1996-97 Boston Bruins Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 26-47-9 - 61 points
Finishing 6th in the NHL's Northeast Division
Coach: Steve Kasper (26-47-9)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1996-97 Boston Bruins StatisticsTeam Record: 26-47-9 - 61 points
Finishing 6th in the NHL's Northeast Division
Coach: Steve Kasper (26-47-9)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1996-97 Boston Bruins Results
The Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 26 wins and 47 losses and 9 ties for 61 points, finishing sixth in the NHL's Northeast Division.
The Bruins scored 234 goals and allowed 300, most in the circuit. Ted Donato netted 25 goals for Boston, and Jozef Stumpel contributed 55 assists. Bill Ranford topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 3.49 goals against average, leading goalies with significant playing time.
Steve Kasper coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Allison | C | May 29, 1975 | 6'3" | 215 | R | North York, ON Canada |
| Scott Bailey | G | May 2, 1972 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Clayton Beddoes | C | November 10, 1970 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Bentley, AB Canada |
| Bob Beers | D | May 20, 1967 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Raymond Bourque | D | December 28, 1960 | 5'11" | 219 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Jim Carey | G | May 31, 1974 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Dorchester, MA USA |
| Anson Carter | C | June 6, 1974 | 6'1" | 210 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Tim Cheveldae | G | February 15, 1968 | 5'10" | 195 | L | Melville, SK Canada |
| Dean Chynoweth | D | October 30, 1968 | 6'1" | 191 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Rob DiMaio | R | February 19, 1968 | 5'10" | 190 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Ted Donato | L | April 28, 1969 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Boston, MA USA |
| P.C. Drouin | L | April 22, 1974 | 6'2" | 208 | L | St. Lambert, QC Canada |
| Todd Elik | C | April 15, 1966 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Brampton, ON Canada |
| David Emma | R | January 14, 1969 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Cranston, RI USA |
| Brett Harkins | C | July 2, 1970 | 6'1" | 185 | L | North Ridgeville, OH USA |
| Steve Heinze | R | January 30, 1970 | 5'11" | 202 | R | Lawrence, MA USA |
| Sheldon Kennedy | R | June 15, 1969 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Dean Malkoc | D | January 26, 1970 | 6'3" | 215 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Troy Mallette | L | February 25, 1970 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Trent McCleary | R | September 8, 1972 | 6'0" | 182 | R | Swift Current, SK Canada |
| Kyle McLaren | D | June 18, 1977 | 6'5" | 230 | L | Humboldt, SK Canada |
| Sandy Moger | R | March 21, 1969 | 6'4" | 220 | R | 100 Mile House, BC Canada |
| Anders Myrvold | D | August 12, 1975 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Lorenskog, Norway |
| Adam Oates | C | August 27, 1962 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Weston, ON Canada |
| Jeff Odgers | R | May 31, 1969 | 5'11" | 200 | R | Spy Hill, SK Canada |
| Davis Payne | R | September 24, 1970 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Port Alberni, BC Canada |
| Bill Ranford | G | December 14, 1966 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Barry Richter | D | September 11, 1970 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Madison, WI USA |
| Randy Robitaille | C | October 12, 1975 | 5'11" | 200 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Jon Rohloff | D | October 3, 1969 | 5'11" | 220 | R | Mankato, MN USA |
| Andre Roy | L | February 8, 1975 | 6'4" | 225 | L | Port Chester, NY USA |
| Jean-Yves Roy | R | February 17, 1969 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Rosemere, QC Canada |
| Kevin Sawyer | L | February 21, 1974 | 6'2" | 212 | L | Christina Lake, BC Canada |
| Paxton Schafer | G | February 26, 1976 | 5'9" | 164 | L | Medicine Hat, AB Canada |
| Yevgeny Shaldybin | D | July 29, 1975 | 6'2" | 198 | L | Novosibirsk, Russia |
| Steve Staios | D | July 28, 1973 | 6'1" | 200 | R | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Cam Stewart | L | September 18, 1971 | 5'11" | 196 | L | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Jozef Stumpel | C | July 20, 1972 | 6'3" | 222 | R | Nitra, Slovakia |
| Don Sweeney | D | August 17, 1966 | 5'10" | 185 | L | St. Stephen, NB Canada |
| Tim Sweeney | L | April 12, 1967 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Boston, MA USA |
| Robbie Tallas | G | March 20, 1973 | 6'0" | 170 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Mattias Timander | D | April 16, 1974 | 6'2" | 230 | L | Solleftea, Sweden |
| Rick Tocchet | R | April 9, 1964 | 6'0" | 210 | R | Scarborough, ON Canada |
| Landon Wilson | R | March 13, 1975 | 6'3" | 226 | R | St. Louis, MO USA |
