1996-97 Chicago Blackhawks Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 34-35-13 - 81 points
Finishing 5th in the NHL's Central Division
Postseason: 2-4
Lost NHL conference quarter-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Lost to Colorado Avalanche 4-2
Coach: Craig Hartsburg (34-35-13)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1996-97 Chicago Blackhawks StatisticsTeam Record: 34-35-13 - 81 points
Finishing 5th in the NHL's Central Division
Postseason: 2-4
Lost NHL conference quarter-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Lost to Colorado Avalanche 4-2
Coach: Craig Hartsburg (34-35-13)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1996-97 Chicago Blackhawks Results
The Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 34 wins and 35 losses and 13 ties for 81 points, finishing fifth in the NHL's Central Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-4.
The Blackhawks scored 223 goals and allowed 210. Tony Amonte netted 41 goals for Chicago, while Alex Zhamnov contributed 42 assists. Jeff Hackett topped the squad with 19 wins and a team-best 2.16 goals against average, pacing regularly-used goaltenders.
Craig Hartsburg coached the team. The 1996-97 Chicago Blackhawks lost in the NHL conference quarter-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Amonte | R | August 2, 1970 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Hingham, MA USA |
| Ed Belfour | G | April 21, 1965 | 5'11" | 202 | L | Carman, MB Canada |
| James Black | C | August 15, 1969 | 6'0" | 202 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Keith Carney | D | February 3, 1970 | 6'2" | 204 | L | Providence, RI USA |
| Chris Chelios | D | January 25, 1962 | 6'1" | 191 | R | Chicago, IL USA |
| Dave Chyzowski | L | July 11, 1971 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Enrico Ciccone | D | April 10, 1970 | 6'5" | 220 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Murray Craven | L | July 20, 1964 | 6'3" | 195 | L | Medicine Hat, AB Canada |
| Adam Creighton | C | June 2, 1965 | 6'5" | 220 | L | Burlington, ON Canada |
| Jim Cummins | R | May 17, 1970 | 6'2" | 212 | R | Dearborn, MI USA |
| Ulf Dahlen | R | January 12, 1967 | 6'2" | 199 | L | Ostersund, Sweden |
| Eric Daze | L | July 2, 1975 | 6'6" | 235 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Steve Dubinsky | C | July 9, 1970 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Tuomas Gronman | D | March 22, 1974 | 6'3" | 219 | R | Viitasaari, Finland |
| Jeff Hackett | G | June 1, 1968 | 6'1" | 198 | L | London, ON Canada |
| Sergei Klimovich | C | March 8, 1974 | 6'3" | 189 | R | Novosibrisk, Russia |
| Sergei Krivokrasov | R | April 15, 1974 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Angarsk, Russia |
| Christian Laflamme | D | November 24, 1976 | 6'1" | 206 | R | St. Charles, QC Canada |
| Jean-Yves Leroux | L | June 24, 1976 | 6'2" | 211 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Basil McRae | L | January 5, 1961 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Beaverton, ON Canada |
| Kevin Miller | R | September 2, 1965 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Lansing, MI USA |
| Ethan Moreau | L | September 22, 1975 | 6'2" | 220 | L | Huntsville, ON Canada |
| Bob Probert | L | June 5, 1965 | 6'3" | 225 | L | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Mike Prokopec | R | May 17, 1974 | 6'2" | 190 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Cam Russell | D | January 12, 1969 | 6'4" | 200 | L | Halifax, NS Canada |
| Denis Savard | C | February 4, 1961 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Pointe Gatineau, QC Canada |
| Jeff Shantz | C | October 10, 1973 | 6'0" | 195 | R | Duchess, AB Canada |
| Steve Smith | D | April 30, 1963 | 6'4" | 215 | L | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Gary Suter | D | June 24, 1964 | 6'0" | 215 | L | Madison, WI USA |
| Brent Sutter | C | June 10, 1962 | 6'0" | 188 | R | Viking, AB Canada |
| Michal Sykora | D | July 5, 1973 | 6'5" | 225 | L | Pardubice, Czech Republic |
| Chris Terreri | G | November 15, 1964 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Providence, RI USA |
| Jimmy Waite | G | April 15, 1969 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Sherbrooke, QC Canada |
| Eric Weinrich | D | December 19, 1966 | 6'1" | 207 | L | Roanoke, VA USA |
| Alex Zhamnov | C | October 1, 1970 | 6'1" | 204 | L | Moscow, Russia |
