1996-97 Dallas Stars Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 48-26-8 - 104 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Central Division
Postseason: 3-4
Lost NHL conference quarter-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Lost to Edmonton Oilers 4-3
Coach: Ken Hitchcock (48-26-8)
Location: Dallas, Texas
1996-97 Dallas Stars StatisticsTeam Record: 48-26-8 - 104 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Central Division
Postseason: 3-4
Lost NHL conference quarter-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Lost to Edmonton Oilers 4-3
Coach: Ken Hitchcock (48-26-8)
Location: Dallas, Texas
1996-97 Dallas Stars Results
The Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 48 wins and 26 losses and 8 ties for 104 points, finishing first in the NHL's Central Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-4.
The Stars scored 252 goals and conceded 198. Mike Modano netted 35 goals for Dallas, and Joe Nieuwendyk tallied 30 or more also. Mike Modano contributed 48 assists. Andy Moog earned 28 wins in front of the net for the squad, while Arturs Irbe added 15 or more wins, too. Andy Moog earned a 2.15 goals against average, best among goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Ken Hitchcock coached the team. The 1996-97 Dallas Stars lost in the NHL conference quarter-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Adams | L | August 15, 1963 | 6'3" | 195 | L | Nelson, BC Canada |
| Bob Bassen | C | May 6, 1965 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Neal Broten | C | November 29, 1959 | 5'9" | 175 | L | Roseau, MN USA |
| Guy Carbonneau | C | March 18, 1960 | 5'11" | 186 | R | Sept-Iles, QC Canada |
| Patrick Cote | L | January 24, 1975 | 6'3" | 220 | L | LaSalle, QC Canada |
| Brent Gilchrist | C | April 3, 1967 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Todd Harvey | R | February 17, 1975 | 6'0" | 210 | R | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Derian Hatcher | D | June 4, 1972 | 6'5" | 235 | L | Sterling Heights, MI USA |
| Benoit Hogue | L | October 28, 1966 | 5'10" | 194 | L | Repentigny, QC Canada |
| Bill Huard | L | June 24, 1967 | 6'1" | 215 | L | Welland, ON Canada |
| Arturs Irbe | G | February 2, 1967 | 5'8" | 190 | L | Riga, Latvia |
| Dan Keczmer | D | May 25, 1968 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Mt. Clemens, MI USA |
| Mike Kennedy | R | April 13, 1972 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Marc Labelle | L | December 20, 1969 | 6'1" | 215 | L | Maniwaki, QC Canada |
| Mike Lalor | D | March 8, 1963 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Fort Erie, ON Canada |
| Jamie Langenbrunner | R | July 24, 1975 | 6'1" | 200 | R | Duluth, MN USA |
| Grant Ledyard | D | November 19, 1961 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Jere Lehtinen | R | June 24, 1973 | 6'0" | 192 | R | Espoo, Finland |
| Craig Ludwig | D | March 15, 1961 | 6'3" | 220 | L | Rhinelander, WI USA |
| Sergei Makarov | R | June 19, 1958 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Chelyabinsk, USSR |
| Grant Marshall | R | June 9, 1973 | 6'1" | 200 | R | Mississauga, ON Canada |
| Richard Matvichuk | D | February 5, 1973 | 6'3" | 215 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Mike Modano | C | June 7, 1970 | 6'3" | 210 | L | Livonia, MI USA |
| Andy Moog | G | February 18, 1960 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Penticton, BC Canada |
| Joe Nieuwendyk | C | September 10, 1966 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Oshawa, ON Canada |
| Dave Reid | L | May 15, 1964 | 6'1" | 217 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Darryl Sydor | D | May 13, 1972 | 6'1" | 211 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Roman Turek | G | May 21, 1970 | 6'3" | 220 | R | Strakonice, Czech Republic |
| Pat Verbeek | R | May 24, 1964 | 5'9" | 192 | R | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Sergei Zubov | D | July 22, 1970 | 6'1" | 198 | R | Nizhry, Russia |
