1996-97 NHL season

1996-97 National Hockey League season

Preseason	n/a
Regular Season	October 4, 1996-April 13, 1997
Postseason	April 16-June 7, 1997
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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, who swept the Philadelphia Flyers in four games and won the Stanley Cup for the first time in 42 years.

Publications

Programs
Team(s)	Type	Venue
Calgary Flames	Program	Canadian Airlines Saddledome
Colorado Avalanche vs. Chicago Blackhawks	Postseason	McNichols Sports Arena
Colorado Avalanche vs. Edmonton Oilers	Postseason	McNichols Sports Arena
Colorado Avalanche vs. Detroit Red Wings	Postseason	McNichols Sports Arena
Florida Panthers	[https://www.sportspaper.info/hockey/nhl/seasons/ 1996-97/florida-panthers-program-1996-97.html Regular Season]	Miami Arena
Hartford Whalers	[https://www.sportspaper.info/hockey/nhl/seasons/ 1996-97/hartford-whalers-program-1996-97.html Regular Season]	Hartford Civic Center
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim vs Phoenix Coyotes	[https://www.sportspaper.info/hockey/nhl/seasons/ 1996-97/anaheim-mighty-ducks-playoff-program-1996-97.html Postseason]	Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim
New Jersey Devils vs. Buffalo Sabres	Regular Season	Continental Airlines Arena
New Jersey Devils vs. New York Islanders	Regular Season	Continental Airlines Arena
New Jersey Devils vs. Washington Capitals	[https://www.sportspaper.info/hockey/nhl/seasons/ 1996-97/new-jersey-devils-program-1996-97.html Regular Season]	Continental Airlines Arena
Philadelphia Flyers	[https://www.sportspaper.info/hockey/nhl/seasons/ 1996-97/philadelphia-flyers-program-1996-97.html Regular Season]	CoreStates Center
Philadelphia Flyers vs. Detroit Red Wings	[https://www.sportspaper.info/hockey/nhl/seasons/ 1996-97/philadelphia-flyers-playoff-program-1996-97.html Stanley Cup Finals]	CoreStates Center
Phoenix Coyotes vs. San Jose Sharks	[https://www.sportspaper.info/hockey/nhl/seasons/ 1996-97/phoenix-coyotes-program-1996-97.html Regular Season]	America West Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Philadelphia Flyers	[https://www.sportspaper.info/hockey/nhl/seasons/ 1996-97/pittsburgh-penguins-playoff-program-1996-97.html Postseason]	Civic Arena
Eastern Conference vs. Western Conference	[https://www.sportspaper.info/hockey/nhl/seasons/ 1996-97/nhl-all-star-game-program-1997.html NHL All-Star Game]	San Jose Arena
Media Guides and Yearbooks
Media Guides	Boston Bruins • Colorado Avalanche • [https://www.sportspaper.info/hockey/nhl/seasons/ 1996-97/los-angeles-kings-media-guide-1996-97.html Los Angeles Kings] • New York Islanders • [https://www.sportspaper.info/hockey/nhl/seasons/ 1996-97/ottawa-senators-media-guide-1996-97.html Ottawa Senators] • [https://www.sportspaper.info/hockey/nhl/seasons/ 1996-97/phoenix-coyotes-media-guide-1996-97.html Phoenix Coyotes] • [https://www.sportspaper.info/hockey/nhl/seasons/ 1996-97/san-jose-sharks-media-guide-1996-97.html San Jose Sharks] • Tampa Bay Lightning • [https://www.sportspaper.info/hockey/nhl/seasons/ 1996-97/toronto-maple-leafs-media-guide-1996-97.html Toronto Maple Leafs]
Yearbook	Dallas Stars • [https://www.sportspaper.info/hockey/nhl/seasons/ 1996-97/new-york-rangers-yearbook-1996-97.html New York Rangers] • [https://www.sportspaper.info/hockey/nhl/seasons/ 1996-97/toronto-maple-leafs-yearbook-1996-97.html Toronto Maple Leafs]