1996-97 Phoenix Coyotes Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 38-37-7 - 83 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Central Division
Postseason: 3-4
Lost NHL conference quarter-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Lost to Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 4-3
Coach: Don Hay (38-37-7)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
1996-97 Phoenix Coyotes StatisticsTeam Record: 38-37-7 - 83 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Central Division
Postseason: 3-4
Lost NHL conference quarter-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Lost to Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 4-3
Coach: Don Hay (38-37-7)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
1996-97 Phoenix Coyotes Results
The Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 38 wins and 37 losses and 7 ties for 83 points, finishing third in the NHL's Central Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-4.
The Coyotes scored 240 goals and surrendered 243. Keith Tkachuk netted 52 goals for Phoenix, while Mike Gartner tallied 30 or more, too. Oleg Tverdovsky accounted for 45 assists. Nikolai Khabibulin earned 30 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 2.83 goals against average, leading regular goalies.
Don Hay coached the team. The 1996-97 Phoenix Coyotes lost in the NHL conference quarter-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Baron | D | June 1, 1967 | 6'3" | 215 | L | Prince George, BC Canada |
| Bob Corkum | C | December 18, 1967 | 6'2" | 225 | R | Salisbury, MA USA |
| Kevin Dahl | D | December 30, 1968 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
| Gerald Diduck | D | April 6, 1965 | 6'1" | 216 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Shane Doan | R | October 10, 1976 | 6'2" | 216 | R | Halkirk, AB Canada |
| Dallas Drake | R | February 4, 1969 | 6'1" | 186 | L | Trail, BC Canada |
| Parris Duffus | G | January 27, 1970 | 6'2" | 192 | L | Denver, CO USA |
| Dallas Eakins | D | February 27, 1967 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Dade City, FL USA |
| Mike Eastwood | C | July 1, 1967 | 6'3" | 216 | R | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Jeff Finley | D | April 14, 1967 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Mike Gartner | R | October 29, 1959 | 6'0" | 187 | R | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Tavis Hansen | R | June 17, 1975 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Prince Albert, SK Canada |
| Mike Hudson | C | February 6, 1967 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Guelph, ON Canada |
| Pat Jablonski | G | June 20, 1967 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Toledo, OH USA |
| Craig Janney | C | September 26, 1967 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Hartford, CT USA |
| Jim Johnson | D | August 9, 1962 | 6'1" | 190 | L | New Hope, MN USA |
| Nikolai Khabibulin | G | January 13, 1973 | 6'1" | 208 | L | Sverdlovsk, Ukraine |
| Chad Kilger | C | November 27, 1976 | 6'4" | 224 | L | Cornwall, ON Canada |
| Kris King | L | February 18, 1966 | 5'11" | 208 | L | Bracebridge, ON Canada |
| Igor Korolev | C | September 6, 1970 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Moscow, Russia |
| Jocelyn Lemieux | R | November 18, 1967 | 5'11" | 220 | L | Mont-Laurier, QC Canada |
| Norm Maciver | D | September 8, 1964 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Dave Manson | D | January 27, 1967 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Prince Albert, SK Canada |
| Brad McCrimmon | D | March 29, 1959 | 5'11" | 197 | L | Dodsland, SK Canada |
| Jim McKenzie | L | November 3, 1969 | 6'4" | 230 | L | Gull Lake, SK Canada |
| Jay More | D | January 12, 1969 | 6'1" | 210 | R | Souris, MB Canada |
| Teppo Numminen | D | July 3, 1968 | 6'2" | 198 | R | Tampere, Finland |
| Deron Quint | D | March 12, 1976 | 6'2" | 219 | L | Durham, NH USA |
| Jeremy Roenick | C | January 17, 1970 | 6'1" | 196 | R | Boston, MA USA |
| Cliff Ronning | C | October 1, 1965 | 5'8" | 165 | L | Burnaby, BC Canada |
| Darrin Shannon | L | December 8, 1969 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Barrie, ON Canada |
| Jason Simon | L | March 21, 1969 | 6'1" | 210 | L | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Mike Stapleton | C | May 5, 1966 | 5'10" | 183 | R | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Brent Thompson | D | January 9, 1971 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Keith Tkachuk | L | March 28, 1972 | 6'2" | 225 | L | Melrose, MA USA |
| Oleg Tverdovsky | D | May 18, 1976 | 6'1" | 211 | L | Donetsk, Ukraine |
| Darcy Wakaluk | G | March 14, 1966 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Pincher Creek, AB Canada |
| Juha Ylonen | C | February 13, 1972 | 6'1" | 189 | L | Helsinki, Finland |
