1996–97 Philadelphia Flyers season

NHL hockey team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 1996–97 1996 Philadelphia Flyers Eastern 3rd Atlantic 2nd 45–24–13 23–12–6 22–12–7 274 217 Bob Clarke Terry Murray Eric Lindros Rod Brind'AmourEric Desjardins CoreStates Center 19,311http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/attend.cgi All Time Team Attendance October 26, 2013 Flyers History P. Anson Philadelphia PhantomsMobile Mysticks John LeClair (50) John LeClair (47)Eric Lindros (47) John LeClair (97) Scott Daniels (237) John LeClair (+44) Ron Hextall (31) Garth Snow (2.52) yes The 1996–97 Philadelphia Flyers season was the franchise's 30th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers reached the Stanley Cup Final but lost to the Detroit Red Wings in a four-game sweep. Regular season While Eric Lindros rehabbed from a bothersome groin injury, the Flyers treaded water through the early part of the schedule. They dropped the first-ever home game at the new CoreStates Center to the Florida Panthers, 3–1, on October 5, and lost again to their new rivals three weeks later. However, they rebounded to end the Panthers' season-opening 8–0–4 run with a 3–2 victory in Miami on November 2. With John LeClair, Mikael Renberg, Dale Hawerchuk and Rod Brind'Amour expected to pick up the slack on offense, the club was inconsistent and went 12–10–1 prior to Lindros' return in a 2–0 loss in Boston on November 26. Another loss the next night to the Islanders dropped the team into fourth place, but the team soon caught fire, ripping off a 14–0–3 stretch from November 30 to January 7. The run included an incredible stretch of four consecutive shutout wins in mid-December (Hartford, Boston, Islanders, St. Louis), a trade which netted high-scoring defenseman Paul Coffey and a thrilling come-from-behind 4–4 tie against the Colorado Avalanche in Denver on January 4. In a 9–5 win over Montreal on February 6, the Legion of Doom line set a franchise-record with 16 points and spoiled the NHL debut of Tomas Vokoun, and in a 5–5 tie on March 1 in Boston, third-line winger Trent Klatt recorded his first (and only) 20-goal season with a hat trick. A 2–3–2 finish which saw Lindros sit out a one-game suspension and the Devils vault over the team for first place in the Atlantic was mitigated when LeClair scored his 50th goal of the season in a 5–4 win over New Jersey in the final regular-season game. Season standings PHI PHI Playoffs Backstopped by the goaltending tandem of Ron Hextall and Garth Snow, the Flyers dominated the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Buffalo Sabres, and the New York Rangers all in five games apiece to win the Eastern Conference championship, and clinch a berth in the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 1987. However, their opponent, the Detroit Red Wings, swept the Flyers in four straight games. After Game 3, Terry Murray said that the team was in a "choking situation." It is said this remark cost Murray his job, as he was fired less than a week after the conclusion of the Cup Final series.http://articles.philly.com/1997-06-14/sports/25525655_1_flyers-president-terry-murray-flyers-teammate https://web.archive.org/web/20141220091044/http://articles.philly.com/1997-06-14/sports/25525655_1_flyers-president-terry-murray-flyers-teammate dead December 20, 2014 Where There's Choke There's Fire Philadelphia Daily News Les Bowen June 14, 1997 December 8, 2014 Schedule and results Regular season background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 5px solid; border-bottom:#000 5px solid; 1996–97 regular season1996-97 Philadelphia Flyers Schedule and Results https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/PHI/1997_games.html Hockey-Reference.com August 17, 2022 en y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; October: 6–7–0, 12 points (home: 3–3–0; road: 3–4–0) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 1 || October 5 || 1–3 || align="left"| Florida Panthers || Hextall || 0–1–0 || 0 || 1996020009 L |- | 2 || October 7 || 3–1 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils || Hextall || 1–1–0 || 2 || 1996020022 W |- | 3 || October 10 || 5–4 OT || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings || Snow || 2–1–0 || 4 || 1996020035 W |- | 4 || October 12 || 1–5 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders || Snow || 2–2–0 || 4 || 1996020046 L |- | 5 || October 13 || 0–1 || align="left"| Calgary Flames || Hextall || 2–3–0 || 4 || 1996020054 L |- | 6 || October 15 || 2–3 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings || Snow || 2–4–0 || 4 || 1996020064 L |- | 7 || October 16 || 4–3 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || Hextall || 3–4–0 || 6 || 1996020068 W |- | 8 || October 18 || 3–1 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes || Hextall || 4–4–0 || 8 || 1996020079 W |- | 9 || October 22 || 3–0 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || Hextall || 5–4–0 || 10 || 1996020095 W |- | 10 || October 26 || 5–6 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens || Hextall || 5–5–0 || 10 || 1996020116 L |- | 11 || October 27 || 2–3 || align="left"| Florida Panthers || Hextall || 5–6–0 || 10 || 1996020126 L |- | 12 || October 30 || 2–4 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals || Snow || 5–7–0 || 10 || 1996020138 L |- | 13 || October 31 || 4–3 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning || Hextall || 6–7–0 || 12 || 1996020148 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; November: 7–5–1, 15 points (home: 2–3–1; road: 5–2–0) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 14 || November 2 || 3–2 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers || Hextall || 7–7–0 || 14 || 1996020161 W |- | 15 || November 4 || 3–4 || align="left"| New York Islanders || Hextall || 7–8–0 || 14 || 1996020172 L |- | 16 || November 7 || 5–2 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres || Hextall || 8–8–0 || 16 || 1996020184 W |- | 17 || November 9 || 1–4 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks || Snow || 8–9–0 || 16 || 1996020198 L |- | 18 || November 10 || 3–1 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs || Hextall || 9–9–0 || 18 || 1996020204 W |- | 19 || November 13 || 2–1 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || Hextall || 10–9–0 || 20 || 1996020218 W |- | 20 || November 14 || 2–5 || align="left"| Washington Capitals || Hextall || 10–10–0 || 20 || 1996020225 L |- | 21 || November 16 || 2–2 OT || align="left"| San Jose Sharks || Snow || 10–10–1 || 21 || 1996020240 T |- | 22 || November 21 || 7–3 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || Hextall || 11–10–1 || 23 || 1996020265 W |- | 23 || November 23 || 2–1 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning || Hextall || 12–10–1 || 25 || 1996020278 W |- | 24 || November 26 || 0–2 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins || Snow || 12–11–1 || 25 || 1996020288 L |- | 25 || November 27 || 1–4 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders || Hextall || 12–12–1 || 25 || 1996020295 L |- | 26 || November 30 || 4–3 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators || Snow || 13–12–1 || 27 || 1996020314 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; December: 11–0–2, 24 points (home: 6–0–0; road: 5–0–2) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 27 || December 1 || 4–3 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks || Hextall || 14–12–1 || 29 || 1996020323 W |- | 28 || December 4 || 1–1 OT || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || Hextall || 14–12–2 || 30 || 1996020336 T |- | 29 || December 6 || 6–3 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars || Hextall || 15–12–2 || 32 || 1996020350 W |- | 30 || December 10 || 5–4 || align="left"| Florida Panthers || Hextall || 16–12–2 || 34 || 1996020369 W |- | 31 || December 12 || 3–2 || align="left"| Hartford Whalers || Hextall || 17–12–2 || 36 || 1996020382 W |- | 32 || December 14 || 4–0 || align="left"| @ Hartford Whalers || Snow || 18–12–2 || 38 || 1996020393 W |- | 33 || December 15 || 6–0 || align="left"| Boston Bruins || Hextall || 19–12–2 || 40 || 1996020401 W |- | 34 || December 19 || 5–0 || align="left"| New York Islanders || Snow || 20–12–2 || 42 || 1996020422 W |- | 35 || December 21 || 4–0 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues || Hextall || 21–12–2 || 44 || 1996020438 W |- | 36 || December 22 || 2–2 OT || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks || Snow || 21–12–3 || 45 || 1996020441 T |- | 37 || December 27 || 6–4 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers || Snow || 22–12–3 || 47 || 1996020468 W |- | 38 || December 29 || 4–2 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames || Hextall || 23–12–3 || 49 || 1996020482 W |- | 39 || December 31 || 5–3 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks || Hextall || 24–12–3 || 51 || 1996020494 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; January: 5–2–4, 14 points (home: 3–2–2; road: 2–0–2) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 40 || January 2 || 4–1 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks || Hextall || 25–12–3 || 53 || 1996020506 W |- | 41 || January 4 || 4–4 OT || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche || Snow || 25–12–4 || 54 || 1996020518 T |- | 42 || January 7 || 7–3 || align="left"| Boston Bruins || Hextall || 26–12–4 || 56 || 1996020530 W |- | 43 || January 9 || 1–3 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning || Hextall || 26–13–4 || 56 || 1996020542 L |- | 44 || January 11 || 3–3 OT || align="left"| Washington Capitals || Snow || 26–13–5 || 57 || 1996020555 T |- | 45 || January 14 || 3–2 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens || Hextall || 27–13–5 || 59 || 1996020574 W |- | 46 || January 21 || 3–3 OT || align="left"| Dallas Stars || Hextall || 27–13–6 || 60 || 1996020593 T |- | 47 || January 22 || 2–2 OT || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings || Hextall || 27–13–7 || 61 || 1996020602 T |- | 48 || January 25 || 1–4 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings || Hextall || 27–14–7 || 61 || 1996020621 L |- | 49 || January 28 || 4–1 || align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes || Snow || 28–14–7 || 63 || 1996020634 W |- | 50 || January 29 || 2–1 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals || Hextall || 29–14–7 || 65 || 1996020639 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; February: 7–3–2, 16 points (home: 4–1–2; road: 3–2–0) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 51 || February 1 || 2–4 || align="left"| New York Rangers || Hextall || 29–15–7 || 65 || 1996020657 L |- | 52 || February 4 || 1–1 OT || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres || Snow || 29–15–8 || 66 || 1996020676 T |- | 53 || February 6 || 9–5 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens || Hextall || 30–15–8 || 68 || 1996020688 W |- | 54 || February 8 || 2–4 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils || Hextall || 30–16–8 || 68 || 1996020699 L |- | 55 || February 13 || 4–2 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators || Snow || 31–16–8 || 70 || 1996020725 W |- | 56 || February 15 || 5–1 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || Hextall || 32–16–8 || 72 || 1996020736 W |- | 57 || February 16 || 6–2 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || Snow || 33–16–8 || 74 || 1996020744 W |- | 58 || February 19 || 2–2 OT || align="left"| Hartford Whalers || Snow || 33–16–9 || 75 || 1996020762 T |- | 59 || February 20 || 2–5 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning || Hextall || 33–17–9 || 75 || 1996020765 L |- | 60 || February 22 || 4–3 OT || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers || Snow || 34–17–9 || 77 || 1996020779 W |- | 61 || February 23 || 2–1 || align="left"| New York Rangers || Snow || 35–17–9 || 79 || 1996020785 W |- | 62 || February 26 || 8–5 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators || Snow || 36–17–9 || 81 || 1996020799 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; March: 7–5–2, 16 points (home: 3–2–0; road: 4–3–2) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 63 || March 1 || 5–5 OT || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins || Hextall || 36–17–10 || 82 || 1996020815 T |- | 64 || March 2 || 5–2 || align="left"| @ Hartford Whalers || Snow || 37–17–10 || 84 || 1996020825 W |- | 65 || March 5 || 1–3 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils || Snow || 37–18–10 || 84 || 1996020839 L |- | 66 || March 8 || 2–3 OT || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || Snow || 37–19–10 || 84 || 1996020854 L |- | 67 || March 9 || 5–0 || align="left"| Washington Capitals || Hextall || 38–19–10 || 86 || 1996020863 W |- | 68 || March 11 || 2–3 OT || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres || Hextall || 38–20–10 || 86 || 1996020904 L |- | 69 || March 13 || 5–4 OT || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers || Snow || 39–20–10 || 88 || 1996020886 W |- | 70 || March 15 || 5–7 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres || Snow || 39–21–10 || 88 || 1996020899 L |- | 71 || March 19 || 6–3 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs || Hextall || 40–21–10 || 90 || 1996020919 W |- | 72 || March 22 || 3–3 OT || align="left"| @ New York Islanders || Snow || 40–21–11 || 91 || 1996020938 T |- | 73 || March 23 || 2–0 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche || Hextall || 41–21–11 || 93 || 1996020943 W |- | 74 || March 25 || 4–3 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils || Hextall || 42–21–11 || 95 || 1996020952 W |- | 75 || March 29 || 5–3 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals || Hextall || 43–21–11 || 97 || 1996020975 W |- | 76 || March 30 || 2–3 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues || Hextall || 43–22–11 || 97 || 1996020983 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; April: 2–2–2, 6 points (home: 2–1–1; road: 0–1–1) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 77 || April 1 || 1–1 OT || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning || Hextall || 43–22–12 || 98 || 1996020988 T |- | 78 || April 6 || 2–1 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators || Hextall || 44–22–12 || 100 || 1996021018 W |- | 79 || April 7 || 2–3 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || Hextall || 44–23–12 || 100 || 1996021025 L |- | 80 || April 10 || 3–6 || align="left"| New York Rangers || Hextall || 44–24–12 || 100 || 1996021041 L |- | 81 || April 12 || 3–3 OT || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens || Snow || 44–24–13 || 101 || 1996021055 T |- | 82 || April 13 || 5–4 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils || Snow || 45–24–13 || 103 || 1996021063 W |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid black W #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid black L #ffc Tie (1 point) 1px solid black T Playoffs background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 5px solid; border-bottom:#000 5px solid; 1997 Stanley Cup playoffs y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; Eastern Conference quarterfinals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins – Flyers win 4–1 Game Date Score Opponent Decision Series Recap |- | 1 || April 17 || 5–1 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || Snow || Flyers lead 1–0 || 1996030131 W |- | 2 || April 19 || 3–2 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || Snow || Flyers lead 2–0 || 1996030132 W |- | 3 || April 21 || 5–3 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || Snow || Flyers lead 3–0 || 1996030133 W |- | 4 || April 23 || 1–4 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || Snow || Flyers lead 3–1 || 1996030134 L |- | 5 || April 26 || 6–3 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || Snow || Flyers win 4–1 || 1996030135 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; Eastern Conference semifinals vs. Buffalo Sabres – Flyers win 4–1 Game Date Score Opponent Decision Series Recap |- | 1 || May 3 || 5–3 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres || Snow || Flyers lead 1–0 || 1996030221 W |- | 2 || May 5 || 2–1 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres || Snow || Flyers lead 2–0 || 1996030222 W |- | 3 || May 7 || 4–1 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres || Snow || Flyers lead 3–0 || 1996030223 W |- | 4 || May 9 || 4–5 OT || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres || Snow || Flyers lead 3–1 || 1996030224 L |- | 5 || May 11 || 6–3 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres || Hextall || Flyers win 4–1 || 1996030225 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; Eastern Conference finals vs. New York Rangers – Flyers win 4–1 Game Date Score Opponent Decision Series Recap |- | 1 || May 16 || 3–1 || align="left"| New York Rangers || Snow || Flyers lead 1–0 || 1996030311 W |- | 2 || May 18 || 4–5 || align="left"| New York Rangers || Snow || Series tied 1–1 || 1996030312 L |- | 3 || May 20 || 6–3 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || Hextall || Flyers lead 2–1 || 1996030313 W |- | 4 || May 23 || 3–2 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || Hextall || Flyers lead 3–1 || 1996030314 W |- | 5 || May 25 || 4–2 || align="left"| New York Rangers || Hextall || Flyers win 4–1 || 1996030315 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; Stanley Cup Final vs. Detroit Red Wings – Red Wings win 4–0 Game Date Score Opponent Decision Series Recap |- | 1 || May 31 || 2–4 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings || Hextall || Red Wings lead 1–0 || 1996030411 L |- | 2 || June 3 || 2–4 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings || Snow || Red Wings lead 2–0 || 1996030412 L |- | 3 || June 5 || 1–6 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings || Hextall || Red Wings lead 3–0 || 1996030413 L |- | 4 || June 7 || 1–2 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings || Hextall || Red Wings win 4–0 || 1996030414 L |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win 1px solid black W #fcc Loss 1px solid black L Player statistics Scoring Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only. No. Jersey number Player Pos Position Regular season Playoffs GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes 10 John LeClair LW 82 50 47 97 44 58 19 9 12 21 5 10 88 Eric Lindros C 52 32 47 79 31 136 19 12 14 26 7 40 17 Rod Brind'Amour C 82 27 32 59 2 41 19 13 8 21 9 10 19 Mikael Renberg RW 77 22 37 59 36 65 18 5 6 11 1 4 37 Eric Desjardins Éric Desjardins D 82 12 34 46 25 50 19 2 8 10 9 12 20 Trent Klatt RW 76 24 21 45 9 20 19 4 3 7 1 12 44 Janne Niinimaa D 77 4 40 44 12 58 19 1 12 13 3 16 18 Dale Hawerchuk C 51 12 22 34 9 32 17 2 5 7 −2 0 25 Shjon Podein LW 82 14 18 32 7 41 19 4 3 7 4 16 29 Joel Otto C 78 13 19 32 12 99 18 1 5 6 3 8 77 Paul Coffey D 37 6 20 26 11 20 17 1 8 9 −3 6 6 Chris Therien D 71 2 22 24 27 64 19 1 6 7 14 6 15 Pat Falloon RW 52 11 12 23 −8 10 14 3 1 4 −1 2 9Zubrus wore number 42 in his first game. Dainius Zubrus LW 68 8 13 21 3 22 19 5 4 9 3 12 24 Karl Dykhuis D 62 4 15 19 6 35 18 0 3 3 1 2 26 John Druce RW 43 7 8 15 −5 12 13 1 0 1 2 2 45 Vaclav Prospal Václav Prospal C 18 5 10 15 3 4 5 1 3 4 0 4 23 Petr Svoboda D 67 2 12 14 10 94 16 1 2 3 4 16 32 Daniel Lacroix C 74 7 1 8 −1 163 12 0 1 1 0 22 22Daniels wore number 8 in his first two games. Scott Daniels ice hockey RW 56 5 3 8 2 237 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 28 Kjell Samuelsson D 34 4 3 7 17 47 5 0 0 0 −3 2 11 Craig Darby C 9 1 4 5 2 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 21 Dan Kordic LW 75 1 4 5 −1 210 12 1 0 1 1 22 5 Kevin Haller D 27 0 5 5 −1 37 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 8 Michel Petit D 20 0 3 3 2 51 3 0 0 0 −1 6 48 Colin Forbes ice hockey LW 3 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 34Bowen wore number 8 in his first three games. Jason Bowen ice hockey D 4 0 1 1 1 8 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 3 Aris Brimanis D 3 0 1 1 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 30 Garth Snow G 35 0 1 1 30 12 0 2 2 -98 11 38 Paul Healey RW 2 0 0 0 0 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 27 Ron Hextall G 55 0 0 0 43 8 0 0 0 -98 0 2 Frantisek Kucera František Kučera D 2 0 0 0 −2 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 5 Darren Rumble ice hockey D 10 0 0 0 −2 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — Goaltending No. Jersey number Player Regular season Playoffs GP Games played GS Games started W Wins L Losses T Ties SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on ice GP Games played GS Games started W Wins L Losses SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on ice 27 Ron Hextall 55 54 31 16 5 1285 132 2.56 .897 5 3,094 8 7 4 3 203 22 2.97 .892 0 444 30 Garth Snow 35 28 14 8 8 816 79 2.52 .903 2 1,884 12 12 8 4 305 33 2.83 .892 0 699 Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(annual) Bud Ice Plus-Minus Award John LeClairhttp://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/awards/awarddetail.php?award_id=13 Bud Light Plus-Minus Award award winners at hockeydb.com hockeyDB.com August 8, 2015 NHL All-Rookie Team Janne Niinimaa (Defense)2014–15 NHL Official Guide & Record Book, p. 233 NHL second All-Star team John LeClair (Left wing)2014–15 NHL Official Guide & Record Book, p. 230–32 League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Paul Coffey1997 NHL All-Star Game Rosters https://www.hockey-reference.com/allstar/NHL_1997_roster.html Hockey-Reference.com August 29, 2024 Dale HawerchukSelected by the CommissionerHawerchuk, Hunter Are Bettman's Picks https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-01-09-sp-16790-story.html Los Angeles Times August 22, 2022 January 9, 1997 John LeClair Eric Lindros NHL Player of the Week John LeClair (November 11)http://articles.philly.com/1996-11-12/sports/25647212_1_flyers-winger-flyers-coach-terry-murray-pat-falloon https://web.archive.org/web/20160304073814/http://articles.philly.com/1996-11-12/sports/25647212_1_flyers-winger-flyers-coach-terry-murray-pat-falloon dead March 4, 2016 A Pick-me-up For Pat Falloon The Philadelphia Inquirer Tim Panaccio November 12, 1996 August 8, 2015 Eric Lindros (December 16)http://articles.philly.com/1996-12-17/sports/25640198_1_eric-desjardins-janne-niinimaa-newest-flyer https://web.archive.org/web/20160304090659/http://articles.philly.com/1996-12-17/sports/25640198_1_eric-desjardins-janne-niinimaa-newest-flyer dead March 4, 2016 Newest Flyer Gets Warm Welcome The Philadelphia Inquirer Tim Panaccio December 17, 1996 August 8, 2015 Team Barry Ashbee Trophy Eric Desjardinshttp://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/taward.cgi Flyers History – Team Awards P.Anson August 8, 2015 Bobby Clarke Trophy John LeClair Class Guy Award Shjon Podein Pelle Lindbergh Memorial Trophy Trent Klatt Records List of Philadelphia Flyers records Among the team records set during the 1996–97 season was goaltender Ron Hextall tying a team record with nine consecutive wins from December 6 to January 7. Goaltender Records: Longest Winning Streaks, Season https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/goaltender-records/winning-streaks/longest-winning-streak-one-season records.nhl.com September 9, 2022 During Hextall’s streak the team set two shutout streaks, going a team record 265 minutes and eight seconds without allowing a goal from December 12 to December 22, and recording four consecutive shutouts from December 14 to December 21 (tied during the 1998–99 season).2016–2017 Philadelphia Flyers Media Guide, p. 262Team Records: Most Consecutive Shutouts, Season https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/team-records/shutouts/most-consecutive-shutouts-one-season records.nhl.com September 14, 2022 On January 29, Rod Brind'Amour tied Rick MacLeish's team record for consecutive games played at 287.https://www.mcall.com/1997/01/29/flyers-reach-limit-with-55-shots-to-top-coyotes-podein-scores-2-they-get-off-a-season-high-barrage-to-get-back-in-the-winning-way-and-stay-atop-the-eastern-conference/ Flyers Reach Limit With 55 Shots To Top Coyotes The Morning Call Gary R. Blockus January 29, 1997 June 13, 2017 Brind'Amour's streak continued another two seasons until a fractured left foot during training camp caused him to miss the first 34 games of the 1999–2000 season, ending the streak at 484 games.https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/138467047/ Rod Brind'Amour heads into Flyers Hall of Fame The New Journal C6 November 23, 2015 June 13, 2017 Dave Isaac Newspapers.com2016–2017 Philadelphia Flyers Media Guide, p. 263 The Legion of Doom line of Eric Lindros, John LeClair, and Mikael Renberg had two record setting games in February. On February 6 against the Montreal Canadiens, the line combined for a team record 16 points (LeClair 6 points, Lindros 5, and Renberg 5) with LeClair tying a team regular season record with four goals in the game.2016–2017 Philadelphia Flyers Media Guide, p. 264Skater Records: Most Goals, Game https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/skater-records/goals/most-goals-one-game records.nhl.com September 6, 2022 Three weeks later on February 26 against the Ottawa Senators, the line again recorded a combined 16 points (Lindros 7 points, Renberg 5, and LeClair 4) with Lindros setting the team records for assists in a single game (6) and a single period (4, later tied).Skater Records: Most Assists, Game https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/skater-records/assists/most-assists-one-game records.nhl.com September 6, 2022Skater Records: Most Assists, Period https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/skater-records/assists/most-assists-one-period records.nhl.com September 10, 2022 Lindros also tied the team record for points in a single period (4).Skater Records: Most Points, Period https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/skater-records/points/most-points-one-period records.nhl.com September 10, 2022 On March 19, Lindros tied the team regular season record for goals scored in a game (4) and tied the team record for goals in a period (3).Skater Records: Most Goals, Period https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/skater-records/goals/most-goals-one-period records.nhl.com September 6, 2022 Janne Niinimaa’s 40 assists on the season set a team record for rookie defensemen.Skater Records: Most Assists, Rookie Defenseman, Season https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/skater-records/scoring-by-a-rookie/most-assists-rookie-defenseman-one-season records.nhl.com September 7, 2022 During game three of their conference quarterfinals series against the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Flyers set a franchise single period playoff record for most shots on goal (28).Playoff Team Records: Most Shots on Goal, One Team, Period (Since 1965-66) https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/playoff-team-records/shots-on-goal/most-shots-one-team-one-period-playoffs records.nhl.com September 14, 2022 During game three, Rod Brind’Amour tied the NHL records for most shorthanded goals scored in a playoff game and playoff period (2 for both).Playoff Skater Records: Most Shorthanded Goals, Playoff Game https://records.nhl.com/records/playoff-skater-records/special-teams-since-1933-34/most-shg-one-game-playoff records.nhl.com September 6, 2022Playoff Skater Records: Most Shorthanded Goals, Playoff Period https://records.nhl.com/records/playoff-skater-records/special-teams-since-1933-34/most-shg-one-period-playoff records.nhl.com September 6, 2022 Likewise, the two total shorthanded goals scored by the Flyers is also tied for the franchise single playoff game and playoff period records.Playoff Team Records: Most Shorthanded Goals, One Team, Playoff Game https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/playoff-team-records/special-teams-since-1933-34/most-shg-one-team-one-game-playoff records.nhl.com September 14, 2022Playoff Team Records: Most Shorthanded Goals, One Team, Playoff Period https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/playoff-team-records/special-teams-since-1933-34/most-shg-one-team-one-period-playoff records.nhl.com September 14, 2022 John LeClair’s three game-winning goals during the series is a franchise single series high.Playoff Skater Records: Most Game-Winning Goals, Playoff Series https://records.nhl.com/records/playoff-skater-records/game-winning-goals/most-game-winning-goals-one-series-playoff records.nhl.com September 14, 2022 During game three of their conference semifinals series against the Buffalo Sabres, defenseman Paul Coffey recorded three assists during the first period, tying the franchise single playoff period mark.Playoff Skater Records: Most Assists, Playoff Period https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/playoff-skater-records/assists/most-assists-one-period-playoff records.nhl.com September 6, 2022 Brind’Amour repeated Coffey’s feat during the second period of game five. The Flyers five consecutive playoff wins on the road from May 3 to May 23 tied a team record.2016–2017 Philadelphia Flyers Media Guide, p. 346 Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Janne Niinimaa October 5, 19961996-97 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1997_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 3, 2024 Dainius Zubrus Paul Healey October 13, 1996 Vaclav Prospal March 5, 1997 Colin Forbes March 9, 1997 500th game played Ron Hextall November 21, 1996http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/nhlmile.cgi Flyers History – All-Time Milestone Award Winners P.Anson August 15, 2015 Transactions The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from June 12, 1996, the day after the deciding game of the 1996 Stanley Cup Final, through June 7, 1997, the day of the deciding game of the 1997 Stanley Cup Final.Hockey Transactions Search Results http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=Flyers&BeginDate=1996-06-12&EndDate=1997-06-07&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 Pro Sports Transactions April 10, 2014 Trades Date Details Ref 1996 07 26 To Philadelphia Flyers Frank Bialowas To Washington Capitals Future considerationsPirates send Curran, Bialowas to Phantoms https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/848807563/ Newspapers.com Portland Press Herald August 28, 2024 27 July 27, 1996 1996 12 15 To Philadelphia Flyers Paul Coffey 3rd-round pick in 1997 To Hartford Whalers Kevin Haller 1st-round pick in 1997 Hartford's 7th-round pick in 1997 http://articles.philly.com/1996-12-16/sports/25640625_1_flyers-general-manager-defenseman-kevin-haller-janne-niinimaa https://web.archive.org/web/20141219051223/http://articles.philly.com/1996-12-16/sports/25640625_1_flyers-general-manager-defenseman-kevin-haller-janne-niinimaa dead December 19, 2014 Coffey Becomes Flyer at Last The Philadelphia Inquirer Tim Panaccio December 16, 1996 November 28, 2014 1997 03 18 To Philadelphia Flyers Frantisek Kucera To Vancouver Canucks Conditional 7th-round pick in 1997Condition not met. http://articles.philly.com/1997-03-19/sports/25571139_1_fran-kucera-dave-babych-petr-svoboda https://archive.today/20141130073837/http://articles.philly.com/1997-03-19/sports/25571139_1_fran-kucera-dave-babych-petr-svoboda dead November 30, 2014 Flyers Quiet On Trade Front The Philadelphia Inquirer Tim Panaccio March 19, 1997 November 28, 2014 http://articles.philly.com/1997-03-19/sports/25572012_1_nhl-trading-deadline-bob-clarke-clarke-refusal https://web.archive.org/web/20141219051415/http://articles.philly.com/1997-03-19/sports/25572012_1_nhl-trading-deadline-bob-clarke-clarke-refusal dead December 19, 2014 Holding, Clarke Refusal To Give Up Prospects Dooms Flyers' Trade Efforts Philadelphia Daily News Les Bowen March 19, 1997 November 28, 2014 Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 1996 06 18 Scott Daniels Hartford Whalers 3-year Free agency http://articles.philly.com/1996-06-19/sports/25631113_1_flyers-head-coach-flyers-general-manager-terry-murray https://web.archive.org/web/20141219051334/http://articles.philly.com/1996-06-19/sports/25631113_1_flyers-head-coach-flyers-general-manager-terry-murray dead December 19, 2014 Flyers Sign Two Players, Hire Brown As An Assistant The Philadelphia Inquirer Gary Miles June 19, 1996 November 28, 2014 1996 07 09 Dominic Roussel Winnipeg Jets 2-year Free agency http://articles.philly.com/1996-07-11/sports/25622030_1_goalie-ron-hextall-steve-mountain-top-goalies https://web.archive.org/web/20141219051307/http://articles.philly.com/1996-07-11/sports/25622030_1_goalie-ron-hextall-steve-mountain-top-goalies dead December 19, 2014 Hextall Facing Deadline On Offer The Philadelphia Inquirer Tim Panaccio July 11, 1996 November 28, 2014 1996 07 10 John Stevens Springfield Falcons (AHL) Free agency 1996 07 15 Daniel Lacroix New York Rangers 2-year Free agency http://articles.philly.com/1996-07-16/sports/25621332_1_flyers-goalie-ron-hextall-steve-mountain-arbitration https://web.archive.org/web/20141219051503/http://articles.philly.com/1996-07-16/sports/25621332_1_flyers-goalie-ron-hextall-steve-mountain-arbitration dead December 19, 2014 Hextall Files For Arbitration The Philadelphia Inquirer Tim Panaccio July 16, 1996 November 28, 2014 1996 07 17 Peter White Toronto Maple Leafs Free agency http://articles.philly.com/1996-07-18/sports/25621136_1_free-agent-power-salary-cap-seed https://web.archive.org/web/20150907050214/http://articles.philly.com/1996-07-18/sports/25621136_1_free-agent-power-salary-cap-seed dead September 7, 2015 Three Injured in Garden Brawl File Suit The Philadelphia Inquirer July 18, 1996 December 2, 2014 1996 07 23 Steven King Anaheim Mighty Ducks 1-year Free agency http://articles.philly.com/1996-07-24/sports/25621402_1_flyers-general-manager-signs-winger https://web.archive.org/web/20141219051425/http://articles.philly.com/1996-07-24/sports/25621402_1_flyers-general-manager-signs-winger dead December 19, 2014 King, Right Winger, Signs With Flyers The Philadelphia Inquirer Tim Panaccio July 24, 1996 November 28, 2014 1996 10 01 Brett Bruininks University of Notre Dame (CCHA) 1-year Free agency https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1996/10/02/woods-ready-to-play-in-las-vegas-australia/ Woods Ready To Play in Las Vegas, Australia Orlando Sentinel October 2, 1996 December 2, 2014 1996 10 03 Martin Boisvenue Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL) multi-year Free agency http://articles.philly.com/1996-10-04/sports/25664083_1_dainius-zubrus-flyers-history-john-leclair https://web.archive.org/web/20141219051613/http://articles.philly.com/1996-10-04/sports/25664083_1_dainius-zubrus-flyers-history-john-leclair dead December 19, 2014 Youth Hopes He Can Serve Flyers Philadelphia Daily News Les Bowen October 4, 1996 November 28, 2014 1997 01 17 Michel Petit Edmonton Oilers Waivers http://articles.philly.com/1997-01-18/sports/25558821_1_michel-petit-john-leclair-flyers-coach-terry-murray https://web.archive.org/web/20141219051422/http://articles.philly.com/1997-01-18/sports/25558821_1_michel-petit-john-leclair-flyers-coach-terry-murray dead December 19, 2014 Flyers Get Petit Off Waivers Philadelphia Daily News Les Bowen January 17, 1997 November 28, 2014 1997 05 28 Andy Delmore Fredericton Canadiens (AHL) multi-year Free agency http://articles.philly.com/1997-05-29/sports/25564327_1_eric-desjardins-montreal-finals-experience https://web.archive.org/web/20141219050905/http://articles.philly.com/1997-05-29/sports/25564327_1_eric-desjardins-montreal-finals-experience dead December 19, 2014 Flyers' Objective: Seize The Moment Philadelphia Daily News Les Bowen May 29, 1998 November 28, 2014 Players lost Date Player New team ViaIn parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.NHL FREE AGENTS https://buffalonews.com/news/nhl-free-agents/article_0820a857-dd3a-501e-89f3-8064ddc21e9f.html Buffalo News June 5, 2022 July 2, 1996 Ref 1996 07 04 Phil Crowe Ottawa Senators Free agency SENATORS SIGN RIGHT WINGER PHILIP CROWE http://ottawasenators.com/news/press/1996/pr0704.aro Ottawa Senators November 30, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040410025702/http://ottawasenators.com/news/press/1996/pr0704.aro April 10, 2004 July 4, 1996 1996 07 09 Shawn Antoski Pittsburgh Penguinsfn2 Antoski and Quinn signed with the Penguins on July 31, 1996. Release (UFA) Dan Quinn Pittsburgh Penguinsfn2 Release 1996 07 24 Todd Nelson Grand Rapids Griffins (IHL) Free agencyThrashers hire former Griffin as assistant https://www.mlive.com/griffins/2008/07/thrashers_hire_former_griffin.html MLive com August 15, 2024 July 25, 2008 Todd Nelson, who signed with the Griffins on July 24, 1996 1996 08 07 Russ Romaniuk Manitoba Moose (IHL) Free agency Aug 08, 1996, page 31 - The Winnipeg Sun at Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/image/736064079/ Newspapers.com August 14, 2024 August 8, 1996 MANITOBA MOOSE – Signed LW Russ Romaniuk 1996 08 21 Tim Cheveldae Boston Bruins Free agency Bruins Ink Cheveldae https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1996/aug/22/bruins-ink-cheveldae/ The Spokesman-Review August 14, 2024 August 22, 1996 N/A Jim Montgomery Kolner Haie (DEL) Free agency (UFA) https://www.nhl.com/flyers/alumni/montgomery https://web.archive.org/web/20191112185516/https://www.nhl.com/flyers/alumni/montgomery dead November 12, 2019 Flyers A-Z: Montgomery, Jim Philadelphia Flyers November 12, 2019 1996 09 30 Bob Corkum Phoenix Coyotes Waiver draft http://articles.philly.com/1996-10-01/sports/25665303_1_waiver-draft-flyers-general-manager-flyers-coach-terry-murray https://archive.today/20141130073713/http://articles.philly.com/1996-10-01/sports/25665303_1_waiver-draft-flyers-general-manager-flyers-coach-terry-murray dead November 30, 2014 Flyers Lose DiMaio And Corkum The Philadelphia Inquirer Tim Panaccio October 1, 1996 November 28, 2014 Rob DiMaio San Jose Sharks Waiver draft 1996 10 12 Kerry Huffman Las Vegas Thunder (IHL) Free agency (UFA) https://www.nhl.com/player/kerry-huffman-8448048 Kerry Huffman – Notes NHL.com November 28, 2014 Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 1996 06 18 Janne Niinimaa 2-year Entry-level Trent Klatt 2-year Re-signing http://articles.philly.com/1996-07-19/sports/25620091_1_brent-fedyk-johnnie-hernandez-shjon-podein https://web.archive.org/web/20141219051304/http://articles.philly.com/1996-07-19/sports/25620091_1_brent-fedyk-johnnie-hernandez-shjon-podein dead December 19, 2014 Klatt Signs Contract, Will Stay With Flyers The Philadelphia Inquirer July 19, 1996 November 28, 2014 1996 07 31 Brian Wesenberg 1-year Entry-level http://articles.philly.com/1996-08-01/sports/25646038_1_guelph-storm-shawn-antoski-anaheim https://web.archive.org/web/20141219051225/http://articles.philly.com/1996-08-01/sports/25646038_1_guelph-storm-shawn-antoski-anaheim dead December 19, 2014 Flyers Sign Winger Wesenberg, Former Anaheim Draft Choice Philadelphia Daily News August 1, 1996 November 28, 2014 1996 08 06 Karl Dykhuis 3-year Re-signing http://articles.philly.com/1996-08-07/sports/25645715_1_karl-dykhuis-labor-talks-babe-ruth-league https://web.archive.org/web/20141219051453/http://articles.philly.com/1996-08-07/sports/25645715_1_karl-dykhuis-labor-talks-babe-ruth-league dead December 19, 2014 Flyers Sign Dykhuis to a New Deal The Philadelphia Inquirer August 7, 1996 November 28, 2014 http://articles.philly.com/1996-08-16/sports/25644493_1_hexy-ron-hextall-steve-mountain https://web.archive.org/web/20141219051142/http://articles.philly.com/1996-08-16/sports/25644493_1_hexy-ron-hextall-steve-mountain dead December 19, 2014 Flyers' Hextall, Clarke Reconcile After Reaching Three-year, No-trade Deal Philadelphia Daily News Les Bowen August 16, 1996 November 28, 2014 1996 08 15 Ron Hextall 3-year Re-signing http://articles.philly.com/1996-08-16/sports/25644414_1_steve-mountain-ron-hextall-flyers-general-manager https://web.archive.org/web/20141219051533/http://articles.philly.com/1996-08-16/sports/25644414_1_steve-mountain-ron-hextall-flyers-general-manager dead December 19, 2014 Flyers Reach 3-year Deal With Hextall The Philadelphia Inquirer Gary Miles Tim Panaccio August 16, 1996 November 28, 2014 1996 09 10 Petr Svoboda 4-year Re-signing http://articles.philly.com/1996-09-11/sports/25633997_1_petr-svoboda-flyers-training-camp-contract https://web.archive.org/web/20141219051501/http://articles.philly.com/1996-09-11/sports/25633997_1_petr-svoboda-flyers-training-camp-contract dead December 19, 2014 Flyers Sign Svoboda For 4 Years The Philadelphia Inquirer Tim Panaccio September 11, 1996 November 28, 2014 1996 10 03 Dainius Zubrus 3-year Entry-level http://articles.philly.com/1996-10-04/sports/25664032_1_flyers-general-manager-dainius-zubrus-flyers-coach-terry-murray https://web.archive.org/web/20141219051139/http://articles.philly.com/1996-10-04/sports/25664032_1_flyers-general-manager-dainius-zubrus-flyers-coach-terry-murray dead December 19, 2014 Zubrus, Top Draft Pick, Agrees To 3-year Pact The Philadelphia Inquirer Tim Panaccio October 4, 1996 November 28, 2014 1996 10 10 Brian Boucher 3-year Entry-level http://articles.philly.com/1996-10-11/sports/25666011_1_flyers-blow-eric-desjardins-rod-brind-amour https://web.archive.org/web/20141219051314/http://articles.philly.com/1996-10-11/sports/25666011_1_flyers-blow-eric-desjardins-rod-brind-amour dead December 19, 2014 Flyers Blow 3-goal Lead, But Beat Kings in Ot The Philadelphia Inquirer Tim Panaccio October 11, 1996 November 28, 2014 Draft picks List of Philadelphia Flyers draft picks Philadelphia's picks at the 1996 NHL entry draft, which was held at the Kiel Center in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 22, 1996. http://hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl1996e.html 1996 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com hockeyDB.com November 12, 2013 The Flyers traded their first-round pick, 24th overall, their fourth-round pick, 106th overall, and Martin Spanhel to the San Jose Sharks for Pat Falloon on September 20, 1995.1996 NHL Entry Draft Pick Transactions http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/DraftTrades/Years/1996.htm Pro Sports Transactions November 7, 2013 They also traded their third-round pick, 78th overall, and their sixth-round pick, 157th overall, to the Colorado Avalanche for Garth Snow on July 12, 1995, and their ninth-round pick, 239th overall, to the Ottawa Senators for Kerry Huffman on March 19, 1996. Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team (league) Notes 1 15 Dainius Zubrus Right wing Lithuania 1988 Caledon Canadians (MJAHL) The Flyers acquired the 15th overall pick from the Toronto Maple Leafs along with the Los Angeles Kings' 1996 fourth-round pick, 84th overall, and the Kings' 1997 second-round pick for Dmitri Yushkevich and the Flyers' second-round pick, 50th overall, on August 30, 1995. The Flyers traded the 1996 fourth-round pick back to the Kings for John Druce and the Kings' 1997 seventh-round pick on March 19, 1996. 3 64 Chester Gallant Right wing Canada Niagara Falls Thunder (OHL) The Flyers traded Dominic Roussel to the Winnipeg Jets for Tim Cheveldae and the Jets' third-round pick, 64th overall, on February 17, 1996. 5 124 Per-Ragnar Bergkvist Goaltender Sweden Leksands IF (Elitserien) The Flyers traded Rob Zettler to the Toronto Maple Leafs for the Maple Leafs' fifth-round pick, 124th overall, on July 8, 1995. 133 Jesse Boulerice Right wing United States Detroit Whalers (OHL) 7 187 Roman Malov Center Russia Avangard Omsk (RSL) 8 213 Jeff Milleker Center Canada Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) Farm teams The Flyers were affiliated with the Philadelphia Phantoms of the AHLhttp://www.flyershistory.com/AHL.htm AHL Franchise Statistics October 26, 2013 Flyers History P. Ansonhttp://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/ml-season.cgi?1996-97 AHL Season Overview: 1996–97 October 26, 2013 Flyers History P. Anson and the Mobile Mysticks of the ECHL.http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/otheraffiliates.cgi Non-AHL Affiliates October 26, 2013 Flyers History P. Anson Notes References https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000531997.html Philadelphia Flyers 1996–97 roster and statistics The Internet Hockey Database February 10, 2022 https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/PHI/1997.html 1996–97 Philadelphia Flyers Roster and Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com February 10, 2022 http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/season.cgi?1996-97 Flyers History - Season Overview : 1996–97 FlyersAlumni.net Flyers History February 10, 2022 Category:1996–97 NHL season by team 1996 1996-1997 2 Category:1996 in sports in Pennsylvania Category:1997 in sports in Pennsylvania Category:1996 in Philadelphia Category:1997 in Philadelphia