1996-97 Edmonton Oilers Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 36-37-9 - 81 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Pacific Division
Postseason: 5-7
Lost NHL conference semi-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Defeated Dallas Stars 4-3
Conference Semi-Finals - Lost to Colorado Avalanche 4-1
Coach: Ron Low (36-37-9)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1996-97 Edmonton Oilers StatisticsTeam Record: 36-37-9 - 81 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Pacific Division
Postseason: 5-7
Lost NHL conference semi-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Defeated Dallas Stars 4-3
Conference Semi-Finals - Lost to Colorado Avalanche 4-1
Coach: Ron Low (36-37-9)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1996-97 Edmonton Oilers Roster
The Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 36 wins and 37 losses and 9 ties for 81 points, finishing third in the NHL's Pacific Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 5-7.
The Oilers scored 252 goals and conceded 247. Ryan Smyth netted 39 goals for Edmonton, and Andrei Kovalenko tallied 30 or more also. Doug Weight contributed 61 assists. Curtis Joseph earned 32 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 2.93 goals against average, leading regular goalies.
Ron Low coached the team. The 1996-97 Edmonton Oilers lost in the NHL conference semi-finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 252
Regular Season Goals Against: 247
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 4, 1996 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| October 6, 1996 | Vancouver Canucks 0 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| October 8, 1996 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| October 9, 1996 | Edmonton Oilers 0 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | L | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 11, 1996 | St. Louis Blues 3 at Edmonton Oilers 1 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 14, 1996 | Edmonton Oilers 6 at Phoenix Coyotes 3 | W | 2-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| October 15, 1996 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at Colorado Avalanche 7 | L | 2-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| October 20, 1996 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Calgary Flames 6 | L | 2-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| October 22, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at Edmonton Oilers 5 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| October 24, 1996 | Edmonton Oilers 8 at Los Angeles Kings 2 | W | 3-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| October 26, 1996 | Colorado Avalanche 4 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | L | 3-2-0 | 3-3-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
| October 30, 1996 | Phoenix Coyotes 1 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | W | 4-2-0 | 3-3-0 | 7-5-0 | ||
| November 1, 1996 | Vancouver Canucks 5 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | L | 4-3-0 | 3-3-0 | 7-6-0 | OT | |
| November 3, 1996 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at Chicago Blackhawks 4 | L | 4-3-0 | 3-4-0 | 7-7-0 | ||
| November 6, 1996 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | L | 4-3-0 | 3-5-0 | 7-8-0 | ||
| November 7, 1996 | Edmonton Oilers 6 at Boston Bruins 0 | W | 4-3-0 | 4-5-0 | 8-8-0 | ||
| November 9, 1996 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 7 | L | 4-3-0 | 4-6-0 | 8-9-0 | ||
| November 11, 1996 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | L | 4-3-0 | 4-7-0 | 8-10-0 | OT | |
| November 13, 1996 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Ottawa Senators 0 | W | 4-3-0 | 5-7-0 | 9-10-0 | ||
| November 17, 1996 | Dallas Stars 7 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | L | 4-4-0 | 5-7-0 | 9-11-0 | ||
| November 19, 1996 | Chicago Blackhawks 4 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | T | 4-4-1 | 5-7-0 | 9-11-1 | OT | |
| November 21, 1996 | New York Rangers 2 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | W | 5-4-1 | 5-7-0 | 10-11-1 | ||
| November 23, 1996 | Calgary Flames 2 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | W | 6-4-1 | 5-7-0 | 11-11-1 | ||
| November 26, 1996 | Edmonton Oilers 10 at Calgary Flames 1 | W | 6-4-1 | 6-7-0 | 12-11-1 | ||
| November 27, 1996 | Los Angeles Kings 5 at Edmonton Oilers 1 | L | 6-5-1 | 6-7-0 | 12-12-1 | ||
| November 29, 1996 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at San Jose Sharks 2 | W | 6-5-1 | 7-7-0 | 13-12-1 | ||
| December 1, 1996 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 4 | L | 6-5-1 | 7-8-0 | 13-13-1 | ||
| December 4, 1996 | Edmonton Oilers 0 at Colorado Avalanche 2 | L | 6-5-1 | 7-9-0 | 13-14-1 | ||
| December 6, 1996 | Ottawa Senators 2 at Edmonton Oilers 5 | W | 7-5-1 | 7-9-0 | 14-14-1 | ||
| December 8, 1996 | St. Louis Blues 3 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | L | 7-6-1 | 7-9-0 | 14-15-1 | ||
| December 10, 1996 | Edmonton Oilers 0 at Detroit Red Wings 0 | T | 7-6-1 | 7-9-1 | 14-15-2 | OT | |
| December 12, 1996 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at Tampa Bay Lightning 2 | T | 7-6-1 | 7-9-2 | 14-15-3 | OT | |
| December 15, 1996 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Florida Panthers 6 | L | 7-6-1 | 7-10-2 | 14-16-3 | ||
| December 18, 1996 | Colorado Avalanche 4 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | T | 7-6-2 | 7-10-2 | 14-16-4 | OT | |
| December 20, 1996 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | L | 7-7-2 | 7-10-2 | 14-17-4 | ||
| December 22, 1996 | Detroit Red Wings 6 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | L | 7-8-2 | 7-10-2 | 14-18-4 | ||
| December 23, 1996 | Edmonton Oilers 7 at Vancouver Canucks 0 | W | 7-8-2 | 8-10-2 | 15-18-4 | ||
| December 27, 1996 | Philadelphia Flyers 6 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | L | 7-9-2 | 8-10-2 | 15-19-4 | ||
| December 28, 1996 | San Jose Sharks 3 at Edmonton Oilers 5 | W | 8-9-2 | 8-10-2 | 16-19-4 | ||
| December 30, 1996 | Los Angeles Kings 1 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | W | 9-9-2 | 8-10-2 | 17-19-4 | ||
| January 3, 1997 | Toronto Maple Leafs 3 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | W | 10-9-2 | 8-10-2 | 18-19-4 | ||
| January 7, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 5 at St. Louis Blues 2 | W | 10-9-2 | 9-10-2 | 19-19-4 | ||
| January 8, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 1 at Chicago Blackhawks 4 | L | 10-9-2 | 9-11-2 | 19-20-4 | ||
| January 11, 1997 | San Jose Sharks 2 at Edmonton Oilers 1 | L | 10-10-2 | 9-11-2 | 19-21-4 | ||
| January 12, 1997 | Hartford Whalers 1 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | W | 11-10-2 | 9-11-2 | 20-21-4 | OT | |
| January 15, 1997 | Florida Panthers 0 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | W | 12-10-2 | 9-11-2 | 21-21-4 | ||
| January 21, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at New York Rangers 4 | T | 12-10-2 | 9-11-3 | 21-21-5 | OT | |
| January 22, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 1 at New York Islanders 8 | L | 12-10-2 | 9-12-3 | 21-22-5 | ||
| January 24, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Buffalo Sabres 1 | W | 12-10-2 | 10-12-3 | 22-22-5 | ||
| January 26, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Washington Capitals 1 | W | 12-10-2 | 11-12-3 | 23-22-5 | ||
| January 29, 1997 | San Jose Sharks 1 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | W | 13-10-2 | 11-12-3 | 24-22-5 | ||
| January 31, 1997 | New York Islanders 0 at Edmonton Oilers 1 | W | 14-10-2 | 11-12-3 | 25-22-5 | ||
| February 5, 1997 | Calgary Flames 2 at Edmonton Oilers 5 | W | 15-10-2 | 11-12-3 | 26-22-5 | ||
| February 8, 1997 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 2 at Edmonton Oilers 1 | L | 15-11-2 | 11-12-3 | 26-23-5 | OT | |
| February 9, 1997 | Washington Capitals 1 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | W | 16-11-2 | 11-12-3 | 27-23-5 | ||
| February 12, 1997 | Boston Bruins 3 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | W | 17-11-2 | 11-12-3 | 28-23-5 | ||
| February 13, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at Calgary Flames 3 | L | 17-11-2 | 11-13-3 | 28-24-5 | OT | |
| February 15, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at Los Angeles Kings 2 | T | 17-11-2 | 11-13-4 | 28-24-6 | OT | |
| February 17, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 1 at Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 5 | L | 17-11-2 | 11-14-4 | 28-25-6 | ||
| February 19, 1997 | Toronto Maple Leafs 5 at Edmonton Oilers 6 | W | 18-11-2 | 11-14-4 | 29-25-6 | ||
| February 21, 1997 | Colorado Avalanche 4 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | L | 18-12-2 | 11-14-4 | 29-26-6 | OT | |
| February 23, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 1 at Dallas Stars 6 | L | 18-12-2 | 11-15-4 | 29-27-6 | ||
| February 26, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 3 | T | 18-12-2 | 11-15-5 | 29-27-7 | OT | |
| February 27, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Los Angeles Kings 6 | L | 18-12-2 | 11-16-5 | 29-28-7 | ||
| March 1, 1997 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | L | 18-13-2 | 11-16-5 | 29-29-7 | ||
| March 4, 1997 | Los Angeles Kings 1 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | W | 19-13-2 | 11-16-5 | 30-29-7 | ||
| March 7, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 1 at Dallas Stars 2 | L | 19-13-2 | 11-17-5 | 30-30-7 | ||
| March 9, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at St. Louis Blues 1 | W | 19-13-2 | 12-17-5 | 31-30-7 | ||
| March 11, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 1 at New Jersey Devils 6 | L | 19-13-2 | 12-18-5 | 31-31-7 | ||
| March 13, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Philadelphia Flyers 5 | L | 19-13-2 | 12-19-5 | 31-32-7 | OT | |
| March 15, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Hartford Whalers 2 | W | 19-13-2 | 13-19-5 | 32-32-7 | ||
| March 19, 1997 | Tampa Bay Lightning 1 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | W | 20-13-2 | 13-19-5 | 33-32-7 | ||
| March 23, 1997 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 4 at Edmonton Oilers 1 | L | 20-14-2 | 13-19-5 | 33-33-7 | ||
| March 24, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 5 at San Jose Sharks 1 | W | 20-14-2 | 14-19-5 | 34-33-7 | ||
| March 28, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at San Jose Sharks 4 | L | 20-14-2 | 14-20-5 | 34-34-7 | ||
| March 29, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Phoenix Coyotes 1 | W | 20-14-2 | 15-20-5 | 35-34-7 | ||
| March 31, 1997 | Dallas Stars 3 at Edmonton Oilers 1 | L | 20-15-2 | 15-20-5 | 35-35-7 | ||
| April 3, 1997 | Chicago Blackhawks 2 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | W | 21-15-2 | 15-20-5 | 36-35-7 | ||
| April 5, 1997 | Vancouver Canucks 2 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | T | 21-15-3 | 15-20-5 | 36-35-8 | OT | |
| April 9, 1997 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | T | 21-15-4 | 15-20-5 | 36-35-9 | OT | |
| April 11, 1997 | Phoenix Coyotes 6 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | L | 21-16-4 | 15-20-5 | 36-36-9 | ||
| April 12, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Vancouver Canucks 5 | L | 21-16-4 | 15-21-5 | 36-37-9 | ||
| April 16, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Dallas Stars 5 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| April 18, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Dallas Stars 0 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| April 20, 1997 | Dallas Stars 3 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | OT | |
| April 22, 1997 | Dallas Stars 4 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| April 25, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 1 at Dallas Stars 0 | W | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 2OT | |
| April 27, 1997 | Dallas Stars 3 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | L | 1-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| April 29, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Dallas Stars 3 | W | 1-2-0 | 3-1-0 | 4-3-0 | OT | |
| May 2, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 1 at Colorado Avalanche 5 | L | 1-2-0 | 3-2-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| May 4, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 1 at Colorado Avalanche 4 | L | 1-2-0 | 3-3-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| May 7, 1997 | Colorado Avalanche 3 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | W | 2-2-0 | 3-3-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| May 9, 1997 | Colorado Avalanche 3 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | L | 2-3-0 | 3-3-0 | 5-6-0 | OT | |
| May 11, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Colorado Avalanche 4 | L | 2-3-0 | 3-4-0 | 5-7-0 |
