The 1996–97

Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. The Canucks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conferenc ...

season was the team's 27th in the

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 Cana ...

(NHL). The Canucks finished fourth in the division, and ninth in the conference, and failed to make the playoffs for the first time since 1990.

Off-season

Regular season

Final standings

Schedule and results

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Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary. The Flames compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The ...

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Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...

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Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Con ...

( 1996–97) , , 1–2–0 , , , - , 4, , October 12, 1996, , 5–3 , , align="left",

St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...

( 1996–97) , , 2–2–0 , , , - , 5, , October 14, 1996, , 4–5 OT, , align="left",

Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The t ...

( 1996–97) , , 2–3–0 , , , - , 6, , October 17, 1996, , 6–1 , , align="left", @

Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas. The Stars 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 Stars ...

( 1996–97) , , 3–3–0 , , , - , 7, , October 19, 1996, , 2–9 , , align="left", @

Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche (colloquially known as the Avs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver. The Avalanche compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Con ...

( 1996–97) , , 3–4–0 , , , - , 8, , October 23, 1996, , 1–4 , , align="left",

( 1996–97) , , 3–5–0 , , , - , 9, , October 26, 1996, , 2–1 , , align="left",

Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. The Penguins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), E ...

( 1996–97) , , 4–5–0 , , , - , 10, , October 30, 1996, , 6–3 , , align="left", @

Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Mighty may refer to: Businesses *Mighty Audio, an American company known for its product ''Mighty'', a portable audio player *Mighty Animation, an animation studio based in Guadalajara, Mexico Films *''The Mighty'', a 1998 comedy–drama * ''The ...

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( 1996–97) , , 6–5–0 , , , - , 12, , November 2, 1996, , 4–3 , , align="left",

( 1996–97) , , 7–5–0 , , , - , 13, , November 8, 1996, , 2–4 , , align="left",

( 1996–97) , , 7–6–0 , , , - , 14, , November 11, 1996, , 3–2 , , align="left", @

New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City. The Rangers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team plays ...

( 1996–97) , , 8–6–0 , , , - , 15, , November 13, 1996, , 4–5 OT, , align="left", @

New York Islanders The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (N ...

( 1996–97) , , 8–7–0 , , , - , 16, , November 14, 1996, , 3–0 , , align="left", @

New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The club w ...

( 1996–97) , , 9–7–0 , , , - , 17, , November 16, 1996, , 1–6 , , align="left", @

Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens (), officially ' ( Canadian Hockey Club) and colloquially known as the Habs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic D ...

( 1996–97) , , 9–8–0 , , , - , 18, , November 19, 1996, , 2–0 , , align="left",

( 1996–97) , , 10–8–0 , , , - , 19, , November 21, 1996, , 2–1 OT, , align="left",

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 (N ...

( 1996–97) , , 11–8–0 , , , - , 20, , November 23, 1996, , 5–3 , , align="left",

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Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. The Maple Leafs compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the A ...

( 1996–97) , , 12–9–0 , , , - , 22, , November 27, 1996, , 6–2 , , align="left", @

Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its 25-year existence in Hartford, Connecticut. The club played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1972 until 1979, and in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1 ...

( 1996–97) , , 13–9–0 , , , - , 23, , November 29, 1996, , 3–7 , , align="left", @

( 1996–97) , , 13–10–0 , , , - , - , 24, , December 1, 1996, , 3–4 , , align="left", @

Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team play ...

( 1996–97) , , 13–11–0 , , , - , 25, , December 3, 1996, , 2–2 OT, , align="left", @

Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...

( 1996–97) , , 13–11–1 , , , - , 26, , December 4, 1996, , 7–6 OT, , align="left", @

( 1996–97) , , 14–11–1 , , , - , 27, , December 7, 1996, , 2–3 , , align="left",

Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators (), officially the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and colloquially known as the Sens, are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa. The Senators compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Di ...

( 1996–97) , , 14–12–1 , , , - , 28, , December 11, 1996, , 1–6 , , align="left",

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( 1996–97) , , 16–16–1 , , , - , 34, , December 26, 1996, , 1–6 , , align="left", @

San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. The Sharks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Con ...

( 1996–97) , , 16–17–1 , , , - , 35, , December 27, 1996, , 4–7 , , align="left", @

Phoenix Coyotes The Arizona Coyotes are an inactive professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. They competed in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division (1996–1998, 2021–2024) and ...

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Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The Kings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. ...

( 1996–97) , , 17–19–1 , , , - , 38, , January 4, 1997, , 7–3 , , align="left",

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( 1996–97) , , 19–20–1 , , , - , 41, , January 10, 1997, , 5–3 , , align="left",

( 1996–97) , , 20–20–1 , , , - , 42, , January 12, 1997, , 2–3 , , align="left",

( 1996–97) , , 20–21–1 , , , - , 43, , January 14, 1997, , 4–4 OT, , align="left",

Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in the Miami metropolitan area. The Panthers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team initially played it ...

( 1996–97) , , 20–21–2 , , , - , 44, , January 20, 1997, , 6–1 , , align="left",

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( 1996–97) , , 22–21–2 , , , - , 46, , January 23, 1997, , 3–4 , , align="left", @

( 1996–97) , , 22–22–2 , , , - , 47, , January 25, 1997, , 0–4 , , align="left", @

( 1996–97) , , 22–23–2 , , , - , 48, , January 27, 1997, , 5–2 , , align="left",

( 1996–97) , , 23–23–2 , , , - , 49, , January 30, 1997, , 2–1 OT, , align="left",

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( 1996–97) , , 24–24–2 , , , - , 51, , February 3, 1997, , 4–6 , , align="left", @

( 1996–97) , , 24–25–2 , , , - , 52, , February 4, 1997, , 4–6 , , align="left", @

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( 1996–97) , , 25–27–2 , , , - , 55, , February 11, 1997, , 2–5 , , align="left",

Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The Capitals compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NH ...

( 1996–97) , , 25–28–2 , , , - , 56, , February 15, 1997, , 4–2 , , align="left",

( 1996–97) , , 26–28–2 , , , - , 57, , February 18, 1997, , 5–6 , , align="left",

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( 1996–97) , , 27–31–2 , , , - , 61, , February 25, 1997, , 2–4 , , align="left",

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( 1996–97) , , 28–32–2 , , , - , - , 63, , March 1, 1997, , 0–3 , , align="left",

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( 1996–97) , , 28–34–2 , , , - , 65, , March 5, 1997, , 1–1 OT, , align="left",

( 1996–97) , , 28–34–3 , , , - , 66, , March 8, 1997, , 3–5 , , align="left",

( 1996–97) , , 28–35–3 , , , - , 67, , March 10, 1997, , 2–2 OT, , align="left", @

( 1996–97) , , 28–35–4 , , , - , 68, , March 11, 1997, , 1–4 , , align="left", @

( 1996–97) , , 28–36–4 , , , - , 69, , March 13, 1997, , 4–5 , , align="left", @

( 1996–97) , , 28–37–4 , , , - , 70, , March 15, 1997, , 5–2 , , align="left", @

Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning (colloquially known as the Bolts) are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. The Lightning compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the ...

( 1996–97) , , 29–37–4 , , , - , 71, , March 18, 1997, , 2–4 , , align="left", @

( 1996–97) , , 29–38–4 , , , - , 72, , March 20, 1997, , 1–2 , , align="left",

( 1996–97) , , 29–39–4 , , , - , 73, , March 22, 1997, , 3–2 , , align="left",

( 1996–97) , , 30–39–4 , , , - , 74, , March 24, 1997, , 2–2 OT, , align="left",

( 1996–97) , , 30–39–5 , , , - , 75, , March 26, 1997, , 5–3 , , align="left",

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( 1996–97) , , 32–39–5 , , , - , 77, , March 30, 1997, , 2–3 , , align="left",

( 1996–97) , , 32–40–5 , , , - , - , 78, , April 4, 1997, , 3–3 OT, , align="left",

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( 1996–97) , , 34–40–7 , , , - , 82, , April 12, 1997, , 5–4 , , align="left",

( 1996–97) , , 35–40–7 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Player statistics

Scoring

* ''Position abbreviations: C =

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; D =

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; G =

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; LW =

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; RW =

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'' * '' = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Canucks only.'' * '' = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Canucks only.''

Goaltending

Awards and records

Awards

Milestones

Transactions

Draft picks

Vancouver's draft picks at the 1996 NHL entry draft held at the Kiel Center in

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Notes

References

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:1996-97 Vancouver Canucks season Vancouver Canucks season, 1996-97 Vancouver Canucks seasons Vancouver C 1990s in Vancouver 1996 in sports in British Columbia 1997 in sports in British Columbia