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1996–97 Los Angeles Kings Season
The 1996–97 Los Angeles Kings season, was the Kings' 30th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Kings missed the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year. Offseason Defenseman Rob Blake was named team captain. Regular season Final standings Schedule and results , - , 1, , October 4, 1996, , 1–0 , , style="text-align:left;", New York Islanders ( 1996–97) , , 1–0–0 , , , - , 2, , October 6, 1996, , 6–7 OT, , style="text-align:left;", San Jose Sharks ( 1996–97) , , 1–1–0 , , , - , 3, , October 9, 1996, , 3–6 , , style="text-align:left;", @ Montreal Canadiens ( 1996–97) , , 1–2–0 , , , - , 4, , October 10, 1996, , 4–5 OT, , style="text-align:left;", @ Philadelphia Flyers ( 1996–97) , , 1–3–0 , , , - , 5, , October 12, 1996, , 4–3 , , style="text-align:left;", @ Washington Capitals ( 1996–97) , , 2–3–0 , , , - , 6, , October 15, 1996, , 3–2 , , style="text-align:left;", Philadelphia Flyers ( 199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Conference (NHL)
The Western Conference () is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League (NHL) used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. History Originally named the Clarence Campbell Conference (or Campbell Conference for short), it was created in 1974–75 NHL season, 1974 when the NHL realigned its teams into two conferences and four divisions. Because the new conferences and divisions had little to do with North American geography, geographical references were removed. The conferences and divisions were re-aligned in 1981–82 NHL season, 1981 to better reflect the geographical locations of the teams, but the existing names were retained with the Campbell Conference becoming the conference for the NHL's westernmost teams. The names of conferences and divisions were changed in 1993–94 NHL season, 1993 to reflect their geographic locations. Then-new NHL commissioner Gary Bettman made the change to help non-hockey fans better understa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League (NHL; , ''LNH'') is a professional ice hockey league in North America composed of 32 teams25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. The NHL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is considered the premier professional ice hockey league in the world. The Stanley Cup, the oldest professional sports trophy in North America, is awarded annually to the Stanley Cup playoffs, league playoff champion at the end of each season. The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) views the Stanley Cup as one of the "most important championships available to the sport". The NHL is headquartered in Midtown Manhattan. The National Hockey League was organized at the Windsor Hotel (Montreal), Windsor Hotel in Montreal on November 26, 1917, after the suspension of operations of its predecessor organization, the National Hockey Association (NHA), which had been founded in 1909 at Renfrew, Ontario. The NHL immediately took the NHA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks (spelled Black Hawks until 1986, and known colloquially as the Hawks) are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago. The Blackhawks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The Blackhawks have won six Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926. They are one of the "Original Six" NHL teams, along with the Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, and New York Rangers. Since the 1994–95 NHL season, 1994-95 season, the team has played its home games at the United Center, which they share with the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls; both teams previously played at the now-demolished Chicago Stadium. The Blackhawks' original owner was Frederic McLaughlin, a "hands-on" owner who fired many coaches during his ownership and led the team to win two Stanley Cup titles in 1934 Stanley Cu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. Off-season Regular season Final standings Schedule and results , - , 1, , October 5, 1996, , 4–4 OT, , align="left", New York Rangers ( 1996–97) , , 0–0–1 , , , - , 2, , October 7, 1996, , 2–5 , , align="left", Phoenix Coyotes ( 1996–97) , , 0–1–1 , , , - , 3, , October 12, 1996, , 5–3 , , align="left", @ San Jose Sharks ( 1996–97) , , 1–1–1 , , , - , 4, , October 14, 1996, , 5–4 OT, , align="left", @ Vancouver Canucks ( 1996–97) , , 2–1–1 , , , - , 5, , October 17, 1996, , 2–4 , , align="left", @ Los Angeles Kings ( 1996–97) , , 2–2–1 , , , - , 6, , October 20, 1996, , 5–1 , , align="left", @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim ( 1996–97) , , 3–2–1 , , , - , 7, , October 24, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
