1996–97 Los Angeles Kings season

National Hockey League team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 1996–97 1996 Los Angeles Kings 28–43–11 18–16–7 10–27–4 Western 12th Pacific 6th 214 268 Sam McMaster Larry Robinson Rob Blake Kevin Stevens Ed Olczyk Great Western Forum 12,297 Phoenix RoadrunnersKnoxville CherokeesMississippi Sea Wolves Ray Ferraro (25) Dmitri Khristich (37) Dmitri Khristich (56) Matt Johnson (194) Dmitri Khristich (+8)Vladimir Tsyplakov (+8) Byron Dafoe (13)Stephane Fiset (13) Byron Dafoe (3.11) The 1996–97 Los Angeles Kings season, was the Kings' 30th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Kings missed the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year. Offseason Defenseman Rob Blake was named team captain.Tardif Assigned to Phoenix https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-10-02-sp-49714-story.html Los Angeles Times August 25, 2023 October 2, 1996 Defenseman Rob Blake, who is battling an arm injury, was named team captain but remains questionable for the opener.Rob Blake career timeline https://www.nhl.com/news/rob-blake-career-timeline/c-531733 https://web.archive.org/web/20230825214851/https://www.nhl.com/news/rob-blake-career-timeline/c-531733 dead August 25, 2023 NHL.com August 25, 2023 June 18, 2010 Oct. 1, 1996 Named captain of Los Angeles Regular season Final standings LAK LAK Schedule and results background:#fff; border-top:#010101 5px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 5px solid; 1996–97 regular season1996-97 Los Angeles Kings Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/LAK/1997_games.html Hockey-Reference.com July 25, 2023 y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid; October: 5–6–2 (home: 3–2–1; road: 2–4–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |1||October 4, 1996||1–0 || style="text-align:left;"| New York Islanders (1996–97) ||1–0–0 || 1996020003 W |- |2||October 6, 1996||6–7 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| San Jose Sharks (1996–97) ||1–1–0 || 1996020019 L |- |3||October 9, 1996||3–6 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Montreal Canadiens (1996–97) ||1–2–0 || 1996020029 L |- |4||October 10, 1996||4–5 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1996–97) ||1–3–0 || 1996020035 L |- |5||October 12, 1996||4–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Washington Capitals (1996–97) ||2–3–0 || 1996020048 W |- |6||October 15, 1996||3–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia Flyers (1996–97) ||3–3–0 || 1996020064 W |- |7||October 17, 1996||4–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Boston Bruins (1996–97) ||4–3–0 || 1996020075 W |- |8||October 20, 1996||1–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (1996–97) ||4–4–0 || 1996020088 L |- |9||October 21, 1996||0–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1996–97) ||4–5–0 || 1996020093 L |- |10||October 24, 1996||2–8 || style="text-align:left;"| Edmonton Oilers (1996–97) ||4–6–0 || 1996020111 L |- |11||October 26, 1996||0–0 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Calgary Flames (1996–97) ||4–6–1 || 1996020124 T |- |12||October 29, 1996||5–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1996–97) ||5–6–1 || 1996020134 W |- |13||October 30, 1996||2–2 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Ottawa Senators (1996–97) ||5–6–2 || 1996020136 T |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid; November: 5–6–1 (home: 2–2–0; road: 3–4–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |14||November 2, 1996||3–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Hartford Whalers (1996–97) ||6–6–2 || 1996020157 W |- |15||November 4, 1996||4–4 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Boston Bruins (1996–97) ||6–6–3 || 1996020170 T |- |16||November 7, 1996||4–1 || style="text-align:left;"| Montreal Canadiens (1996–97) ||7–6–3 || 1996020188 W |- |17||November 8, 1996||4–7 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1996–97) ||7–7–3 || 1996020194 L |- |18||November 14, 1996||4–1 || style="text-align:left;"| Toronto Maple Leafs (1996–97) ||8–7–3 || 1996020229 W |- |19||November 17, 1996||4–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (1996–97) ||9–7–3 || 1996020244 W |- |20||November 19, 1996||0–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1996–97) ||9–8–3 || 1996020254 L |- |21||November 20, 1996||1–4 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Florida Panthers (1996–97) ||9–9–3 || 1996020259 L |- |22||November 23, 1996||0–6 || style="text-align:left;"| Detroit Red Wings (1996–97) ||9–10–3 || 1996020285 L |- |23||November 27, 1996||5–1 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1996–97) ||10–10–3 || 1996020301 W |- |24||November 28, 1996||0–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Calgary Flames (1996–97) ||10–11–3 || 1996020305 L |- |25||November 30, 1996||3–5 || style="text-align:left;"| Chicago Blackhawks (1996–97) ||10–12–3 || 1996020321 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid; December: 3–9–1 (home: 2–4–1; road: 1–5–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |26||December 3, 1996||4–1 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (1996–97) ||11–12–3 || 1996020332 W |- |27||December 5, 1996||1–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Tampa Bay Lightning (1996–97) ||11–13–3 || 1996020345 L |- |28||December 7, 1996||4–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Colorado Avalanche (1996–97) ||12–13–3 || 1996020362 W |- |29||December 10, 1996||3–5 || style="text-align:left;"| Pittsburgh Penguins (1996–97) ||12–14–3 || 1996020373 L |- |30||December 12, 1996||1–5 || style="text-align:left;"| Calgary Flames (1996–97) ||12–15–3 || 1996020385 L |- |31||December 14, 1996||4–4 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Washington Capitals (1996–97) ||12–15–4 || 1996020399 T |- |32||December 17, 1996||3–4 || style="text-align:left;"| @ New York Islanders (1996–97) ||12–16–4 || 1996020410 L |- |33||December 18, 1996||0–4 || style="text-align:left;"| @ New York Rangers (1996–97) ||12–17–4 || 1996020415 L |- |34||December 20, 1996||2–6 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1996–97) ||12–18–4 || 1996020425 L |- |35||December 22, 1996||4–7 || style="text-align:left;"| @ St. Louis Blues (1996–97) ||12–19–4 || 1996020442 L |- |36||December 26, 1996||5–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Phoenix Coyotes (1996–97) ||13–19–4 || 1996020463 W |- |37||December 28, 1996||2–5 || style="text-align:left;"| Colorado Avalanche (1996–97) ||13–20–4 || 1996020477 L |- |38||December 30, 1996||1–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1996–97) ||13–21–4 || 1996020489 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid; January: 5–6–2 (home: 4–2–1; road: 1–4–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |39||January 2, 1997||3–4 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Vancouver Canucks (1996–97) ||13–22–4 || 1996020505 L |- |40||January 4, 1997||0–5 || style="text-align:left;"| Florida Panthers (1996–97) ||13–23–4 || 1996020521 L |- |41||January 7, 1997||6–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Vancouver Canucks (1996–97) ||14–23–4 || 1996020534 W |- |42||January 9, 1997||6–3 || style="text-align:left;"| Buffalo Sabres (1996–97) ||15–23–4 || 1996020547 W |- |43||January 11, 1997||2–1 || style="text-align:left;"| St. Louis Blues (1996–97) ||16–23–4 || 1996020561 W |- |44||January 14, 1997||3–3 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1996–97) ||16–23–5 || 1996020575 T |- |45||January 15, 1997||3–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1996–97) ||17–23–5 || 1996020580 W |- |46||January 21, 1997||1–4 || style="text-align:left;"| New Jersey Devils (1996–97) ||17–24–5 || 1996020595 L |- |47||January 22, 1997||2–7 || style="text-align:left;"| @ San Jose Sharks (1996–97) ||17–25–5 || 1996020604 L |- |48||January 25, 1997||2–2 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1996–97) ||17–25–6 || 1996020625 T |- |49||January 27, 1997||2–7 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Dallas Stars (1996–97) ||17–26–6 || 1996020632 L |- |50||January 29, 1997||3–6 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Colorado Avalanche (1996–97) ||17–27–6 || 1996020643 L |- |51||January 30, 1997||5–3 || style="text-align:left;"| Hartford Whalers (1996–97) ||18–27–6 || 1996020650 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid; February: 5–6–2 (home: 4–2–2; road: 1–4–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |52||February 1, 1997||2–3 || style="text-align:left;"| Chicago Blackhawks (1996–97) ||18–28–6 || 1996020664 L |- |53||February 3, 1997||3–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Calgary Flames (1996–97) ||19–28–6 || 1996020671 W |- |54||February 5, 1997||2–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ San Jose Sharks (1996–97) ||19–29–6 || 1996020685 L |- |55||February 9, 1997||1–2 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Dallas Stars (1996–97) ||19–30–6 || 1996020707 L |- |56||February 11, 1997||1–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Colorado Avalanche (1996–97) ||19–31–6 || 1996020713 L |- |57||February 13, 1997||4–4 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Toronto Maple Leafs (1996–97) ||19–31–7 || 1996020730 T |- |58||February 15, 1997||2–2 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Edmonton Oilers (1996–97) ||19–31–8 || 1996020743 T |- |59||February 17, 1997||1–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Dallas Stars (1996–97) ||19–32–8 || 1996020752 L |- |60||February 18, 1997||1–6 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (1996–97) ||19–33–8 || 1996020758 L |- |61||February 20, 1997||3–1 || style="text-align:left;"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1996–97) ||20–33–8 || 1996020770 W |- |62||February 22, 1997||4–0 || style="text-align:left;"| Vancouver Canucks (1996–97) ||21–33–8 || 1996020781 W |- |63||February 25, 1997||3–1 || style="text-align:left;"| Colorado Avalanche (1996–97) ||22–33–8 || 1996020797 W |- |64||February 27, 1997||6–3 || style="text-align:left;"| Edmonton Oilers (1996–97) ||23–33–8 || 1996020810 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid; March: 3–8–2 (home: 2–3–1; road: 1–5–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |65||March 1, 1997||3–0 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Vancouver Canucks (1996–97) ||24–33–8 || 1996020824 W |- |66||March 4, 1997||1–4 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1996–97) ||24–34–8 || 1996020835 L |- |67||March 6, 1997||2–6 || style="text-align:left;"| New York Rangers (1996–97) ||24–35–8 || 1996020849 L |- |68||March 8, 1997||3–1 || style="text-align:left;"| Ottawa Senators (1996–97) ||25–35–8 || 1996020861 W |- |69||March 10, 1997||3–3 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Detroit Red Wings (1996–97) ||25–35–9 || 1996020873 T |- |70||March 13, 1997||2–4 || style="text-align:left;"| St. Louis Blues (1996–97) ||25–36–9 || 1996020889 L |- |71||March 15, 1997||2–5 || style="text-align:left;"| Calgary Flames (1996–97) ||25–37–9 || 1996020903 L |- |72||March 19, 1997||2–6 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1996–97) ||25–38–9 || 1996020924 L |- |73||March 22, 1997||2–1 || style="text-align:left;"| San Jose Sharks (1996–97) ||26–38–9 || 1996020942 W |- |74||March 24, 1997||2–2 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Vancouver Canucks (1996–97) ||26–38–10 || 1996020949 T |- |75||March 27, 1997||1–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ St. Louis Blues (1996–97) ||26–39–10 || 1996020966 L |- |76||March 29, 1997||1–4 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1996–97) ||26–40–10 || 1996020972 L |- |77||March 30, 1997||2–5 || style="text-align:left;"| @ New Jersey Devils (1996–97) ||26–41–10 || 1996020980 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid; April: 2–2–1 (home: 1–1–1; road: 1–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |78||April 3, 1997||4–5 || style="text-align:left;"| Phoenix Coyotes (1996–97) ||26–42–10 || 1996021005 L |- |79||April 5, 1997||3–3 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Dallas Stars (1996–97) ||26–42–11 || 1996021017 T |- |80||April 9, 1997||1–4 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1996–97) ||26–43–11 || 1996021039 L |- |81||April 12, 1997||4–1 || style="text-align:left;"| San Jose Sharks (1996–97) ||27–43–11 || 1996021059 W |- |82||April 13, 1997||4–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Colorado Avalanche (1996–97) ||28–43–11 || 1996021066 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 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 Kings only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Kings only. No. Jersey number Player Pos Position Regular season GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes 8 Dmitri Khristich C 75 19 37 56 8 38 20 Ray Ferraro C 81 25 21 46 −22 112 7 Eddie Olczyk RW 67 21 23 44 −22 45 9 Vladimir Tsyplakov LW 67 16 23 39 8 12 25 Kevin Stevens LW 69 14 20 34 −27 96 43 Vitali Yachmenev LW 65 10 22 32 −9 10 4 Rob Blake D 62 8 23 31 −28 82 21 Kai Nurminen RW 67 16 11 27 −3 22 44 Yanic Perreault C 41 11 14 25 0 20 28 Philippe Boucher D 60 7 18 25 0 25 22 Ian Laperriere Ian Laperrière C 62 8 15 23 −25 102 14 Mattias Norstrom Mattias Norström D 80 1 21 22 −4 84 6 Sean O'Donnell D 55 5 12 17 −13 144 11 Brad Smyth RW 44 8 8 16 −7 74 27 John Slaney D 32 3 11 14 −10 4 19 Jeff Shevalier LW 26 4 9 13 −6 6 33 Jan Vopat D 33 4 5 9 3 22 12 Roman Vopat C 29 4 5 9 −7 60 42 Dan Bylsma RW 79 3 6 9 −15 32 27 Glen Murray ice hockey RW 11 5 3 8 −2 8 5 Aki Berg D 41 2 6 8 −9 24 23 Craig Johnson ice hockey, born 1972 LW 31 4 3 7 −7 26 41 Brent Grieve LW 18 4 2 6 −2 15 15 Jaroslav Modry Jaroslav Modrý D 30 3 3 6 −13 25 40 Barry Potomski LW 26 3 2 5 −8 93 29 Steven Finn ice hockey D 54 2 3 5 −8 84 17 Matt Johnson ice hockey LW 52 1 3 4 −4 194 24 Nathan LaFayette C 15 1 3 4 −8 8 10 Neal Broten C 19 0 4 4 −9 0 85 Petr Klima Petr Klíma RW 8 0 4 4 −7 2 37 Paul DiPietro C 6 1 0 1 −2 6 2 Doug Zmolek D 57 1 0 1 −22 116 32 Jean-Claude Bergeron G 1 0 0 0 0 34 Byron Dafoe G 40 0 0 0 0 35 Stephane Fiset Stéphane Fiset G 44 0 0 0 2 26 Chris Marinucci C 1 0 0 0 −2 0 7 Steve McKenna LW 9 0 0 0 1 37 52 Jason Morgan ice hockey C 3 0 0 0 −3 0 1 Jamie Storr G 5 0 0 0 0 Goaltending No. Jersey number Player Regular season GP Games played 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 34 Byron Dafoe 40 13 17 5 1178 112 3.11 .905 0 2162 35 Stephane Fiset 44 13 24 5 1410 132 3.19 .906 4 2482 1 Jamie Storr 5 2 1 1 147 11 2.49 .925 0 265 32 Jean-Claude Bergeron 1 0 1 0 35 4 4.30 .886 0 56 Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Rob BlakeBlake did not play and was replaced by Khristich.White Lonnie Khristich Is Blake's All-Star Replacement https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-01-15-sp-18873-story.html Los Angeles Times July 27, 2023 January 15, 19971997 NHL All-Star Game Rosters https://www.hockey-reference.com/allstar/NHL_1997_roster.html Hockey-Reference.com August 29, 2024 Dmitri Khristich Team Best Newcomer Stephane FisetLos Angeles Kings 2014–15 Media Guide, p. 201–03 Bill Libby Memorial Award Dmitri Khristich Defensive Player Ian Laperriere Jim Fox Community Service Dan Bylsma Byron Dafoe Leading Scorer Dmitri Khristich Most Inspirational Ian Laperriere Most Popular Player Dan Bylsma Ian Laperriere Outstanding Defenseman Mattias Norstrom Unsung Hero Byron Dafoe Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Kai Nurminen October 4, 19961996-97 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1997_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 7, 2024 Steve McKenna March 24, 1997 Jason Morgan April 9, 1997 Transactions The Kings were involved in the following transactions during the 1996–97 season.https://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=Kings&BeginDate=1996-05-01&EndDate=1997-09-01&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 Hockey Transactions Search Results Trades June 20, 1996To Los Angeles KingsStephane Fiset 1st round pick in 1998To Colorado AvalancheEric Lacroix 1st round pick in 1998 August 22, 1996To Los Angeles KingsPetr KlimaTo Tampa Bay Lightning5th round pick in 1997 October 25, 1996To Los Angeles KingsFuture considerationsTo Pittsburgh PenguinsPetr Klima November 19, 1996To Los Angeles KingsChris MarinucciTo New York IslandersNicholas Vachon November 22, 1996To Los Angeles KingsNeal BrotenTo New Jersey DevilsFuture considerations November 28, 1996To Los Angeles KingsBrad SmythTo Florida Panthers3rd round pick in 1997 March 18, 1997To Los Angeles KingsGlen MurrayTo Pittsburgh PenguinsEddie Olczyk Free agent signings May 23, 1996From Merrimack College (HE)Steve McKenna July 8, 1996From Winnipeg JetsEddie Olczyk (2 years, $2.15 million) July 23, 1996From Toronto Maple LeafsPaul DiPietro (1 year, $325,000) August 2, 1996From Chicago BlackhawksBrent Grieve (1 year, $325,000) August 28, 1996From Tampa Bay LightningJean-Claude Bergeron (1 year, $300,000) September 6, 1996From Buffalo SabresMark Astley (1 year, $350,000) December 13, 1996From Boston BruinsRick Zombo (1 year, $724,500) Free agents lost July 10, 1996To Anaheim Mighty DucksKevin Todd (2 years, $1.2 million) July 24, 1996To Florida PanthersCraig Ferguson (1 year, $350,000) August 15, 1996To San Jose SharksTony Granato (3 years, $4.5 million) September 14, 1996To Houston Aeros (IHL)Gary Shuchuk October 4, 1996To Vancouver CanucksTroy Crowder (1 year, $500,000) Waivers January 28, 1997To Dallas StarsNeal Broten Draft picks Los Angeles's draft picks at the 1996 NHL entry draft held at the Kiel Center in St. Louis, Missouri.1996 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl1996e.html www.hockeydb.com July 27, 2023 Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)230Josh GreenMedicine Hat Tigers (WHL)237Marian CisarSlovan Bratislava (Slovakia)357Greg PhillipsSaskatoon Blades (WHL)484Mikael SimonsMora IK (Sweden)496Eric BelangerBeauport Harfangs (QMJHL)5120Jesse BlackNiagara Falls Thunder (OHL)5123Peter HoganOshawa Generals (OHL)8190Steve ValiquetteSudbury Wolves (OHL)8193Kai NurminenHV71 (Sweden)9219Sebastien SimardDrummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) See also 1996–97 NHL season Notes References Los Angeles Kings 1996-97 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000401997.html www.hockeydb.com July 25, 2023 1996-97 Los Angeles Kings Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/LAK/1997.html Hockey-Reference.com July 25, 2023 Los Category:Los Angeles Kings seasons Los Angeles Kings season Los Angeles Kings season Category:1990s in Los Angeles County, California