1996-97 Pittsburgh Penguins Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 38-36-8 - 84 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Northeast Division
Postseason: 1-4
Lost NHL conference quarter-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Lost to Philadelphia Flyers 4-1
Coach: Eddie Johnston (31-26-5)
Coach: Craig Patrick (7-10-3)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1996-97 Pittsburgh Penguins StatisticsTeam Record: 38-36-8 - 84 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Northeast Division
Postseason: 1-4
Lost NHL conference quarter-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Lost to Philadelphia Flyers 4-1
Coach: Eddie Johnston (31-26-5)
Coach: Craig Patrick (7-10-3)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1996-97 Pittsburgh Penguins Roster
The Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 38 wins and 36 losses and 8 ties for 84 points, finishing second in the NHL's Northeast Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-4.
The Penguins paced the league with 285 goals. Pittsburgh allowed 280 goals. Mario Lemieux scored 50 goals for the squad, while Petr Nedved and Jaromir Jagr netted 30 or more as well. Mario Lemieux contributed 72 assists. Patrick Lalime topped the team with 21 wins, plus Ken Wregget added 15 or more wins, too. Patrick Lalime registered a 2.94 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Eddie Johnston and Craig Patrick coached the team. The 1996-97 Pittsburgh Penguins lost in the NHL conference quarter-finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 285
Regular Season Goals Against: 280
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 5, 1996 | Tampa Bay Lightning 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 3 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | OT | |
| October 8, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Hartford Whalers 7 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| October 11, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at Ottawa Senators 3 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| October 12, 1996 | Ottawa Senators 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 3 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| October 16, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at New York Rangers 8 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 1-4-0 | ||
| October 17, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-4-0 | 1-5-0 | ||
| October 19, 1996 | Washington Capitals 1 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 | W | 2-1-0 | 0-4-0 | 2-5-0 | ||
| October 22, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at Edmonton Oilers 5 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-5-0 | 2-6-0 | ||
| October 24, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 5 at Calgary Flames 7 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-6-0 | 2-7-0 | ||
| October 26, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at Vancouver Canucks 2 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-7-0 | 2-8-0 | ||
| November 1, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at Washington Capitals 4 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-8-0 | 2-9-0 | ||
| November 2, 1996 | Ottawa Senators 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 7 | W | 3-1-0 | 0-8-0 | 3-9-0 | ||
| November 6, 1996 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | W | 4-1-0 | 0-8-0 | 4-9-0 | ||
| November 8, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 5 at Tampa Bay Lightning 5 | T | 4-1-0 | 0-8-1 | 4-9-1 | OT | |
| November 9, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at Florida Panthers 4 | L | 4-1-0 | 0-9-1 | 4-10-1 | ||
| November 12, 1996 | Buffalo Sabres 0 at Pittsburgh Penguins 3 | W | 5-1-0 | 0-9-1 | 5-10-1 | ||
| November 14, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at Boston Bruins 2 | L | 5-1-0 | 0-10-1 | 5-11-1 | OT | |
| November 16, 1996 | New York Rangers 8 at Pittsburgh Penguins 3 | L | 5-2-0 | 0-10-1 | 5-12-1 | ||
| November 19, 1996 | St. Louis Blues 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | W | 6-2-0 | 0-10-1 | 6-12-1 | ||
| November 21, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Philadelphia Flyers 7 | L | 6-2-0 | 0-11-1 | 6-13-1 | ||
| November 22, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 7 at Hartford Whalers 1 | W | 6-2-0 | 1-11-1 | 7-13-1 | ||
| November 27, 1996 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 | T | 6-2-1 | 1-11-1 | 7-13-2 | OT | |
| November 30, 1996 | Boston Bruins 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 6 | W | 7-2-1 | 1-11-1 | 8-13-2 | ||
| December 3, 1996 | Hartford Whalers 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | T | 7-2-2 | 1-11-1 | 8-13-3 | OT | |
| December 4, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at Ottawa Senators 2 | W | 7-2-2 | 2-11-1 | 9-13-3 | ||
| December 6, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 5 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 7-2-2 | 3-11-1 | 10-13-3 | ||
| December 7, 1996 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | W | 8-2-2 | 3-11-1 | 11-13-3 | ||
| December 10, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 5 at Los Angeles Kings 3 | W | 8-2-2 | 4-11-1 | 12-13-3 | ||
| December 11, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 7 at Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 3 | W | 8-2-2 | 5-11-1 | 13-13-3 | ||
| December 13, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at San Jose Sharks 0 | W | 8-2-2 | 6-11-1 | 14-13-3 | ||
| December 15, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at Chicago Blackhawks 2 | L | 8-2-2 | 6-12-1 | 14-14-3 | ||
| December 17, 1996 | Boston Bruins 6 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | L | 8-3-2 | 6-12-1 | 14-15-3 | ||
| December 19, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at St. Louis Blues 0 | W | 8-3-2 | 7-12-1 | 15-15-3 | ||
| December 21, 1996 | San Jose Sharks 1 at Pittsburgh Penguins 3 | W | 9-3-2 | 7-12-1 | 16-15-3 | ||
| December 23, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 6 at Toronto Maple Leafs 5 | W | 9-3-2 | 8-12-1 | 17-15-3 | ||
| December 26, 1996 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 3 | T | 9-3-3 | 8-12-1 | 17-15-4 | OT | |
| December 28, 1996 | Buffalo Sabres 0 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 | W | 10-3-3 | 8-12-1 | 18-15-4 | ||
| December 30, 1996 | Washington Capitals 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | W | 11-3-3 | 8-12-1 | 19-15-4 | ||
| January 2, 1997 | Pittsburgh Penguins 6 at New Jersey Devils 1 | W | 11-3-3 | 9-12-1 | 20-15-4 | ||
| January 4, 1997 | Tampa Bay Lightning 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 7 | W | 12-3-3 | 9-12-1 | 21-15-4 | ||
| January 7, 1997 | Pittsburgh Penguins 5 at New York Islanders 3 | W | 12-3-3 | 10-12-1 | 22-15-4 | ||
| January 10, 1997 | New York Islanders 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | W | 13-3-3 | 10-12-1 | 23-15-4 | ||
| January 11, 1997 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Ottawa Senators 3 | T | 13-3-3 | 10-12-2 | 23-15-5 | OT | |
| January 14, 1997 | Dallas Stars 1 at Pittsburgh Penguins 3 | W | 14-3-3 | 10-12-2 | 24-15-5 | ||
| January 15, 1997 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Hartford Whalers 0 | W | 14-3-3 | 11-12-2 | 25-15-5 | ||
| January 21, 1997 | Calgary Flames 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | W | 15-3-3 | 11-12-2 | 26-15-5 | ||
| January 23, 1997 | Colorado Avalanche 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 3 | L | 15-4-3 | 11-12-2 | 26-16-5 | OT | |
| January 25, 1997 | New York Rangers 7 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | L | 15-5-3 | 11-12-2 | 26-17-5 | ||
| January 26, 1997 | Pittsburgh Penguins 5 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | W | 15-5-3 | 12-12-2 | 27-17-5 | ||
| January 29, 1997 | Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | L | 15-5-3 | 12-13-2 | 27-18-5 | ||
| February 1, 1997 | Phoenix Coyotes 1 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | W | 16-5-3 | 12-13-2 | 28-18-5 | ||
| February 4, 1997 | Vancouver Canucks 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 6 | W | 17-5-3 | 12-13-2 | 29-18-5 | ||
| February 5, 1997 | Pittsburgh Penguins 6 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 17-5-3 | 13-13-2 | 30-18-5 | ||
| February 8, 1997 | Detroit Red Wings 6 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | L | 17-6-3 | 13-13-2 | 30-19-5 | OT | |
| February 12, 1997 | New York Islanders 5 at Pittsburgh Penguins 1 | L | 17-7-3 | 13-13-2 | 30-20-5 | ||
| February 15, 1997 | Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at Philadelphia Flyers 5 | L | 17-7-3 | 13-14-2 | 30-21-5 | ||
| February 16, 1997 | Philadelphia Flyers 6 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 | L | 17-8-3 | 13-14-2 | 30-22-5 | ||
| February 18, 1997 | Florida Panthers 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | W | 18-8-3 | 13-14-2 | 31-22-5 | ||
| February 22, 1997 | Chicago Blackhawks 5 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 | L | 18-9-3 | 13-14-2 | 31-23-5 | ||
| February 23, 1997 | Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at New York Islanders 4 | L | 18-9-3 | 13-15-2 | 31-24-5 | ||
| February 27, 1997 | Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | L | 18-9-3 | 13-16-2 | 31-25-5 | ||
| March 1, 1997 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at New Jersey Devils 6 | L | 18-9-3 | 13-17-2 | 31-26-5 | ||
| March 4, 1997 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 1 | L | 18-10-3 | 13-17-2 | 31-27-5 | ||
| March 5, 1997 | Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | L | 18-10-3 | 13-18-2 | 31-28-5 | ||
| March 8, 1997 | Philadelphia Flyers 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 3 | W | 19-10-3 | 13-18-2 | 32-28-5 | OT | |
| March 10, 1997 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 | T | 19-10-4 | 13-18-2 | 32-28-6 | OT | |
| March 12, 1997 | Pittsburgh Penguins 5 at Phoenix Coyotes 5 | T | 19-10-4 | 13-18-3 | 32-28-7 | OT | |
| March 14, 1997 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Colorado Avalanche 6 | L | 19-10-4 | 13-19-3 | 32-29-7 | ||
| March 16, 1997 | Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at Dallas Stars 6 | L | 19-10-4 | 13-20-3 | 32-30-7 | ||
| March 18, 1997 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | W | 20-10-4 | 13-20-3 | 33-30-7 | ||
| March 20, 1997 | Toronto Maple Leafs 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 6 | W | 21-10-4 | 13-20-3 | 34-30-7 | ||
| March 22, 1997 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 | L | 21-11-4 | 13-20-3 | 34-31-7 | ||
| March 24, 1997 | Pittsburgh Penguins 0 at New York Rangers 3 | L | 21-11-4 | 13-21-3 | 34-32-7 | ||
| March 26, 1997 | Pittsburgh Penguins 5 at Montreal Canadiens 8 | L | 21-11-4 | 13-22-3 | 34-33-7 | ||
| March 29, 1997 | Los Angeles Kings 1 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | W | 22-11-4 | 13-22-3 | 35-33-7 | ||
| March 31, 1997 | Florida Panthers 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | W | 23-11-4 | 13-22-3 | 36-33-7 | ||
| April 3, 1997 | Hartford Whalers 5 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | T | 23-11-5 | 13-22-3 | 36-33-8 | OT | |
| April 5, 1997 | Ottawa Senators 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | W | 24-11-5 | 13-22-3 | 37-33-8 | ||
| April 8, 1997 | Boston Bruins 1 at Pittsburgh Penguins 3 | W | 25-11-5 | 13-22-3 | 38-33-8 | ||
| April 10, 1997 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Tampa Bay Lightning 4 | L | 25-11-5 | 13-23-3 | 38-34-8 | ||
| April 11, 1997 | Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at Florida Panthers 4 | L | 25-11-5 | 13-24-3 | 38-35-8 | ||
| April 13, 1997 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Boston Bruins 7 | L | 25-11-5 | 13-25-3 | 38-36-8 | ||
| April 17, 1997 | Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at Philadelphia Flyers 5 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| April 19, 1997 | Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at Philadelphia Flyers 3 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| April 21, 1997 | Philadelphia Flyers 5 at Pittsburgh Penguins 3 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| April 23, 1997 | Philadelphia Flyers 1 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| April 26, 1997 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Philadelphia Flyers 6 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 1-4-0 |
