1996–97 Ottawa Senators season

NHL hockey team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 1996–97 1996 Ottawa Senators Eastern 7th Northeast 3rd 31–36–15 16–17–8 15–19–7 226 234 Pierre Gauthier Jacques Martin Randy Cunneyworth Steve DuchesneAlexei Yashin Corel Centre 15,377 Worcester IceCatsRaleigh IceCaps Alexei Yashin (35) Daniel Alfredsson (47) Alexei Yashin (75) Frantisek Musil (+6) Denny Lambert (217) Ron Tugnutt (17) Damian Rhodes (2.72) The 1996–97 Ottawa Senators season was the fifth season of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). This season saw great improvement by the club, as the team finished out of last place in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the first time in team history, and went on to qualify for the 1997 Stanley Cup playoffs as the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference. In the playoffs, the Senators lost in the first round (Conference Quarterfinals) to the Buffalo Sabres. This was the first of eleven consecutive playoff appearances for the Senators. Regular season right 10px Northeast Division teams 725 290 190 0 955 North America 2000 North America 42.37 -71.06 Black pog.svg 80 right Boston #ffe North America 42.88 -78.88 Black pog.svg 80 left Buffalo #ffe North America 41.77 -72.68 Black pog.svg 80 right Hartford #ffe North America 45.50 -73.57 Black pog.svg 80 right Montreal #ffe North America 45.30 -75.93 Black pog.svg 80 left Ottawa #ffe North America 40.44 -79.99 Black pog.svg 80 left Pittsburgh #ffe Ottawa got off to a slow start, with a 7–12–6 record in their first 25 games, but as the season would go on, the team got better, finishing with a .500 record in their remaining 57 games and earned 45 points in the last 41 games of the regular season. The Senators went 10–4–2 in their final 16 games of the season, including a 1–0 victory over the Buffalo Sabres in the final game of the season to earn a playoff berth. Alexei Yashin and Daniel Alfredsson led the club offensively, while Ron Tugnutt and Damian Rhodes provided very solid goaltending for the team throughout the season. Final standings OTT OTT Playoffs The Ottawa Senators ended the 1996–97 regular season as the Eastern Conference's seventh seed. The Senators faced the Buffalo Sabres, and nearly pulled off the upset against their heavily favoured opponent, losing to the Sabres in overtime in the seventh game of the series, a game which included an own-goal by Alexei Yashin when the puck went past Tugnutt after the Sens won a faceoff in their zone. Schedule and results Regular season background:#fff; border-top:#000000 5px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 5px solid; 1996–97 regular season1996-97 Ottawa Senators Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/OTT/1997_games.html Hockey-Reference.com July 18, 2023 y background:#fff; border-top:#000000 2px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 2px solid; October: 3–3–4 (home: 2–0–2; road: 1–3–2) Game Date Score Opponent Record Attendance Recap |- |1||October 5, 1996||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (1996–97) ||0–0–1||20,639 || 1996020007 T |- |2||October 9, 1996||3–3 OT|| align="left"| New York Islanders (1996–97) ||0–0–2||15,352 || 1996020028 T |- |3||October 11, 1996||3–2 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (1996–97) ||1–0–2||12,337 || 1996020038 W |- |4||October 12, 1996||2–3 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1996–97) ||1–1–2||15,472 || 1996020043 L |- |5||October 18, 1996||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (1996–97) ||1–1–3||14,710 || 1996020077 T |- |6||October 19, 1996||6–3 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (1996–97) ||2–1–3||18,201 || 1996020083 W |- |7||October 23, 1996||2–5 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (1996–97) ||2–2–3||14,703 || 1996020101 L |- |8||October 24, 1996||5–2 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1996–97) ||3–2–3||16,286 || 1996020108 W |- |9||October 26, 1996||1–5 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (1996–97) ||3–3–3||15,118 || 1996020121 L |- |10||October 30, 1996||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (1996–97) ||3–3–4||13,053 || 1996020136 T |- y background:#fff; border-top:#000000 2px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 2px solid; November: 4–7–2 (home: 2–4–2; road: 2–3–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Attendance Recap |- |11||November 1, 1996||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (1996–97) ||3–3–5||14,158 || 1996020149 T |- |12||November 2, 1996||3–7 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1996–97) ||3–4–5||15,441 || 1996020158 L |- |13||November 7, 1996||6–2 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (1996–97) ||4–4–5||18,500 || 1996020185 W |- |14||November 9, 1996||3–4 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (1996–97) ||4–5–5||14,411 || 1996020196 L |- |15||November 10, 1996||0–2 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (1996–97) ||4–6–5||17,326 || 1996020206 L |- |16||November 13, 1996||0–4 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (1996–97) ||4–7–5||15,312 || 1996020215 L |- |17||November 15, 1996||4–3 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (1996–97) ||5–7–5||12,468 || 1996020230 W |- |18||November 16, 1996||4–1 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (1996–97) ||6–7–5||12,288 || 1996020238 W |- |19||November 19, 1996||1–2 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (1996–97) ||6–8–5||15,232 || 1996020252 L |- |20||November 23, 1996||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Hartford Whalers (1996–97) ||6–8–6||14,648 || 1996020276 T |- |21||November 27, 1996||2–1 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (1996–97) ||7–8–6||12,911 || 1996020296 W |- |22||November 29, 1996||0–3 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1996–97) ||7–9–6||18,595 || 1996020307 L |- |23||November 30, 1996||3–4 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (1996–97) ||7–10–6||14,920 || 1996020314 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#000000 2px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 2px solid; December: 4–7–1 (home: 2–5–0; road: 2–2–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Attendance Recap |- |24||December 4, 1996||2–4 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (1996–97) ||7–11–6||11,679 || 1996020334 L |- |25||December 6, 1996||2–5 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1996–97) ||7–12–6||15,060 || 1996020352 L |- |26||December 7, 1996||3–2 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (1996–97) ||8–12–6||16,605 || 1996020360 W |- |27||December 10, 1996||5–5 OT|| align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (1996–97) ||8–12–7||16,103 || 1996020372 T |- |28||December 13, 1996||2–4 || align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (1996–97) ||8–13–7||11,441 || 1996020387 L |- |29||December 15, 1996||0–4 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (1996–97) ||8–14–7||14,249 || 1996020400 L |- |30||December 19, 1996||5–2 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (1996–97) ||9–14–7||13,264 || 1996020421 W |- |31||December 21, 1996||2–3 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (1996–97) ||9–15–7||11,597 || 1996020435 L |- |32||December 23, 1996||6–0 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (1996–97) ||10–15–7||21,273 || 1996020446 W |- |33||December 26, 1996||5–2 || align="left"| New York Rangers (1996–97) ||11–15–7||18,280 || 1996020457 W |- |34||December 28, 1996||2–3 || align="left"| @ Hartford Whalers (1996–97) ||11–16–7||14,092 || 1996020469 L |- |35||December 30, 1996||3–4 OT|| align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1996–97) ||11–17–7||17,605 || 1996020485 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#000000 2px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 2px solid; January: 4–6–3 (home: 3–5–2; road: 1–1–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Attendance Recap |- |36||January 1, 1997||3–2 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (1996–97) ||12–17–7||15,381 || 1996020495 W |- |37||January 3, 1997||0–1 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (1996–97) ||12–18–7||12,082 || 1996020508 L |- |38||January 4, 1997||4–6 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (1996–97) ||12–19–7||18,200 || 1996020517 L |- |39||January 6, 1997||3–4 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (1996–97) ||12–20–7||11,329 || 1996020525 L |- |40||January 9, 1997||0–2 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (1996–97) ||12–21–7||17,126 || 1996020541 L |- |41||January 11, 1997||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (1996–97) ||12–21–8||18,223 || 1996020553 T |- |42||January 13, 1997||4–3 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (1996–97) ||13–21–8||16,135 || 1996020566 W |- |43||January 15, 1997||5–1 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (1996–97) ||14–21–8||12,152 || 1996020578 W |- |44||January 22, 1997||1–4 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (1996–97) ||14–22–8||14,249 || 1996020598 L |- |45||January 24, 1997||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Calgary Flames (1996–97) ||14–22–9||13,306 || 1996020612 T |- |46||January 27, 1997||5–3 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (1996–97) ||15–22–9||13,283 || 1996020628 W |- |47||January 29, 1997||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (1996–97) ||15–22–10||12,366 || 1996020638 T |- |48||January 30, 1997||2–5 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (1996–97) ||15–23–10||11,830 || 1996020645 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#000000 2px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 2px solid; February: 6–5–3 (home: 3–1–1; road: 3–4–2) Game Date Score Opponent Record Attendance Recap |- |49||February 1, 1997||2–1 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1996–97) ||16–23–10||15,726 || 1996020660 W |- |50||February 3, 1997||6–4 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (1996–97) ||17–23–10||14,455 || 1996020669 W |- |51||February 4, 1997||4–3 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (1996–97) ||18–23–10||15,550 || 1996020673 W |- |52||February 8, 1997||3–3 OT|| align="left"| San Jose Sharks (1996–97) ||18–23–11||18,500 || 1996020696 T |- |53||February 9, 1997||1–2 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1996–97) ||18–24–11||14,841 || 1996020705 L |- |54||February 11, 1997||5–5 OT|| align="left"| @ New York Islanders (1996–97) ||18–24–12||8,380 || 1996020712 T |- |55||February 13, 1997||2–4 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1996–97) ||18–25–12||19,425 || 1996020725 L |- |56||February 15, 1997||1–2 || align="left"| @ Hartford Whalers (1996–97) ||18–26–12||13,767 || 1996020733 L |- |57||February 16, 1997||4–2 || align="left"| Hartford Whalers (1996–97) ||19–26–12||18,338 || 1996020746 W |- |58||February 18, 1997||6–1 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (1996–97) ||20–26–12||9,784 || 1996020756 W |- |59||February 20, 1997||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (1996–97) ||20–26–13||14,305 || 1996020768 T |- |60||February 23, 1997||3–4 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (1996–97) ||20–27–13||16,061 || 1996020789 L |- |61||February 26, 1997||5–8 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (1996–97) ||20–28–13||18,245 || 1996020799 L |- |62||February 28, 1997||4–1 || align="left"| New York Islanders (1996–97) ||21–28–13||17,413 || 1996020812 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#000000 2px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 2px solid; March: 5–6–2 (home: 1–2–1; road: 4–4–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Attendance Recap |- |63||March 1, 1997||1–3 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (1996–97) ||21–29–13||17,231 || 1996020816 L |- |64||March 5, 1997||1–4 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1996–97) ||21–30–13||17,174 || 1996020844 L |- |65||March 6, 1997||0–2 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (1996–97) ||21–31–13||17,442 || 1996020848 L |- |66||March 8, 1997||1–3 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (1996–97) ||21–32–13||12,086 || 1996020861 L |- |67||March 10, 1997||4–1 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (1996–97) ||22–32–13||16,210 || 1996020872 W |- |68||March 14, 1997||3–4 OT|| align="left"| New York Rangers (1996–97) ||22–33–13||18,500 || 1996020890 L |- |69||March 15, 1997||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (1996–97) ||22–33–14||21,273 || 1996020897 T |- |70||March 17, 1997||4–3 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (1996–97) ||23–33–14||18,200 || 1996020911 W |- |71||March 20, 1997||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Florida Panthers (1996–97) ||23–33–15||18,219 || 1996020926 T |- |72||March 22, 1997||5–4 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (1996–97) ||24–33–15||15,188 || 1996020935 W |- |73||March 25, 1997||0–5 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1996–97) ||24–34–15||17,873 || 1996020954 L |- |74||March 27, 1997||3–2 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (1996–97) ||25–34–15||14,703 || 1996020965 W |- |75||March 29, 1997||5–2 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (1996–97) ||26–34–15||18,500 || 1996020973 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#000000 2px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 2px solid; April: 5–2–0 (home: 3–0–0; road: 2–2–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Attendance Recap |- |76||April 2, 1997||2–0 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1996–97) ||27–34–15||18,595 || 1996020994 W |- |77||April 3, 1997||4–0 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (1996–97) ||28–34–15||18,500 || 1996021000 W |- |78||April 5, 1997||2–5 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1996–97) ||28–35–15||17,238 || 1996021012 L |- |79||April 6, 1997||1–2 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1996–97) ||28–36–15||19,608 || 1996021018 L |- |80||April 9, 1997||5–4 || align="left"| Hartford Whalers (1996–97) ||29–36–15||18,500 || 1996021031 W |- |81||April 11, 1997||3–2 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1996–97) ||30–36–15||19,983 || 1996021049 W |- |82||April 12, 1997||1–0 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (1996–97) ||31–36–15||18,500 || 1996021054 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:#000000 5px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 5px solid; 1997 Stanley Cup playoffs y background:#fff; border-top:#000000 2px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 2px solid; Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. (2) Buffalo Sabres – Sabres win 4–3 Game Date Score Opponent Series Attendance Recap |- | 1 || April 17, 1997 || 1–3 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres || Sabres lead 1–0 || 18,595 || 1996030121 L |- | 2 || April 19, 1997 || 3–1 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres || Series tied 1–1 || 18,595 || 1996030122 W |- | 3 || April 21, 1997 || 2–3 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres || Sabres lead 2–1 || 18,500 || 1996030123 L |- | 4 || April 23, 1997 || 1–0 OT|| align="left"| Buffalo Sabres || Series tied 2–2 || 18,500 || 1996030124 W |- | 5 || April 25, 1997 || 4–1 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres || Senators lead 3–2 || 18,595 || 1996030125 W |- | 6 || April 27, 1997 || 0–3 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres || Series tied 3–3 || 18,500 || 1996030126 L |- | 7 || April 29, 1997 || 2–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres || Sabres win 4–3 || 18,595 || 1996030127 L |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win 1px solid black W #fcc Loss 1px solid black L Player statistics Scoring Position abbreviations: C = Centre; D = Defence; 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 Senators only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Senators 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 19 Alexei Yashin C 82 35 40 75 −7 44 7 1 5 6 −2 2 11 Daniel Alfredsson RW 76 24 47 71 5 30 7 5 2 7 −1 6 91 Alexandre Daigle C 82 26 25 51 −33 33 7 0 0 0 −5 2 28 Steve Duchesne D 78 19 28 47 −9 38 7 1 4 5 −3 0 7 Randy Cunneyworth LW 76 12 24 36 −7 99 7 1 1 2 −3 10 10 Andreas Dackell RW 79 12 19 31 −6 8 7 1 0 1 0 0 15 Shawn McEachern LW 65 11 20 31 −5 18 7 2 0 2 −1 8 6 Wade Redden D 82 6 24 30 1 41 7 1 3 4 −4 2 16 Sergei Zholtok C 57 12 16 28 2 19 7 1 1 2 0 0 17 Tom Chorske LW 68 18 8 26 −1 16 5 0 1 1 −1 2 22 Shaun Van Allen C 80 11 14 25 −8 35 7 0 1 1 −3 4 25 Bruce Gardiner RW 67 11 10 21 4 49 7 0 1 1 0 2 33 Jason York D 75 4 17 21 −8 67 7 0 0 0 −3 4 27 Janne Laukkanen D 76 3 18 21 −14 76 7 0 1 1 −1 6 42 Denny Lambert LW 80 4 16 20 −4 217 6 0 1 1 0 9 76 Radek Bonk C 53 5 13 18 −4 14 7 0 1 1 −1 4 2 Lance Pitlick D 66 5 5 10 2 91 7 0 0 0 −1 4 38 Jason Zent LW 22 3 3 6 5 9 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 23 Christer Olsson D 25 2 3 5 −5 10 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 20 Denis Chasse RW 22 1 4 5 3 19 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 3 Frantisek Musil D 57 0 5 5 6 58 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 14 Dave Hannan C 34 2 2 4 −1 8 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 1 Damian Rhodes G 50 0 2 2 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 44 Radim Bicanek D 21 0 1 1 −4 8 7 0 0 0 0 8 26 Phil Crowe ice hockey LW 26 0 1 1 0 30 3 0 0 0 0 16 31 Ron Tugnutt G 37 0 1 1 0 7 0 0 0 -98 0 21 Dennis Vial LW 11 0 1 1 0 25 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 29 Phil Von Stefenelli D 6 0 1 1 −3 7 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 35 Mike Bales G 1 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 4 Sean Hill ice hockey D 5 0 0 0 1 4 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 94 Stan Neckar D 5 0 0 0 2 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — Goaltending No. Jersey number Player Regular season Playoffs 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 GP Games played W Wins L Losses SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on Ice 31 Ron Tugnutt 37 17 15 1 882 93 2.80 .895 3 1991 7 3 4 169 14 1.98 .917 1 425 1 Damian Rhodes 50 14 20 14 1213 133 2.72 .890 1 2934 — — — — — — — — — 35 Mike Bales 1 0 1 0 18 4 4.64 .778 0 52 — — — — — — — — — Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honourRecipientRef League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Daniel Alfredsson1997 NHL All-Star Game Rosters https://www.hockey-reference.com/allstar/NHL_1997_roster.html Hockey-Reference.com August 29, 2024 NHL Rookie of the Month Wade Redden (April)NHL Rookies of the Month https://www.hockey-reference.com/awards/rookiemonthly.html Hockey-Reference.com July 26, 2023 Team Molson Cup Alexei YashinOttawa Senators 2014–15 Media Guide, p.162–82 Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Andreas Dackell October 5, 19961996-97 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1997_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 7, 2024 Bruce Gardiner Wade Redden Jason Zent December 19, 1996 Transactions May 1996 May 21 Traded Michel Picard to the Washington Capitals for cash considerations. SourceTransactions https://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=Senators&BeginDate=1996-05-01&EndDate=1996-05-31&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 2023-06-13 prosportstransactions.com en June 1996 June 22 Acquired Shawn McEachern from the Boston Bruins for Trent McCleary and a 3rd round pick in the 1996 NHL entry draft - (Eric Naud). SourceTransactions https://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=Senators&BeginDate=1996-06-01&EndDate=1996-06-30&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 2023-06-13 prosportstransactions.com en July 1996 July 1 Acquired Mike Maneluk from the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim for Kevin Brown.July 10 Signed free agent Sergei Zholtok from the Las Vegas Thunder of the IHL to a two-year, $700,000 (CAD) contract.July 12 Lost free agent Daniel Laperrière to the Washington Capitals on a one-year contract.July 15 Lost free agent Jean-Yves Roy to the Boston Bruins on a one-year, $350,000 contract.July 17 Signed free agent Phil von Stefenelli from the Boston Bruins on a one-year, $250,000 (CAD) contract.July 24 Lost free agent Troy Mallette to the Boston Bruins on a one-year, $325,000 contract.July 29 Signed free agent Denny Lambert from the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim to a one-year, $275,000 (CAD) contract.Signed free agent Phil Crowe from the Philadelphia Flyers to a one-year contract. SourceTransactions https://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=Senators&BeginDate=1996-07-01&EndDate=1996-07-31&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 2023-06-13 prosportstransactions.com en August 1996 August 14 Signed free agent Ron Tugnutt from the Washington Capitals to a one-year, $280,000 (CAD) contract. SourceTransactions https://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=Senators&BeginDate=1996-08-01&EndDate=1996-08-31&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 2023-06-13 prosportstransactions.com en September 1996 September 6 Signed free agent Denis Chassé from the Winnipeg Jets to a one-year, $275,000 (CAD) contract.Lost free agent Pat Elynuik to the Dallas Stars on a one-year, $400,000 contract.September 13 Signed free agent Dave Hannan from the Colorado Avalanche to a one-year, $250,000 contract. SourceTransactions https://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=Senators&BeginDate=1996-09-01&EndDate=1996-09-30&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&ILChkBx=yes&NBADLChkBx=yes&InjuriesChkBx=yes&PersonalChkBx=yes&DisciplinaryChkBx=yes&LegalChkBx=yes&submit=Search 2023-06-12 prosportstransactions.com en October 1996 October 1 Acquired Jason York and Shaun Van Allen from the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim for Ted Drury and the rights to Marc Moro.October 3 Lost free agent Scott Levins to the Phoenix Coyotes on a one-year contract.October 10 Lost free agent Dave Archibald to the New York Islanders on a one-year, $325,000 contract. SourceTransactions https://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=senators&BeginDate=1996-10-01&EndDate=1996-10-31&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&ILChkBx=yes&NBADLChkBx=yes&InjuriesChkBx=yes&PersonalChkBx=yes&DisciplinaryChkBx=yes&LegalChkBx=yes&submit=Search November 1996 November 27 Acquired Christer Olsson from the St. Louis Blues for Pavol Demitra. SourceTransactions https://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=senators&BeginDate=1996-11-01&EndDate=1996-11-31&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&ILChkBx=yes&NBADLChkBx=yes&InjuriesChkBx=yes&PersonalChkBx=yes&DisciplinaryChkBx=yes&LegalChkBx=yes&submit=Search March 1997 March 18 Acquired Mike Prokopec from the Chicago Blackhawks for Denis Chassé, the rights to Kevin Bolibruck and a sixth-round pick in the 1998 NHL entry draft - (Chris Neil). SourceTransactions https://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=senators&BeginDate=1997-03-01&EndDate=1997-03-31&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&ILChkBx=yes&NBADLChkBx=yes&InjuriesChkBx=yes&PersonalChkBx=yes&DisciplinaryChkBx=yes&LegalChkBx=yes&submit=Search April 1997 April 8 Re-signed Randy Cunneyworth to a two-year, $1.05 million contract extension for the 1997-98 season and a club option for the 1998-99 season. SourceTransactions https://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=senators&BeginDate=1997-04-01&EndDate=1997-04-30&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&ILChkBx=yes&NBADLChkBx=yes&InjuriesChkBx=yes&PersonalChkBx=yes&DisciplinaryChkBx=yes&LegalChkBx=yes&submit=Search Draft picks Ottawa's draft picks at the 1996 NHL entry draft 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)11 Chris Phillips Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)481 Antti-Jussi Niemi Jokerit (SM-liiga)6136 Andreas Dackell Brynäs IF (Elitserien)7163 Francois Hardy Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL)8212 Erich Goldmann Adler Mannheim (DEL)9216 Ivan Ciernik MHC Plastika Nitra (Slovakia)9239 Sami Salo TPS (SM-liiga) Farm teams Worcester IceCats Following the 1995-96 season, the Senators suspended the franchise of their American Hockey League affiliate, the Prince Edward Island Senators. Ottawa and the St. Louis Blues announced that they would share an AHL affiliate for the 1996-97 season, the Worcester IceCats. The club was coached by Greg Gilbert. Worcester finished the season in first place in the New England Division, as the team had a record of 43–23–9–5, earning 100 points. In the post-season, the IceCats were upset by the Providence Bruins in the division semi-finals. The top scoring Senators player was Mike Maneluk, who led the IceCats with 27 goals and was second in team scoring with 54 points. In the post-season, Jason Zent scored three goals and seven points. Raleigh IceCaps Following the 1995–96 season, the Senators ended their affiliation with the Thunder Bay Senators of the Colonial Hockey League. Ottawa and the New Jersey Devils announced they would share an ECHL affiliate for the 1996-97 season, the Raleigh IceCaps. The club was coached by Kurt Kleinendorst. The IceCaps failed to qualify for the post-season, finishing in fifth place in the East Division with a 30–33–7 record, earning 67 points. See also 1996–97 NHL season References Ottawa Senators 1996-97 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000541997.html www.hockeydb.com July 18, 2023 1996-97 Ottawa Senators Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/OTT/1997.html Hockey-Reference.com July 18, 2023 Total Hockey Ottawa Senators 1992–93 to Date Garrioch, Bruce 1998 2006 Ottawa Senators Media Guide 2007 Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators staff National Hockey League Guide & Record Book 2007 Category:Ottawa Senators seasons Ottawa Senators season, 1996-97 Ottawa Category:1990s in Ottawa Category:1996 in sports in Ontario Category:1997 in sports in Ontario