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
Division6th Northeast
Conference13th Eastern
1996–97 record26–47–9
Home record14–20–7
Road record12–27–2
Goals for234
Goals against300
Team information
General managerHarry Sinden
CoachSteve Kasper
CaptainRay Bourque
ArenaFleet Center
Average attendance15,550 (87.1%)
Total: 637,575
Minor league affiliate(s)Providence Bruins (AHL)
Charlotte Checkers (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsTed Donato (25)
AssistsJozef Stumpel (55)
PointsJozef Stumpel (76)
Penalty minutesJeff Odgers (197)
Plus/minusP. C. Drouin (+1)
WinsBill Ranford (12)
Goals against averageTim Cheveldae (3.22)

Off-season

Regular season

Final standings

Northeast Division
No. CR GP W L T GF GA Pts
12Buffalo Sabres8240301223720892
26Pittsburgh Penguins823836828528084
37Ottawa Senators8231361522623477
48Montreal Canadiens8231361524927677
510Hartford Whalers8232391122625675
613Boston Bruins822647923430061
Eastern Conference[1]
R Div GP W L T GF GA Pts
1New Jersey DevilsATL82452314231182104
2Buffalo SabresNE8240301223720892
3Philadelphia FlyersATL82452413274217103
4Florida PanthersATL8235281922120189
5New York RangersATL8238341025823186
6Pittsburgh PenguinsNE823836828528084
7Ottawa SenatorsNE8231361522623477
8Montreal CanadiensNE8231361524927677
9Washington CapitalsATL823340921423175
10Hartford WhalersNE8232391122625675
11Tampa Bay LightningATL8232401021724774
12New York IslandersATL8229411224025070
13Boston BruinsNE822647923430061

Divisions: ATL – Atlantic, NE – Northeast

bold – Qualified for playoffs

Schedule and results

1996–97 regular season[2]
October: 4–4–2 (home: 1–3–2; road: 3–1–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
1TOctober 5, 19964–4 OTNew York Rangers (1996–97)0–0–1Recap
2LOctober 7, 19962–5Phoenix Coyotes (1996–97)0–1–1Recap
3WOctober 12, 19965–3@ San Jose Sharks (1996–97)1–1–1Recap
4WOctober 14, 19965–4 OT@ Vancouver Canucks (1996–97)2–1–1Recap
5LOctober 17, 19962–4@ Los Angeles Kings (1996–97)2–2–1Recap
6WOctober 20, 19965–1@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1996–97)3–2–1Recap
7LOctober 24, 19961–2Toronto Maple Leafs (1996–97)3–3–1Recap
8LOctober 26, 19961–2Detroit Red Wings (1996–97)3–4–1Recap
9WOctober 29, 19965–2New Jersey Devils (1996–97)4–4–1Recap
10TOctober 31, 19964–4 OTHartford Whalers (1996–97)4–4–2Recap
November: 5–6–2 (home: 4–4–1; road: 1–2–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
11LNovember 2, 19962–5New York Rangers (1996–97)4–5–2Recap
12TNovember 4, 19964–4 OTLos Angeles Kings (1996–97)4–5–3Recap
13LNovember 6, 19961–5@ Hartford Whalers (1996–97)4–6–3Recap
14LNovember 7, 19960–6Edmonton Oilers (1996–97)4–7–3Recap
15WNovember 9, 19964–3@ Ottawa Senators (1996–97)5–7–3Recap
16WNovember 14, 19962–1 OTPittsburgh Penguins (1996–97)6–7–3Recap
17WNovember 18, 19964–2San Jose Sharks (1996–97)7–7–3Recap
18TNovember 19, 19962–2 OT@ Washington Capitals (1996–97)7–7–4Recap
19LNovember 21, 19962–6Montreal Canadiens (1996–97)7–8–4Recap
20LNovember 23, 19962–3 OTBuffalo Sabres (1996–97)7–9–4Recap
21WNovember 26, 19962–0Philadelphia Flyers (1996–97)8–9–4Recap
22WNovember 29, 19967–3Vancouver Canucks (1996–97)9–9–4Recap
23LNovember 30, 19962–6@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1996–97)9–10–4Recap
December: 4–7–2 (home: 2–4–2; road: 2–3–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
24WDecember 4, 19964–3@ Montreal Canadiens (1996–97)10–10–4Recap
25LDecember 5, 19962–4Hartford Whalers (1996–97)10–11–4Recap
26TDecember 7, 19961–1 OTCalgary Flames (1996–97)10–11–5Recap
27LDecember 9, 19962–5Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1996–97)10–12–5Recap
28LDecember 12, 19964–7New Jersey Devils (1996–97)10–13–5Recap
29LDecember 14, 19960–4Buffalo Sabres (1996–97)10–14–5Recap
30LDecember 15, 19960–6@ Philadelphia Flyers (1996–97)10–15–5Recap
31WDecember 17, 19966–4@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1996–97)11–15–5Recap
32WDecember 19, 19963–0Tampa Bay Lightning (1996–97)12–15–5Recap
33WDecember 21, 19964–3Washington Capitals (1996–97)13–15–5Recap
34TDecember 23, 19963–3 OTChicago Blackhawks (1996–97)13–15–6Recap
35LDecember 27, 19964–6@ Dallas Stars (1996–97)13–16–6Recap
36LDecember 29, 19962–4@ St. Louis Blues (1996–97)13–17–6Recap
January: 5–8–0 (home: 3–3–0; road: 2–5–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
37LJanuary 1, 19972–3@ Ottawa Senators (1996–97)13–18–6Recap
38WJanuary 2, 19975–4 OT@ Hartford Whalers (1996–97)14–18–6Recap
39WJanuary 4, 19973–2Dallas Stars (1996–97)15–18–6Recap
40LJanuary 7, 19973–7@ Philadelphia Flyers (1996–97)15–19–6Recap
41WJanuary 9, 19975–4Montreal Canadiens (1996–97)16–19–6Recap
42LJanuary 11, 19973–6@ Montreal Canadiens (1996–97)16–20–6Recap
43LJanuary 13, 19973–4Ottawa Senators (1996–97)16–21–6Recap
44LJanuary 14, 19972–4@ New Jersey Devils (1996–97)16–22–6Recap
45LJanuary 20, 19972–3Washington Capitals (1996–97)16–23–6Recap
46WJanuary 22, 19974–1@ Ottawa Senators (1996–97)17–23–6Recap
47LJanuary 23, 19971–4Florida Panthers (1996–97)17–24–6Recap
48WJanuary 25, 19974–1Colorado Avalanche (1996–97)18–24–6Recap
49LJanuary 30, 19971–3@ Florida Panthers (1996–97)18–25–6Recap
February: 3–8–2 (home: 1–2–1; road: 2–6–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
50WFebruary 1, 19973–0@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1996–97)19–25–6Recap
51WFebruary 2, 19973–2@ New York Rangers (1996–97)20–25–6Recap
52LFebruary 4, 19973–4Ottawa Senators (1996–97)20–26–6Recap
53LFebruary 6, 19973–5Hartford Whalers (1996–97)20–27–6Recap
54TFebruary 8, 19973–3 OTSt. Louis Blues (1996–97)20–27–7Recap
55LFebruary 11, 19971–5@ Calgary Flames (1996–97)20–28–7Recap
56LFebruary 12, 19973–4@ Edmonton Oilers (1996–97)20–29–7Recap
57LFebruary 15, 19974–5 OT@ Phoenix Coyotes (1996–97)20–30–7Recap
58LFebruary 18, 19972–3 OT@ Colorado Avalanche (1996–97)20–31–7Recap
59LFebruary 20, 19973–5@ Chicago Blackhawks (1996–97)20–32–7Recap
60LFebruary 23, 19971–5@ Buffalo Sabres (1996–97)20–33–7Recap
61TFebruary 24, 19973–3 OT@ Washington Capitals (1996–97)20–33–8Recap
62WFebruary 27, 19976–2Tampa Bay Lightning (1996–97)21–33–8Recap
March: 3–10–1 (home: 1–3–1; road: 2–7–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
63TMarch 1, 19975–5 OTPhiladelphia Flyers (1996–97)21–33–9Recap
64LMarch 3, 19972–4@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1996–97)21–34–9Recap
65LMarch 6, 19972–5@ New York Islanders (1996–97)21–35–9Recap
66WMarch 8, 19976–4@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1996–97)22–35–9Recap
67WMarch 9, 19973–1@ Florida Panthers (1996–97)23–35–9Recap
68LMarch 12, 19973–6@ Hartford Whalers (1996–97)23–36–9Recap
69LMarch 13, 19970–3Montreal Canadiens (1996–97)23–37–9Recap
70WMarch 15, 19975–2New York Islanders (1996–97)24–37–9Recap
71LMarch 17, 19971–5@ Buffalo Sabres (1996–97)24–38–9Recap
72LMarch 19, 19971–4@ Detroit Red Wings (1996–97)24–39–9Recap
73LMarch 22, 19974–5Ottawa Senators (1996–97)24–40–9Recap
74LMarch 24, 19971–3@ Montreal Canadiens (1996–97)24–41–9Recap
75LMarch 27, 19973–6New York Islanders (1996–97)24–42–9Recap
76LMarch 29, 19972–8@ New York Islanders (1996–97)24–43–9Recap
April: 2–4–0 (home: 2–1–0; road: 0–3–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
77LApril 3, 19974–5@ New York Rangers (1996–97)24–44–9Recap
78WApril 5, 19974–2Florida Panthers (1996–97)25–44–9Recap
79LApril 8, 19971–3@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1996–97)25–45–9Recap
80LApril 10, 19971–5Buffalo Sabres (1996–97)25–46–9Recap
81LApril 11, 19970–2@ New Jersey Devils (1996–97)25–47–9Recap
82WApril 13, 19977–3Pittsburgh Penguins (1996–97)26–47–9Recap
Legend:

  Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Tie (1 point)

Player statistics

Scoring

  • Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left Wing; RW = Right Wing
  • = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Bruins only.
  • = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Bruins only.
Regular season
No. Player Pos GP G A Pts +/- PIM
16Jozef StumpelC78215576−2214
12Adam OatesC63185270−310
21Ted DonatoLW67252651−937
77Ray BourqueD62193150−1118
22Rick TocchetRW40161430−367
19Rob DiMaioC72131528−2182
32Don SweeneyD8232326−539
23Steve HeinzeRW3017825−827
43Jean-Yves RoyLW52101525−822
42Tim SweeneyLW36101121014
33Sheldon KennedyRW5681018−1730
46Barry RichterD5051318−732
65Brett HarkinsLW4441418−38
27Landon WilsonRW4071017−649
20Todd ElikLW3141216−1216
36Jeff OdgersRW807815−15197
29Troy MalletteLW686814−8155
18Kyle McLarenD585914−954
45Sandy MogerRW3410313−1245
11Anson CarterRW198513−72
41Jason AllisonC193912−39
48Steve StaiosD543811−2671
47Mattias TimanderD41189−914
25Trent McClearyC59358−1633
38Jon RohloffD37358−1431
34Bob BeersD2734708
37Clayton BeddoesC21123−113
28Dean ChynowethD57033−12171
14[lower-alpha 1]Anders MyrvoldD9022−14
49Andre RoyLW10022−512
62Evgeny ShaldybinD3101−20
17Davis PayneLW15011−47
26Cam StewartLW15011−24
39Scott BaileyG80000
30Jim CareyG190000
31Tim CheveldaeG20000
40P. C. DrouinLW300010
52David EmmaC5000−10
44Dean MalkocD33000−1470
30Bill RanfordG370000
48Randy RobitailleC100000
14Kevin SawyerLW200000
1Paxton SchaferG30000
35Robbie TallasG280000

Goaltending

  • = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Bruins only.
  • = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Bruins only.
Regular season
No. Player GP GS W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
30Bill Ranford3737121681,1021253.49.88722,147:09
35Robbie Tallas28228121587693.33.88211,243:53
30Jim Carey19175130496643.82.87101,004:01
39Scott Bailey85150181243.66.8670393:46
31Tim Cheveldae210103353.22.848093:09
1Paxton Schafer300002564.65.760077:28

Awards and records

Awards

Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(in-season)
NHL All-Star Game selection Ray Bourque[lower-alpha 2] [4]
Adam Oates[lower-alpha 3]
Team Elizabeth C. Dufresne Trophy Jozef Stumpel [6]
Seventh Player Award Ted Donato [6]
Three Stars Awards Ray Bourque (1st) [7]
Ted Donato (2nd)
Jozef Stumpel (3rd)

Transactions

Trades

DateDetails
June 21, 1996 (1996-06-21) To San Jose Sharks
Al Iafrate
To Boston Bruins
Jeff Odgers
1996 PIT 5th-round pick (#132 overall)
June 22, 1996 (1996-06-22) To Ottawa Senators
Shawn McEachern
To Boston Bruins
Trent McCleary
1996 3rd-round pick (#53 overall)
September 30, 1996 (1996-09-30) To San Jose Sharks
1997 5th-round pick (#107 overall)
To Boston Bruins
Rob DiMaio
November 22, 1996 (1996-11-22) To Colorado Avalanche
1998 1st-round pick (#19 overall)
To Boston Bruins
Landon Wilson
Anders Myrvold
March 1, 1997 (1997-03-01) 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)

Draft picks

Boston's draft picks at the 1996 NHL Entry Draft held at the Kiel Center in St. Louis, Missouri.[8]

Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
118Johnathan AitkenD CanadaMedicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
245Henry KusterRW CanadaMedicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
3253Eric NaudLW CanadaSaint-Hyacinthe Laser (QMJHL)
3380Jason DoyleRW CanadaSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (WHL)
4100Trent WhitfieldC CanadaSpokane Chiefs (WHL)
54132Elias AbrahamssonD SwedenHalifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
6155Chris LaneD CanadaSpokane Chiefs (WHL)
7182Thomas BrownD CanadaSarnia Sting (OHL)
8208Bob PrierRW CanadaSt. Lawrence University (ECAC)
9234Anders SoderbergLW SwedenModo Hockey (Sweden)
Notes
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.

Notes

  1. Myrvold wore number 41 in his first six games.
  2. Bourque was voted to the starting lineup.[3]
  3. Oates was an injury replacement for Jaromir Jagr of the Pittsburgh Penguins.[5]

References

  • "Boston Bruins 1996-97 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  • "1996-97 Boston Bruins Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  1. "1996-1997 Conference Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". NHL.
  2. "1996-97 Boston Bruins Schedule". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  3. "NHL All-Star Game Starting Lineups by Year (since 1986)". www.nhl.com. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  4. "NHL All-Star Game Historical Summaries - 1997". www.nhl.com. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  5. "Injured Jagr to Miss The All-Star Game". The New York Times. January 17, 1997. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  6. Boston Bruins 2014–15 Guide & Record Book, p.239
  7. Boston Bruins 2014–15 Guide & Record Book, p. 239–40
  8. "1996 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
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