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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.
{{Infobox sports season
| title = 1996–97 AHL season
| league = [[American Hockey League]]
| sport = [[Ice hockey]]
| duration =
| attendance =
| season = Regular season
| season_champ_name = [[F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy]]
| season_champs = [[Worcester IceCats]]
| MVP = [[Jean-Francois Labbe]]
| MVP_link = Les Cunningham Award
| top_scorer = [[Peter White (ice hockey)|Peter White]]
| top_scorer_link = John B. Sollenberger Trophy
| playoffs = Playoffs
| playoffs_link = 1997 Calder Cup playoffs
| finals = Calder Cup
| finals_link =
| finals_champ = [[Hershey Bears]]
| finals_runner-up = [[Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL)|Hamilton Bulldogs]]
| playoffs_MVP = [[Mike McHugh]]
| playoffs_MVP_link = Jack A. Butterfield Trophy
|prevseason_year = [[1995–96 AHL season|1995–96]]
|nextseason_year = [[1997–98 AHL season|1997–98]]
| seasonslistnames = [[List of AHL seasons|AHL]]
}}

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.


Eighteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The [[Philadelphia Phantoms]] finished first overall in the regular season. The [[Hershey Bears]] and 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.


==Team changes==
==Team changes==
* The [[Prince Edward Island Senators]] suspend operations, becoming dormant.
* The [[Prince Edward Island Senators]] suspend operations, becoming dormant.
* The [[Cornwall Aces]] suspend operations, becoming dormant.
* The [[Cornwall Aces]] suspend operations, becoming dormant.
* The [[Cape Breton Oilers]] move to [[Hamilton, Ontario]], becoming the [[Hamilton Bulldogs (1996-2002)|Hamilton Bulldogs]], playing in the Canadian division.
* The [[Cape Breton Oilers]] move to [[Hamilton, Ontario]], becoming the [[Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL)|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 [[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 [[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.
* The [[Binghamton Rangers]] switch from the South division to the Empire State division.


==Final standings==
== Final standings ==
''Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime Losses; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against; PTS = Points;
''Note:'' GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points;


;Northen Conference
===Northern Conference===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | T
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | T
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | OTL
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | OTL
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | PTS
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | Pts
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | GF
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | GF
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | GA
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | GA
|-
|-
| [[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
|-
|-
| [[Saint John Flames]] ||80|| 28|| 36||13|| 3|| 72||237||269
| [[Saint John Flames]] ([[Calgary Flames|CGY]]) ||80|| 28|| 36||13|| 3|| 72||237||269
|-
|-
| [[Hamilton Bulldogs (1996-2002)|Hamilton Bulldogs]] ||80||28||39|| 9|| 4|| 69||220||276
| [[Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL)|Hamilton Bulldogs]] ([[Edmonton Oilers|EDM]]) ||80||28||39|| 9|| 4|| 69||220||276
|-
|-
| [[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
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | OTL
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | OTL
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | PTS
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | Pts
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | GF
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | GF
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | GA
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | GA
|-
|-
| [[Rochester Americans]] ||80|| 40|| 30|| 9|| 1|| 90|| 298|| 257
| [[Rochester Americans]] ([[Buffalo Sabres|BUF]]) ||80|| 40|| 30|| 9|| 1|| 90|| 298|| 257
|-
|-
| [[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
|-
|-
| [[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
|-
|-
| [[Syracuse Crunch]] ||80|| 32|| 38||10|| 0|| 74|| 241|| 265
| [[Syracuse Crunch]] ([[Vancouver Canucks|VAN]]) ||80|| 32|| 38||10|| 0|| 74|| 241|| 265
|-
|-
| [[Binghamton Rangers]] ||80|| 27|| 38||13|| 2|| 69|| 245|| 300
| [[Binghamton Rangers]] ([[New York Rangers|NYR]]) ||80|| 27|| 38||13|| 2|| 69|| 245|| 300
|}
|}


;Southern Conference
===Southern Conference===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | T
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | T
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | OTL
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | OTL
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | PTS
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | Pts
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | GF
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | GF
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | GA
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | GA
|-
|-
| [[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
|-
|-
| [[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
|-
|-
| [[Portland Pirates]] ||80|| 37|| 26||10|| 7|| 91|| 279|| 264
| [[Portland Pirates]] ([[Washington Capitals|WSH]]) ||80|| 37|| 26||10|| 7|| 91|| 279|| 264
|-
|-
| [[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
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | OTL
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | OTL
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | PTS
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | Pts
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | GF
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | GF
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | GA
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | GA
|-
|-
| [[Philadelphia Phantoms]] ||80|| 49|| 18||10|| 3||111||325||230
| [[Philadelphia Phantoms]] ([[Philadelphia Flyers|PHI]]) ||80|| 49|| 18||10|| 3||111||325||230
|-
|-
| [[Hershey Bears]] ||80|| 43|| 22||10|| 5||101||273||220
| [[Hershey Bears]] ([[Colorado Avalanche|COL]]) ||80|| 43|| 22||10|| 5||101||273||220
|-
|-
| [[Kentucky Thoroughblades]] ||80|| 36|| 35|| 9|| 0|| 81||278||284
| [[Kentucky Thoroughblades]] ([[San Jose Sharks|SJS]]) ||80|| 36|| 35|| 9|| 0|| 81||278||284
|-
|-
| [[Baltimore Bandits]] ||80|| 30|| 37||10|| 3|| 73||251||285
| [[Baltimore Bandits]] ([[Mighty Ducks of Anaheim|ANA]]) ||80|| 30|| 37||10|| 3|| 73||251||285
|-
|-
| [[Carolina Monarchs]] ||80|| 28|| 43|| 4|| 5|| 65||273||303
| [[Carolina Monarchs]] ([[Florida Panthers|FLA]]) ||80|| 28|| 43|| 4|| 5|| 65||273||303
|}
|}


==Scoring leaders==
==Scoring leaders==


''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes''
''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes''
{| border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="30%" | Player
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="30%" | Player
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | PIM
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | PIM
|-
|-
| [[Peter White]] || [[Philadelphia Phantoms]] ||80|| 44|| 61||105|| 28
| [[Peter White (ice hockey)|Peter White]] || [[Philadelphia Phantoms]] ||80|| 44|| 61||105|| 28
|-
|-
| [[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
|-
|-
| [[Vaclav Prospal]] || [[Philadelphia Phantoms]] ||63|| 32|| 63|| 95|| 70
| [[Václav Prospal|Vaclav Prospal]] || [[Philadelphia Phantoms]] ||63|| 32|| 63|| 95|| 70
|-
|-
| [[Patrik Juhlin]] || [[Philadelphia Phantoms]] ||78|| 31|| 60|| 91|| 24
| [[Patrik Juhlin]] || [[Philadelphia Phantoms]] ||78|| 31|| 60|| 91|| 24
|-
|-
| [[Alexei Lojkin]] || [[Fredericton Canadiens]] ||79|| 33|| 56|| 89|| 41
| [[Aleksey Lozhkin]] || [[Fredericton Canadiens]] ||79|| 33|| 56|| 89|| 41
|-
|-
| [[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
|-
|-
| [[Jan Caloun]] || [[Kentucky Thoroughblades]] ||66|| 43|| 43|| 86|| 68
| [[Jan Čaloun|Jan Caloun]] || [[Kentucky Thoroughblades]] ||66|| 43|| 43|| 86|| 68
|-
|-
| [[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==
{{main|1997 Calder Cup playoffs}}
;First round
{{16TeamBracket | RD1=Division Semifinals
*[[St. John's Maple Leafs]] defeated [[Binghamton Rangers]] 3 games to 1.
| RD2=Division Finals
*[[Hamilton Bulldogs (1996-2002)|Hamilton Bulldogs]] defeated [[Saint John Flames]] 3 games to 2.
| RD3=Conference Finals

| RD4=Calder Cup Final
*[[Rochester Americans]] defeated [[Syracuse Crunch]] 3 games to 0.
| RD2-group1='''Northern Conference'''
*[[Albany River Rats]] defeated [[Adirondack Red Wings]] 3 games to 1.
| RD2-group2='''Southern Conference'''

| RD1-group1='''Canadian Division'''
*[[Providence Bruins]] defeated [[Worcester IceCats]] 3 games to 2.
| RD1-group2='''Empire State Division'''
*[[Springfield Falcons]] defeated [[Portland Pirates]] 3 games to 2.
| RD1-group3='''New England Division'''

| RD1-group4='''Mid-Atlantic Division'''
*[[Philadelphia Phantoms]] defeated [[Baltimore Bandits]] 3 games to 0.
| RD1-seed01=C1
*[[Hershey Bears]] defeated [[Kentucky Thoroughblades]] 3 games to 1.
| RD1-team01='''[[St. John's Maple Leafs|St. John's]]'''

| RD1-seed02=E5
;Second round
| RD1-team02=[[Binghamton Rangers|Binghamton]]
*[[Hamilton Bulldogs (1996-2002)|Hamilton Bulldogs]] defeated [[St. John's Maple Leafs]] 4 games to 3.
| RD1-score01='''3'''
*[[Albany River Rats]] defeated [[Rochester Americans]] 4 games to 3.
| RD1-score02=1
*[[Springfield Falcons]] defeated [[Providence Bruins]] 4 games to 1.
| RD1-seed03=C2
*[[Hershey Bears]] defeated [[Philadelphia Phantoms]] 4 games to 3.
| RD1-team03=[[Saint John Flames|Saint John]]

| RD1-seed04=C3
;Third round
*[[Hamilton Bulldogs (1996-2002)|Hamilton Bulldogs]] defeated [[Albany River Rats]] 4 games to 1.
| RD1-team04='''[[Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL)|Hamilton]]'''
| RD1-score03=2
*[[Hershey Bears]] defeated [[Springfield Falcons]] 4 games to 3.
| RD1-score04='''3'''

| RD1-seed05=E1
;Finals
| RD1-team05='''[[Rochester Americans|Rochester]]'''
*[[Hershey Bears]] defeated [[Hamilton Bulldogs (1996-2002)|Hamilton Bulldogs]] 4 games to 1, to win the Calder Cup.
| RD1-seed06=E4
| RD1-team06=[[Syracuse Crunch|Syracuse]]
| RD1-score05='''3'''
| RD1-score06=0
| RD1-seed07=E2
| RD1-team07=[[Adirondack Red Wings|Adirondack]]
| RD1-seed08=E3
| RD1-team08='''[[Albany River Rats|Albany]]'''
| RD1-score07=1
| RD1-score08='''3'''
| RD1-seed09=N1
| RD1-team09=[[Worcester IceCats|Worcester]]
| RD1-seed10=N4
| RD1-team10='''[[Providence Bruins|Providence]]'''
| RD1-score09=2
| RD1-score10='''3'''
| RD1-seed11=N2
| RD1-team11='''[[Springfield Falcons|Springfield]]'''
| RD1-seed12=N3
| RD1-team12=[[Portland Pirates|Portland]]
| RD1-score11='''3'''
| RD1-score12=2
| RD1-seed13=M1
| RD1-team13='''[[Philadelphia Phantoms|Philadelphia]]'''
| RD1-seed14=M4
| RD1-team14=[[Baltimore Bandits|Baltimore]]
| RD1-score13='''3'''
| RD1-score14=0
| RD1-seed15=M2
| RD1-team15='''[[Hershey Bears|Hershey]]'''
| RD1-seed16=M3
| RD1-team16=[[Kentucky Thoroughblades|Kentucky]]
| RD1-score15='''3'''
| RD1-score16=1
| RD2-seed01=C1
| RD2-team01=[[St. John's Maple Leafs|St. John's]]
| RD2-seed02=C3
| RD2-team02='''[[Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL)|Hamilton]]'''
| RD2-score01=3
| RD2-score02='''4'''
| RD2-seed03=E1
| RD2-team03=[[Rochester Americans|Rochester]]
| RD2-seed04=E3
| RD2-team04='''[[Albany River Rats|Albany]]'''
| RD2-score03=3
| RD2-score04='''4'''
| RD2-seed05=N4
| RD2-team05=[[Providence Bruins|Providence]]
| RD2-seed06=N2
| RD2-team06='''[[Springfield Falcons|Springfield]]'''
| RD2-score05=1
| RD2-score06='''4'''
| RD2-seed07=M1
| RD2-team07=[[Philadelphia Phantoms|Philadelphia]]
| RD2-seed08=M2
| RD2-team08='''[[Hershey Bears|Hershey]]'''
| RD2-score07=3
| RD2-score08='''4'''
| RD3-seed01=C3
| RD3-team01='''[[Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL)|Hamilton]]'''
| RD3-seed02=E3
| RD3-team02=[[Albany River Rats|Albany]]
| RD3-score01='''4'''
| RD3-score02=1
| RD3-seed03=N2
| RD3-team03=[[Springfield Falcons|Springfield]]
| RD3-seed04=M2
| RD3-team04='''[[Hershey Bears|Hershey]]'''
| RD3-score03=3
| RD3-score04='''4'''
| RD4-seed01=C3
| RD4-team01=[[Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL)|Hamilton]]
| RD4-seed02=M2
| RD4-team02='''[[Hershey Bears|Hershey]]'''
| RD4-score01=1
| RD4-score02='''4'''
}}


== All Star Classic ==
* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/playoffdisplay.php3?league=AHL1941&season=1997&leaguenm=AHL list of scores]
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/]


== Trophy and award winners ==
==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. [http://www.theahl.com/allstar/events/]


==Trophy and Award winners==
=== Team awards ===
===Team Awards===
{| cellpadding="3" cellspacing="3"
{| cellpadding="3" cellspacing="3"
|-
|-
| [[Calder Cup]]<br>''Playoff champions'': || [[Hershey Bears]]
| [[Calder Cup]]<br>''Playoff champions'': || [[Hershey Bears]]
|-
|-
| [[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]]
|-
|-
| [[Robert W. Clarke Trophy]]<br>''Southern Conference playoff champions'': || [[Hershey Bears]]
| [[Robert W. Clarke Trophy]]<br>''Southern Conference playoff champions'': || [[Hershey Bears]]
|-
|-
| [[Frank Mathers Trophy]]<br>''Regular Season champions, Mid-Atlantic Division'': || [[Philadelphia Phantoms]]
| [[Frank Mathers Trophy]]<br>''Regular season champions, Mid-Atlantic Division'': || [[Philadelphia Phantoms]]
|-
|-
| [[F.G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy]]<br>''Regular Season champions, New England Division'': || [[Worcester IceCats]]
| [[F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy]]<br>''Regular season champions, New England Division'': || [[Worcester IceCats]]
|-
|-
| [[Sam Pollock Trophy]]<br>''Regular Season champions, Canadian Division'': || [[St. John's Maple Leafs]]
| [[Sam Pollock Trophy]]<br>''Regular season champions, Canadian Division'': || [[St. John's Maple Leafs]]
|-
|-
| [[John D. Chick Trophy]]<br>''Regular Season champions, Empire State Division'': || [[Rochester Americans]]
| [[John D. Chick Trophy]]<br>''Regular season champions, Empire State Division'': || [[Rochester Americans]]
|}
|}


===Individual Awards===
===Individual awards===
{| cellpadding="3" cellspacing="3"
{| cellpadding="3" cellspacing="3"
|-
|-
| [[Les Cunningham Award]]<br>''Most valuable player'': || [[Jean-Francois Labbe]] - [[Hershey Bears]]
| [[Les Cunningham Award]]<br>''Most valuable player'': || [[Jean-François Labbé|Jean-Francois Labbe]] – [[Hershey Bears]]
|-
|-
| [[John B. Sollenberger Trophy]]<br>''Top point scorer'': || [[Peter White]] - [[Philadelphia Phantoms]]
| [[John B. Sollenberger Trophy]]<br>''Top point scorer'': || [[Peter White (ice hockey)|Peter White]] – [[Philadelphia Phantoms]]
|-
|-
| [[Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award]]<br>''Rookie of the year'': || [[Jaroslav Svejkovsky]] - [[Portland Pirates]]
| [[Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award]]<br>''Rookie of the year'': || [[Jaroslav Svejkovský|Jaroslav Svejkovsky]] – [[Portland Pirates]]
|-
|-
| [[Eddie Shore Award]]<br>''Defenceman of the year'': || [[Darren Rumble (ice hockey)|Darren Rumble]] - [[Philadelphia Phantoms]]
| [[Eddie Shore Award]]<br>''Defenceman of the year'': || [[Darren Rumble (ice hockey)|Darren Rumble]] – [[Philadelphia Phantoms]]
|-
|-
| [[Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Award]]<br>''Best Goaltender'': || [[Jean-Francois Labbe]] - [[Hershey Bears]]
| [[Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Award]]<br>''Best goaltender'': || [[Jean-François Labbé|Jean-Francois Labbe]] – [[Hershey Bears]]
|-
|-
| [[Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award]]<br>''Lowest goals against average'': || [[Jean-Francois Labbe]] - [[Hershey Bears]]
| [[Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award]]<br>''Lowest goals against average'': || [[Jean-François Labbé|Jean-Francois Labbe]] – [[Hershey Bears]]
|-
|-
| [[Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award]]<br>''Coach of the year'': || [[Greg Gilbert]] - [[Worcester IceCats]]
| [[Louis A. R. Pieri Memorial Award]]<br>''Coach of the year'': || [[Greg Gilbert]] – [[Worcester IceCats]]
|-
|-
| [[Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award]]<br>''Sportsmanship / Perseverence'': || [[Steve Passmore]] - [[Hamilton Bulldogs (1996-2002)|Hamilton Bulldogs]]
| [[Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award]]<br>''Sportsmanship / Perseverance'': || [[Steve Passmore]] – [[Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL)|Hamilton Bulldogs]]
|-
|-
| [[Jack A. Butterfield Trophy]]<br>''MVP of the playoffs'': || [[Mike McHugh]] - [[Hershey Bears]]
| [[Jack A. Butterfield Trophy]]<br>''MVP of the playoffs'': || [[Mike McHugh]] – [[Hershey Bears]]
|}

===Other awards===
{| cellpadding="3" cellspacing="3"
|-
| [[James C. Hendy Memorial Award]]<br>''Most outstanding executive'': || [[Jay Feaster]], [[Hershey Bears]]
|-
| [[James H. Ellery Memorial Awards]] <br>''Outstanding media coverage'': || [[Lindsay Kramer]], Syracuse, ''(newspaper)''<br>[[Aaron Kennedy]], Saint John, ''(radio)''<br>[[Jim Ogle]], Kentucky, ''(television)''
|-
| [[Ken McKenzie Award]]<br>''Outstanding marketing executive'': || [[Glenn Stanford]], [[St. John's Maple Leafs]] & [[Carole Appleton]], [[Springfield Falcons]]
|}
|}


==See also==
== See also ==
*[[List of AHL seasons]]
* [[List of AHL seasons]]


==References==
== References ==
*[http://www.theahl.com/ AHL official site]
* [http://www.theahl.com/ AHL official site]
*[http://www.ahlhalloffame.com/ AHL Hall of Fame]
* [http://www.ahlhalloffame.com/ AHL Hall of Fame]
*[http://www.hockeydb.com/ HockeyDB]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070516110244/http://www.hockeydb.com/ HockeyDB]


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1996–97 AHL season
LeagueAmerican Hockey League
SportIce hockey
Regular season
F. G. "Teddy" Oke TrophyWorcester IceCats
Season MVPJean-Francois Labbe
Top scorerPeter White
Playoffs
Playoffs MVPMike McHugh
Calder Cup
ChampionsHershey Bears
  Runners-upHamilton Bulldogs
AHL seasons

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

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
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
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
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
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
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

Main article: 1997 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
Canadian Division
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
Mid-Atlantic Division
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

See also

References

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