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The '''1996-97 AHL season''' was the 61st season of the [[American Hockey League]]. The league renames its divisions due to relocating teams. The Northern Conferences consists of the Atlantic Division becoming the Canadian Division, and the Central Division becoming the Empire State Division. The Southern Conferences consists of the North Division becoming the New England Division, and the South Division becoming the Mid-Atlantic Division. |
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{{Infobox sports season |
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| title = 1996–97 AHL season |
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| league = [[American Hockey League]] |
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| sport = [[Ice hockey]] |
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| duration = |
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| attendance = |
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| season = Regular season |
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| season_champ_name = [[F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy]] |
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| season_champs = [[Worcester IceCats]] |
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| MVP = [[Jean-Francois Labbe]] |
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| MVP_link = Les Cunningham Award |
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| top_scorer = [[Peter White (ice hockey)|Peter White]] |
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| top_scorer_link = John B. Sollenberger Trophy |
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| playoffs = Playoffs |
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| playoffs_link = 1997 Calder Cup playoffs |
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| finals = Calder Cup |
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| finals_link = |
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| finals_champ = [[Hershey Bears]] |
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| finals_runner-up = [[Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL)|Hamilton Bulldogs]] |
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| playoffs_MVP = [[Mike McHugh]] |
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| playoffs_MVP_link = Jack A. Butterfield Trophy |
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|prevseason_year = [[1995–96 AHL season|1995–96]] |
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|nextseason_year = [[1997–98 AHL season|1997–98]] |
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| seasonslistnames = [[List of AHL seasons|AHL]] |
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The '''1996–97 AHL [[Season (sports)|season]]''' was the [[List of AHL seasons|61st]] season of the [[American Hockey League]]. The league renames its divisions due to relocating teams. The Northern Conferences consists of the Atlantic Division becoming the Canadian Division, and the Central Division becoming the Empire State Division. The Southern Conferences consists of the North Division becoming the New England Division, and the South Division becoming the Mid-Atlantic Division. |
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Eighteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The [[Philadelphia Phantoms]] finished first overall in the regular season. The [[Hershey Bears]] won their eighth [[Calder Cup]] championship. |
Eighteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The [[Philadelphia Phantoms]] finished first overall in the regular season. The [[Hershey Bears]] won their eighth [[Calder Cup]] championship. |
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* The [[Prince Edward Island Senators]] suspend operations, becoming dormant. |
* The [[Prince Edward Island Senators]] suspend operations, becoming dormant. |
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* The [[Cornwall Aces]] suspend operations, becoming dormant. |
* The [[Cornwall Aces]] suspend operations, becoming dormant. |
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* The [[Cape Breton Oilers]] move to [[Hamilton, Ontario]], becoming the [[Hamilton Bulldogs ( |
* The [[Cape Breton Oilers]] move to [[Hamilton, Ontario]], becoming the [[Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL)|Hamilton Bulldogs]], playing in the Canadian division. |
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* The [[Kentucky Thoroughblades]] join the AHL as an expansion team, based in [[Lexington, Kentucky]], playing in the Mid-Atlantic division. |
* The [[Kentucky Thoroughblades]] join the AHL as an expansion team, based in [[Lexington, Kentucky]], playing in the Mid-Atlantic division. |
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* The [[Philadelphia Phantoms]] join the AHL as an expansion team, based in [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]], playing in the Mid-Atlantic division. |
* The [[Philadelphia Phantoms]] join the AHL as an expansion team, based in [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]], playing in the Mid-Atlantic division. |
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* The [[Binghamton Rangers]] switch from the South division to the Empire State division. |
* The [[Binghamton Rangers]] switch from the South division to the Empire State division. |
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==Final standings== |
== Final standings == |
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''Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime |
''Note:'' GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points; |
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===Northern Conference=== |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | T |
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | T |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | OTL |
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | OTL |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | |
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | Pts |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | GF |
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | GF |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | GA |
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | GA |
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| [[St. John's Maple Leafs]] ||80|| 36|| 28||10|| 6|| 88||265||264 |
| [[St. John's Maple Leafs]] ([[Toronto Maple Leafs|TOR]]) ||80|| 36|| 28||10|| 6|| 88||265||264 |
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| [[Saint John Flames]] |
| [[Saint John Flames]] ([[Calgary Flames|CGY]]) ||80|| 28|| 36||13|| 3|| 72||237||269 |
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| [[Hamilton Bulldogs ( |
| [[Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL)|Hamilton Bulldogs]] ([[Edmonton Oilers|EDM]]) ||80||28||39|| 9|| 4|| 69||220||276 |
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| [[Fredericton Canadiens]] ||80|| 26|| 44|| 8|| 2|| 62||234||283 |
| [[Fredericton Canadiens]] ([[Montreal Canadiens|MTL]]) ||80|| 26|| 44|| 8|| 2|| 62||234||283 |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | T |
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | T |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | OTL |
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | OTL |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | |
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | Pts |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | GF |
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | GF |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | GA |
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | GA |
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| [[Rochester Americans]] ||80|| 40|| 30|| 9|| 1|| 90|| 298|| 257 |
| [[Rochester Americans]] ([[Buffalo Sabres|BUF]]) ||80|| 40|| 30|| 9|| 1|| 90|| 298|| 257 |
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| [[Adirondack Red Wings]] ||80|| 38|| 28||12|| 2|| 90|| 258|| 249 |
| [[Adirondack Red Wings]] ([[Detroit Red Wings|DET]]/[[Tampa Bay Lightning|TBL]]) ||80|| 38|| 28||12|| 2|| 90|| 258|| 249 |
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| [[Albany River Rats]] ||80|| 38|| 28|| 9|| 5|| 90|| 269|| 231 |
| [[Albany River Rats]] ([[New Jersey Devils|NJD]]) ||80|| 38|| 28|| 9|| 5|| 90|| 269|| 231 |
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| [[Syracuse Crunch]] |
| [[Syracuse Crunch]] ([[Vancouver Canucks|VAN]]) ||80|| 32|| 38||10|| 0|| 74|| 241|| 265 |
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| [[Binghamton Rangers]] ||80|| 27|| 38||13|| 2|| 69|| 245|| 300 |
| [[Binghamton Rangers]] ([[New York Rangers|NYR]]) ||80|| 27|| 38||13|| 2|| 69|| 245|| 300 |
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===Southern Conference=== |
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{| class="wikitable" |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | T |
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | T |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | OTL |
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | OTL |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | |
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | Pts |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | GF |
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | GF |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | GA |
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | GA |
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| [[Worcester IceCats]] ||80|| 43|| 23|| 9|| 5||100|| 256|| 234 |
| [[Worcester IceCats]] ([[Ottawa Senators|OTT]]/[[St. Louis Blues|STL]]) ||80|| 43|| 23|| 9|| 5||100|| 256|| 234 |
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| [[Springfield Falcons]] ||80|| 41|| 25||12|| 2|| 96|| 268|| 229 |
| [[Springfield Falcons]] ([[Hartford Whalers|HFD]]/[[Phoenix Coyotes|PHX]]) ||80|| 41|| 25||12|| 2|| 96|| 268|| 229 |
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| [[Portland Pirates]] |
| [[Portland Pirates]] ([[Washington Capitals|WSH]]) ||80|| 37|| 26||10|| 7|| 91|| 279|| 264 |
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| [[Providence Bruins]] ||80|| 35|| 40|| 3|| 2|| 75|| 262|| 289 |
| [[Providence Bruins]] ([[Boston Bruins|BOS]]) ||80|| 35|| 40|| 3|| 2|| 75|| 262|| 289 |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | T |
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | T |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | OTL |
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | OTL |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | |
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | Pts |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | GF |
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | GF |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | GA |
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | GA |
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| [[Philadelphia Phantoms]] ||80|| 49|| 18||10|| 3||111||325||230 |
| [[Philadelphia Phantoms]] ([[Philadelphia Flyers|PHI]]) ||80|| 49|| 18||10|| 3||111||325||230 |
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| [[Hershey Bears]] |
| [[Hershey Bears]] ([[Colorado Avalanche|COL]]) ||80|| 43|| 22||10|| 5||101||273||220 |
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| [[Kentucky Thoroughblades]] ||80|| 36|| 35|| 9|| 0|| 81||278||284 |
| [[Kentucky Thoroughblades]] ([[San Jose Sharks|SJS]]) ||80|| 36|| 35|| 9|| 0|| 81||278||284 |
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| [[Baltimore Bandits]] |
| [[Baltimore Bandits]] ([[Mighty Ducks of Anaheim|ANA]]) ||80|| 30|| 37||10|| 3|| 73||251||285 |
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| [[Carolina Monarchs]] |
| [[Carolina Monarchs]] ([[Florida Panthers|FLA]]) ||80|| 28|| 43|| 4|| 5|| 65||273||303 |
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==Scoring leaders== |
==Scoring leaders== |
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''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty |
''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes'' |
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | PIM |
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| [[Peter White]] || [[Philadelphia Phantoms]] ||80|| 44|| 61||105|| 28 |
| [[Peter White (ice hockey)|Peter White]] || [[Philadelphia Phantoms]] ||80|| 44|| 61||105|| 28 |
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| [[Terry Yake]] || [[Rochester Americans]] ||78|| 34|| 67||101|| 77 |
| [[Terry Yake]] || [[Rochester Americans]] ||78|| 34|| 67||101|| 77 |
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| [[Brian Wiseman]] || [[St. John's Maple Leafs]] ||71|| 33|| 62|| 95|| 83 |
| [[Brian Wiseman]] || [[St. John's Maple Leafs]] ||71|| 33|| 62|| 95|| 83 |
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| [[Vaclav Prospal]] || [[Philadelphia Phantoms]] ||63|| 32|| 63|| 95|| 70 |
| [[Václav Prospal|Vaclav Prospal]] || [[Philadelphia Phantoms]] ||63|| 32|| 63|| 95|| 70 |
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| [[Patrik Juhlin]] || [[Philadelphia Phantoms]] ||78|| 31|| 60|| 91|| 24 |
| [[Patrik Juhlin]] || [[Philadelphia Phantoms]] ||78|| 31|| 60|| 91|| 24 |
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| [[Aleksey Lozhkin]] || [[Fredericton Canadiens]] ||79|| 33|| 56|| 89|| 41 |
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| [[Gilbert Dionne]] || [[Carolina Monarchs]] ||72|| 41|| 47|| 88|| 69 |
| [[Gilbert Dionne]] || [[Carolina Monarchs]] ||72|| 41|| 47|| 88|| 69 |
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| [[Blair Atcheynum]] || [[Hershey Bears]] ||77|| 42|| 45|| 87|| 57 |
| [[Blair Atcheynum]] || [[Hershey Bears]] ||77|| 42|| 45|| 87|| 57 |
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| [[Jan Caloun]] || [[Kentucky Thoroughblades]] ||66|| 43|| 43|| 86|| 68 |
| [[Jan Čaloun|Jan Caloun]] || [[Kentucky Thoroughblades]] ||66|| 43|| 43|| 86|| 68 |
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| [[Shawn McCosh]] || [[Philadelphia Phantoms]] ||79|| 30|| 51|| 81||110 |
| [[Shawn McCosh]] || [[Philadelphia Phantoms]] ||79|| 30|| 51|| 81||110 |
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==Calder Cup playoffs== |
==Calder Cup playoffs== |
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{{main|1997 Calder Cup playoffs}} |
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{{16TeamBracket | RD1=Division Semifinals |
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*[[St. John's Maple Leafs]] defeated [[Binghamton Rangers]] 3 games to 1. |
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| RD2=Division Finals |
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*[[Hamilton Bulldogs (1996-2002)|Hamilton Bulldogs]] defeated [[Saint John Flames]] 3 games to 2. |
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| RD3=Conference Finals |
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| RD4=Calder Cup Final |
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*[[Rochester Americans]] defeated [[Syracuse Crunch]] 3 games to 0. |
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| RD2-group1='''Northern Conference''' |
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*[[Albany River Rats]] defeated [[Adirondack Red Wings]] 3 games to 1. |
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| RD2-group2='''Southern Conference''' |
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| RD1-group1='''Canadian Division''' |
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*[[Providence Bruins]] defeated [[Worcester IceCats]] 3 games to 2. |
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| RD1-group2='''Empire State Division''' |
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*[[Springfield Falcons]] defeated [[Portland Pirates]] 3 games to 2. |
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| RD1-group3='''New England Division''' |
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| RD1-group4='''Mid-Atlantic Division''' |
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*[[Philadelphia Phantoms]] defeated [[Baltimore Bandits]] 3 games to 0. |
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| RD1-seed01=C1 |
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*[[Hershey Bears]] defeated [[Kentucky Thoroughblades]] 3 games to 1. |
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| RD1-team01='''[[St. John's Maple Leafs|St. John's]]''' |
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| RD1-seed02=E5 |
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| RD1-team02=[[Binghamton Rangers|Binghamton]] |
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*[[Hamilton Bulldogs (1996-2002)|Hamilton Bulldogs]] defeated [[St. John's Maple Leafs]] 4 games to 3. |
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| RD1-score01='''3''' |
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*[[Albany River Rats]] defeated [[Rochester Americans]] 4 games to 3. |
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| RD1-score02=1 |
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*[[Springfield Falcons]] defeated [[Providence Bruins]] 4 games to 1. |
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| RD1-seed03=C2 |
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*[[Hershey Bears]] defeated [[Philadelphia Phantoms]] 4 games to 3. |
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| RD1-team03=[[Saint John Flames|Saint John]] |
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| RD1-seed04=C3 |
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| RD1-team04='''[[Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL)|Hamilton]]''' |
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| RD1-score03=2 |
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*[[Hershey Bears]] defeated [[Springfield Falcons]] 4 games to 3. |
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| RD1-score04='''3''' |
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| RD1-seed05=E1 |
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;Finals |
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| RD1-team05='''[[Rochester Americans|Rochester]]''' |
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*[[Hershey Bears]] defeated [[Hamilton Bulldogs (1996-2002)|Hamilton Bulldogs]] 4 games to 1, to win the Calder Cup. |
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| RD1-seed06=E4 |
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| RD1-team06=[[Syracuse Crunch|Syracuse]] |
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| RD1-score05='''3''' |
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| RD1-score06=0 |
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| RD1-seed07=E2 |
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| RD1-team07=[[Adirondack Red Wings|Adirondack]] |
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| RD1-seed08=E3 |
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| RD1-team08='''[[Albany River Rats|Albany]]''' |
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| RD1-score07=1 |
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| RD1-score08='''3''' |
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| RD1-seed09=N1 |
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| RD1-team09=[[Worcester IceCats|Worcester]] |
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| RD1-seed10=N4 |
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| RD1-team10='''[[Providence Bruins|Providence]]''' |
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| RD1-score09=2 |
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| RD1-score10='''3''' |
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| RD1-seed11=N2 |
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| RD1-team11='''[[Springfield Falcons|Springfield]]''' |
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| RD1-seed12=N3 |
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| RD1-team12=[[Portland Pirates|Portland]] |
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| RD1-score11='''3''' |
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| RD1-score12=2 |
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| RD1-seed13=M1 |
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| RD1-team13='''[[Philadelphia Phantoms|Philadelphia]]''' |
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| RD1-seed14=M4 |
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| RD1-team14=[[Baltimore Bandits|Baltimore]] |
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| RD1-score13='''3''' |
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| RD1-score14=0 |
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| RD1-seed15=M2 |
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| RD1-team15='''[[Hershey Bears|Hershey]]''' |
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| RD1-seed16=M3 |
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| RD1-team16=[[Kentucky Thoroughblades|Kentucky]] |
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| RD1-score15='''3''' |
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| RD1-score16=1 |
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| RD2-seed01=C1 |
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| RD2-team01=[[St. John's Maple Leafs|St. John's]] |
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| RD2-seed02=C3 |
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| RD2-team02='''[[Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL)|Hamilton]]''' |
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| RD2-score01=3 |
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| RD2-score02='''4''' |
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| RD2-seed03=E1 |
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| RD2-team03=[[Rochester Americans|Rochester]] |
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| RD2-seed04=E3 |
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| RD2-team04='''[[Albany River Rats|Albany]]''' |
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| RD2-score03=3 |
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| RD2-score04='''4''' |
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| RD2-seed05=N4 |
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| RD2-team05=[[Providence Bruins|Providence]] |
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| RD2-seed06=N2 |
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| RD2-team06='''[[Springfield Falcons|Springfield]]''' |
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| RD2-score05=1 |
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| RD2-score06='''4''' |
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| RD2-seed07=M1 |
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| RD2-team07=[[Philadelphia Phantoms|Philadelphia]] |
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| RD2-seed08=M2 |
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| RD2-team08='''[[Hershey Bears|Hershey]]''' |
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| RD2-score07=3 |
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| RD2-score08='''4''' |
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| RD3-seed01=C3 |
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| RD3-team01='''[[Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL)|Hamilton]]''' |
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| RD3-seed02=E3 |
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| RD3-team02=[[Albany River Rats|Albany]] |
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| RD3-score01='''4''' |
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| RD3-score02=1 |
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| RD3-seed03=N2 |
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| RD3-team03=[[Springfield Falcons|Springfield]] |
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| RD3-seed04=M2 |
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| RD3-team04='''[[Hershey Bears|Hershey]]''' |
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| RD3-score03=3 |
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| RD3-score04='''4''' |
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| RD4-seed01=C3 |
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| RD4-team01=[[Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL)|Hamilton]] |
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| RD4-seed02=M2 |
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| RD4-team02='''[[Hershey Bears|Hershey]]''' |
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| RD4-score01=1 |
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| RD4-score02='''4''' |
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== All Star Classic == |
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* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/playoffdisplay.php3?league=AHL1941&season=1997&leaguenm=AHL list of scores] |
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The 10th AHL All-Star Game was played on January 16, 1997, at the [[Harbour Station]] in [[Saint John, New Brunswick]]. Team World defeated Team Canada 3–2 in a shootout. In the skills competition held the day before the All-Star Game, Team World won 18–9 over Team Canada. [https://web.archive.org/web/20090819073132/http://www.theahl.com/allstar/events/] |
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== Trophy and award winners == |
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==All Star Classic== |
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The 10th AHL All-Star game was played on [[January 16]], [[1997]] at the [[Harbour Station]] in [[Saint John, New Brunswick]]. Team World defeated Team Canada 3-2 in a shootout. In the skills competition held the day before the All-Star game, Team World won 18-9 over Team Canada. [http://www.theahl.com/allstar/events/] |
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=== Team awards === |
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===Team Awards=== |
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| [[Calder Cup]]<br>''Playoff champions'': || [[Hershey Bears]] |
| [[Calder Cup]]<br>''Playoff champions'': || [[Hershey Bears]] |
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| [[Richard F. Canning Trophy]]<br>''Northern Conference playoff champions'': || [[Hamilton Bulldogs]] |
| [[Richard F. Canning Trophy]]<br>''Northern Conference playoff champions'': || [[Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL)|Hamilton Bulldogs]] |
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| [[Robert W. Clarke Trophy]]<br>''Southern Conference playoff champions'': || [[Hershey Bears]] |
| [[Robert W. Clarke Trophy]]<br>''Southern Conference playoff champions'': || [[Hershey Bears]] |
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| [[Frank Mathers Trophy]]<br>''Regular |
| [[Frank Mathers Trophy]]<br>''Regular season champions, Mid-Atlantic Division'': || [[Philadelphia Phantoms]] |
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| [[F.G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy]]<br>''Regular |
| [[F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy]]<br>''Regular season champions, New England Division'': || [[Worcester IceCats]] |
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| [[Sam Pollock Trophy]]<br>''Regular |
| [[Sam Pollock Trophy]]<br>''Regular season champions, Canadian Division'': || [[St. John's Maple Leafs]] |
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| [[John D. Chick Trophy]]<br>''Regular |
| [[John D. Chick Trophy]]<br>''Regular season champions, Empire State Division'': || [[Rochester Americans]] |
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===Individual |
===Individual awards=== |
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| [[Les Cunningham Award]]<br>''Most valuable player'': || [[Jean-Francois Labbe]] |
| [[Les Cunningham Award]]<br>''Most valuable player'': || [[Jean-François Labbé|Jean-Francois Labbe]] – [[Hershey Bears]] |
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| [[John B. Sollenberger Trophy]]<br>''Top point scorer'': || [[Peter White]] |
| [[John B. Sollenberger Trophy]]<br>''Top point scorer'': || [[Peter White (ice hockey)|Peter White]] – [[Philadelphia Phantoms]] |
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| [[Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award]]<br>''Rookie of the year'': || [[Jaroslav Svejkovsky]] |
| [[Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award]]<br>''Rookie of the year'': || [[Jaroslav Svejkovský|Jaroslav Svejkovsky]] – [[Portland Pirates]] |
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| [[Eddie Shore Award]]<br>''Defenceman of the year'': || [[Darren Rumble (ice hockey)|Darren Rumble]] |
| [[Eddie Shore Award]]<br>''Defenceman of the year'': || [[Darren Rumble (ice hockey)|Darren Rumble]] – [[Philadelphia Phantoms]] |
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| [[Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Award]]<br>''Best |
| [[Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Award]]<br>''Best goaltender'': || [[Jean-François Labbé|Jean-Francois Labbe]] – [[Hershey Bears]] |
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| [[Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award]]<br>''Lowest goals against average'': || [[Jean-Francois Labbe]] |
| [[Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award]]<br>''Lowest goals against average'': || [[Jean-François Labbé|Jean-Francois Labbe]] – [[Hershey Bears]] |
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| [[Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award]]<br>''Coach of the year'': || [[Greg Gilbert]] |
| [[Louis A. R. Pieri Memorial Award]]<br>''Coach of the year'': || [[Greg Gilbert]] – [[Worcester IceCats]] |
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| [[Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award]]<br>''Sportsmanship / |
| [[Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award]]<br>''Sportsmanship / Perseverance'': || [[Steve Passmore]] – [[Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL)|Hamilton Bulldogs]] |
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| [[Jack A. Butterfield Trophy]]<br>''MVP of the playoffs'': || [[Mike McHugh]] |
| [[Jack A. Butterfield Trophy]]<br>''MVP of the playoffs'': || [[Mike McHugh]] – [[Hershey Bears]] |
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| [[James C. Hendy Memorial Award]]<br>''Most outstanding executive'': || [[Jay Feaster]], [[Hershey Bears]] |
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| [[James H. Ellery Memorial Awards]] <br>''Outstanding media coverage'': || [[Lindsay Kramer]], Syracuse, ''(newspaper)''<br>[[Aaron Kennedy]], Saint John, ''(radio)''<br>[[Jim Ogle]], Kentucky, ''(television)'' |
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| [[Ken McKenzie Award]]<br>''Outstanding marketing executive'': || [[Glenn Stanford]], [[St. John's Maple Leafs]] & [[Carole Appleton]], [[Springfield Falcons]] |
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==See also== |
== See also == |
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*[[List of AHL seasons]] |
* [[List of AHL seasons]] |
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==References== |
== References == |
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*[http://www.theahl.com/ AHL official site] |
* [http://www.theahl.com/ AHL official site] |
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*[http://www.ahlhalloffame.com/ AHL Hall of Fame] |
* [http://www.ahlhalloffame.com/ AHL Hall of Fame] |
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*[http://www.hockeydb.com/ HockeyDB] |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070516110244/http://www.hockeydb.com/ HockeyDB] |
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Revision as of 16:59, 31 March 2024
1996–97 AHL season | |
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League | American Hockey League |
Sport | Ice hockey |
Regular season | |
F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy | Worcester IceCats |
Season MVP | Jean-Francois Labbe |
Top scorer | Peter White |
Playoffs | |
Playoffs MVP | Mike McHugh |
Calder Cup | |
Champions | Hershey Bears |
Runners-up | Hamilton Bulldogs |
The 1996–97 AHL season was the 61st season of the American Hockey League. The league renames its divisions due to relocating teams. The Northern Conferences consists of the Atlantic Division becoming the Canadian Division, and the Central Division becoming the Empire State Division. The Southern Conferences consists of the North Division becoming the New England Division, and the South Division becoming the Mid-Atlantic Division.
Eighteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Philadelphia Phantoms finished first overall in the regular season. The Hershey Bears won their eighth Calder Cup championship.
Team changes
- The Prince Edward Island Senators suspend operations, becoming dormant.
- The Cornwall Aces suspend operations, becoming dormant.
- The Cape Breton Oilers move to Hamilton, Ontario, becoming the Hamilton Bulldogs, playing in the Canadian division.
- The Kentucky Thoroughblades join the AHL as an expansion team, based in Lexington, Kentucky, playing in the Mid-Atlantic division.
- The Philadelphia Phantoms join the AHL as an expansion team, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, playing in the Mid-Atlantic division.
- The Binghamton Rangers switch from the South division to the Empire State division.
Final standings
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points;
Northern Conference
Canadian | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA |
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St. John's Maple Leafs (TOR) | 80 | 36 | 28 | 10 | 6 | 88 | 265 | 264 |
Saint John Flames (CGY) | 80 | 28 | 36 | 13 | 3 | 72 | 237 | 269 |
Hamilton Bulldogs (EDM) | 80 | 28 | 39 | 9 | 4 | 69 | 220 | 276 |
Fredericton Canadiens (MTL) | 80 | 26 | 44 | 8 | 2 | 62 | 234 | 283 |
Empire State | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA |
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Rochester Americans (BUF) | 80 | 40 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 90 | 298 | 257 |
Adirondack Red Wings (DET/TBL) | 80 | 38 | 28 | 12 | 2 | 90 | 258 | 249 |
Albany River Rats (NJD) | 80 | 38 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 90 | 269 | 231 |
Syracuse Crunch (VAN) | 80 | 32 | 38 | 10 | 0 | 74 | 241 | 265 |
Binghamton Rangers (NYR) | 80 | 27 | 38 | 13 | 2 | 69 | 245 | 300 |
Southern Conference
New England | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA |
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Worcester IceCats (OTT/STL) | 80 | 43 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 100 | 256 | 234 |
Springfield Falcons (HFD/PHX) | 80 | 41 | 25 | 12 | 2 | 96 | 268 | 229 |
Portland Pirates (WSH) | 80 | 37 | 26 | 10 | 7 | 91 | 279 | 264 |
Providence Bruins (BOS) | 80 | 35 | 40 | 3 | 2 | 75 | 262 | 289 |
Mid-Atlantic | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA |
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Philadelphia Phantoms (PHI) | 80 | 49 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 111 | 325 | 230 |
Hershey Bears (COL) | 80 | 43 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 101 | 273 | 220 |
Kentucky Thoroughblades (SJS) | 80 | 36 | 35 | 9 | 0 | 81 | 278 | 284 |
Baltimore Bandits (ANA) | 80 | 30 | 37 | 10 | 3 | 73 | 251 | 285 |
Carolina Monarchs (FLA) | 80 | 28 | 43 | 4 | 5 | 65 | 273 | 303 |
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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Peter White | Philadelphia Phantoms | 80 | 44 | 61 | 105 | 28 |
Terry Yake | Rochester Americans | 78 | 34 | 67 | 101 | 77 |
Brian Wiseman | St. John's Maple Leafs | 71 | 33 | 62 | 95 | 83 |
Vaclav Prospal | Philadelphia Phantoms | 63 | 32 | 63 | 95 | 70 |
Patrik Juhlin | Philadelphia Phantoms | 78 | 31 | 60 | 91 | 24 |
Aleksey Lozhkin | Fredericton Canadiens | 79 | 33 | 56 | 89 | 41 |
Gilbert Dionne | Carolina Monarchs | 72 | 41 | 47 | 88 | 69 |
Blair Atcheynum | Hershey Bears | 77 | 42 | 45 | 87 | 57 |
Jan Caloun | Kentucky Thoroughblades | 66 | 43 | 43 | 86 | 68 |
Shawn McCosh | Philadelphia Phantoms | 79 | 30 | 51 | 81 | 110 |
Calder Cup playoffs
Division Semifinals | Division Finals | Conference Finals | Calder Cup Final | ||||||||||||||||
C1 | St. John's | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
E5 | Binghamton | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
C1 | St. John's | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
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C3 | Hamilton | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
C2 | Saint John | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
C3 | Hamilton | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
C3 | Hamilton | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Northern Conference | |||||||||||||||||||
E3 | Albany | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
E1 | Rochester | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
E4 | Syracuse | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
E1 | Rochester | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Empire State Division | |||||||||||||||||||
E3 | Albany | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
E2 | Adirondack | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
E3 | Albany | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
C3 | Hamilton | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
M2 | Hershey | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
N1 | Worcester | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
N4 | Providence | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
N4 | Providence | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
New England Division | |||||||||||||||||||
N2 | Springfield | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
N2 | Springfield | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
N3 | Portland | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
N2 | Springfield | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Southern Conference | |||||||||||||||||||
M2 | Hershey | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
M1 | Philadelphia | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
M4 | Baltimore | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
M1 | Philadelphia | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
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M2 | Hershey | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
M2 | Hershey | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
M3 | Kentucky | 1 |
All Star Classic
The 10th AHL All-Star Game was played on January 16, 1997, at the Harbour Station in Saint John, New Brunswick. Team World defeated Team Canada 3–2 in a shootout. In the skills competition held the day before the All-Star Game, Team World won 18–9 over Team Canada. [1]
Trophy and award winners
Team awards
Calder Cup Playoff champions: |
Hershey Bears |
Richard F. Canning Trophy Northern Conference playoff champions: |
Hamilton Bulldogs |
Robert W. Clarke Trophy Southern Conference playoff champions: |
Hershey Bears |
Frank Mathers Trophy Regular season champions, Mid-Atlantic Division: |
Philadelphia Phantoms |
F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy Regular season champions, New England Division: |
Worcester IceCats |
Sam Pollock Trophy Regular season champions, Canadian Division: |
St. John's Maple Leafs |
John D. Chick Trophy Regular season champions, Empire State Division: |
Rochester Americans |
Individual awards
Les Cunningham Award Most valuable player: |
Jean-Francois Labbe – Hershey Bears |
John B. Sollenberger Trophy Top point scorer: |
Peter White – Philadelphia Phantoms |
Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award Rookie of the year: |
Jaroslav Svejkovsky – Portland Pirates |
Eddie Shore Award Defenceman of the year: |
Darren Rumble – Philadelphia Phantoms |
Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Award Best goaltender: |
Jean-Francois Labbe – Hershey Bears |
Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award Lowest goals against average: |
Jean-Francois Labbe – Hershey Bears |
Louis A. R. Pieri Memorial Award Coach of the year: |
Greg Gilbert – Worcester IceCats |
Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award Sportsmanship / Perseverance: |
Steve Passmore – Hamilton Bulldogs |
Jack A. Butterfield Trophy MVP of the playoffs: |
Mike McHugh – Hershey Bears |
Other awards
James C. Hendy Memorial Award Most outstanding executive: |
Jay Feaster, Hershey Bears |
James H. Ellery Memorial Awards Outstanding media coverage: |
Lindsay Kramer, Syracuse, (newspaper) Aaron Kennedy, Saint John, (radio) Jim Ogle, Kentucky, (television) |
Ken McKenzie Award Outstanding marketing executive: |
Glenn Stanford, St. John's Maple Leafs & Carole Appleton, Springfield Falcons |