1996-97 American Hockey League Standings
1996-97 American Hockey League Teams, Rosters and Statistics
1996-97 American Hockey League Statistical Leaders
1996-97 AHL Regular Season Standings
| Team | W | L | T | OTL | Pts. | GF | GA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Conference | |||||||||
| Canadian | |||||||||
| St. John's Maple Leafs | 36 | 28 | 10 | 6 | 88 | 265 | 264 | Lost in 2nd Round | |
| Saint John Flames | 28 | 36 | 13 | 3 | 72 | 237 | 269 | Lost in 1st Round | |
| Hamilton Bulldogs | 28 | 39 | 9 | 4 | 69 | 220 | 276 | Lost League Championship | |
| Fredericton Canadiens | 26 | 44 | 8 | 2 | 62 | 234 | 283 | ||
| Empire State | |||||||||
| Rochester Americans | 40 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 90 | 298 | 257 | Lost in 2nd Round | |
| Adirondack Red Wings | 38 | 28 | 12 | 2 | 90 | 258 | 249 | Lost in 1st Round | |
| Albany River Rats | 38 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 90 | 269 | 231 | Lost in 3rd Round | |
| Syracuse Crunch | 32 | 38 | 10 | 0 | 74 | 241 | 265 | Lost in 1st Round | |
| Binghamton Rangers | 27 | 38 | 13 | 2 | 69 | 245 | 300 | Lost in 1st Round | |
| Southern Conference | |||||||||
| Mid-Atlantic | |||||||||
| Philadelphia Phantoms | 49 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 111 | 325 | 230 | Lost in 2nd Round | |
| Hershey Bears | 43 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 101 | 273 | 220 | Won League Championship | |
| Kentucky Thoroughblades | 36 | 35 | 9 | 0 | 81 | 278 | 284 | Lost in 1st Round | |
| Baltimore Bandits | 30 | 37 | 10 | 3 | 73 | 251 | 285 | Lost in 1st Round | |
| Carolina Monarchs | 28 | 43 | 4 | 5 | 65 | 273 | 303 | ||
| New England | |||||||||
| Worcester IceCats | 43 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 100 | 256 | 234 | Lost in 1st Round | |
| Springfield Falcons | 41 | 25 | 12 | 2 | 96 | 268 | 229 | Lost in 3rd Round | |
| Portland Pirates | 37 | 26 | 10 | 7 | 91 | 279 | 264 | Lost in 1st Round | |
| Providence Bruins | 35 | 40 | 3 | 2 | 75 | 262 | 289 | Lost in 2nd Round | |
