1996-97 New Jersey Devils Roster
Team Record: 45-23-14 - 104 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Atlantic Division
Postseason: 5-5
Lost NHL conference semi-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Defeated Montreal Canadiens 4-1
Conference Semi-Finals - Lost to New York Rangers 4-1
Coach: Jacques Lemaire (45-23-14)
Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey
1996-97 New Jersey Devils Results
The New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 45 wins and 23 losses and 14 ties for 104 points, finishing first in the NHL's Atlantic Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 5-5.
The Devils paced the league with just 182 goals allowed. New Jersey scored 231 goals. John MacLean and Bill Guerin netted 29 goals for the squad each, and Bobby Holik contributed 39 assists. Martin Brodeur earned 37 wins for the team and a team-best 1.88 goals against average, topping regular goalies.
Jacques Lemaire coached the team. The 1996-97 New Jersey Devils lost in the NHL conference semi-finals.
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Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
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Dave Andreychuk | L | September 29, 1963 | 6'4" | 220 | R | Hamilton, ON Canada |
Martin Brodeur | G | May 6, 1972 | 6'2" | 215 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
Neal Broten | C | November 29, 1959 | 5'9" | 175 | L | Roseau, MN USA |
Sergei Brylin | C | January 13, 1974 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Moscow, Russia |
Bob Carpenter | C | July 13, 1963 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Beverly, MA USA |
Shawn Chambers | D | October 11, 1966 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Sterling Heights, MI USA |
Ken Daneyko | D | April 17, 1964 | 6'1" | 215 | L | Windsor, ON Canada |
Kevin Dean | D | April 1, 1969 | 6'3" | 210 | L | Madison, WI USA |
Mike Dunham | G | June 1, 1972 | 6'3" | 200 | L | Johnson City, NY USA |
Patrik Elias | L | April 13, 1976 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Trebic, Czech Republic |
Dave Ellett | D | March 30, 1964 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Cleveland, OH USA |
Doug Gilmour | C | June 25, 1963 | 5'11" | 177 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
Bill Guerin | R | November 9, 1970 | 6'2" | 220 | R | Worcester, MA USA |
Bobby Holik | C | January 1, 1971 | 6'4" | 230 | R | Jihlava, Czech Republic |
John MacLean | R | November 20, 1964 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Oshawa, ON Canada |
Randy McKay | R | January 25, 1967 | 6'2" | 210 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
Scott Niedermayer | D | August 31, 1973 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
Lyle Odelein | D | July 21, 1968 | 6'0" | 210 | L | Quill Lake, SK Canada |
Krzysztof Oliwa | L | April 12, 1973 | 6'5" | 245 | L | Tychy, Poland |
Jay Pandolfo | L | December 27, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Winchester, MA USA |
Denis Pederson | C | September 10, 1975 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Prince Albert, SK Canada |
Mike Peluso | L | November 8, 1965 | 6'4" | 225 | L | Pengilly, MN USA |
Ricard Persson | D | August 24, 1969 | 6'1" | 201 | L | Ostersund, Sweden |
Jeff Reese | G | March 24, 1966 | 5'9" | 180 | L | Brantford, ON Canada |
Pascal Rheaume | C | June 21, 1973 | 6'1" | 220 | L | Quebec City, QC Canada |
Brian Rolston | C | February 21, 1973 | 6'2" | 211 | L | Flint, MI USA |
Vadim Sharifijanov | R | December 23, 1975 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Ufa, Russia |
Reid Simpson | L | May 21, 1969 | 6'2" | 216 | L | Flin Flon, MB Canada |
Jason Smith | D | November 2, 1973 | 6'3" | 215 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
Scott Stevens | D | April 1, 1964 | 6'2" | 215 | L | Kitchener, ON Canada |
Steve Sullivan | C | July 6, 1974 | 5'8" | 165 | R | Timmins, ON Canada |
Petr Sykora | R | November 19, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Plzen, Czech Republic |
Steve Thomas | R | July 15, 1963 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Stockport, England |
Valeri Zelepukin | L | September 17, 1968 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Voskresensk, Russia |
Peter Zezel | C | April 22, 1965 | 5'11" | 220 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |