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1996-1997
1996-1997 Season
Philadelphia Phantoms finished first in the 1996-97 AHL standings with 111 points. Hershey Bears (101 points) and Worcester IceCats (100 points) followed.
1996-1997 AHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Conference: Canadian Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | St. John's Maple Leafs | 80 | 36 | 10 | 28 | - | 6 | 265 | 264 | 1 | 88 | 1.10 | Conference SF loss |
| 2. | Saint John Flames | 80 | 28 | 13 | 36 | - | 3 | 237 | 269 | -32 | 72 | 0.90 | Conference QF loss |
| 3. | Hamilton Bulldogs | 80 | 28 | 9 | 39 | - | 4 | 220 | 276 | -56 | 69 | 0.86 | Final loss |
| 4. | Fredericton Canadiens | 80 | 26 | 8 | 44 | - | 2 | 234 | 283 | -49 | 62 | 0.78 | Did not make playoffs |
| Northern Conference: Empire Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Rochester Americans | 80 | 40 | 9 | 30 | - | 1 | 298 | 257 | 41 | 90 | 1.13 | Conference SF loss |
| 2. | Adirondack Red Wings | 80 | 38 | 12 | 28 | - | 2 | 258 | 249 | 9 | 90 | 1.13 | Conference QF loss |
| 3. | Albany River Rats | 80 | 38 | 9 | 28 | - | 5 | 269 | 231 | 38 | 90 | 1.13 | Conference Final loss |
| 4. | Syracuse Crunch | 80 | 32 | 10 | 38 | - | 0 | 241 | 265 | -24 | 74 | 0.93 | Conference QF loss |
| 5. | Binghamton Rangers | 80 | 27 | 13 | 38 | - | 2 | 245 | 300 | -55 | 69 | 0.86 | Conference QF loss |
| Southern Conference: Mid-Atlantic Div. | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Philadelphia Phantoms | 80 | 49 | 10 | 18 | - | 3 | 325 | 230 | 95 | 111 | 1.39 | Conference SF loss |
| 2. | Hershey Bears | 80 | 43 | 10 | 22 | - | 5 | 273 | 220 | 53 | 101 | 1.26 | Champion |
| 3. | Kentucky Thoroughblades | 80 | 36 | 9 | 35 | - | - | 278 | 284 | -6 | 81 | 1.01 | Conference QF loss |
| 4. | Baltimore Bandits | 80 | 30 | 10 | 37 | - | 3 | 251 | 285 | -34 | 73 | 0.91 | Conference QF loss |
| 5. | Carolina Monarchs | 80 | 28 | 4 | 43 | - | 5 | 273 | 303 | -30 | 65 | 0.81 | Did not make playoffs |
| Southern Conference: New England Div. | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Worcester IceCats | 80 | 43 | 9 | 23 | - | 5 | 256 | 234 | 22 | 100 | 1.25 | Conference QF loss |
| 2. | Springfield Falcons | 80 | 41 | 12 | 25 | - | 2 | 268 | 229 | 39 | 96 | 1.20 | Conference Final loss |
| 3. | Portland Pirates | 80 | 37 | 10 | 26 | - | 7 | 279 | 264 | 15 | 91 | 1.14 | Conference QF loss |
| 4. | Providence Bruins | 80 | 35 | 3 | 40 | - | 2 | 262 | 289 | -27 | 75 | 0.94 | Conference SF loss |
| • Inactive | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Palm Beach Lions | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -  |
1996-1997 AHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Peter White (F) | 80 | 44 | 61 | 105 | 28 |
| 2. | Terry Yake (F) | 78 | 34 | 67 | 101 | 77 |
| 3. | Brian Wiseman (F) | 71 | 33 | 62 | 95 | 83 |
| 4. |  Václav Prospal (F) | 63 | 32 | 63 | 95 | 70 |
| 5. |  Patrik Juhlin (F) | 78 | 31 | 60 | 91 | 24 |
1996-1997 AHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sylvain Daigle (G) | 13 | 2.00 | .940 |
| 2. | Mike Buzak (G) | 19 | 2.53 | .918 |
| 3. | Norm Maracle (G) | 68 | 2.70 | .916 |
| 4. | Dominic Roussel (G) | 36 | 2.66 | .916 |
| 5. | Richard Shulmistra (G) | 23 | 2.43 | .916 |
AHL Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
1996-1997 AHL Demographics
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AHL Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
 Hershey Bears |  Hartford Wolf Pack | - | |
 San Diego Gulls |  Colorado Eagles | 3 - 2 (SO) | |
 San Jose Barracuda |  Bakersfield Condors | 3 - 2 (OT 63:14) | |
 Rockford IceHogs |  Texas Stars | 4 - 3 | |
| Hershey Bears |  Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | 0 - 5 |
AHL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Kyle McDonald (F) | Dallas Stars | Belleville Senators | ||
| Confirmed | Arthur Kaliyev (F) | Ottawa Senators | Iowa Wild | ||
| Confirmed |  Denis Smirnov (F) | Greenville Swamp Rabbits | Cleveland Monsters | ||
| Confirmed | Mark Liwiski (F) | Iowa Wild | Maine Mariners | ||
| Confirmed | Derek Forbort (D) | Calgary Wranglers | Unknown |
AHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Adirondack Red Wings | 39 | 3 129 | 6'1" | 205 lbs | 23.64 |
| 2. | Albany River Rats | 33 | 4 489 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 24.00 |
| 3. | Baltimore Bandits | 48 | 2 850 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 23.94 |
| 4. | Binghamton Rangers | 35 | 4 202 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 24.60 |
| 5. | Carolina Monarchs | 41 | 3 383 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 23.93 |
| 6. | Fredericton Canadiens | 35 | 3 868 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 23.86 |
| 7. | Hamilton Bulldogs | 37 | 3 263 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 23.46 |
| 8. | Hershey Bears | 41 | 4 229 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 24.37 |
| 9. | Kentucky Thoroughblades | 38 | 2 655 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 23.61 |
| 10. | Philadelphia Phantoms | 28 | 5 120 | 6'1" | 207 lbs | 25.36 |
| 11. | Portland Pirates | 48 | 4 783 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 24.67 |
| 12. | Providence Bruins | 44 | 6 337 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 26.11 |
| 13. | Rochester Americans | 37 | 4 269 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 24.97 |
| 14. | Saint John Flames | 46 | 3 727 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 23.46 |
| 15. | Springfield Falcons | 38 | 3 804 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 23.11 |
| 16. | St. John's Maple Leafs | 48 | 3 870 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 23.90 |
| 17. | Syracuse Crunch | 41 | 3 720 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 23.61 |
| 18. | Worcester IceCats | 39 | 3 472 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 24.69 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Petr Straka (F) | 2026-2027 | VHK Vsetín | 1. liga | 19 | 17 | 14 | 31 | 15 |
| 2. | Tyler Kelleher (F) | 2026-2027 | Leksands IF | HockeyAllsvenskan | 15 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 8 |
| 3. | Frédérik Cabana (F) | 2026-2027 | Heilbronner EC Falken | Oberliga | 15 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 6 |
| 4. |  Leon Draisaitl (F) | 2026-2027 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 15 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 0 |
| 5. | Dante Salituro (F) | 2026-2027 | Sheffield Steeldogs | NIHL | 15 | 17 | 10 | 27 | 12 |
| 6. | Samuel Asselin (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Sierre | SL | 13 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 6 |
| 7. |  Roby Järventie (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Ambrì-Piotta | NL | 18 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 8 |
| 8. | Colin Smith (F) | 2026-2027 | Hannover Scorpions | Oberliga | 14 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 10 |
| 9. | Evan Bouchard (D) | 2026-2027 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 15 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 0 |
| 10. | Michael Keränen (F) | 2026-2027 | Tölzer Löwen | Oberliga | 15 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 6 |
Regular Season
AHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Willie Marshall (F) | 1205 | 523 | 852 | 1375 |
| 2. | Fred Glover (F) | 1201 | 520 | 814 | 1334 |
| 3. | Jody Gage (F) | 1038 | 504 | 544 | 1048 |
| 4. | Tim Tookey (F) | 824 | 353 | 621 | 974 |
| 5. | Dick Gamble (F) | 899 | 468 | 424 | 892 |
AHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Willie Marshall (F) | 1205 | 523 | 852 | 1375 |
| 2. | Fred Glover (F) | 1201 | 520 | 814 | 1334 |
| 3. | Jody Gage (F) | 1038 | 504 | 544 | 1048 |
| 4. | Dick Gamble (F) | 899 | 468 | 424 | 892 |
| 5. | Jim Anderson (F) | 943 | 426 | 395 | 821 |
AHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Willie Marshall (F) | 1205 | 523 | 852 | 1375 |
| 2. | Fred Glover (F) | 1201 | 520 | 814 | 1334 |
| 3. | Mike Nykoluk (F) | 1069 | 195 | 686 | 881 |
| 4. | Tim Tookey (F) | 824 | 353 | 621 | 974 |
| 5. | Keith Aucoin (F) | 769 | 244 | 615 | 859 |
AHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dennis Bonvie (F) | 871 | 84 | 275 | 4493 |
| 2. | Rob Murray (F) | 1018 | 161 | 473 | 2940 |
| 3. | Peter Vandermeer (D) | 611 | 60 | 130 | 2772 |
| 4. | Francis Lessard (F) | 566 | 27 | 70 | 2682 |
| 5. | Shawn Thornton (F) | 605 | 61 | 161 | 2478 |
AHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Willie Marshall (F) | 1205 | 523 | 852 | 1375 |
| 2. | Fred Glover (F) | 1201 | 520 | 814 | 1334 |
| 3. | Bryan Helmer (D) | 1116 | 129 | 435 | 564 |
| 4. | Brett Sutter (F) | 1090 | 198 | 265 | 463 |
| 5. | Harry Pidhirny (F) | 1071 | 386 | 453 | 839 |
AHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tom Pederson (D) | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 2. | Derek Sanderson (F) | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 3. | Bobby Schmautz (F) | 7 | 7 | 15 | 2.14 |
| 4. | Garry Galley (D) | 4 | 2 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 5. | Greg Johnson (F) | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2.00 |
AHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Don Biggs (F) | 1992-1993 | AHL | 78 | 54 | 84 | 138 | 1.77 | 112 |
| 2. | Stéphan Lebeau (F) | 1988-1989 | AHL | 78 | 70 | 64 | 134 | 1.72 | 47 |
| 3. | Paul Gardner (F) | 1984-1985 | AHL | 64 | 51 | 79 | 130 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 4. | Brad Smyth (F) | 1995-1996 | AHL | 68 | 68 | 58 | 126 | 1.85 | 80 |
| 5. | Ross Yates (F) | 1982-1983 | AHL | 77 | 41 | 84 | 125 | 1.62 | 28 |
AHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Stéphan Lebeau (F) | 1988-1989 | AHL | 78 | 70 | 64 | 134 | 1.72 | 47 |
| 2. | Brad Smyth (F) | 1995-1996 | AHL | 68 | 68 | 58 | 126 | 1.85 | 80 |
| 3. | Paul Gardner (F) | 1985-1986 | AHL | 71 | 61 | 51 | 112 | 1.58 | 16 |
| 4. | Jody Gage (F) | 1987-1988 | AHL | 76 | 60 | 44 | 104 | 1.37 | 46 |
| 5. | Alexandre Giroux (F) | 2008-2009 | AHL | 69 | 60 | 37 | 97 | 1.41 | 84 |
AHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | George Sullivan (F) | 1953-1954 | AHL | 69 | 30 | 89 | 119 | 1.72 | 54 |
| 2. | Jason Spezza (F) | 2004-2005 | AHL | 80 | 32 | 85 | 117 | 1.46 | 50 |
| 3. | Don Biggs (F) | 1992-1993 | AHL | 78 | 54 | 84 | 138 | 1.77 | 112 |
| 4. | Ross Yates (F) | 1982-1983 | AHL | 77 | 41 | 84 | 125 | 1.62 | 28 |
| 5. | Shaun Van Allen (F) | 1991-1992 | AHL | 77 | 29 | 84 | 113 | 1.47 | 80 |
AHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brian McGrattan (F) | 2004-2005 | AHL | 71 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 0.11 | 551 |
| 2. | Dennis Bonvie (F) | 1996-1997 | AHL | 73 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 0.40 | 522 |
| 3. | Garrett Burnett (F) | 1999-2000 | AHL | 58 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.10 | 506 |
| 4. | Barry Nieckar (F) | 1994-1995 | AHL | 65 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 0.23 | 491 |
| 5. | Rob Ray (F) | 1988-1989 | AHL | 74 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 0.39 | 446 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
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- AHL Most Goals (Willie Marshall Award)
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