9 | 277 | 205 | 107 |
2 | Dallas Stars | CEN | 82 | 48 | 26 | 8 | 252 | 198 | 104 |
3 | Detroit Red Wings | CEN | 82 | 38 | 26 | 18 | 253 | 197 | 94 |
4 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | PAC | 82 | 36 | 33 | 13 | 245 | 233 | 85 |
5 | Phoenix Coyotes | CEN | 82 | 38 | 37 | 7 | 240 | 243 | 83 |
6 | St. Louis Blues | CEN | 82 | 36 | 35 | 11 | 236 | 239 | 83 |
7 | Edmonton Oilers | PAC | 82 | 36 | 37 | 9 | 252 | 247 | 81 |
8 | Chicago Blackhawks | CEN | 82 | 34 | 35 | 13 | 223 | 210 | 81 |
9 | Vancouver Canucks | PAC | 82 | 35 | 40 | 7 | 257 | 273 | 77 |
10 | Calgary Flames | PAC | 82 | 32 | 41 | 9 | 214 | 239 | 73 |
11 | Toronto Maple Leafs | CEN | 82 | 30 | 44 | 8 | 230 | 273 | 68 |
12 | Los Angeles Kings | PAC | 82 | 28 | 43 | 11 | 214 | 268 | 67 |
13 | San Jose Sharks | PAC | 82 | 27 | 47 | 8 | 211 | 278 | 62 |
Divisions: CEN – Central, PAC – Pacific
bold – Qualified for playoffs; p – Won Presidents' Trophy
Schedule and results
No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
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1 | W | October 4, 1996 | 1–0 | New York Islanders (1996–97) | 1–0–0 |
2 | L | October 6, 1996 | 6–7 OT | San Jose Sharks (1996–97) | 1–1–0 |
3 | L | October 9, 1996 | 3–6 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1996–97) | 1–2–0 |
4 | L | October 10, 1996 | 4–5 OT | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1996–97) | 1–3–0 |
5 | W | October 12, 1996 | 4–3 | @ Washington Capitals (1996–97) | 2–3–0 |
6 | W | October 15, 1996 | 3–2 | Philadelphia Flyers (1996–97) | 3–3–0 |
7 | W | October 17, 1996 | 4–2 | Boston Bruins (1996–97) | 4–3–0 |
8 | L | October 20, 1996 | 1–2 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1996–97) | 4–4–0 |
9 | L | October 21, 1996 | 0–3 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1996–97) | 4–5–0 |
10 | L | October 24, 1996 | 2–8 | Edmonton Oilers (1996–97) | 4–6–0 |
11 | T | October 26, 1996 | 0–0 OT | Calgary Flames (1996–97) | 4–6–1 |
12 | W | October 29, 1996 | 5–2 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1996–97) | 5–6–1 |
13 | T | October 30, 1996 | 2–2 OT | @ Ottawa Senators (1996–97) | 5–6–2 |
14 | W | November 2, 1996 | 3–2 | @ Hartford Whalers (1996–97) | 6–6–2 |
15 | T | November 4, 1996 | 4–4 OT | @ Boston Bruins (1996–97) | 6–6–3 |
16 | W | November 7, 1996 | 4–1 | Montreal Canadiens (1996–97) | 7–6–3 |
17 | L | November 8, 1996 | 4–7 | @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1996–97) | 7–7–3 |
18 | W | November 14, 1996 | 4–1 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1996–97) | 8–7–3 |
19 | W | November 17, 1996 | 4–2 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1996–97) | 9–7–3 |
20 | L | November 19, 1996 | 0–3 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1996–97) | 9–8–3 |
21 | L | November 20, 1996 | 1–4 | @ Florida Panthers (1996–97) | 9–9–3 |
22 | L | November 23, 1996 | 0–6 | Detroit Red Wings (1996–97) | 9–10–3 |
23 | W | November 27, 1996 | 5–1 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1996–97) | 10–10–3 |
24 | L | November 28, 1996 | 0–2 | @ Calgary Flames (1996–97) | 10–11–3 |
25 | L | November 30, 1996 | 3–5 | Chicago Blackhawks (1996–97) | 10–12–3 |
26 | W | December 3, 1996 | 4–1 | @ Phoenix Coyotes (1996–97) | 11–12–3 |
27 | L | December 5, 1996 | 1–2 | Tampa Bay Lightning (1996–97) | 11–13–3 |
28 | W | December 7, 1996 | 4–2 | Colorado Avalanche (1996–97) | 12–13–3 |
29 | L | December 10, 1996 | 3–5 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1996–97) | 12–14–3 |
30 | L | December 12, 1996 | 1–5 | Calgary Flames (1996–97) | 12–15–3 |
31 | T | December 14, 1996 | 4–4 OT | Washington Capitals (1996–97) | 12–15–4 |
32 | L | December 17, 1996 | 3–4 | @ New York Islanders (1996–97) | 12–16–4 |
33 | L | December 18, 1996 | 0–4 | @ New York Rangers (1996–97) | 12–17–4 |
34 | L | December 20, 1996 | 2–6 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1996–97) | 12–18–4 |
35 | L | December 22, 1996 | 4–7 | @ St. Louis Blues (1996–97) | 12–19–4 |
36 | W | December 26, 1996 | 5–2 | Phoenix Coyotes (1996–97) | 13–19–4 |
37 | L | December 28, 1996 | 2–5 | Colorado Avalanche (1996–97) | 13–20–4 |
38 | L | December 30, 1996 | 1–2 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1996–97) | 13–21–4 |
39 | L | January 2, 1997 | 3–4 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1996–97) | 13–22–4 |
40 | L | January 4, 1997 | 0–5 | Florida Panthers (1996–97) | 13–23–4 |
41 | W | January 7, 1997 | 6–2 | Vancouver Canucks (1996–97) | 14–23–4 |
42 | W | January 9, 1997 | 6–3 | Buffalo Sabres (1996–97) | 15–23–4 |
43 | W | January 11, 1997 | 2–1 | St. Louis Blues (1996–97) | 16–23–4 |
44 | T | January 14, 1997 | 3–3 OT | @ Detroit Red Wings (1996–97) | 16–23–5 |
45 | W | January 15, 1997 | 3–2 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1996–97) | 17–23–5 |
46 | L | January 21, 1997 | 1–4 | New Jersey Devils (1996–97) | 17–24–5 |
47 | L | January 22, 1997 | 2–7 | @ San Jose Sharks (1996–97) | 17–25–5 |
48 | T | January 25, 1997 | 2–2 OT | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1996–97) | 17–25–6 |
49 | L | January 27, 1997 | 2–7 | @ Dallas Stars (1996–97) | 17–26–6 |
50 | L | January 29, 1997 | 3–6 | @ Colorado Avalanche (1996–97) | 17–27–6 |
51 | W | January 30, 1997 | 5–3 | Hartford Whalers (1996–97) | 18–27–6 |
52 | L | February 1, 1997 | 2–3 | Chicago Blackhawks (1996–97) | 18–28–6 |
53 | W | February 3, 1997 | 3–2 | @ Calgary Flames (1996–97) | 19–28–6 |
54 | L | February 5, 1997 | 2–3 | @ San Jose Sharks (1996–97) | 19–29–6 |
55 | L | February 9, 1997 | 1–2 OT | @ Dallas Stars (1996–97) | 19–30–6 |
56 | L | February 11, 1997 | 1–3 | @ Colorado Avalanche (1996–97) | 19–31–6 |
57 | T | February 13, 1997 | 4–4 OT | Toronto Maple Leafs (1996–97) | 19–31–7 |
58 | T | February 15, 1997 | 2–2 OT | Edmonton Oilers (1996–97) | 19–31–8 |
59 | L | February 17, 1997 | 1–2 | Dallas Stars (1996–97) | 19–32–8 |
60 | L | February 18, 1997 | 1–6 | @ Phoenix Coyotes (1996–97) | 19–33–8 |
61 | W | February 20, 1997 | 3–1 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1996–97) | 20–33–8 |
62 | W | February 22, 1997 | 4–0 | Vancouver Canucks (1996–97) | 21–33–8 |
63 | W | February 25, 1997 | 3–1 | Colorado Avalanche (1996–97) | 22–33–8 |
64 | W | February 27, 1997 | 6–3 | Edmonton Oilers (1996–97) | 23–33–8 |
65 | W | March 1, 1997 | 3–0 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1996–97) | 24–33–8 |
66 | L | March 4, 1997 | 1–4 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1996–97) | 24–34–8 |
67 | L | March 6, 1997 | 2–6 | New York Rangers (1996–97) | 24–35–8 |
68 | W | March 8, 1997 | 3–1 | Ottawa Senators (1996–97) | 25–35–8 |
69 | T | March 10, 1997 | 3–3 OT | Detroit Red Wings (1996–97) | 25–35–9 |
70 | L | March 13, 1997 | 2–4 | St. Louis Blues (1996–97) | 25–36–9 |
71 | L | March 15, 1997 | 2–5 | Calgary Flames (1996–97) | 25–37–9 |
72 | L | March 19, 1997 | 2–6 | @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1996–97) | 25–38–9 |
73 | W | March 22, 1997 | 2–1 | San Jose Sharks (1996–97) | 26–38–9 |
74 | T | March 24, 1997 | 2–2 OT | @ Vancouver Canucks (1996–97) | 26–38–10 |
75 | L | March 27, 1997 | 1–2 | @ St. Louis Blues (1996–97) | 26–39–10 |
76 | L | March 29, 1997 | 1–4 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1996–97) | 26–40–10 |
77 | L | March 30, 1997 | 2–5 | @ New Jersey Devils (1996–97) | 26–41–10 |
78 | L | April 3, 1997 | 4–5 | Phoenix Coyotes (1996–97) | 26–42–10 |
79 | T | April 5, 1997 | 3–3 OT | Dallas Stars (1996–97) | 26–42–11 |
80 | L | April 9, 1997 | 1–4 | @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1996–97) | 26–43–11 |
81 | W | April 12, 1997 | 4–1 | San Jose Sharks (1996–97) | 27–43–11 |
82 | W | April 13, 1997 | 4–2 | @ Colorado Avalanche (1996–97) | 28–43–11 |
Playoffs
The Kings missed the 1997 playoffs, making that season the fourth consecutive year that they missed the playoffs.
Player statistics
Regular season
- Scoring
Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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Dmitri Khristich | 75 | 19 | 37 | 56 | 38 |
Ray Ferraro | 81 | 25 | 21 | 46 | 112 |
Ed Olczyk | 67 | 21 | 23 | 44 | 45 |
Vladimir Tsyplakov | 67 | 16 | 23 | 39 | 12 |
Kevin Stevens | 69 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 96 |
Vitali Yachmenev | 65 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 10 |
Rob Blake | 62 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 82 |
Kai Nurminen | 67 | 16 | 11 | 27 | 22 |
Yanic Perreault | 41 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 20 |
Philippe Boucher | 60 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 25 |
Ian Laperriere | 62 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 102 |
Mattias Norstrom | 80 | 1 | 21 | 22 | 84 |
Sean O'Donnell | 55 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 144 |
Brad Smyth | 44 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 74 |
John Slaney | 32 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 4 |
Jeff Shevalier | 26 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 6 |
Jan Vopat | 33 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 22 |
Roman Vopat | 29 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 60 |
Dan Bylsma | 79 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 32 |
Glen Murray | 11 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8 |
Aki Berg | 41 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 24 |
Craig Johnson | 31 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 26 |
Brent Grieve | 18 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 |
Jaroslav Modry | 30 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 25 |
Barry Potomski | 26 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 93 |
Steven Finn | 54 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 84 |
Matt Johnson | 52 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 194 |
Nathan LaFayette | 15 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
Neal Broten | 19 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Petr Klima | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Paul DiPietro | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Doug Zmolek | 57 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 116 |
Jean-Claude Bergeron | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Byron Dafoe | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stephane Fiset | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Chris Marinucci | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Steve McKenna | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 |
Jason Morgan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jamie Storr | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Goaltending
Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SA | SV | SV% | SO |
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Byron Dafoe | 2162 | 40 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 112 | 3.11 | 1178 | 1066 | .905 | 0 |
Stephane Fiset | 2482 | 44 | 13 | 24 | 5 | 132 | 3.19 | 1410 | 1278 | .906 | 4 |
Jamie Storr | 265 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2.49 | 147 | 136 | .925 | 0 |
Jean-Claude Bergeron | 56 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4.29 | 35 | 31 | .886 | 0 |
Team: | 4965 | 82 | 28 | 43 | 11 | 259 | 3.13 | 2770 | 2511 | .906 | 4 |
Awards and records
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Transactions
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Roster
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Draft picks
Los Angeles's draft picks at the 1996 NHL Entry Draft held at the Kiel Center in St. Louis, Missouri.
Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team (League) |
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2 | 30 | Josh Green | ![]() |
Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
2 | 37 | Marian Cisar | ![]() |
Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia) |
3 | 57 | Greg Phillips | ![]() |
Saskatoon Blades (WHL) |
4 | 84 | Mikael Simons | ![]() |
Mora IK (Sweden) |
4 | 96 | Eric Belanger | ![]() |
Beauport Harfangs (QMJHL) |
5 | 120 | Jesse Black | ![]() |
Niagara Falls Thunder (OHL) |
5 | 123 | Peter Hogan | ![]() |
Oshawa Generals (OHL) |
8 | 190 | Steve Valiquette | ![]() |
Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
8 | 193 | Kai Nurminen | ![]() |
HV71 (Sweden) |
9 | 219 | Sebastien Simard | ![]() |
Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) |
Farm teams
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See also
References
- ^ "1996-1997 Conference Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". NHL.
- ^ "1996-97 Los Angeles Kings Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-05-27.
- "1996–97 Los Angeles Kings Games". Hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-05-06.